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Eating, Carbs and Keto

by ianrobo
Fri, Dec 02, 2016 23:47
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I have been on a Keto diet for 4 months, for those of you that don;t know this is basically a very low level of carbs.

In that time my calorie intake is basically the same but lost 10kg and even more benefit is I can compete say the Rise above sportive on no extra food during it. For training rides, can do 4 hours easy and my stats after an initial expected fall once fat adapted now storming up in front and constantly breaking Strava PB's.

None of this stuffing gels, or trying to eat a bar, or waiting at food stops to get a bannana. Nope just fill up the bottle and go. I compete last years Marmotte in 11 hours and usual thing of needing food with me, this year doing it again, aiming for up to three hours quicker and saving about an hour with no stopping.

The benefits as I see it are enormous, we know Chris Froome does it and I suspect most of the pro peloton at stages in their training.

So for the good readers here, what are you experiences if on Keto, have you thought about it and how many of you suffer from 'stomach issues' as I used to do with gels etc.

 

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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ianrobo replied to Simon E | 8 years ago
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Simon E wrote:

Leviathan wrote:

I am guessing this is not compatible with being a vegan (not that I am one.) 

It may take more effort than if eating meat, fish, dairy etc but it's certainly not incompatible.

 

think the big issue for vegans are potatoes

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jollygoodvelo replied to ianrobo | 8 years ago
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ianrobo wrote:

Simon E wrote:

Leviathan wrote:

I am guessing this is not compatible with being a vegan (not that I am one.) 

It may take more effort than if eating meat, fish, dairy etc but it's certainly not incompatible.

 

think the big issue for vegans are potatoes

And bacon.

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ianrobo replied to jollygoodvelo | 8 years ago
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jollygoodvelo wrote:

ianrobo wrote:

Simon E wrote:

Leviathan wrote:

I am guessing this is not compatible with being a vegan (not that I am one.) 

It may take more effort than if eating meat, fish, dairy etc but it's certainly not incompatible.

 

think the big issue for vegans are potatoes

And bacon.

oh we should note the fake bacon etc that some vegans may eat is awful stuff in terms of diet and nutrition, fake meat, so full of crap

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Simon E | 8 years ago
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I believe there are as many takes on this as there are participants. It seems that you don't have to go full keto to benefit and fasting can take a variety of forms. I suspect N=1 is the key formula.

Meanwhile I'm waiting for the sports nutrition faithful to barge in and sabotage this as their whose belief system is based around consuming overpriced gels and magic powders....

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ianrobo replied to Simon E | 8 years ago
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Simon E wrote:

I believe there are as many takes on this as there are participants. It seems that you don't have to go full keto to benefit and fasting can take a variety of forms. I suspect N=1 is the key formula.

Meanwhile I'm waiting for the sports nutrition faithful to barge in and sabotage this as their whose belief system is based around consuming overpriced gels and magic powders....

 

yep had that debate but thats up to them. Gels and sports drinks are IMHO the biggest con out, take jelly babies which is what I used on the marmotte but you do need electrolytes, I get these from high 5 and very cheap on wiggle etc.

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Yorkshire wallet | 8 years ago
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How hard is it to maintain a proper keto diet in everyday life? My life, especially at weekends involves too many carbs but at the moment I can get away with it.

If you've gone keto do have to totally stay from carbs or you'll ruin it? I've heard you can have a week or so of feeling utterly shit and constipated as you enter ketosis. True?

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ianrobo replied to Yorkshire wallet | 8 years ago
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Yorkshire wallet wrote:

How hard is it to maintain a proper keto diet in everyday life? My life, especially at weekends involves too many carbs but at the moment I can get away with it. If you've gone keto do have to totally stay from carbs or you'll ruin it? I've heard you can have a week or so of feeling utterly shit and constipated as you enter ketosis. True?

 

yep took me about 10 days of adjustment but after that it clicks and then you progress.

I have less than 50g a day of carbs mainly from veg and occassional pint ... However I love meat fish and eggs and never liked pasta that much so hardly miss it.

the mantra is real food and if serious until doing long rides being Keto and thus fat adapted is a something should look at ...

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ConcordeCX | 8 years ago
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The acetone produced by ketosis may cause spontaneous human combustion, so best be careful as bursting into flames could affect the resale value of your bike.

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ianrobo replied to ConcordeCX | 8 years ago
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ConcordeCX wrote:

The acetone produced by ketosis may cause spontaneous human combustion, so best be careful as bursting into flames could affect the resale value of your bike.

 

not happened yet ha ha

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