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Originally posted by cobra kid
Well, i actually have a few.
1.How long does it take to get into ketosis?
it will take around 3-4 days to enter ketosis for the first time, it will take less time as the diet becomes more routine (assuming it's cyclical). The quickest time I've reached ketosis in is 10 hours.
2.Is there a benefit of staying there for only a short period? As much as i'd like to, i have other priorities that i don't want to have no energy for.
of course it's beneficial to be in ketosis. ketones burn significantly more calories than when utilizing glucose. if you need time off, i would recommend a cyclical ketogenic diet, with weekend carb-ups. i would recommend reading 'bodyopus' by dan duchaine as well as lyle mcdonalds work, especially on the lowcarb mailing list.
3.My sister is a diabetic and i've always heard from her standpoint how ketosis is bad. Are there serios risks I should watch out for?
you should be absolutely fine, just a little fatigue and nausea at times.
4.Do you recomend an appetite supressent to control carb cravings?
yes, i use e/c/a religiously when i'm on a CKD, helps me keep my caloric intake a tad under maintenance.
5.What about cardio in Ketosis?
cardio is important on a CKD to ensure fat loss. cardio will also help you get back into ketosis after a weekend carb-up by depleting liver glycogen.
6.Anyone use clen while on this type of diet?
not personally, no.
Thanks.