Figured I’d bump this. Been working out the last two years prior building muscle after an injury, but not getting all the results I wanted. I went with the idea that building muscle is one of the few conscious ways a person can do to increase their metabolism. I still think that’s true, because I’m sure I probably ate too much trying to maximize my results in addition to eating too much of the wrong things. I didn't get thinner, but I definitely got stronger... so I was half successful in my pursuit.
Been on the Keto diet for over 3 months now. 6’2”, 245 lbs down to 226 lbs last I checked, which was over a week ago. Could be less? I’m not a constant scale checker. I don’t piss on a stick, or poke for blood either. Thing about the Keto diet for me was the actual meals are real close to what I usually eat anyway, minus the rice or potatoes or noodles or bread. The snacks were the hard part, but those cravings subside over time. Never a huge snacker anyway though.
Increasing my fat intake has been tricky as well, having been brainwashed to avoid fats at all cost over the years. Not all fats are created equal and evidently fat doesn’t make you fat. Also, if one is still eating carbs & sugar, it’s best not to also eat fat at the same time, same sitting. I’ve raised my fat intake, but not to a medical ketosis level. My thought process is to try and use the fat on my body as fuel, not take in too much exogenous fat. Just enough to be fat adapted. I’m still relatively new to this, so things may change over time.
I can go on and on about this diet (and probably will if theres enough interest on here). I find this diet fascinating on all sorts of levels. From the science of it, other benefits besides just losing weight, types of carbs (like fiber), alternative recipes and ingredients, baking, checking labels, to working out on keto, or even how close it is to other diets including diabetic/pre diabetic diet. The results have been there and most importantly I’m definitely finding it sustainable.