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Making these Keto mistakes?
Keto is a popular diet and backed by a lot of celebs, which is reason enough for people to follow it. From Kim Kardashian to Bhumi Pednekar, there are many who swear by this diet plan for weight loss.
Does Keto work for everybody?
The diet, which promotes consumption of high fat and low-carb content food has emerged as one of the most successful ways for many people to lose weight but it does come with its fair share of cons. Case in point? Bollywood’s very own transformation diva, Sara Ali Khan famously said, “keto didn’t work for me”.
Despite what people rave about, or sometimes, despite your best efforts, it can happen that the Ketogenic diet doesn’t really spell results for you and does not help you lose weight in the manner you desire. This can be very unsettling and frustrating, given the diet restrictions Keto forces you to adhere to. However, the top reasons why Keto fails to work for some people are common than you think. We tell you why
Eating too much or too little
Following a Keto diet means that you will have to start measuring your food in macro quantities, which can be quite tricky to get used to. If you are not sticking to the designated portion size, you are more prone to making the mistake of either eating too little or eating more than the required quantity. It can also be possible that you consume more carbs than the diet requires you to (accidentally or otherwise), or more fats. Or, if at all, you consume too much protein, as it can push the body out of ketosis (when the body burns fat instead of carbs to gain energy). Any of these mistakes can slow down your metabolism and make it harder for the body to release stored fat, derailing any progress you might have made.
Stress to be blamed?
You are finding hard to stick to a routine
Needless to say, Keto is a hard diet to adopt. Be it the restrictions or the Keto food options, many find it hard to stick to the diet and hence, fail in their mission to lose weight. The falling out of keto cycle can take a while to adjust and delay ketosis. Hence, it is always recommended that if you are hell bent on following Keto, you should journalize your records, keep a constant watch on your dietary intakes and health habits or best, seek guidance from a registered Keto coach who can help cater the diet plan to your requirements.
Undiagnosed medical complications
While Keto food does alter your diet plan to an extent, certain underlying medical problems can make it difficult for you to stick to a Keto diet, making you vulnerable to weight gain. Food allergies, intolerance can make it difficult to digest certain food, lead to inflammation and expose you to a host of other side effects as well. Keto intolerance can also sometimes cause a condition like hypothyroidism, when the body doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone, making you feel drained or fatigued.