If you are on a Keto diet and you exercise regularly, please share your experiences, good or bad.
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Interesting read, thanks for sharing.
I’ve done the keto diet several times on and off, especially when I was a younger version of myself and working out regularly. While it’s a tough adjustment for the first week or two, the rest of the time was much easier - your body replenishes its energy through a new method of nutrition, and you still have your cheat day, where you can eat whatever the heck you want.
That reminds me - I need to get back on the horse, this gut isn’t staying as flat as I like, but that means I’d have to cut out mah beer... and that ain’t happening.
I exercise just fine while in ketosis, of note, I don’t do any long, extended workouts, like I used to, back in the day. Also when my workouts fall on a weekend, ( I work out 4-5 days /wk) I workout fasted.
Seems to me ketosis would seriously motivate a Cheetah.
I always exercise near the end of my fast.
As for exercise, I do water aerobics and walk. That’s about it but it normally keeps my energy level up.
Having said that, I feel so tired this week. Had 3 rum and cranberry drinks Friday night and still recovering.
My body hates sugar.
Hopefully Ill be back in Keto soon. I feel much better when I am.
I used to workout all the time when I was fasting and never noticed any decline in what I could do at the gym, and I worked out hard, really pushing myself, heavy weights, 3 to 4 days a week, 3 hours per workout minimum, 60 second breaks between sets. I basically just went in there and did it and didn’t think about it. It helps not to think about your pain, lol.
ATP production and storage is still a part of the kregs (citric acid) cycle regardless of whether you are keto metabolic(pyruvate [non]variant of krebs) or on the standard western insulin spiking variant. There is absolutely no reason exercise should be any different. The only time it would be is if you been stuck dosing on carbs all your life and your metabolism hasn’t yet tuned itself for metabolizing lipids
I’m 6’2” and I’ve been on Keto for about 4 months and went from 207 pounds down to 183 pounds. I do 20 minutes of cardio every morning before work and I do circuit weight training 4 days a week before I eat lunch. My goal has always been to be slim and toned. My muscle tone is great. With the amount of protein that is eaten on Keto, building muscles should not be an issue. If you’re looking for energy or a keto friendly pre-workout supplement, drink a couple of cups of black coffee with no sugars or creamers starting an hour before you work out. Then your endorphins will kick in during workout and energy levels should not be an issue.
I’ve been low carb/keto for most of the last 13 years. I run 25-30 miles a week - mostly fasted - with no issues with fatigue.
I didn’t know there was a keto group but please add me to the ping list.
Your liver will synthesize all the glycogen your body needs. Not ideal for growth however.
Please add me to your low-carb group. I have been on keto for just over a month and have dropped from 128 kg to 121.5 as of last Saturday. I’m having a bit of a rough spot now because of diverticulitis, but not willing to quit yet.
Please add me to the Ping list as well....