keto & hunger

[sick]

is it normal to be so hungry on a keto diet?ive been on it for 3 weeks & im getting hungrier by the day.this is worse than when i competed last year.

 

[Ceebs]

What are you eating? Sounds like you may be eating too much protein; the higher the ketogenic ratio (fat grams to protein grams), the fewer cravings you should have. Or it could simply be time for you to have a refeed...

 

[sick]

200g fat 200g protien

 

[sick]

i have a carb refeed once a week

 

[MrMakaveli]

How much do you weigh? I'd lower the % of fat and protein to 75/25. You might not be establishing ketosis which is the cause of your hunger.

 

[georgie24]

USE MORE FATS! FAT ZAPS HUNGER DEAD.. OH AND DROP YOUR PROTEIN A BIT

 

[sick]

5foot5 200lbs 10% bodyfat

 

[sick]

ive been in ketosis most of the time because im using ketosticks

 

[MrMakaveli]

When are you testing with the strips? I'd still try a few days messing around with the ratios tho.

 

[FarBeyondDriven]

When are you testing with the strips? I'd still try a few days messing around with the ratios tho.

I have been wondering the appropriate time for that. Have tried at different times and still hit purple.

 

[sick]

oh well i got what i wished for. im no longer hungry because for the last 4 days i have been sick vomitting and the runs. I've lost 10 pounds and i bet every bit of it is muscle

 

[kiwibrian]

up your fat content 40 - 60 % with each meal

 

[Ceebs]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - ketostix are NOT reliable in testing how well a ketogenic diet is working! The readings can vary with hydration levels, supplements taken, meal macronutrients, etc. Go by how you feel, and how much fat you're losing - not how purple your pee can stain a reagent strip.