Is Ketosis Necessary?

[@dianasthings729]

Annoying when one is in ketosis and the weight doesn't move downward. Thank you for the info.

[@lamoon1525]

Personally, I do best physically and mentally when I keep the carbs down around 20gms a day. I am relatively sedentary due to chronic pulmonary disease, but I have lost a significant amount of weight and I feel better over all. (65# worth). I let myself be stable for a year at that weight, and have started again to measure my foods, carbs and keep my calories 1500 or so and making sure my body is in ketosis. I have started to lose weight again, and my goal is another 40#. I'd ask for a video regarding the stabilization of weight after a major loss and how that is done. Btw, my A1C went from 6.8 down to 5.1 and has stayed down. The rest of my labs look great.

[@lifewithpugwinkle]

Great info! I love how your dog gets it's own chair so s/he can be close to you guys.

[@kiwdwks]

You guys are great...appreciate all the good information!

[@nikkirene00]

Thanks so much for all of your information. I love listening to you guys. I love lost 58 pounds so far. It’s hard but Keto has been the only thing that has worked for me.

[@jillmariesmith6289]

I appreciate all of the information, however, you should also address the need to do weight training along with a low carb diet. As we age we lose muscle and this also contributes to more fat storage with raises insulin and causes less metabolic flexibility. Muscle loss is one of the most damaging effect of aging. You are both very fit and have the perfect name for your channel.

[@jillmariesmith6289]

@Fativore Lifestyle How old are your clients? Most people do not adhere to a carnivore or ketosis lifestyle especially in the older population of adults past 50. Osteo arthritis and osteopenia are more prevalent with age. The loss of bone density is due to loss of hormones. I suggest you read this study. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1308846/

[@robinlillian9471]

Fativore: YOU are very shortsighted. Muscle strength is VITAL to staying independent as you age. When you don't exercise, your muscles atrophy. Use it or lose it. Muscle strength protects you from serious falls and keeps you able to perform activities of daily living like shopping & cooking. BOTH exercise AND avoiding processed food (sugar, transfats, etc.) are important to health.

[@CoachForsyth]

I have been trying IF and keto, but I am hungry all the time now. I am very active for my age mid fifties, I walk 3 plus miles everyday, IR Sauna twice a week, do MMA/BJJ/Boxing 4 times a week, and I lift weights 5 to 7 times a week. I just can not seem to be able to take in the amount of food I need in a 4 hours window. I am physically very strong, but I am considering giving up on the diet because I feel I am getting weaker. Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks. Frank in West Texas El Paso.

[@jillmariesmith6289]

@@CoachForsyth It sounds like you are doing quite a lot of activities that is why you are probably very hungry. I would extend the eating window to six hours and have two meals. I would also have more protein along with high quality fats and cruciferous vegetables with each meal. This should keep you satiated. I also drink coffee and tea with a tablespoon of heavy cream between my meals and do not experience any hunger.

[@CoachForsyth]

@@jillmariesmith6289 Thank you soooooo MUCH....

[@boondoggle4820]

I know that I get into ketosis and I have never measured ketones. I can now tell when that metabolic switch takes place after doing this so often. My first obvious physical sign that I was in ketosis was serious acetone breath. I would look for that a certain amount of time into my fast. That’s another thing, if you’re doing intermittent fasting as well, ketosis is built in as long as your carbs are in the ketogenic range, because your body will have no choice but to go into ketosis, as it’s impossible to screw that up if you’re not eating. If I wasn’t fasting, I would be a lot more concerned with measuring ketones. But now that I’ve developed my system, I really don’t see where it’s necessary. The most obvious sign is that I’m burning tons of body fat, which doesn’t happen unless I’m in ketosis.

[@Anno44]

You two fit docs are awesome! Love the doctoral breakdown, explanation in non-doctoral lingo. I'm with DB in the maintenance stage, but I'm very perimenopausal (53-years-old), so I want my weight to stay low. Just seems like life is easier, both mentally and physically, when you're low (I have had NO commentable menopausal symptoms, YET:). I did not know about some of the benefits of ketosis (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.) Interesting. Thanks for making easy-living easy to do! Love you two (your curious, cuddly dog is so adorable, too -- showing the love).

[@AlwaysAng227]

I just adore you two! I don’t comment as often as I used to, but I still enjoy your videos. I am still going strong with Keto and IF! Trying to get to my 150 marker before my two yr anniversary mid-August. It’s like I’m 20 again, plyometrics are an option, weight training. Pilates, jogging, etc.

[@getter_done]

Another great video Dr Becky & Dr Keith. Enjoy your day. 🙂

[@gjermundification]

Ketosis has not altered my weight. I have been 85Kg late August, and 95Kg late February latter 15 years at most. I'd say I'm 90Kg +/- 3 for the most part. Ketosis and autophagy has done a lot of improvements for me in general. I found a ketogenic diet to be complicated I followed several !YTrs The easy way into ketosis is to adapt a zero carb diet for 7-8 weeks. I eat alot of entrecote. 2 years this april.

[@mark.harding]

Been living with ME/CFS since 2010 and ketosis has transformed my life from being constantly crushed by fatigue to actually being able to not only function but there is also very much less “payback” from energy expenditure, meaning I can get more from day to day life. Sometimes I even forget I have ME/CFS until I drop out of ketosis and then the issues flood back again. But still, an absolute game changer for me and wish I’d discovered it years ago.

[@carolinabeth5173]

Mark Harding what is ME/CFS?

[@mark.harding]

Carolina Beth - a chronic illness generally exhibiting 24/7 debilitating fatigue and a host of other unpleasant symptoms. Most people never fully recover and if they do it can take many many years. Expending any energy makes symptoms worse. Seems the body cannot create enough energy to sustain itself, but, for me, ketosis seems to bypass that energy failure and provide a source my body can use.

[@lindaocean6858]

hi dr becky. your videos are inspiring and so informative and helpful. You are a good teacher as is your husband.

[@Fergyshow]

I have the same Insulin struggles as Dr. Keith. The one thing I did that helped me dial in the Keto diet was to track my blood sugar and ketones along with weighing myself. By charting these numbers, I am able to quantify the results of my diet. For example, I know if I have a few beers and pizza that I will gain 4 pounds within 48-hours. I have monitored this enough times to literally know the net effect of this behavior before I do it. I also know that it will take me 72-hours of Intermittent Fasting and strict Keto diet just to get my blood sugar and ketones back to normal. It takes a week just to get my weight back to set point. Armed with this knowledge, it is much easier to avoid the temptation of alcohol and carbs...even when there is a great game on TV😉

[@robertrhode6104]

Love you guys🥰 what you say makes so much sense, THANKS.

[@dr.charithacherugondi7086]

First view 🙌 again request Dr Becky to please post her full day plan of 80-100 carbs ...it will be really helpful...thanks

[@MarkSHogan]

Looking good and good info video guys.

[@Fergyshow]

I have popped on here from time to time with my own results. I finally have an Intermittent Fasting schedule that works for me which I learned from 2 Fit Docs. Alternate day fasting with a true 24-hour fast with only black coffee and matcha green tea during the fast. I finally was able to get my blood sugar in the 70’s and ketones in the 1.8-2.2 range. The fat loss results have been great AND my energy and mental clarity is so much better. I finally had that ah-ha moment where I realize what everyone has been raving about and I don’t have to fast 72-hours to get there. I LOVE this feeling!!

[@hope46sf]

Thank you! Helpful information, Docs!! I am in the process of evaluating where I fit on this spectrum. Love you guys!

[@patriciaalber367]

I don't understand. I am 65, a female, raising a 5 year old, a farmer (small) with a small Ebay business. I don't have time for "exercise". I am 53 days in and have only lost 11 pounds. In the last week, with no change in my keto diet (hardly ever snack-like fat bombs etc. ), in which I am strict, and my ketones are now below .5 (.3) every morning and my glucose has crept up over 100, four out of the last 5 days. I am 5'2" and weigh 194. What I basically eat is beef, avocados, asparagus, hard boiled yolks, bacon (not a bunch), buttered coffee, cheese, and ocassionally, arugula. I am great on my carbs-@ 4% and protein 17%. I am moving towards carnivore to see if I can get the scale to move. But I just don't get it. I go long stretches-7-10 days without a loss at all. We are Urban Farmers and I have to be ready for this next season as I get older. I feel better-absolutely. But it is depressing.

[@jameshiles7003]

Been on Keto over a year. Lost forty pounds in 5 months then stalled on weight! ( But keep going down sizes: from 40 to 32 in pants, so don't freak about the weight, you're still losing, just in inches!) And I walk or run for fun 4 times a week, with weight lifting in the Afternoon. Love it!

[@zturbo]

Don't measure ketones in the morning, but rather before lunch. In the morning you have the so called "dawn effect" as your liver produces glucose for your system to get started.

[@patriciaalber367]

@@zturbo Thanks. I just found that out yesterday. I was wondering why I would go in and out of ketosis everyday as I sometimes check in the afternoon. This is excruciatingly slow progress. But I can't ever picture myself eating any other way. I probably will give carnivore a months try and see if that helps reset things. I don't have much time!!!! Again, thanks.

[@barbaramoran8690]

If you lost 11 lb in less than 2 months the diet is working .A weight loss of 4 pounds a month is great. 100 isn’t bad for AM blood sugar . I wish I had 100 blood sugar . Stay with keto and 2 meals a day within 8 hour window and your body will be what it needs to be .I’m sure with time weight will drift down .Congratulations on losing 11 pounds . If you do farm work I’m sure you are Exercising. Every day your body is adapting to fat burning mode and you are producing less excess insulin. You only need about 8 oz of animal protein . you can add fat to replace some protein calories using coconut oil . ACTUALLY I SHOULD BE ASKING YOU FOR ADVICE!!! BECAUSE I HAVE DONE KETO SINCE EARLY DEC AND MY WAISTLINE HASNT CHANGED MUCH AT ALL BUT MY BLOOD SUGARS ARE MUCH BETTER !I have been diabetic for 11 years but don’t need insulin and I think the doctor will say I’ve improved when I see him in May . YOU ARE DOING MUCH BETTER THAN YOU THINK ! 100 is a great blood sugar number .I don’t think it is even pre diabetes . Great time to check fasting sugar is afternoon before dinner after you haven’t eaten for several hours .Bet you’d get 80 or even 70.

[@barbaramoran8690]

When I said 8 oz animal protein I meant per day not per meal .Sorry I wasn’t clear Plant proteins are good add ones because they have fiber . Hemp protein with fiber is good just be sure you don’t get one with a flavor added. Hemp protein has a nutty taste .I’m guessing you probably have a garden. You can never eat too much bunny food like leafy green vegetables . I’m glad I was able to catch and correct my boo boo. You had said something about carnivore . But I don’t thinks humans could function that way.

[@booswalia]

Thank you! That was the exact information I was looking for.

[@bypasstoaleanerlynn8920]

So glad to hear what you said. I have thought about keto, I'm low carb but not keto. I do have asthma and there is some data to support keto as helpful which is actually why I would consider it. I don't eat unhealthy carbs, i.e. white bread, potatoes, etc but I do enjoy foods like brown rice, farro, barley and I do keep the serving sizes small, about 1/2 serving or less.

[@bidnow2946]

0:30 "A low carb diet is considered 125g-50g" unless you ask the U.S. Government, which is likely now going to classify it at < 45% of your caloric intake. You should note that this is Total Carbs for people who use Net Carb calculations. I think that the Total Carb calculation also needs to include any alcohol as well, since most ketogenic diet studies seem to set alcohol intake at zero.

[@traditionaltfw9480]

What am inspiration you both are. Thank you for the awesome content. Both of you look great as well! Becky you look like you don't age and Keith is aging backward. Keep up the great work!

[@celesteinman56]

Word to the wise Becky I am pretty much your size. But I'm 5ft 4 I got down to 94 to 100 lbs. People kept saying,oh your to thin you look terrible. So, I went a bit more then matinence I am now around 113. Give or take and I am 60. My shape has changed. Some say for the better. I am now at feeling afraid that I'll go bk to my 138 lb because now I'm struggling. I originally listen to Dr. Berg who is my hero then I started listening to others. Big mistake for me personally. Changing it up messed me up. I was doing OMD. Now I pick. A big no no on Keto.bps. love your utube.. you and hubby are adorable together.

[@nancyarchibald9095]

I've lost 106 lbs using low carb with intermittent fasting. Now I'm in MAINTENENCE phase and adding more carbs back in. I've added just a few lbs back on too, but I feel good. It's an individual thing..to find that happy equilubrium where your body can use both fuels. Key for me was reversing insulin resistance. Ketosis is easier to slip back into than it used to be. It's a great tool and ketogenic education; getting deep into the weeds, (the science) is fun and necessary. Thx 2 for docs, for sharing your insights!!

[@bobbyg65]

.. I agree. In fact I just read that cheating while in keto can damage blood vessels!! That right there is a deal breaker for me! I would rather slip in and out of fat/glucose burning, like you, than completely deny myself a higher carb meal on occasion. Luckily I am in decent health but I imagine those who have serious health issues might have no choice but to stick with it religiously.

[@davidrogers8516]

For the most part I have been in a Ketosis state since Oct 2018. Have you found anything negative about always being in a Ketosis state? Side note: since birth I have gotten sick often (mostly colds) BUT for the past 18 months since I been been on a Keto diet with less than 15 carbs per day I have not had one cold even though most people around are coughing not feeling good at work.

[@Lyn777]

There are no long term range studies on Ketosis. You might want to talk with your doctor and nutritionist.

[@arkshisha]

I've been suffering from allergic rhinitis for most of my life, but 4 months into the keto diet, I think I'm cured now. Nothing more than an occasional sneeze....

[@joejoe570]

I haven't had a single flu since I started keto, even though I took a 3 months break during pandemic and gained 8 kg. I started doing again 1.5 months ago and lost 5 kg again. No flu or any such disease whatsoever

[@duncanalbright9850]

Hi, Keith. Health-wise, I'm starting at a similar place as you did. Very over-weight, pre-diabetic, insulin resistant, hypertension - but I've been sedentary and am 73 yrs. old. I've been doing KETO for 2.5 mos. and am seeing marked improvement on all fronts. I hear and see a lot of info on low carb, but not much on high fat. Do you have a video with content focused on that? BTW, thanks for the heads-up on parabens. I found I have had high exposure to that as well. My wife and I enjoy and appreciate you and Dr. B. You have helped us. Blessings in Jesus to you both.

[@cindysavage1750]

How do you stay under 30 total carbohydrates a day? I'm almost going carnivore to stay at around 20 total carbohydrates. I am also very metabolically deranged! 70 pounds down since October 2017 and I'm 56 years old. So, obviously I have years of reaking havoc in my body...struggling with my weight since childhood and doing a lot of seesawing with my weight!

[@wtglb]

Cindy Savage are you eating plenty of low carb veg which is pretty much the green, leafy ones?

[@cindysavage1750]

@@wtglb yes, more like some avacado, sourkraut, some onion for flavor, olives. Also, some cheese and some heavy cream in coffee, some nuts or nut butters. Not all of these in one day...just some of the things I have with some carbs. Even eggs come up with some carbs. Also, not going to lie, some 100% cacao baking chocolate (1 square).

[@cindysavage1750]

@@wtglb also, I am training for a marathon. So, I'm running 25-35 miles a week.

[@wtglb]

Cindy Savage sounds like a very good regimen. And training for a Marathon, that’s fantastic!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ErsanYolcu]

Thank you for this podcast.

[@globalvision9036]

Could you do a video on Glycogen storage disease type 1a & doing Ketosis?

[@CoachForsyth]

I have been trying IF and keto, but I am hungry all the time now. I am very active for my age mid fifties, I walk 3 plus miles everyday, IR Sauna twice a week, do MMA/BJJ/Boxing 4 times a week, and I lift weights 5 to 7 times a week. I just can not seem to be able to take in the amount of food I need in a 4 hours window. I am physically very strong, but I am considering giving up on the diet because I feel I am getting weaker. Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks. Frank in West Texas El Paso.

[@barbaramoran8690]

I’m doing keto. 2 meals daily and trying to stay in an 8 hour window. I have to keep my metformin doses far enough apart . Doing all your eating in 4 hour window may be trying too hard . you re fasting if you eat in 8 hour window and if you eat only 2 meals there is a rest between breakfast and dinner -no lunch or snacks . I take green tea and GTF chromium cinnamon and also Omega 3 fish oil and several other supplements . I take magnesium and resveratrol . I doubt I’d do well if i ate in 4 hour window. .Someday, I hope to do short fasts where i would only eat breakfast and miss dinner maybe 1 or 2 times a week .but that would be a last resort for weight loss .but I’ve heard that periodic fasting makes a person able to have holidays and eat treat food like holiday sweets and not regain. Like fasting before a special event and then continuing keto up to it to maintain if metabolism is stable . I’m not there I have diabetes but I have improved on keto. IF you eat 2 meals 5 or 6 hours apart and include plenty of fat and fiber it should help. You can eat high fat ground beef and other fatty meats try to choose organic if you can. MCT oil is a good way to add fat if the meat is lean I take MCT oil like a supplement taking 1 or 2 tablespoons measuring it with a tablespoon measure and just taking it off the spoon. With a meal. It is good to eat wild caught salmon and or sardines and on days no fish is consumed to take fish oil Life Extension is a good brand also Nordic naturals . If you have only done keto for a while, you may not be ready for 4 hour window . I never plan to do a 4 hour window but I may if I have to resort to a 22 hour fast once a week if I absolutely had to in order to get the sugar down. It is OK to get a life. You should be filled up and satisfied not always hungry .An 8 or 9 hour window with 2 meals rich in fat and plenty of vegetables at each meal can stay with you. I never thought I could give up lunch but it worked.What I call breakfast should be a meal more like a dinner with a serving of meat and a lot of raw vegetables . I also eat pumpkin seeds and nuts . a good multi vitamin helps such as Daily Complete which is a bio available liquid .It has a lot of nutrients . Drugstore vitamins are worthless . Daily complete isn’t sold in stores . Produced by Pure trim . Life extension is also good .They have Life extension mix Daily Complete is less expensive . Both my sister and I take it . You are probably not fitting in enough calories in a 4 hour window . If you eat 2 meals daily on KETO your body will tell you when you’ve had enough and you will be satisfied . It took experience to teach me that I WAS A SCEPTIC!!!

[@CoachForsyth]

@@barbaramoran8690 You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank you

[@lisalittler4379]

Thank you. This is helping to reset myself and my health journey. I clearly feel better, physically and emotionally, when I'm in ketosis. I just find it difficult to maintain and it doesn't take much variance for me to "puff up" with fluid retention very quickly, which has changed over the years. I think I used to be a simple low-carb metabolism but now that I'm over 50 and going through all those awful hormone changes, everything has changed including the amount carbs I can efficiently use. It's a state of mind journey for me.

[@HaSh6064]

Very good Video, I am on low carb diet and intermittent fasting for more that two year, I recommended these two lifestyle to all my friends, for each individual the experience is different because we all have different health history, age, gender, medication and ..... . The best is to do more search base on your individual health status, and see how it works for you. Also you have to know your Goal, is it to lose weight, is it to keep low insulin level? Longevity? Cancer Treatment? My goal was to lower my high blood pressure!!! there are lots of information out there, you just have to look for it!

[@chuckentleutner4818]

Precision Xtra is best Ketosis/Blood sugar monitor, I think. I had Keto mojo , was not accurate in blood glucose compared to doctors office and three other of my meters

[@cecedidisoulangel1]

Question---Does blood type have anything to do with the reason why some need keto diet over the low carb diet?

[@TheRealPolly]

I miss videos with the two of you. I'm down 58.6 pounds using IF (eTRF) and Ketogenics and am seeing a lot of health improvements. My final goal is to lose another 5 pounds. I think I've hit an old set point, because I'm plateaued. Tenacity will see me through to my goal!

[@shaerayb4520]

Keith, I can surely relate to your frustration on having to drastically restrict yourself on carbs. My husband and I have started a Keto diet about 3 weeks into this new year. We stay below 30 grams of carbs removed all sugar even before we started Keto, and still have not lost much. 3 to 4 lbs. It fluctuates. We have come to the conclusion we are both insulin resistant. We are 67 years in age and not active. I try to add more fats than protein but I'm at a loss what those fats are. I read every label to make sure I'm under my 30 grams of carbs,, also watching calories and cut out snacks. We also do intermittent fasting 12 16 hours. We have MCT oil in our coffee every morning. I guess next step is to get a Ketosis monitor to check our blood. I watch all your video's and have binged watched older ones as well, so I'm informed but also frustrated.

[@Bazza1968]

Dr Sten Ekberg also has some excellent YT videos but I think you may need to cut your carbs much further and also aim for longer fasting durations maybe even a 48-72hr fast occasionally? there also seems to be a lot of "hidden" carbs that some packaging says is less than 0.5g per 100g that turns out not to be true...cheeses can do this also eggs are 1.1 per 100g so 4 average eggs can be 2.5g carbs... I've been

[@sgtshultz13]

MCT oil will break your fast. You don’t need it.

[@patrickh709]

3 to 4 lbs in 3 weeks is great. Keep it up.

[@patrickh709]

@@sgtshultz13 MCT oil is only good for your initial transition period from a high carb diet to low carb. Yes, anything above 50 calories will break your fast.

[@Lyn777]

You have to be mindful of calories even on the keto diet.

[@joerankin5064]

Great info..I'm carnivore..so like ketosis but not relying on it.

[@ginniekunz1163]

There's a fabulous oncology clinic in Istanbul Turkey called chemothermia where they are curing stage IV cancer using ketogenic diet as a part of their therapy. If you look online you can see many testimonials of their cure rate from patients who were on deaths door that no one else would treat. It's quite remarkable.

[@frenchgrama]

Hi - I’m a 60 year old female with about 40+KG to lose, have been eating a zero carb diet for 10 weeks now - not even eating dairy - am now beginning to slowly lose weight but my ketones week in week out are 0.1 or 0.2, so not in ketosis... is it possible to lose weight on a strict zero carb diet? I’m not overeating fat just enough to satisfy, not overeating protein either... my fasting BSL first thing in the mornings is 5.0 - 5.2...

[@MyMomentswithMom]

Hi guys, Love your helpful videos. Is a Keto diet safe on a persons kidneys and liver? I know you talked about non-alcoholic fatty liver. Also, can high carb intake cause ALT, AST and ALP to be high on bloodwok? Thanking you in advance if you see this comment!

[@marinat7062]

I would love a video on hypothyroidism and Keto. I have been on Keto for 11 months and I lost 17 pounds in the first 5 months but have battled the same two pounds for the last 6 months. In the last month I have incorporated 45 mins of moderate walking and yoga, with very little change. My thyroid has been in normal range for 2 years. Thank you!

[@vigiventures]

I was stuck for a while as well and did a fast for 3 days , it really helped . I've been on keto for 10 months and have lost 40 pounds .

[@ketocricket3340]

I eat between 75-100 grams per day after 2 1/2 years strict keto and I stay I ketosis. I eat berries, and vegetables, so the food I eat would be considered keto still although the amount is more than what I had. I am very happy that my insulin resistance and type two diabetes is healed.

[@ketocricket3340]

I measure ketones with a keto mojo.

[@igoslomo]

I'm similar. I eat between 60-75 carbs (not net) and I am constantly in ketosis. So why would I go lower on carbs? I say I'm on a ketogenic diet because the diet I'm on puts me in ketosis... but others disagree.

[@Lyn777]

Keto Cricket Congrats! Did you follow the regular diet for diabetes 2 or do you go lower in carbs? My doctor diagnosed me recently with diabetes 2. She hasn't talked to me about meds or diet yet. I'm not comfortable with the diabetes program that is online.

[@igoslomo]

Lyn777 I follow clean ketogenic except I don’t have a fat goal... I make sure I eat less than 60 total carbs and get my protein in... I track everything as it helped me determine where my body felt best... and as weird as this sounds I make sure my calories don’t go to low which is easy to do eating this way because your appetite decreases... meat, veggies, healthy fats with occasional treats. Basics. I also take my blood sugar and test for ketones daily... and at first multiple times a day. Good luck!

[@ketocricket3340]

@@Lyn777 I tried for 1 year to use the American diabetic program, which I strictly followed and went to classes at the hospital. It did nothing but lower my morning glucose from over 200 to 150. I did keto, and my diabetes was gone in 8 weeks. My a1c went down to 5.4, and after only a week my morning glucose was at or under 100.

[@donnathornburg4572]

Only ketosis or no weight loss for me

[@CarbageMan]

As for _being_ in ketosis, I have to at least restrict my feeding time, in addition to eating low carb and getting daily exercise (to help lower my glycogen reserve.)

[@queensgirl58]

Hi. I was diagnosed as a t2 diabetic after my pancreas surgery 5 years ago. I refused to take any meds so I lowered my carb and sugar intake drastically. I still don't take any meds. I have never been able to get into ketosis cause I believe my blood sugar levels are too high. Is there any truth to that? Can ketosis be done with higher blood levels? Also, I have tried to do the fasting thing but my glucose in the morning gets way too high if I don't eat. I have to eat when I get up to "wake up" my pancreas to excrete insulin to lower my blood sugar levels. thanks, Gina

[@bassamal-kaaki3253]

queensgirl58 try green tea, add cinnamon to your food, turmeric, flax, hemp, foods high in chromium and bitter melon, limes and lemon to reduce your sugar levels.

[@queensgirl58]

@@bassamal-kaaki3253 ok thanks for the suggestions..

[@bassamal-kaaki3253]

queensgirl58 you are very welcome 🙏

[@caroldorsett8170]

But what does the dog have to say on the keto diet? 😂 again thank you!

[@lhmccool67]

Love the dog! 😊

[@KatarinaS.]

If mom and dad are happy and healthy, doggo is happy too!

[@robertallen6710]

@Jason Lenke Ha! Get it?

[@ivanminer2534]

Thanks for the info.. where does Ketosis start, At any measure of Ketones? I spike to 1.8mml from time to time (have not been able to figure out why) but stay at 0.4-0.8mml

[@joejoe570]

What happens to the extra fat we eat if we are doing keto diet but ketones are not produced (for some reason)

[@fayejordan175]

You gain weight if your calories in exceed your calories burned. It doesn’t matter what you are eating!

[@bassamal-kaaki3253]

Is the carb grams you are taking about full carb grams or net carb grams?

[@doriscarter278]

Interested in your opinion on negative effects of ketosis causing gout, arthritis flare ups, etc. when in ketosis, uric acid forms causing those effects. It happened to me. What do you recommend to offset those negative effects?

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

i am pretty sure you would want to add some extra info there, not much to go on. When did it happen? Like how far into it. Stress levels etc. Gout is more to do with kidney function, I believe. From my own experience, I find adding potassium citrate or even cream of tartar seems to keep it at bay. Of course i could be wrong, I also take allopurinal once a day because I started on that before I went to a lower carb way of eating. I am scared to go ff it because i don't ever want to get another attack, like i did the last time, which was my first, after having high uric acid for 30 years...

[@cynnerss]

When you are talking about carb amounts are you referring to total carbs or net carbs?

[@kerridillon3120]

I do total carbs to keep it simple/ more effective. Just do what works for you. I keep my carbs under 40 grams & am one nutrient dense large meal at midday....plus nutraceutical supplements of Dr. Berg's Wheatgrass juice powder & Organifi Green Juice.

[@cynnerss]

Kerri Dillon thank you! I’m a newly diagnosed t1d and doing keto. I’m trying to stay under 30.

[@2FitDocs]

We always count total carbs.

[@mtnbikehead]

I am in the low carb range, zero to 120 mg, prob avg 100 these days. Maintaining perfect body weight for 9 months since losing 65 lbs

[@raeanolson5221]

How can I find out if I am insulin Resistance?

[@amberhollo410]

I’ve been doing around 50 carbs a day, but also have some hormone issues. Will keto allow weight loss before the other hormones are balanced? Or should I expect the weight loss to be slow for now? Also could you recommend an app for tracking macros that is good? Thanks!

[@farleyduvall7009]

Dr. Keith - I have heard you mention "inflammation markers" a few times. Could you tell me what these markers are called in your bloodwork? Did you have to test specifically for them? I have about 3 years worth of bloodwork and feel that inflammation in my knees (and sometimes feet) is increasing, though I have lost about 15 lbs. Working on losing 5-10 more with a combination of keto/low carb and IF. Would love to wake up pain free! I have had x-rays on my knees about 5 yrs ago which showed signs of cartilage loss, but my GP did not see any signs of "arthritis" in my recent bloodwork. TIA

[@mathfaster]

The most common inflammation marker is hsCrp - highly sensitive C reactive protein. Don't exercise the day before you do blood work as exercise will slightly raise inflammation. < .5 is a good value for hsCrp.

[@widamo59]

try cutting out all remaining plants in your diet to get rid of the remaining inflammation. This is what I had to do.

[@keatsfan3]

@@widamo59 - Interesting... are you following any particular eating plan? I am cutting out nightshades right now, and mostly avoiding gluten but still eating vegetables. Would love to learn more about what protocol you follow.

[@LyndaMakara]

@@keatsfan3 That would be a carnivore diet

[@GsySaxMan]

What's your view on the adverse affect that a Ketogenic diet may have on bone tissue and its health, reference the study undertaken by Professor Louise Burke in Australia a few years ago?

[@CarbageMan]

Aren't you in ketosis _by definition_ when you're losing weight? Aren't ketones what come from burning fat (regardless of whether you _ate_ the fat?)

[@jeanninecarandola7645]

When you say carbs are you referring to total carbs or net carbs?

[@CoachForsyth]

Yep that would have been helpful, and what about cards from veggies? and no not potatoes, or rice/ beans...

[@booswalia]

The 2 Docs count total carbs. They have a couple of videos about it.

[@teresabennett2136]

Over the last 4 months I measure hardly any ketones ... .1 or lower. I am mostly carnivore and most of the time under 10 grams of carbs. Is it possible that after w yrs keto 2 months carnivore I and just using all ketones. I have also plateaued in my weight loss with about 12 pounds to go to goal

[@vikramjayanth2289]

I am on keto diet for the past 4 months and I have stopped taking metformin and Crestor. My HbA1c is now 6.1 from 7.2 but I lost 16 lbs wt. How do I know that I am not loosing muscle mass, is there a test or how to tell?

[@bbbeck6573]

Does cinnamon oil break fast? Will it break ketosis?

[@omegabiker]

I try not to go over 100 grams a day but some days I will be under 20 and I'm losing weight on average a couple of kg every week, worst week I lose about half a kg but never starving. If you're hungry you just eat, I even eat brown bread every day but not much like what more could you ask for. For people with issues such as blood sugar, high blood pressure etc. it's best to do healthy low carb or healthy keto, do not stuff yourself with bacon and full fat cheese thinking you're being healthy while loosing weight, it's not true, yes you will be loosing weight but it's not healthy if you're cutting out essential nutrients.

[@swoomh]

Can the 2 fit docs discuss about zero-carb diet aka carnivore diet?

[@Silkelovesit]

Thank you for this video. Would you recommend a Keto diet for patients with Dystonia/Blepharospasm?

[@rushv825]

When you workout like I do, Does having a little extra carbs cause any problems, I feel you would burn through the carbs first before fat burning starts.

[@joejoe570]

Wish bodies were that fast reactive! And 'workout' is the vaguest term ever 😄

[@rushv825]

I fast for 16 hours per day. I feel having some carbs before a heavy lifting workout is beneficial to help me through it, because the body will access it first, before the fat stores. I lost 30lbs of fat and not a lot of muscle mass.

[@97yawnac]

With all of the home/portable blood meters we have at our disposal (Blood Sugar/Ketone/etc) can we tell when, what, or if we should eat at all with these little marvels? Especially the 21 day monitor ones on tv now? Thanks

[@2FitDocs]

I wish! They're not quite smart enough yet.

[@bobbiebrian6927]

I keep watching video's and I keep on hearing MACRO's what are they and how can I get a software package that will help me track everything?

[@monniesebring8200]

Hi, When I took a I can Prevent Diabetes class, they recommended downloading My Fitness Pal. It helps me stay accountable and tracks my nutrition and macros (carbs, fat, protein). I use the free version of My Fitness Pal; other people use other trackers. Cheers to you on your health journey!

[@Jen-tz5gb]

Hello! Would you be so kind as to delve a bit deeper into carbs please? How to count them accurately to know how many you can have, as well as net carbs..... I think lots of us are simply not educated in this and therefore get too many in any given day. Great video! Regards, Jen

[@edw.4958]

how often do you test?

[@OleensEmbroidery]

What do cancers, fungus, bacteria, viruses and people all have in common? They love sugar.

[@patrickquinn8473]

OleensEmbroidery 👍🇬🇧

[@robertallen6710]

Troof...

[@CMEly65]

Thank you so much for this information. I was feeling like a failure trying to stay under 20 grams of carbs. Food had become my life focus. It was looking like an eating disorder, which I have never had in my lifetime. I am simply going to eat low carb and healthy again enjoying life. Again, Thank you both.

[@annegallant7706]

I am losing inches but no weight. What am I doing wrong? Very frustrated.

[@francoisea.1713]

Me too. Weight will follow. I've been there before. Keep going ☺

[@igoslomo]

I have a question... if you eat what's considered "low carb" but are always in ketosis - can you say you are on a ketogenic diet?

[@2FitDocs]

My opinion is yes.

[@VeronicaJones58]

Thank you both for the info... what is a good sugar level? I am staying between 90-104

[@2FitDocs]

I think that's a good range Susie!

[@jerrydimond4759]

I don't keep track of the number of carbs or doing the ketosis monitoring just removing sugar, simple carbs and eating healthy carbs and protein (MEAT), intermittent fasting. So far it has been working but I have reached a plateau and have maintained a loss of 40 pounds.

[@tinaerardi3893]

Jerry Dimond BINGO!! The definition of what you are doing, to me, is called healthy living! I do the same. Plus get exercise every single day. Barring any medical issues, I truly believe that by just following a healthy, relatively low carb lifestyle ( I refuse to say “ diet”!), giving your body time to not constantly be digesting food ( which by definition is intermittent fasting) and moving ( do whatever you want, just MOVE), then your body will naturally set itself where it’s supposed to be. I’m 62, about 5 lbs heavier than I was 20 yrs ago and it takes more effort than it did back then. But at least I can honestly say to myself that I can’t safely or reasonably do anything more.

[@dgjunior68]

Keto Fit supplement?? Have you heard about it. ?

[@lucasdeschamps9784]

If one is keto adapted, studies show, he or she will benefit from fasting by not breaking down muscle tissue for fuel as one would if they mostly rely on carbs for fuel

[@pamelafaulkner3903]

Thank you u 2

[@anniemargeson677]

Is anyone having difficulty with low potassium?

[@mandmmiller]

When you say 50 grams of carbs are you talking total carbs or net?

[@cookietime2635]

total

[@anthonymurphy1624]

My questions do really have to eat a lot of fat?

[@oliverpierre22]

What kind of sorcery is this?! Your beard is no longer grey!! Is this a side effect of your healthy diet or did you dye it? Looks great btw.

[@2FitDocs]

guilty as charged! I was starting to feel like an "old dog" with a white muzzle so I found some beard wash that tones down the grey a bit.

[@oliverpierre22]

@@2FitDocs aww I'm so sorry to have ratted you out!! I was getting so excited there, thinking I may be able to reverse my greying! But hey, we all need a little help somewhere! 😉

[@ketouk4603]

@@oliverpierre22 #seriousketo noted that he thought his grey hair got darker on keto 👍

[@mausplan3890]

@@2FitDocs Beard wash , do tell , is it different from that used on hair. enjoy your videos they are not over the top. top marks

[@oliverpierre22]

@@ketouk4603 hey, I've heard of stranger things happening! 😂

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

As an exercise physiologist I will say this based on 27 years of experience. IF you include a properly designed exercise program that fits YOU, then ketosis is absolutely NOT necessary. As long as you cut out the sugars and white carbohydrates, refrain from eating foods that cause a spike in blood sugars (anything higher than 140 for more than one hour) and DON'T eat like a glutten then you will do fine. Everyone is different, but if you tend to lay around all day and don't use muscle glycogen by working out, then go for it. Try your best to follow a strict ketogenic diet and to that I say good luck because 99% of all my clients have NEVER maintained a ketogenic diet long term. Why? Because they want to participate in birthday parties, go on outings with friends, and whatever other reasons that might cause them to fall off the bandwagon! If you want ketones for the benefits, just down you some C8 on a daily basis from BioTrust - simple! Lastly, cancer can feed off anything you eat whether you are in ketosis or not! How? Because of a process called gluconeogenesis! There are many cells in your body that primarily uses glucose for fuel and if cancer needs glucose it will get it one way or another. It can also use glutamine from muscle - hence the reason why a person can STOP eating, but yet the cancer spreads like wildfire because it will feed off of muscle - hence the reason why a person with cancer is skin and bones at death! If you want to fight and possibly even beat cancer, research photoimmunotherapy. If you want to prevent cancer then you can do things like low level red light therapy, far infrared sauna, among other things to rid your body of heavy metals, EWOT to introduce more oxygen to the mitochondria and boost it's function, and BOOSTING the immune system by eliminating sugars as sugars decrease immune function and increase inflammation. So, you don't eliminate sugar because it feeds the cancer so to speak - although it does, but the primary reason is because it decreases immune function because as I stated above, cancer will feed off anything you put or NOT put in your mouth! Much more to this....

[@odetteuys1111]

I have ketones but I'm depressed and constipated. I might live longer but this is not really a life.

[@fayejordan175]

Just remember that it really doesn’t matter what you are eating because you will lose weight if you are in a calorie deficit. It took me a long time (too long) to understand that basic scientific fact. Of course people should eat healthy foods. Carbs aren’t going to kill you! I follow a girl who has lost 120 pounds and has kept it off for years by just counting calories!!! Louise journey xo

[@TonyaWeir81]

Just to be sure... when y’all talk carbs you are referencing vegetables? Not refined sugars and breads.

[@bjjan8592]

Can you please comment on the new book ‘Mastering Diabetes’ by Khambatta. It’s very confusing for Keto folk like myself. Thank you

[@2FitDocs]

We haven't read that yet but will look into it.

[@danaknight1513]

Is Peanut butter allowed on a Keto Diet? If it is low carb, what about oil in it!

[@wtglb]

Dana Knight It’s ok for Keto, you should get the natural, unsweetened peanut butter, there are no additives. Never get the kind sweetened with Xylitol, especially if you have a dog, even small amounts are deadly for them.

[@kbaz6658]

Have been on Low Carb Lifestyle for 7 mo, lost ~23 lbs mostly using 123 Plan and am now practically at an ideal weight. Ketones usu around 0.5 but fasting glucoses run around 93-113. Did have insulin level checked once and was 4 (ref 2-25). A1C was 5.4 This phenomenon has been reported by others but is still a little unnerving that glucose runs higher. Guess I'm still burning fat...hope so.

[@commanderstud2417]

K Baz what is the 123 plan?

[@stealcian74]

These days I feel keto is more of a correction of a life time of bad habits diet. For people that are in a good place, simply eating whole foods such as healthy meats and plants while avoiding refined carbs and vegetable oils. Combine that with some form of time-restricted eating and your easily 90% of the way there.

[@widamo59]

I would love to see Keith go on a zero carb meat only diet for 60-90 days and see what his results are. You guys are awesome!

[@nickm8808]

No vegetables and their nutrients? Would rather he stays alive

[@thalesnemo2841]

@Nick M Why would vegetables be necessary? There are no essential carbohydrates needed in the human diet.

[@dinamunoz2605]

When I’m ketosis I have palpitations. I do better on low carb with intermittent fasting!

[@RobinJacobi]

Me🙋‍♀️ Under 20 grams carbs to get in ketosis. I need to watch this video once a week!! To remind myself..

[@aprilepp74]

Do you do OMAD?

[@Lyn777]

April Epp What is OMAD?

[@gyunge3617]

@@Lyn777 One meal a day. Nothing else!

[@simonsaunders4881]

@@aprilepp74 OMAD can make it harder ad you do 1 massive spike of insulin, then hopefully numbers will be good closer to you next feed, what do you register at the next meal?

[@88cruzer1]

Why would keto be irresponsible for cancer. Cancer feeds on glucose right doc?

[@danalexpiano]

11:15 + one fit dog.

[@sumerlady]

Has Dr Becky ever been over weight? Maybe that is why she can have higher carbs. Are you talking total or net carbs.

[@widamo59]

Yes, Dr. Becky has regained her proper weight eating a low carb diet.

[@BourneAccident]

If you're not in ketosis, you're not gonna burn your own body fat. I recently went carnivore and OMAD and it's been awesome. I've haven't been this healthy since I was a young man.

[@lanaodierna7531]

Bourne Accident same here!!! 😁

[@matthewhunter6421]

Lol. That's not true. There are endless examples of people burning fat without ketosis, including myself,even the doctors in the video state it is not required. Fat loss will have more to do with insulin response , then ketosis, ketosis just accelerates the process for many.

[@BourneAccident]

@@matthewhunter6421 There's not a single example of any human being that's ever walked the face of the planet who burned body fat without being in ketosis. Why? Because the process of burning body fat is ketosis... by definition. These doctors are wrong and you are goose stepping along with them... oh yeah, I almost forgot the condescending lol.

[@johnsnow5264]

The question is: how dangerous is ketosis? If you are real educated doctors you can see the parallels to Glycogen storage disease type 0, where lack of glycogen in muscles etc leads to eg heart arrythmia. And also excess fats can lead to lipotoxicity and damage again the heart, our arteries, kidneys and so on. It beats me how reckless or uneducated certain health "experts" are.

[@russelpacheco6296]

Cole Robinson is the man!! Watch his videos!!