Who's done a Ketogenic Diet and how was it?

[PistolPete33]

Planning my summer cut (actually already started SLOWLY dieting) and I know I'm going to be hitting a sticking point so I've been thinking of switching to a Ketogenic Diet to really crush my goals. I'm curious for those that have done it how did it go and how did you feel? I did South Beach many moons ago and it made me angry and tired all the time. I know they are similar diets minus the Ketogenic testing to ensure you're in the right state of Ketosis.

How did this diet impact your workouts? I eat a ton of carbs pre-workout to fuel my workouts and was curious if being carbless kills you in the gym?

Any other tips/advice you can offer are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Pistol

[jimmyinkedup]

For many years I would do a CKD to cut. I used to structure my workouts alot differently. i would do my carb load sat and sunday. Then Monday I would do upper body, tuesday lower body, friday full body depletion workout.
It worked pretty well for me actually but I have always found myself to be pretty carb sensitive.

[energizer bunny]

Im on keto right now, for me this is the best diet for keeping hunger at bay!...,i do really well on keto after the first few days. I have used different ratios at different times, right now my ratio is 80% fat, 15% protein and 5% carbs. Though usually its 70,25,5.

I function great in the gym on keto and really well during the working day.....

downside...not eating carbs, i love them!........

I will be moving to CKD style in a few weeks.

[musclestack]

I did CKD a few years ago. It melted the fat off in the beginning, but then I would stall out at around 11%bf. I've heard of this happening to others as well. I was also doing low intensity cardio as well. I think if I ever did it again, I would switch to HIIT. My ratio was 70f/30p.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[PistolPete33]

How long do you guys stay on this diet plan?

[hawk14dl]

I plan on starting keto very soon.

My plan will be cyclic, with a carb splurge every 2 weeks.

If I "stuck" at 11% I'd be very pleased

[spywizard]

yea about that... do you use your mind for making money?? I can get it down to less than 30g carbs per day and yes it does work and works fast.. however training can be a beast,

If you were just doing low intensity exercise, it can still work...

I recommend cycling it if anything

currently doing the "no processed foods" diet, thats more paleo than anything and am doing very well cutting fat,

I'd say it is allowing for a "recomp" rather than a true cut..