How long do you plan on staying on the keto diet?

[queloque]

How long do you plan on staying on the keto diet?

[MuZI]

Yesterday I was at 166lbs... this morning 168.

My goal is 160lbs... whether I look good or not there is no way I'm going below 160 @ 6'3''... I should be done with keto for good towards the end of this month... I started in June-July-ish...

I've learned a lot being here and love the diet but I can't stay on it forever...

I'm on TKD and plan to do a big carb up on thanksgiving... (Tons of protein and carbs)...

So in 6 months (with a 2 month break) I will have gone from 205-> 160. A 45lbs loss (15% bf loss?) in 6 months isn't bad at all when no other diet for me works this well...

The lack of carbs has 1 major drawback for me... my way of thinking changes a bit... I care less about things and my spatial learning is altered a bit... I've had to change my way of studying but there is no way I can keep this up for a prolonged amount of time.

Cliff notes:
-> Stopping in 3-4 weeks @ 160 (Down from 205 since June?)
-> Bulking up to clean 170.

[schismatik]

I think i'm a lifer keto dieter. It's easier to maintain, and lose on keto for me. It kills most my sweet cravings as well which are usually the only carbs i have issues with. All the healthy carbs are boring (rice, yams, potatos, oats, etc...) and will only eat them for refeeds or when i do a bulk. I honestly prefer my meat dishes served with tons of veggies over the traiditional brown/white rice, and was never a big pasta eater to begin with. I will admit though to keep sanity that i've learned to get over the "OMG i went over my 30g daily allowance because i had too much marinara sauce on my chicken, or carrots on my salad." If i'm not dieting, I wont be keeping my carbs under 30 all the time and will enjoy some of the higher carb veggies like bell peppers and onions in my cooking.

[phabphour20]

My version of keto... avoid all grains and sugar, eat real food, mostly meat and vegetables.

I plan on staying on this for the rest of my life as it is THE healthy lifestyle.

-PP

[Eileen]

The thought of going back to eating brown rice and skim milk gives me hives.

[queloque]

I'm attempting to make it a lifestyle. At the very worse I might eat 100 grams of carbs a day vs 30 or less if there is any adjustment. Even if I left the keto diet to follow a more balanced diet and decide later on to diet again, I would come back to keto.

[cbark1357]

ill do tkd after normal keto and up calories for a slow minimal fat gain bulk

[brandilynn]

Ditto lifestyling.

My "weight" hasnt changed much in the last month since I started (2 lbs) but I was previously on your typical high protein low carb diet previously and have lost a ton of weight this year.

But - my body composition has definitely changed. I feel good. I am thankful to have a carb up meal once a week, once I got my first carb up week (ha!) outof my system - but at this point - I really feel good - and I can easily tweak whatever is presented to me in a restaurant, and often at parties to fall in line with macros.

[MASSter]

Few more weeks of keto for me then gonna do a traditional bulk with plenty of delicious carbs. Don't worry keto....I won't be gone for too long.....keep the bed warm.....I'll be back around spring time.

[gingernut76]

I've been on keto for a month, and apart from a couple of minor hiccups, it went well and I've lost weight and inches. I was planning on going until the end of November, but I don't think I can make it past the weekend. I want my pasta and bread back. lol

[sadice]

I started keto 09/20 at 242 lbs today i'm at 225.8 will be on it till i hit atleast 180ish... Keto is great..

[Clamz]

there was no option there for me. Which is until I get lean enough, lose the waist flab. I set a weight goal and got lower than my goal and still have more to lose so it's more about the mirror or tape measure than the scale.

[Amber-Leigh]

I did keto for 2 months. Don't really know what I did wrong. Ilost in the begining but then seemed to be putting weight on? I am back to a "clean diet" with a lot of protein, moderate carbs and lower fat, with my trainer. I do miss keto though I loved that diet.

[and1_balla52]

For the rest of my life. Keto has so many advantages over a "traditional" diet. I feel a million times better on it. After this carb up, which I dont think I'll do it again, dont really like it, but I guess if it gets my body to respond, I'll do it. Keto is amazing, and I am like everyone else, I preffer to call it a lifestyle. People make fun of me when they see me cut off a piece of butter and eat it like a piece of cheese. LOL, the money I save is awesome! Thats huge in a recession.

[Tobi_DXB]

I only just started this week with my keto, and so far I like it very much. I find it easier to not eat carbs at all than trying to only eat healthy carbs on a normal diet.
So it might as well be something for life.

[DemetriaF]

Forever. I'd never go back to eating anything other than healthy proteins, greens and berries.

[Minotaur]

Lifestyle. Meat, fish, birds, eggs, fat, leaves, maybe some fruit and dairy (yogurt, cheese). Close to paleo. Starchy carbs don't work for me.

[DemetriaF]

Originally Posted by Minotaur

Lifestyle. Meat, fish, birds, eggs, fat, leaves, maybe some fruit and dairy (yogurt, cheese). Close to paleo. Starchy carbs don't work for me.

Great comment. Definitely a lifestyle!