Gaining weight on Keto. Need some help!

[laxguy5566]

Hey all, this is my third week on strict keto- I've been in and out of keto for about 3 weeks before that but went a little crazy on the carb ups. Anyway, what really matters is that after these last 3 weeks I weigh 206, started at 205, and look physically fatter.

Here's my info:
Weight: 205
Height: 6'2"
Average calorie intake on keto: 2,200
Macro ratio: 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs
Lifting about 4x a week with occasional cardio

The first two weeks of strict keto I was definitely in ketosis. I had all the symptoms and was peeing purple on the ketosticks. I was keeping close count of my calories and macros on the myfitnesspal app too. Usually I'd be around 2,200 calories but sometimes below that.
This most recent Sunday was my carb up. It didn't really look like I lost any weight and I only dropped a few pounds in water (before I started the carb up). I did the carb up as you're supposed to (after a workout, etc), however I did go a little crazy on carbs (pasta, candy, chocolate). But the carb up only lasted 12 hours. Now it's Wednesday, I'm back in ketosis but 1 lb heavier than I started out in the beginning of everything. I also look huge in a bad way.

Does anyone have any advise? Do I just need to give ketosis more time or is it just not right for me.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

Did you track calories/macros during the carb up?
Did you keep fat intake minimal?
Did you hydrate extra well during the refeed to help shuttle glycogen into the muscles?

Dehydration can cause bloating...
Increase water, increase cardio - you'll be fine man.

[WillHarr]

Hey all, this is my third week on strict keto- I've been in and out of keto for about 3 weeks before that but went a little crazy on the carb ups. Anyway, what really matters is that after these last 3 weeks I weigh 206, started at 205, and look physically fatter.

Here's my info:
Weight: 205
Height: 6'2"
Average calorie intake on keto: 2,200
Macro ratio: 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs
Lifting about 4x a week with occasional cardio

The first two weeks of strict keto I was definitely in ketosis. I had all the symptoms and was peeing purple on the ketosticks. I was keeping close count of my calories and macros on the myfitnesspal app too. Usually I'd be around 2,200 calories but sometimes below that.
This most recent Sunday was my carb up. It didn't really look like I lost any weight and I only dropped a few pounds in water (before I started the carb up). I did the carb up as you're supposed to (after a workout, etc), however I did go a little crazy on carbs (pasta, candy, chocolate). But the carb up only lasted 12 hours. Now it's Wednesday, I'm back in ketosis but 1 lb heavier than I started out in the beginning of everything. I also look huge in a bad way.

Does anyone have any advise? Do I just need to give ketosis more time or is it just not right for me.

Im researching thoroughly into this diet and studying the effects it has on peoples fat and weight loss, do you know what fat and weight drops you saw every week? for say the first 1-8 weeks?

[ButterLord]

I think that 2200 calories is too much. In order to lose weight you gotta eat 500 calories to 1000 calories less than what you need. So i think that maybe your real problem is that you are eating 2200 calories. Try to lower your calorie intake to about 1600, and if you feel too hungry take a good appetite suppressant like phentermine

Hey all, this is my third week on strict keto- I've been in and out of keto for about 3 weeks before that but went a little crazy on the carb ups. Anyway, what really matters is that after these last 3 weeks I weigh 206, started at 205, and look physically fatter.

Here's my info:
Weight: 205
Height: 6'2"
Average calorie intake on keto: 2,200
Macro ratio: 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs
Lifting about 4x a week with occasional cardio

The first two weeks of strict keto I was definitely in ketosis. I had all the symptoms and was peeing purple on the ketosticks. I was keeping close count of my calories and macros on the myfitnesspal app too. Usually I'd be around 2,200 calories but sometimes below that.
This most recent Sunday was my carb up. It didn't really look like I lost any weight and I only dropped a few pounds in water (before I started the carb up). I did the carb up as you're supposed to (after a workout, etc), however I did go a little crazy on carbs (pasta, candy, chocolate). But the carb up only lasted 12 hours. Now it's Wednesday, I'm back in ketosis but 1 lb heavier than I started out in the beginning of everything. I also look huge in a bad way.

Does anyone have any advise? Do I just need to give ketosis more time or is it just not right for me.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

I think that 2200 calories is too much. In order to lose weight you gotta eat 500 calories to 1000 calories less than what you need. So i think that maybe your real problem is that you are eating 2200 calories. Try to lower your calorie intake to about 1600, and if you feel too hungry take a good appetite suppressant like phentermine

That's some terrible advice...

[weiss1967]

I was thinking the same thing. at over 200 lbs there is no way I can see 1600 calories work, not 2200 either.