How does the keto diet work?

Question

Does anyone have examples of what they eat and how much etc? I would love to try this I just don’t know what I’m doing. Any help is great. Also how much weight have you lost off of the keto diet? Thanks for all help!

Answer

I’m somewhat new to Keto and have been following a 12 week plan from a blog called I Breath I’m Hungry. Definitely had results and noticed some changes. Also helped me learn stuff on the way so when the 12 weeks are up, I can go out on my own and stick to it.

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I’ve done keto myself and know quite a few who have as well. For myself I kept my carbs to under 20g per day. Remember your carb total doesn’t include fibre that you eat. You need to look at “net carbs” not total carbs. But there are keto calculators online which can personalize your plan more. https://www.ruled.me/ is a great site for recipes and the calculator. 
I personally lost about 35lbs in 6 months but I know others who have lost 150lbs, 100lbs, 75ish lbs and 15lbs. 
If you do get into keto I’d suggest tracking your food on an app just because there can be carbs in things that you’d never think of that add up quickly and will stall weight loss which can be confusing and frustrating if you are unaware of them. 
Also when you start keto it is important to know that there’s a chance of getting “keto flu” where you feel tired, very grouchy, and just all around off as your body adjusts to the new norm. There are ways to combat this and it’s not a guarantee it’ll affect you. 
I plan to start the keto diet again within the next few months since for me it is a rather quick and easy way to lose weight. I stopped it as I had to travel a lot for work and found it hard to prep and plan meals that could keep for long periods of time not refrigerated. 
Hopefully you found some of this helpful!

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I havent done keto, but basically you severely cut carbs and raise your intake of healthy fat, which forces your body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates for fuel (aka putting your body into ketosis). I think the suggested amount of carbs you eat daily is 50 total grams.

How does the keto diet work?

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