This answer is in response to Erin’s question below:
“I started a diet and exercise plan in April of 2010. I have lost a total of 90 lbs so far. When I started this journey I was eating lean proteins and veggies, very little fruit. I would use whatever salad dressing I wanted on my salads. One of my trainers at my local Crossfit suggested I try her version of paleo. Its more like the ketosis diets. I have done her “lifestyle” eating for a month and lost 17.5 lbs and 8.5 inches (so its working!). I want to switch to paleo for the rest of my weightloss (40 lbs more). My question to you is do I just go ahead and switch over or do I ease my way into paleo? I am measuring my food now and eating a certain amout of carbs (from veggies). My fear is that I will gain back the weight I lost on her plan.
I do crossfit 5 times a week and usually run/walk 3-5 miles a day also. Any suggestions or ideas is greatly accepted!
Thanks for a fabulous fb page and blog!
Erin”
Thanks again for the question, Erin!
ttys
Adam
IMPORTANT! Adam Farrah is not a doctor or medical professional. This information is based on my own opinion and is not meant to be medical advice or to treat, diagnose, cure or prescribe in any way.
Great post and answer. Please note that chronic low carbers who have become keto adapted may be in ketosis and because of their efficient utilization of ketones may not spill ketones into the urine- thus a false negative keto strip test. Chronic low carbers need to have serum beta hydroxybutyrate tested to definitively establish ketosis.
Good point, LKA! I’ve heard of that before and remember Duchaine talking about it in Bodyopus now that you mention it.
Thanks for adding that!
Adam
Adam, I have been in ketosis since the 3rd day. If I dont do crossfit I stay in small when doing crossfit I am in moderate to large. I have been adding sweet potatoes to lower my ketones. My mood and performance have gotten better. I am a scale addict and need to have mine taken away! Thanks for the advise and I will be purchasing your book soon.
Thanks again for the advise and I will def keep everyone posted on how your suggestions work. If I can figure out how to post a before and after picture I will do so. Its so wonderful to have a site and blog to go to that we can trust! Great job
Erin
Glad it helped, Erin! Keep us posted!
Adam
1 g stored glycogen = 4 g water. So you lose water weight going into ketosis when you deplete your muscle/liver glycogen.
When you replenish, you will add that water back. Adam is right, you will have better performance because you can utilize that stored form of glucose for immediate fuel (more efficient for strength & speed work).
That’s it! I was pretty sure it was 3 or 4 grams water per gram of glycogen. Thanks for adding that!
Adam
You can get all the Atkins info online for free 🙂
The induction phase is 20 gms of carbs or less per day, after that you should be in ketosis, at that point you can maintain those levels for weight loss purposes, or if you find those levels really restrictive you can move to the next phase which slowly increases carbs …
I’m no expert, but I’ve found lots of info online …