I wonder if anyone can help me get a better understanding of why and how this diet works. I understand the bit about going into ketosis and about running down your glycerine stores but there are a couple of things that are still a mystery to me.
I believe it is the carbohydrate intake that affects the ketosis so does anyone know how many carbs you can have a day before you kick out of ketosis or does it differ with the individual?
Is the difference between SS, AAM & 790 simply that with each you are still eating so few carbs to keep you in ketosis but the calorie intake differs? If so, there really shouldn't be a massive difference in the rate the weight comes off, should there? I ask because I am supposed to be on SS but I am eating approx a small pack of roast chicken a day (think its about 80 cals) which I stretch out over the day.
Finally, and this is the bit that worries me most, when you start eating properly, I understand that your glycerine stocks will replenish, so there is bound to be a weight gain. Is this roughly the same with each person or can you take your first week's loss as some sort of guide or is it completely random?
I have to say that I feel really well on this diet, just a little tired in the evenings. However, that might be because I get up at 6.30 and don't stop until about 7 -8pm. I am coming up to TOM and although I feel slightly bloated, I don't have that urge to kill someone which usually plagues me around this time. And I am still amazed that I don't feel particularly hungry - although the emotional pull when preparing meals for others can be difficult at times.
I would just like to understand a little better how this amazing state of affairs can be possible!!
Thanks
K9
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I believe it is the carbohydrate intake that affects the ketosis so does anyone know how many carbs you can have a day before you kick out of ketosis or does it differ with the individual?
Is the difference between SS, AAM & 790 simply that with each you are still eating so few carbs to keep you in ketosis but the calorie intake differs? If so, there really shouldn't be a massive difference in the rate the weight comes off, should there? I ask because I am supposed to be on SS but I am eating approx a small pack of roast chicken a day (think its about 80 cals) which I stretch out over the day.
Finally, and this is the bit that worries me most, when you start eating properly, I understand that your glycerine stocks will replenish, so there is bound to be a weight gain. Is this roughly the same with each person or can you take your first week's loss as some sort of guide or is it completely random?
I have to say that I feel really well on this diet, just a little tired in the evenings. However, that might be because I get up at 6.30 and don't stop until about 7 -8pm. I am coming up to TOM and although I feel slightly bloated, I don't have that urge to kill someone which usually plagues me around this time. And I am still amazed that I don't feel particularly hungry - although the emotional pull when preparing meals for others can be difficult at times.
I would just like to understand a little better how this amazing state of affairs can be possible!!
Thanks
K9
x