Keto and the Menstrual Cycle: Pros and Cons

Keto and the Menstrual Cycle: Pros and Cons

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You might have heard that going Keto can disrupt a woman’s menstrual cycle. Is it true?

For some women, yes. Although there’s only a tad of science suggesting Keto leads to irregularity or missed periods (amenorrhea)[*], there’s more than a tad of anecdotal reports.  

Anecdotal data is data too. We should take it seriously, and later we’ll review possible ways that a Keto diet might interfere with menstruation. 

But the data goes both ways. There’s also data—both anecdotal and peer-reviewed—suggesting Keto can improve a woman’s reproductive health. [*][*] 

You’ll learn both sides today, along with practical tips for maintaining a healthy cycle on a low-carb diet. First, though, let’s cover some basics. 

Every month or so, women of reproductive age go through a biological process to prepare for a possible pregnancy. This process—which involves the fluctuation of sex hormones, the release of an egg from the ovaries (ovulation), and the shedding of the uterine lining (menses)— is called the menstrual cycle.[*] 

Most women start cycling between the ages of 10-16 and stop cycling at menopause in their late 40s or early 50s. The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days, but this figure can vary considerably from month to month and from woman to woman.[*] 

A healthy menstrual cycle is largely dependent on the healthy activity of a slew of female sex hormones. These hormones include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), oestradiol (a form of estrogen), and progesterone. 

Without going too deep (this isn’t your freshman physiology textbook), let’s see how these hormones behave during a healthy cycle.   

Before ovulation (the follicular phase), FSH, LH, and estrogen should be high. After the egg is released (the luteal phase), estrogen falls and progesterone rises. Finally, assuming the egg is not fertilized by a sperm cell, menstruation occurs, and the cycle begins anew.[*] 

But it’s not just sex hormones influencing a woman’s cycle. Both insulin and thyroid hormones are linked to reproductive health as well.[*][*] And that’s where this story links up with the Keto diet.  

The menstrual cycle is a complex hormonal dance. Dietary change only adds to this complexity. 

One way that low-carb diets may positively affect this system is by improving insulin function. When someone is insulin resistant (a hallmark of type 2 diabetes), they can’t properly regulate blood sugar and end up storing excess body fat.[*]

How does this connect to the menstrual cycle? Well, insulin resistance is also linked to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and PCOS is a primary cause of female infertility, menstrual irregularity, and missed periods. [*] 

Here’s the good news. Several studies suggest that low-carb diets may improve reproductive health in women with PCOS.[*]   

On top of that, a 2017 meta-analysis found low-carb diets to (generally) improve fertility outcomes in overweight and obese women.[*] Low-fat diets? Not so much.  

Not all women have healthier menstrual cycles on Keto. Here are four potential reasons why the Keto diet and your period might not be a great fit. 

People tend to eat less food on Keto while simultaneously burning more calories.[*][*] That’s an effective combo for weight loss. 

Sometimes a little too effective. If fat loss happens too quickly, a woman’s estrogen levels will fall[*]. Low estrogen, unfortunately, can drive menstrual irregularities.  

Stress is a well-documented disrupter of the menstrual cycle.[*] The stress hormone cortisol can bind to most cells in the human body, including cells that influence reproductive health. 

Dietary change can be difficult, and going Keto can be uniquely stressful. It’s hard to give up carbs. 

And if you’re dealing with Keto flu symptoms from carb withdrawal, that’s stressful too. Even if you know the symptoms are temporary. 

Because Keto reduces hunger hormones, many people end up eating fewer calories overall.[*] Unfortunately, significant calorie restriction can interfere with the female reproductive cycle.[*] 

Too much calorie-cutting on Keto can also interfere with thyroid function. And disruptions in thyroid hormones are linked to disruptions in menstruation.[*]  

Thyroid hormones, however, aren’t just sensitive to calorie restriction, but also carb restriction. That’s why both T3 and T4 often decline on low-carb diets. 

It’s not clear, though, whether this decline is a cause for concern. In fact, low-carb diets may be therapeutic for certain thyroid disorders.[*] 

Maintaining a healthy cycle is a holistic endeavor. It means sleeping well, managing stress, and eating right. It means taking care of yourself, in other words.  

If you decide to experiment with Keto during your reproductive years, consider these additional tips:

It’s easy to undereat on Keto, so be sure to throw enough energy down the hatch. To stay on top of this, track your food intake with the Carb Manager app and supplement with Keto-friendly snacks as needed. 

Intermittent fasting has benefits, but it also increases the odds of calorie restriction. If you are considering IF, start with a 12 or 13 hour overnight fast, work your way up slowly, and back off to a shorter fast if your periods get wonky. 

Hormonal health depends on what you eat, so eat nutrient-dense whole foods like vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, and nuts. These foods are rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein to support reproductive health. 

When your diet changes, your hormones change. This is normal. 

Allow a couple of months for things to smooth out. If things are still bumpy then, mind the next two tips. 

Eating high-carb 1-2 days per week— a practice called “carb cycling”, “Keto cycling”, or “cyclical Keto”—may improve thyroid function and stabilize reproductive hormones. It hasn’t been tested in the lab, but it may be worth trying out. 

Let’s say you’re doing everything right on Keto, but you’re still having issues. It’s time to try another menstruation diet plan.  

Keto works for many women, but if it’s not working for you, consider another whole foods approach like the Paleo or Mediterranean diet.  

It would be nice if one diet guaranteed perfect health for all humans, but that’s not how life works. You have to tinker, experiment, and recalibrate until you discover which diet works best for you. 

And when you do, all the tinkering will have been worth it. 

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Can Keto Diet Affect My Periods?

The Keto or the Ketogenic diet is a globally trending diet which is low in carb intake, high protein based and high in fats. It basically revolves around weight loss, burning of the extra saturated fats, fat loss and reshaping the body metabolism in the long term by formation of ketone body through the process of ketosis.

Despite the endless health benefits it has to offer, the Keto diet can have strange or adverse effects on some people, where people might start gaining weight instead of losing it ( lose weight) , some people might get affected by type 2 diabetes instead of it’s prevention.

Cases like these are rare and people are advised to go through an allergy test, full body checkup to find out about the potential side effects of a certain diet on the body. People with a history of chronic diseases, eating disorders etc should not follow the diet, neither for a short term nor a longer one.

One such strange effect/ side effect that the Keto diet can have is irregular or disrupted menstruation or periods in the menstruation gender, majority of which are women. Some women on the Keto diet have reported irregular period cycles, amenorrhea (vanishing of periods altogether), heavy or frequent periods, heavy and unusual pain before and after the cycle. All these menstrual dysfunctions are the results of the Keto diet which did not go through well. 

WHY WOULD KETO MESS WITH ONE’S PERIOD CYCLE?

According to gynaec’s and keto experts, the most common reasons of the Keto diet interfering in the menstrual cycle and causing dysfunctions could be the following: 

1. One of the major reasons of the irregularities in the periods is the consumption of less calories than the body needs to survive and proper functioning of the body cycles of which menstruation is a vital part. Keto friendly products such as olive oil should be included in the diet.

As far as the female body is concerned (or any other menstruating gender) any diet which tends to cut off on one of the major nutrients directly hits on the reproductive system. Therefore, if a woman is on a Keto diet, she should take care that she does not suffer from Keto deficiency.

2. Not consuming enough water and iron supplements could be another major reason for the disruption of the cycle. In the initial days of the Keto diet, the body tends to lose a lot of water and essential nutrients due to Keto Flu. Eating plans should be strict and perfect with proper consumption of water in the diet for best results.

If the Keto diet’s beginning collides with the period cycle of the woman, (considering that the woman’s body is losing a lot of water, salt and iron due to Keto Flu) in this case, the body will have enough blood to clean up thus leading to very low bleeding or no bleeding at all.

3. Lower estrogen levels could also be one cause, most of the women who have some kind of deficiency don’t realise it in the long term. If they follow a specific diet such as Keto, the body is also scarce in terms of nutrients and in this case hormonal imbalances are very natural.However this should be taken care of and the doctor should be consulted otherwise it can lead to other details.

Studies show that this disruption in the menstrual cycle does not only happen in the Keto diet but can happen on any other dietary regime such as intermittent fasting, vegan etc. or exercise schedule because the body take at least half a month’s time or so to adjust according to the diet and if they collide with periods, it is obvious that some side effects would occur. 

DO YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ?

You should be worried about irregular period only when, You are suffering from amenorrhea which is completely vanishing of the cycle. (Amenorrhea is basically caused due to carbohydrates deficiency in the body due to scarcity of ample amounts of carb consumption over a long span of time.)

You have high bad cholesterol levels. If you have low estrogen levels in your body and you feel lethargic and fatigued all the time. If you start facing other health issues due to it such as pimples, breast pain, back pain etc. These problems should not be taken lightly and a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible.

If you are not thinking of pregnancy then you need not worry about your cycle for at least 2 months. If you’re already pregnant.  (However pregnant women should not follow the Keto diet as it can harm the formation of the baby.) If you suffer from osteoporosis, it can cause bone marrow cancer.

If you have not had regular periods of six months before the irregularity started. If the irregularity continues for more than 1-2 months, you should see a gynaecologist soon and get yourself checked.

GETTING BACK TO THE NORMAL CYCLE

While most women return to their natural cycles gradually after leaving the diet, some might need to take the required medications while some might still face the same problem even after giving up on a carb high fat diet.

Experts suggest that such women should try increasing their calorie intake (by increasing the calorie intake by 300 more calories per day, with more carb diets in it ) which could help the body in gaining weight, essential nutrients so that the body systems return back to normal. 

THE BOTTOM LINE

Studies show that women who keep a check on their calorie intake (preferably with a Keto Calculator, if they are not sure) they don’t lose much muscle mass or burn fat unnecessarily thus there is no problem with their menstrual cycle. A good weight automatically returns the body to regular periods in most of the cases and we hope the same for you. 

Health should be the first priority for everyone and especially the women who are the pillars of human existence on earth. Any problem related to menstruation or menopause should never be taken lightly and a gynaecologist must be consulted irrespective of the diet.

Wishing you health!

Menstruation on a keto diet – causes of violations and how to normalize the cycle

When switching to a keto diet, many women notice that they have problems with menstrual irregularities. Menstruation on a keto diet can go irregularly, or even stop altogether. Scanty and irregular periods are called oligomenorrhea. And the complete absence of menstruation for two to three months is called amenorrhea and is subject to treatment by a gynecologist.

Contents

• 1 Correct menstrual cycle
• 2 Causes of irregular menstruation on the keto diet
• 3 Normalization of menstruation on the keto diet

Many diets, not just the ketogenic diet, sin with menstrual problems. Due to the scarcity of the diet or the lack of essential vitamins and nutrients, the body experiences stress, the hormonal background changes, which is manifested by a violation of the menstrual cycle.

The delay in menstruation on a keto diet requires the identification of its cause and the speedy restoration of reproductive functions.

Correct menstrual cycle

Normal menstrual cycle in girls starts at the age of 11-15 and is not regular at first. The duration of one cycle can be up to 35-40 days, and this will be considered the norm until a normal cycle is established. Such cycles occur up to six times a year. A normal menstrual cycle is established over several years.

In adult girls and women who have entered the period of fertility, the number of cycles reaches eight or more per year, their duration varies from 21 to 35 days, but the most ideal is the menstrual cycle of 28 days, it coincides with the duration of the lunar month . The first day of each menstrual cycle is considered the first day of menstruation.

Each cycle is divided into two phases – follicular (estrogen) and luteal (progesterone).

The follicular phase lasts from the onset of menstruation to 11-14 days and ends with ovulation. A follicle is formed, it matures and prepares for fertilization. At the same time, a corpus luteum is formed, which serves to develop pregnancy if it happens. If pregnancy does not occur, then the second phase begins.

The luteal phase lasts 12-14 days and ends with the extinction of the corpus luteum and rejection of the functional layer of the uterus – the mucous membrane, which is manifested by menstrual bleeding. The volume of blood released normally ranges from 50 ml to 250 ml per cycle on average.

Causes of irregular menstruation on a keto diet

• Eating very little carbohydrates and reducing the usual caloric intake leads to a decrease in the production of hormones responsible for the menstrual cycle. In particular, the lack of carbohydrates disrupts the production of luteinizing hormone, which leads to amenorrhea.
• A decrease in the level of the hormone leptin also often leads to a delay in menstruation on a keto diet. Leptin is a hormone produced by body fat. This hormone regulates energy metabolism and is a satiety hormone. Leptin also regulates menstrual function. When switching to a ketogenic diet, its production decreases. Leptin deficiency in some cases can lead to the development of obesity, lack of menstruation and ovulation.
• Too rapid entry into ketosis and rapid weight loss leads to a decrease in the production of female sex hormones – estrogen and progesterone, and their deficiency leads to amenorrhea. Progesterone is a hormone that is secreted by the ovaries and adrenal glands and serves to maintain and develop pregnancy. Estrogen is a hormone that is also produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands, as well as fat cells. It is necessary to prepare for a possible pregnancy.
• Also, the cessation of menstruation on a keto diet can occur along with increased weight loss and increased physical activity. In this case, the balance of calorie content of food and the energy expended aimed at burning calories is disturbed.
• Also, the cessation of menstruation on a keto diet may be due to iron deficiency – a sign of anemia.

Normalization of menstruation on a keto diet

• If the cause of amenorrhea is a deficiency of carbohydrates, it is recommended to increase their daily intake from the allowed 10 grams to 150 grams. This measure will immediately bring you out of ketosis. After the restoration of normal regular periods, you can once again try to enter ketosis by gradually reducing your carbohydrate intake.
• Normally, the content of own fat in the body should be close to 20-30% of the total body weight. This is especially important for women seeking childbearing. Eating more fat will raise your estrogen levels and your periods on the keto diet will probably go back to normal.
• At first, the keto diet is still stressful for the body, the adrenal glands intensively produce cortisol, which negatively affects the menstrual cycle. Therefore, entering the keto diet should be smooth and gradual. When the keto adaptation comes to an end, cortisol levels will drop and the cycle will return.
• If iron deficiency has become the cause of amenorrhea, it is worth drinking a course of vitamins and microelements in order to raise the level of hemoglobin in the blood.

If nothing helps, then to restore the normal hormonal levels, you need to contact a gynecologist who, after tests and examinations, will calculate the course and prescribe special preparations to equalize the hormonal background, or the hormones themselves.

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Keto diet for women is a challenge , says nutritionist and creator of Bulletproof Diet Dave Asprey. It says so: despite the myriad benefits of keto, it can cause “some unique problems” for women, from menstrual irregularities to weight gain. It may seem that keto negatively affects female hormones. But are these problems really the result of ketosis, or is it from something else? Short answer: yes, ketosis can affect female hormones. The long answer is that a lot depends on the state of health and diet (spoiler: there are ways to influence ketosis in women to safely enjoy all the benefits of keto).
In this article, we understand how ketosis affects female hormones and health in general. We also explain what else can cause hormonal changes and how to deal with them.
There is an opinion that men lose weight on keto more easily than women. Some research suggests that the hormone estrogen may be involved (allegedly it prevents weight loss on keto).
“Weight loss in women on any type of diet will be slower than in men. Including on keto, says Dr. Bruslik. – The reason for this is not so much estrogens as the type of fat deposition. “Brown” fat, deposited around the waist, is more quickly included in lipolysis. It is this type of obesity – abdominal – that occurs in men. In women, the gynoid type of obesity is more common. Fat is deposited mainly on the thighs, and it is less metabolically active. It undergoes lipolysis with difficulty, which is why women lose weight more slowly than men. And it’s not about keto, it happens on any diet.”
If you are often tormented by “evil” hunger, a comatose state after dinner, or, conversely, a burst of energy at night, and cravings for salt, then it makes sense to deal with the sources of chronic stress in life (they give rise to tired adrenal syndrome). The fact is that cortisol suppresses ketosis: stress increases blood sugar, while keto lowers it. This imbalance can inhibit all the positive effects of a low-carbohydrate diet, including weight loss.
By the way, a new diet can also be perceived as a stressor, but not chronic, because the body adapts.
We talked in detail about the features of the keto diet for women with dietitian Sergey Klimenkov – here is his master class: Ryan, bestselling author of Simply Keto, who lost 45 kg on a diet, recommends using the My Fitness Pal fitness tracker to keep ketosis under control for the first time.
Women may find it harder to achieve stable ketosis than men because any change in nutrient intake has a strong effect on female hormones. And those, in turn, affect the general health of the woman. The question is, for good or for bad?
“The main cause of most fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndromes and severe forms of PMS in the modern women’s world is hyperestrogenism (a large amount of estrogen). This is due to insulin resistance. And the first method of dealing with it is to reduce carbohydrates in the diet. So from this point of view, the keto diet will be the best treatment protocol. Insulin resistance is “guilty” not only in hyperestrogenism, but also in proliferative processes (cell growth), which include both fibroids and endometriosis. Therefore, here, too, keto will be a priority,” says endocrinologist Olesya Bruslik. – If following a keto diet in some case led to an exacerbation of these diseases, the cause should be sought in a violation of estrogen metabolism, worsening their detoxification. This can happen if the patient completely deprived herself of cruciferous vegetables (different types of cabbage), herbs, avocados, onions and garlic. Then you should introduce more broccoli, for example. It contains a lot of sulforaphane, a substance that improves detoxification (real, not the one offered by detox product sellers) in the body, including estrogens.
There is a simple and effective way to improve the level of estrogen, adrenaline, dopamine and histamine, and at the same time arrange a delicious detox for the body without celery smoothies – drink homemade bone broth, an indispensable source of collagen.
Hollywood celebrities unanimously repeat: if you drink bone broth every day, it works wonders: smoothes wrinkles, strengthens nails and hair.
Another way to eliminate hormone problems is to add exercise. It improves metabolic flexibility as muscles grow (and they are effective fat burners).
The thyroid gland is particularly sensitive to nutritional deficiencies. Studies show that low-calorie diets and ketosis can cause low thyroid hormone levels in some people. However, those who play by the rules, and consume 30-50 grams of carbohydrates per day, do not know such problems.
It’s simple: ketosis and low-carb diets mimic starvation, and the thyroid gland reacts to hunger and lowers certain hormones. If this happens to you, there is no reason to panic: try carbohydrate rotation (alternating low and high carbohydrate days) or increase your fat intake. The goal is to give the body enough energy to stabilize the thyroid gland.
Is it true that with a strong reduction in carbohydrates, it becomes difficult for women to cope with physical exertion during training?
Dr. Bruslik answers: “At first, it can be difficult for both a woman and a man to cope with ketoration. Until the body learns to use ketones as energy providers. But when the ketone metabolism has “accelerated”, there are no problems with the level of physical energy, including for sports. Moreover, with prolonged ketosis, carbohydrates begin to be used worse by muscles than fats. If you are on keto for a long time, and there is not enough energy for muscle activity, it is more likely a lack of L-carnitine. But it does not matter if you are a woman or a man. What distinguishes women from men and may be associated with a drop in physical endurance is the frequent presence of AIT in women. If this disease is undiagnosed and you are on keto, a low-carbohydrate diet can exacerbate hypothyroidism and energy levels will drop.”
Some women complain that their cycle is broken on keto, others that the diet does not help to lose weight, and others that they have gained weight. Does this mean that the keto diet is not suitable for women and is bad for hormones?
Actually, no. The ketogenic diet has the same strong effect on male hormones as it does on female ones. It’s just that in women, these effects are more pronounced. Women experiencing menstrual irregularities and weight gain on keto diets don’t necessarily go through this because of ketosis. Here’s what might be causing these problems:
Weight loss. Ketosis often results in noticeable weight loss within the first two weeks, which is great if you’ve started the overweight diet. According to studies, sudden weight loss causes a decrease in estrogen – hence the jumps in the cycle.
Low fat intake. Eating more fat should increase your estrogen levels, but some of the fat in your diet is used to produce ketones. If you don’t eat enough fat for fear of gaining weight, this can negatively affect your period.
Absence of ketosis. To get into ketosis, you need to make sure that the serving of carbohydrates per day does not exceed 30 grams. Otherwise, there is a risk of accumulating dietary fat and causing hormonal disorders.
Stress. The keto diet causes stress in the body only at the initial stage, which can lead to menstrual irregularities. But as soon as the keto adaptation ends, cortisol levels should drop, and periods should become regular. Try to sleep for 8 hours, walk more or listen to relaxing music.
Low percentage of body fat. 20-30% body fat is a healthy range for most women and is needed for procreation. A lack of weight and fat can explain any menstrual irregularities.
When it comes to studies on keto for women, most of them show that ketosis improves women’s health. There are at least seven scientific papers on the effects of keto on menstruation, and they all show that low-carbohydrate diets improve ovulation and cycle regularity.
Is it necessary to synchronize the keto diet with the cycle, as some nutritionists advise?
“Synchronization of the diet with the cycle is just advised in order to avoid problems with estrogen detoxification (for this, at their peak – in the middle of the cycle – I recommend adding glutathitone-containing foods). But I think it’s too arbitrary, says Dr. Bruslik. – If you eat broccoli not in the middle of the cycle, but at any other time, the glutathitone system will still have the necessary components for detoxification. Most importantly, eat that broccoli! You don’t need to worry too much about the time when you do it. ”
We have talked about the potential disadvantages of ketosis, but I want to note that the keto menu for women is safe and even beneficial.
Women with metabolic disorders, obesity, ovarian problems, hormonal imbalance in ketosis get a chance to recover without drugs, torturing themselves in the gym and other tests of willpower.
Metabolic disorders respond well to ketosis because it lowers insulin, glucose, and weight.
Underweight women who lose weight quickly or do not eat enough fat may experience menstrual irregularities because the production of female sex hormones depends on fat and nutrition. Fortunately, there are ways to fix this problem – we described them above.
Eat enough fat, don’t lose weight drastically, and keep your stress under control – then you can reap the benefits of ketosis without any problems.
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Hello! Is it possible to raise estrogen levels and generally increase libido on keto? After a sharp long-term weight loss, the cycle went astray. Now I have to recover for several years, estrogens are low.
The keto diet helps to restore the balance of hormones – due to fat, reduce inflammation. There are no studies on women’s libido on keto, but many women who follow a high-fat diet report that it increases – again, due to normalization of hormones and improved brain function (excitement and orgasm – in the head).
Therefore, in any case, it is worth giving the keto diet a try. If the cycle cannot be restored for a long time, it may make sense to communicate with a keto-friendly doctor in parallel and discuss vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which can also prevent you from fully enjoying life, including sexual life.
For online consultations, we cooperate with an excellent specialist https://cilantro.typeform.com/to/PEepll We also have a database of keto-friendly doctors https://cilantro.ru/blog/keto-md/
If you have any questions – write, I’m in touch!
Good afternoon!
And if for 1.5 months of keto the thyroid indicators only worsened – insulin, TSH and KA increased, but antibodies to TPO decreased. Coal is not more than 8-10%. Maybe too few carbohydrates on the contrary? Can’t eat more vegetables. Tell me, please, how to be?
Good afternoon.
On a keto diet, indicators of thyroid health change. The level of active T3 decreases, the level of reverse (not active) T3 increases. This is fine.
TSH usually does not change. Yes, and an increase in insulin is an atypical picture.
It makes sense to sort out the situation with a doctor who practices the keto diet. We can recommend our specialist https://cilantro.typeform.com/to/PEepll or see who you like in our list of keto doctors https://cilantro.ru/blog/keto-md/
If you have any questions, we are always happy to help !
Hello, can you help me find some useful material about keto eating while taking oral contraceptives? It didn’t work out on its own. I switched to a keto diet, but I take jess plus and after this article I got a little nervous …
Good afternoon, Tatyana! What exactly is bothering you? in general, keto and ok coexist absolutely perfectly
confusingly, the ketogenic diet has a strong effect on hormones. Including estrogen levels. Whether there will be an imbalance, that’s what I’m worried about. I don’t want to give up either one or the other, but do I understand correctly that it is worth monitoring more and more closely now?
And about the fact that keto and OK coexist perfectly, I didn’t even find any reviews anywhere. How people get pregnant with keto – please 😂
On the other hand, I didn’t find any contraindications either… In general, the topic is dark for me, and therefore exciting.
To be honest, at the appointments with doctors, I heard little intelligible about OK in general. I have had a brutal appetite with them for almost a year, and my (former) gynecologist-endocrinologist advised me to replace meals with purees. I thought that I was already dying simply from the fact that the only thing I can think about now is food and an eternal desire to sleep. I re-read a million information about keto, started practicing, I didn’t even really enter ketosis, but I already felt better.
Hello! I am 52 years old. Height 162, weight 58 kg, apple figure. There is no excess weight, but there are strong fat deposits on the back. With the help of sports, they also do not go away, outwardly I look slim, but if you look at the back, it is very ugly there. I’m in menopause now. I decided to remove volumes with the help of a keto diet, this worries me more than the weight itself. Three weeks on the keto diet and weight fluctuates between 57-58 kg. What is the reason for this, why am I not losing weight and the volumes also do not go away?
Lilia, good afternoon! There can be many reasons: severe stress, an incorrectly composed diet, just a period of adaptation – it’s hard to say right away.
More: is it true that the condition of the skin improves: acne disappears?
Christina, yes, most of the time. Need to try. Usually the first results are visible after a couple of weeks.
Hello 🙂 I wanted to ask a few questions (although I already asked them, but I’m not sure that I got there then), I would be grateful if you answer: what is the use of a liberal version of the diet if there is no ketosis? Testosterone is increased, because of this often delays, no polycystic, can I go on this diet? if so, which version is better? no excess weight
Christina, good afternoon!
I just answered you.