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Ketosis
I was told I need to put my body back in Ketosis to finish loosing my last 40 lbs. Does anyone have an idea how many carbs is the most I should consume in order to put myself in Ketosis. My dietician wasn't very clear on this. Seems I never get a real answer from them so thought I would come here to get help.
Thanks,
Michelle
Thanks,
Michelle
Hi Michelle...heres something I found when I googled ketosis and weight loss(yea...I google EVERYTHING!!)
Step2 Use a carbohydrate counter and plan your meals. Download the acceptable foods list using the resource box, or use a pocket carbohydrate counter to measure the amount of carbohydrates that each particular food contains. Avoid sugar and starch and eat plenty of meat and cheese. Plan your meals accordingly.
Step3 Start the two-week induction phase of ketosis consuming less than 20 grams of carbohydrates a day. The two-week induction period typically lasts for two weeks, but you may stay in this stage until you are within 20 pounds of your goal weight. You may experience headaches and other symptoms, which are normal.
Step4 Drink plenty of water and eliminate caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine stimulates insulin production, which is something you don’t want for ketosis, while alcohol contains high carbohydrates, pushing you out of the state of fat-burning. Drink a glass of water before each meal to deal with the hunger pangs that may occur during the first few days.
Step5 Increase you daily intake of carbohydrates by five grams each week. For example, during the third week of ketosis eat only 25 grams of carbs each day, and the fourth week eating only 30 grams of carbs each day. Continue adding five grams of carbs each day every wee****il you have stopped losing weight, ending the state of ketosis.
Step6 Use the ketosis experience to change your eating habits on a permanent basis. Once your body leaves ketosis, you will know the daily carbohydrate intake your body needs. Plan your meals or food choices as a lifestyle, rather than a diet so your weight loss will be permanent and reevaluate your daily intake needs as your metabolism changes or you increase your fitness levels.
How to Lose Fat Using Ketosis
Step1 Determine how much body fat you need to lose. Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a measurement of how much body fat you have in proportion to your weight and height. Take your weight in pounds and divide it by your squared height in inches, multiplying that number by 703. For example, if your weight is 165 and your height is 5’6", your formula to calculate your BMI is [165 ÷ (66)2] x 703 = 26.62. Set your goals to achieve a BMI in the normal range of 18.5 to 24.9.Step2 Use a carbohydrate counter and plan your meals. Download the acceptable foods list using the resource box, or use a pocket carbohydrate counter to measure the amount of carbohydrates that each particular food contains. Avoid sugar and starch and eat plenty of meat and cheese. Plan your meals accordingly.
Step3 Start the two-week induction phase of ketosis consuming less than 20 grams of carbohydrates a day. The two-week induction period typically lasts for two weeks, but you may stay in this stage until you are within 20 pounds of your goal weight. You may experience headaches and other symptoms, which are normal.
Step4 Drink plenty of water and eliminate caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine stimulates insulin production, which is something you don’t want for ketosis, while alcohol contains high carbohydrates, pushing you out of the state of fat-burning. Drink a glass of water before each meal to deal with the hunger pangs that may occur during the first few days.
Step5 Increase you daily intake of carbohydrates by five grams each week. For example, during the third week of ketosis eat only 25 grams of carbs each day, and the fourth week eating only 30 grams of carbs each day. Continue adding five grams of carbs each day every wee****il you have stopped losing weight, ending the state of ketosis.
Step6 Use the ketosis experience to change your eating habits on a permanent basis. Once your body leaves ketosis, you will know the daily carbohydrate intake your body needs. Plan your meals or food choices as a lifestyle, rather than a diet so your weight loss will be permanent and reevaluate your daily intake needs as your metabolism changes or you increase your fitness levels.
When I throw my body into Ketosis which I always stay there but at various levels I use the Ketostix to measure. You can get them at your pharmacy.
What you do is go as far into Ketosis as the stick allows which is normally a dark purple. Then add carbs in 5 increments until your stick shows a moderate level.
For me after I threw my body into heavy ketosis I found I was able to eat 60 grams of carbs a day and stay in moderate ketosis.
Once I did that I carb/calorie cycled and it has worked great.
What you do is go as far into Ketosis as the stick allows which is normally a dark purple. Then add carbs in 5 increments until your stick shows a moderate level.
For me after I threw my body into heavy ketosis I found I was able to eat 60 grams of carbs a day and stay in moderate ketosis.
Once I did that I carb/calorie cycled and it has worked great.
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