Keto questions answered

In this interesting session from the Low Carb USA conference, keto experts Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, Dr. Jacob Wilson, Ryan Lowery and Dr. Angela Poff etc. answer all these questions:
0:30 High morning blood sugar while in ketosis?
3:13 Performance improvements in ketosis?
4:48 Loss of muscle – metabolic syndrome
7:30 Reversing atherosclerosis with a ketogenic diet?
8:54 Can you improve osteporosis on keto?
13:15 Ketone supplementation and blood sugar for type 1?
18:22 Transition period into the ketogenic diet?
21:10 Protein, acidity, cancer? Help to shift people towards keto?
26:12 Ketogenic diet and cancer
28:15 Timing of exercise, fasting and keto diet
32:39 McArdle’s Disease and ketosis
36:51 Visual to help with adopting a keto diet?
39:49 Science behind exogenous ketones?
46:00 Excess skin?
48:40 Exercise and insulin resistance
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A Ketogenic Diet for Beginners
I’ve been on Keto diet since Jan 6. I have only lost 7 lbs but my jeans are falling off. Is this typical? When will the weight drop? Also, was in ketosis, ketostix was dark purple for past week and suddenly, without cheating, now is showing only trace! What causes this? Is this a false negative?
If your ketostix doesn't turn purple then my recommendation is that you double check everything you are eating. Be aware if you "cheat" just one day then it can take a few days before you are in ketosis again.
You can find all our recommendation regarding losing weight here:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight.
Good luck! :)
You count the protein ... as in your example 5,8 gram.
Yes
Higher values can sometimes indicate that you are not getting enough food. You can read more about keto and optimal ketosis here - https://www.dietdoctor.com/lose-weight-by-achieving-optimal-ketosis
Fine ground almond flour is a better option as it keeps recipes from being too gritty.
With keto, there is no need for shakes or pills of any kind.
You can read our top weight loss tips in this article.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight
I weigh 282 pounds. How much water should I drink a day?
You can find our guide to cholesterol at the link below. As for water, we recommend drinking to thirst. Hydration needs can vary based on conditions like physical activity, weather and more.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/cholesterol-basics
Check out our article on How to Avoid Low-Carb & Keto Side Effects. I've linked it directly to the section on hair loss. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/side-effects#hair-loss
Has anyone else gone through this? Am I doing something wrong? Should I change anything up? Help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. :)
Take a look at our top weight loss tips and see what you think. https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight
Most people can deduct the fiber without any problem. The best way to know for sure if it's safe for you is to monitor your blood sugar.
I also do fasting for approximately 14 hours every day.
My carb/calories intake is low.
The issue is i have been in a plateau for 2 weeks. Please advise what can i do to break it
Here is our top weight loss guide. Keto is not a diet of caloric deprivation. You may not be eating enought.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight
I have increased my electrolytes and water but I have not seen a difference in energy.
If your the electrolytes are not helping, you may want to make sure you're eating enough protein and taking in enough calories. If you find this doesn't resolve, it may be worth trying raising carb intake back up a little again or checking in with your doctor.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/protein
I upped my calorie intake (protein mostly and about 5g carbs) and energy improved somewhat.
As an afterthought, I added vit c supplements and now my energy has more noticeably increased. Thanks Kristin!