Can I keep the weight off if I go off Keto?

[madscientist]

I'm currently following a keto diet and I've lost a lot of weight. What I'm wondering, however, is if I'll be able to keep this weight off if I should choose to go off keto or will I gain it all back?

[speeddemon]

You're likely to gain it back at first when you introduce carbs back into your diet and your body loses its state of ketosis. You can lose it again of course, either by going back on Keto or following another diet, but yes, once you lose ketosis your will balloon up for a bit. That's one of the reasons why this diet isn't the best for weight loss in my opinion.

[chefmel]

No. You have to remain in a state of ketosis to keep the weight off. If you get out of it, you will gain back weight.

[bruceH]

Not in the same way. your body would have to readjust not being in ketosis, which typically results in regaining of some weight. Once it levels off though, you can lose any weight you've gained by either going back into ketosis or by doing another type of weight loss diet/exercise program.

[madscientist]

Not in the same way. your body would have to readjust not being in ketosis, which typically results in regaining of some weight. Once it levels off though, you can lose any weight you've gained by either going back into ketosis or by doing another type of weight loss diet/exercise program.

Okay, if that's the case...exactly what benefit is there to following a keto diet for weight loss? You're just supposed to do it indefinitely??

[1000kw]

Okay, if that's the case...exactly what benefit is there to following a keto diet for weight loss? You're just supposed to do it indefinitely??

No idea. I guess you'd have to ask someone who has found long-term success with keto