biomed1's Journal, 06 Aug 18

Holy moly! Have you seen ketogains macros? I’ve lost 7cm from my waist in two weeks using them. It is keto though. 

his numbers are legit. similar % ratios work for me. 

@Keith George Cooke, if by he you mean me, I am a female Haha. It's a relatively new strategy in trying to stick by as my pt worked out these numbers for me for losing weight but gaining muscle. 

Iv been trying to build my quads and glutes for years now but only more recently know about the high amounts of protein I need for that.  

Whoops, I am sorry Protein is mega important 💪. And your PT and me think very alike as far as the ratio goes. You will find you will recover alot quicker with the higher levels of protein as well 😊. I found hiking to be hands down the best exercise for my legs. After not getting results I wanted in the gym I looked for the biggest hill I could find. Which happens to be My lofty for me. Its about 600m elevation over 2.5km I think... It's a decent hike. I do it every week and my legs love me for it. 

if you consider lowering your carbs considerably..to 20-25g and set your protein at 1.5g per kilo of your own lean body mass (work this out you calculate the difference between your current body weight minus your body fat)..then fill the rest of your calories with fat! yes, fats! Good fats from animals and avocados or coconut ie cream, coconut cream, cheese NO MILK....you will start to see weight fully drop off. Make sure you get all your protein or your body will deplete your own muscle reserves. And dont go over your 25g grams of carbs..i have lost 8kg in 3weeks eating this way ..good luck and dont give up. Carbs turn to sugar in the body..and excess is stored as fat!!! 

I dare say she is training quite hard if she has a PT I don't think keto diet would work for someone training? I could be very wrong? Would love to hear from anyone on a keto diet who is training 5-6 times a week. What their energy levels are like interests me. The keto diet works for sure, people here are losing weight but if you want to keep the heart rate above 75% for 30 mins a day is it able to fuel your body well enough to maintain that level of activity? 

hi keith, i got this message as i pulled into the gym..i work out 7days a week, mostly because i enjoy the feeling, but also for the health benefits. My routine is consistent. 30min elliptical crosstrainer, 10min row machine, 20min resistance training. I follow my macros 100%. I have a Tbsp MCT Oil before my workout..if i am feeling a bit fatigued (sore) from the day before il also have a quarter cup of tuna. After, i have my morning coffee which is high fat: heavy cream, more mct, cacao powder if im feeling chocolatey haha...that usually sustains me til dinner where i fill the rest of my macros...if not il snack around 3pm. I am finding i sleep a whole heap better and am no longer waking tired since following keto (3wks)...and the weight loss is phenomenal! I wasnt expecting such a result, its petered off now n is slower, buut, i really dont have much else to lose...its really just fueling my body with fats rather than carbs now. I was a skeptic too...until i began looking into the science! Its an amazing way of eating for performance athletes..let alone lil old me :) 

I'm not skeptical that it works at all, there are alot if people here dropping great numbers. It's not something I'm personally interested in. I could not maintain the low carbs and consistency is king. My rule of thumb is 1.2g of protein per pound and max 25% fat and that works great for me. It's all about finding what works for the individual. My cal intake changes everyday depending on how many calls I burn in the gym, on a good day I can sneak in another 200 cal 👍 but when I'm cutting I aim for a 300-500 cal deficit. IV lost 50+ kg now and have no doubt I will hit my goal of single digit body fat by the end of my challenge. If keto works for you that's awesome 😁 I'm glad you still have the energy to train, that was a big question that I hadn't spoken to anyone who is on the diet about yet. 3 weeks is still very new to your body, if you could keep me updated over the next few weeks heaps keen to see how you track energy wise. 

@ biomed I'm sorry I hijacked your post hahaha 

Ketogains is a little different... it’s higher protein than most low carb diets and there’s a group on Facebook and the transformation Tuesday’s are incredible. As the name says ketoGAINS it’s not just about weight loss but total weight recomposition providing enough protein for fitness/training and muscle gain, but low carb for fat burning and adjustable fat intake based on how much weight you are trying to lose (less fat to encourage you to burn your own fat). Totally understand it’s not for everyone, but just food for though. I don’t work out yet (but am pretty active throughout the day) as I’ve had adrenal issues and want to start when I lose a bit more. I’m a big believer that what suits one person will not suit another. We’re all different and you know your body best :)  

Do you aim to eat 100% rdi?