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Yes, a cheat day. There are some downsides to going strict keto. One of them is dry eyes and if you go too long without carbs it will start to affect your sleep.
Not me. I've been sleeping better than I have in a long time. And dry eyes? I've never had that problem either.
Where are you getting this info?
Not me. I've been sleeping better than I have in a long time. And dry eyes? I've never had that problem either.
Where are you getting this info?
First saw it on youtube when i was researching biohacking. Its not commonly mentioned but i have heard it here and there from personal testimonials. Its more of a concern for me because i already get occasional dry eyes from contact lenses.
In the past i used carb cycling solely for fitness purposes, it worked great and i was very disciplined about it. But in more recent years i have found that i have to be all or nothing and carb days would become carb months. I want to try strict keto until the end of the month and then switch back to carb cycling, hopefully i will have a good regime established that i dont go carb crazy when i finally switch over.
What's wrong with carbs in moderation? Also, it's the types of carbs that you consume that make a difference. I eat on average 130-150 mg carbs per day, mostly from beans, rice, whole grains. Overall I eat smaller portions of everything and have been able to lose and maintain my weight.
What's wrong with carbs in moderation? Also, it's the types of carbs that you consume that make a difference. I eat on average 130-150 mg carbs per day, mostly from beans, rice, whole grains. Overall I eat smaller portions of everything and have been able to lose and maintain my weight.
I have self control issues
Its very easy for me to overeat on carbs, I have a very hectic life and in order to simplify things its easier for me to omit complete food groups then have options, when i have options i 9/10 will make a bad choice.
Even if you knock yourself out of ketosis it will switch right back once you stop eating carbs. Like my previous point, the goal is to restore the levels by increasing carb intake to 200g....even 300g will only be 1200 calories. The goal being to deplete it again within the next workout, its a helpful tool to help break through plateaus. I have always done a mix of keto/carb cycling. But this time i want to go full keto for a while.
This is what I was asking about.. Why restore the levels? They are not necessary for this diet to work, on the contrary, you want to deplete the levels. Why do something in the first place to then wipe it all out. If you want to "cheat" and indulge yourself that is fine, but in the context of the diet, there is no reason.
It's like cleaning your house, mopping the floors etc, then going outside, rolling around in the mud, coming back into the house to muddy up your clean floors. Why?
This is what I was asking about.. Why restore the levels? They are not necessary for this diet to work, on the contrary, you want to deplete the levels. Why do something in the first place to then wipe it all out. If you want to "cheat" and indulge yourself that is fine, but in the context of the diet, there is no reason.
It's like cleaning your house, mopping the floors etc, then going outside, rolling around in the mud, coming back into the house to muddy up your clean floors. Why?
I like your analogy. "Carbing up" is not part of keto.
Have you ever tried Keto Pizza made with Fathead dough? It's delicious and low carb. There's no gluten in the crust, so it doesn't have the chewiness of regular pizza dough, but you can put whatever toppings you want. Use sugar free pizza sauce or even Alfredo sauce. https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/fat-head-pizza/
I make crustless pizza... don't even bother with the dough.
I use Mid's Pizza Sauce. It's good.
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