So I've lost about 50 lbs doing pure keto (about 20g of carbs a day) without exercise. It was grueling due to my travel schedule, etc. I have about another 25 lbs I want to lose, but I am burned out on keto and I've been down this road before. When I burn out, I go back to my normal eating and gain again.
I don't want to do that this time. I would like to transition to a CICO/low glycemic load/IF plan. The bigger reason besides burn out is that my bad cholesterol was BAD before keto. I thought the weight loss would improve it. I just had my numbers done again and while my tryglycerides were normal, my good cholesterol was low and my bad cholesterol was even HIGHER. So, I feel like I need to add some more complex carbs into my diet to see if I can get my cholesterol down.
I am thinking of doing a 4 hour eating window a day or even some alternate day fasting. I want to be a little less strict on my carbs so that if I do end up eating something that's over, I don't panic about "getting out of keto". I am thinking of eating about 40-50 g of carbs a day that include some beans/ezekiel bread for fiber. Low glycemic foods, but that have more carbs. I've also calculated my TDEE and plan at eating at a deficit WITH exercise this time. I figure that even though I am not in keto, I am still not triggering my insulin as much this way. Is this as effective with exercise added in vs. keto with no exercise?
I guess I am afraid to leave keto because it was easy to lose weight, but it just isn't sustainable for me. I want to transition into eating healthier foods as a habit so that when I can increase my calories when I get to my goal weight, I am making good choices.
Is anyone doing anything similar to my new plan with good results? I would appreciate any input.
I don't want to do that this time. I would like to transition to a CICO/low glycemic load/IF plan. The bigger reason besides burn out is that my bad cholesterol was BAD before keto. I thought the weight loss would improve it. I just had my numbers done again and while my tryglycerides were normal, my good cholesterol was low and my bad cholesterol was even HIGHER. So, I feel like I need to add some more complex carbs into my diet to see if I can get my cholesterol down.
I am thinking of doing a 4 hour eating window a day or even some alternate day fasting. I want to be a little less strict on my carbs so that if I do end up eating something that's over, I don't panic about "getting out of keto". I am thinking of eating about 40-50 g of carbs a day that include some beans/ezekiel bread for fiber. Low glycemic foods, but that have more carbs. I've also calculated my TDEE and plan at eating at a deficit WITH exercise this time. I figure that even though I am not in keto, I am still not triggering my insulin as much this way. Is this as effective with exercise added in vs. keto with no exercise?
I guess I am afraid to leave keto because it was easy to lose weight, but it just isn't sustainable for me. I want to transition into eating healthier foods as a habit so that when I can increase my calories when I get to my goal weight, I am making good choices.
Is anyone doing anything similar to my new plan with good results? I would appreciate any input.