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Originally Posted by Phaedrus49er
On the contrary, I found that I trained better on them, both physically and mentally. It simply became impractical for the long haul, though it's always on the radar since my body composition seems to respond very well to CKD.
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CKDs are great. I was referring to a straight ketogenic diet...no cycling or targeting carbs in there anywhere. I'd find it difficult to have any real muscle/strength gains on a purely ketogenic diet. Ketogenic diets are pretty catabolic.
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Most everything said above is true. When it comes to calories-in, calories-out, it's no different than any other kind of caloric restriction. The main pro is that your body is evolved to function and thrive on this type of diet (with some wiggle room). Your training has to reflect that lifestyle, though (endurance work doesn't do so well, but strength and interval training are prime). The main con is a lack of fruits and veggies, so unless you do a really good job of getting your green leafies, you likely have to supplement with a fiber and a "greens" product. The whole thing about the brain requiring carbs to work properly just isn't true. Yes, it takes a couple weeks for your body to embrace the change in energy sources, which is why so many people give up on it, but after a month (likely less), you'll just feel a lot better.
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My husband does horrible going through ketosis. I almost wanted to divorce him last time he did it. But I can go in and out without an issue. Different people respond differently I guess.
But I like fruit so I don't stick in it for that long.
