I've stalled.

So I've been on Keto since January 3rd. I lost 23.7 pounds so far, but haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. I've kept off the 23.7 pounds, so I'm happy about that. I'm watching my macros carefully and beyond going above on protein 2-3 days a week, I seem to be fine. 

Why am I not losing more weight? Do I need to further reduce my carbs? 

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    • Withrow Urban Homestead
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    • Withrow_Urban_Homestead
    • 5 yrs ago
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    I’ve lost 120 pounds on keto so I’ve hit a few stalls along the way.    

    Sometimes I hit a stall because my body wants to establish a new baseline. I’m not doing anything different but my body just is putting on the brakes for a while.

    When I increase the intensity of my workouts I can hit a weight loss stall because intense workouts switch my body to burning glucose from my muscles liver or protein that I eat. Low intensity workouts actually help me lose weight easier because they are fat burning.    When I increase the intensity of my work out I then add in a slow stationary bike ride in the afternoon to switch back to that fat burning mode.

     

      Sometimes I stall because I need to reduce calories.   It is popular  in Keto to say don’t count calories but counting calories is critical for me. 

     

    Because you are not gaining I don’t think carbs are the issue but you could try cutting the carbs. You’re gonna lose a little bit more water weight when you do it even if it doesn’t increase your fat burning.

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    • Slim Dog
    • Slim_Dog
    • 5 yrs ago
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    I hit a stall a couple of weeks ago. Tweaking my macros seem to pull me out of the stall. Being more vigilant with exercise has helped also 

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    • kellyh
    • kellyh
    • 5 yrs ago
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    You may want to research and try an egg fast.  I just didone lost 6.5 lbs in 5 days. after a 3 minth stall 

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    • maegilkey
    • maegilkey
    • 5 yrs ago
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    kellyh 

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    • maegilkey
    • maegilkey
    • 5 yrs ago
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    Where can I find information on egg fast? Thanks 

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    • Slim Dog
    • Slim_Dog
    • 5 yrs ago
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    kellyh eggfast? Eggs only? I’ll look into this 

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    • Slim Dog
    • Slim_Dog
    • 5 yrs ago
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    kellyh Gonna take a while to warm up to this idea. I average 3 eggs a day. I’m halfway there.

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    • Slim Dog
    • Slim_Dog
    • 5 yrs ago
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    I’ve stalled the last couple of weeks. Taking measurements instead. Working on hitting my macros. Sticking to the plan CM has layed out for me. I’m in no hurry. The weight didn’t come on overnight!

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    • Slim Dog
    • Slim_Dog
    • 5 yrs ago
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    maegilkey  I googled it. 6 eggs a day for 3-5 days in a row. Cheese and a teaspoon of fat per egg.

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    • Moondrake
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    • Moondrake
    • 5 yrs ago
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    Just eggs and oil?  Don't think I can manage that.  Eggs make me sick without some veggies.

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  • maegilkey https://ketonedbodies.com/egg-fast-keto/

    Or google "keto egg fast"  a lot of info there... :)

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