Will I lose weight on Keto?

[tammybear]

The Ketogenic diet looks like it works for some people, but just how safe is it? Also, are you losing actual fat or is it just water weight that you shed? I've heard a lot of good thinks about this diet, but there is so much "fad" hype around it that I can' t help thinking that maybe it's a little too-good-to-be true. Am I wrong/?

[kellykatt]

Yup, you'll lose both fat and water weight. In fact, you might find that you'll lose a lot of weight at the start. That said, the weight can easily come back as soon as you get off keto or you have a slip up and eat carbs. The diet is sort of a short-term weight loss solution in my opinion. It's really not practical or healthy for long-term weight loss.

[speeddemon]

You will lose weight on Keto but you'll also lose weight if you starve yourself. Neither one is good for you. There are lost of weight loss diets that will lead to weight loss. The better question isn't "Will I lose weight on this diet?" but "Will I lose weight in a healthy and practical way that is beneficial to my lifestyle?" In terms of this second question in regard to Keto, the answer is no.

[tammybear]

You will lose weight on Keto but you'll also lose weight if you starve yourself. Neither one is good for you. There are lost of weight loss diets that will lead to weight loss. The better question isn't "Will I lose weight on this diet?" but "Will I lose weight in a healthy and practical way that is beneficial to my lifestyle?" In terms of this second question in regard to Keto, the answer is no.

Wow...never looked at it this way before. Okay, so now I'm a little worried to go the Keto route. Is it seriously that bad for your health to do it? I hope this isn't true considering how crazy-popular this diet is!

[tara]

Wow...never looked at it this way before. Okay, so now I'm a little worried to go the Keto route. Is it seriously that bad for your health to do it? I hope this isn't true considering how crazy-popular this diet is!

It really isn't good for you. I mean, it's not like going to kill you or anything, but it's forcing your body to function unnaturally. It's no different than following all those diets that literally starve you. Just because something can cause weight loss, it doesn't mean that it is healthy weight loss.