It is possible to maintain gains/losses after re-introducing carbs, but diet planning and appropriate training is essential as always. Of course, depending on your body comp goals, you can theoretically carry out keto indefinitely. After all, our bodies are designed for it (cavemen didn't exactly have bread and sugar as regular parts of their diets). It's just that in much of humanity, carbs are cheap and plentiful, and who doesn't love a random pizza or sushi or Waffle House run at 3am after a night of drinking? Grabbing a plain chicken breast to munch on just doesn't offer the same satisfaction [img]smile.gif[/img]
I look at keto as the opposite extreme of a hypertrophy diet, similar to the opposite training regimens that associate with each training phase. The diet complements the training and vice versa. Some people advocate a less extreme manipulation of macronutrients and keep carbs in the equation. I've experimented with low- and no-carb, and no-carb has worked well for me in the past, especially in that I seem to have more energy from a higher-calorie macronutrient being used for fuel, plus I'm a lot better about my water intake since there's little in my body to help retain that water.
Ramble ramble ramble... hope that made SOME sense. Still foggy from having just woken up...
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