Ketosis and bodybuilding

[Exister0]

I've been in deep ketosis for about 2 months now with my ketones fluctuating between .7 and 1.7

I wanted to lose fat but I was also like looking forward to seeing if it helped with inflammation caused by my high crab diet and arthritis prior. I've cut before and went on calorie restricted diets but the inflammation was always present throughout, this time has been different and I feel like I rolled back the clock a good 5+ years in terms of how badly my arthritis effects me. I'm coming to an end of this keto diet but for me the joint relief I gained from it was worth the trouble more than the fat loss.

I've noticed some mental clarity boost but nothing major. Mostly it just cut out the morning brain fog.

I dropped 30lbs in 7 weeks without counting calories or really any other modification to my diet other than flipping products over and avoiding things that had more than 4 net carbs per serving.

My weight loss has just about stalled but I can definitely see why. I increased my protein intake whilst staying low carb and I've actually gained some muscle, not a ton of muscle but there has definitely been an increase in LBM and the weight I'm moving has definitely went up a good deal since the protein increase. With all that said I still feel the lack of explosiveness in the gym due to the lack of carbs. And my muscles are flat and vascularity is mostly non existent for most of the day other than for about 30 minutes or so after I eat.

Overall this diet is a tool. I'm going to stick with it for a little while longer and I'll do it again but I can't say that I've lost fat quicker on this diet than others but it did feel easier in terms of prep and counting calories since this time I didn't count shit I just stayed away from carbs. I was able to put on a little but of mass while also dropping body fat which I've always had trouble getting that ratio dialed in in the past. But the relief I had in my hands and knees from arthritis and inflammation alone makes this diet worth trying again.

for a surplus? stupid and counterproductive.

in a deficit? ideally, no. Only if you have to.

why? because carbs lets you perform better, stay more anabolic/anticatabolic and most people feel and look better as well. On keto you end up dragging ass and being flatter then you need to.

Keto has been known to decrease appetite, what are your guys thoughts on that?

 

[bigpoppachump2]

Keto has been known to decrease appetite, what are your guys thoughts on that?

It has decreased my appetite and its working for cutting weight.

When I stopped lifting last year I kept eating a lit of calories cause I worked up to 5k calories per day and even when I dropped the training I was still eating 4k give or take cause I was always hungry. Now I'm eating what I need and able to shut it down when I know I'm going overboard so I'm OK with appetite suppression

 

[Exister0]

It has decreased my appetite and its working for cutting weight.

When I stopped lifting last year I kept eating a lit of calories cause I worked up to 5k calories per day and even when I dropped the training I was still eating 4k give or take cause I was always hungry. Now I'm eating what I need and able to shut it down when I know I'm going overboard so I'm OK with appetite suppression

That’s been the #1 benefit for me is the appetite suppression. I never thought highly of the diet before until I tried it out and felt control of my own hunger. The downside is being flatter and weaker in the gym, I’m willing to sacrifice that if it means having more adherence to a caloric deficit.

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

For weight loss its good for bb and pb its sub optimal and can be detrimental to your progress. You need carbs. Carbs are good. Your body uses them for energy and is protein sparing. Especially on gear. Your bodys use of carbohydrates is optimized on gear. They go to your muscle more than getting stored as fat