SHAROOTS

Yes mate, I'm using electronic scales and weighing myself in the morning, I have to say I didn't expect to lose the amount of weight I've lost in 9 days, but I'm glad, I just want the bodyfat down too

SHAROOTS

I am now in ketosis, I done the test about 15 mins ago and it read Faible 0.15.
For in order for me to stay in ketosis should I stick to my diet, or should I drop even more carbs to get a stronger reading?

adesign

Nah mate stick with what your doing. I dont really think the deepness of your ketosis is a major factor. The point is now your using fat for fuel primary. Although I could always be wrong. Good work.

SHAROOTS

Thanks mate I was starting to panic a bit when the scales read that my bodyfat % had increased yesterday. Is the bodyfat as quick to come off as the weight?

adesign

Weight is a bit of an illusion. I think each gram of glycogen holds 3.7g of water (think I saw Pscarb mention that?) so if your low carbing you will be losing a hell of a lot of water from that as your depleting yourself of it all. Thus your weight will decrease but that isnt fat loss. Maybe because you have lost all that water, your water retention levels are at dehydration levels and that's why the device is giving an increased reading? Just use the mirror as your main guide and your clothing.

In terms of actual fat loss I think you should be losing around 2-3lb a week and thats very sensible. Maybe more in the first phase.
What ever happens each week, may it be 2lbs or 0.1lbs its always better to be progressing than regressing IMO.

SHAROOTS

Have you been losing around the 2% mark of bodyfat? Another thing I've noticed is that I seem to have a lot more energy, were as before I was falling asleep after work for an hour or so. The funny thing is I'm getting less sleep now as I'm getting up through the night with the baby

adesign

Many people find they have a lot of energy once in ketosis. Low carbs without being in ketosis though is another story I believe!

Yeah I seem to be losing around 2.5lb a week. I was 25.5% on 27th of May. Now I am around 15.2%. As explained though these readings ain't that accurate but its an indication. Mirror along with progress pictures are good!

Its good that you have noticed the increased energy, even with the new born which I bet is making a lot of difference! Shows that you are suited to this form of weight loss.

SHAROOTS

Mate thats really good bodyfat loss!! How long has it taken you?

adesign

Cheers mate I'm positive you ll be the same! It has been 13 weeks and 3 days since I started cutting. Still a long way to go but time flies. With your new born your diet will most likely not be your primary thought which is a good thing as long as you have the right eating habits. Time will seem to go a lot quicker then also!

SHAROOTS

Only been in ketosis once since starting this diet, I have only had 3 meals today would this contribute to me not getting into or staying in ketosis?

adesign

Give it a few more days with what your doing. If its not working still then up the fats. 1.5 times the amount of protein in some cases. Can lower that then once in the keto state.

SHAROOTS

What other fats should i take, I only reached keto once and that was after taking double cream. Any suggestions? I am also eating the macadamia nuts hackskii recommended which are high in fat too. What fats are you taking?

adesign

Best forms of fat that I know of come from oily fish, fish oils from capsules, seeds (flax, sunflower etc), nuts (almonds, macadamia), oils (coconut oil, olive oil), coconut milk. Mince beef is decent enough. Most other foods as long as it isn't trans fatty fats your good to go. MCT fats are ideally what you want. I'm not always in ketosis, far from it recently. I had a relaxed week last week so now I'm back on it.

SHAROOTS

What would a typical day for you be in terms of diet?

adesign

Most days I try to eat:
4 whole eggs + 5 or so almonds
200g of chicken + almonds
2 eggs
200g of mince beef made into burgers or fried
any meats

I cook everything in coconut oil and add cheese on most things. Somedays i eat more somedays I may eat less but the actual foods stay pretty static. I would not say this is a great keto diet but its working for me and I can stick to it easy.