Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
STICKING TO THE ketogenic diet takes two things: willpower and patience.
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
The keto diet has risen to popularity in recent years, namely out of its success stories. You don’t have to search long to find someone in your circle who has lost weight by following the keto diet’s carb-cutting philosophy. The idea is to cut carbohydrate intake to just 10 percent of daily calories, or 20 to 30 grams, a day—only about a half a hamburger bun’s worth.
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
Such limitation takes a lot of willpower, but it could pay off. Keto can be an effective option for people looking to lose weight if you’re willing to stick to largely carb-free lifestyle.
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
But what if your willpower isn’t getting you anywhere?
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
If you’ve been grinding away at keto without seeing any results, there’s probably a reason—and a way to address it so that you can begin seeing progress.
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
Below, a handful of mistakes people make that causes them to not lose weight on keto.
Here's Why You Can't Lose Weight On Keto
What Is the Ketogenic Diet?
You can’t follow the rules if you don’t know what they are. So, let’s first remember the basics of the keto diet.
The ketogenic diet is a style of eating that emphasizes high-protein, high-fat, and low- (to ultra-low-) carbohydrate intake. This is in an effort to achieve what is called ketosis. Ketosis is a process your body undergoes to gain energy when glucose stores have diminished, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
These glucose stores come from carbohydrates—so if there are little carbohydrates, there’s little glucose to fuel the body. The secondary source of energy is called ketones (hence the name ketosis). Ketones are developed by our livers from our fat stores, and thus causing us to lose weight.
It’s a bit more complicated than it sounds. There’s many mistakes you can make when striving for ketosis— here are a few.
You’re Eating Too Many Calories
On the keto diet, you’re lowering carb intake and eating more fat, which is pretty calorie-dense. When you think about the number of calories per gram, it’s 9 calories per gram of fat versus 4 calories per gram of carbs. So, while you’re lowering carb count, you’re probably boosting the calorie count in your diet.
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