Well I've learnt something today-I never realised that the ketosis was only to help with the hunger-I was convinced it was the ketosis that burnt off the fat.
Yes and no. Ketosis does indeed burn fat, but then you burn fat on any calorie reduction programme.
Weight loss depends on how many calories you are eating more than anything else.
Of course, if you reduce carbs, there is more of a chance that you are taking adequate protein (lose from one macronutrient and you will make up on either/both of the other two...fats or protein).
CD keeps protein adequate, so less chance of lean mass loss compared to
some non ketogenic diets.
Being in ketosis makes a very low calorie intake possible, otherwise you would go wild with hunger, but this could be more to do with the adequate amount of protein rather than ketosis itself. Also if a person is insulin sensitive, their body is more likely to work well with low carbs and help with cravings, which will make it possible to manage the diet.
Losses of both keto and non keto are virtually the same, but that is cancelling out the glycogen loss at the beginning of the diet which is put on at the end.
Early research showed a quicker loss with keto diets in the first few weeks, because the glycogen factor wasn't taken into account.
There's another bit to consider too. Many people on keto diets tend to have more energy, and so they are more active throughout the day, and raise their metabolic rate.
But...for some people it has the opposite effect, and they are more active on a higher carb programme. So, it really does depend on the person as far as metabolic advantage is concerned.
Oh and yes...there's more
Some people feel that if they are in ketosis, then they will definitely be losing weight. Again, it depends on calorie intake. They will be burning fat, but if they are taking in more than maintenance calories, they'll be storing it too, so could in fact gain weight just like excess cals on a non keto diet.
The fact that satiety is blunted somewhat on a higher protein diet, means it's less likely they will consume too many calories.
Assuming we all only eat because we are hungry
Think that's it
