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RE: Dealing with Keto Flu and How to Adapt Quickly - The Keto Cut Day 2
So the main point of a keto diet if I'm understanding is to lose weight while on no carbs but getting your essential vitamins and fats needed by your body? It's interesting you need to keep your salt, glycogen, and fat levels in good shape to maintain a good mental state. Your meals today looked very high in protein! How do you have time to eat six meals?!
Yes and no - the main point of a keto diet is to reach a ketogenic state - that is, a state where your body produces ketones by breaking down both stored fat from your body as well as dietary fat from what you eat. I also supplement by taking MCT Oil which provides the body with medium-chain triglycerides - a type of fat that is easily broken down by the body and converted to ketones.
I'm an avid weight-lifter so I have to keep my protein levels above average in order to keep up with my own body! During the morning I usually don't eat, so all of these meals are eaten between the times of noon (12) - 8 P.M. They are pretty quick and easy and I can usually fit them into my day while on the go. I work in real estate development so I have an extremely flexible schedule that allows me to stop at home throughout the day and whip something up really quick before getting back out there!
Wow great explanation, there's tons of info here. I definitely can see the benefits of the oil!
Agreed, loads of info here. Do you think MCT oil is counterintuitive when you're trying to lose weight? I could see the benefits of increased energy, but the additional calories could prove difficult for weight loss?
Thank you for the explanation. So you're both breaking down fat and taking the oil supplement - smart! Wow real estate development is a great profession, and yes very Handy for eating many meals!