"Full ketosis" is a state where the body primarily uses fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.
Full definition
You may not be
in full ketosis or be utilizing fats and ketones efficiently.
These often cause people to quit the diet before they get
into full ketosis and reap many of the long - term benefits.
You'll see some fast initial weight loss from water weight, it'll level out, then you'll start losing body fat when your metabolism switches
onto full ketosis.
However, if you are relatively new to ketosis and need to perform athletically, then perhaps
going full ketosis may not be such a good idea.
I tried to eat to
establish full ketosis but fell off the wagon a few times and ended up eating carbs on days I worked out, in a sort of targeted ketogenic fashion, so I never quite got over the 0.5 mmol blood ketone hump to qualify for ketosis.
One of the first noticeable signs
of full ketosis is bad breath, similar to nail polish remover and sometimes with fruity, or metallic taste.
Some people can enter into
full ketosis while eating as much as 70 to 80 grams of non-fiber carbs.
I was not going to go crazy and eat cake every time, but
maintaining full ketosis over this 6 week period is going to be a challenge).
Fatigue and weakness can occur when the body is not
in full ketosis or is not fats and ketones efficiently.
Clearly their were benefits to keto and going low carb... but at the same time, there were also negatives that I experienced that I wasn't excited to go back to (again, noting that I never
went FULL ketosis).
A new product just hit the market called Ketopia that was designed for the navy seals that will get you
into full ketosis in 1 hour!!
Ya know, I am breastfeeding and in
full ketosis.
I have toyed with being in ketosis quite a few times and enjoyed the results, but also allow my self less stricter periods meaning I'm not in
full ketosis, although I believe I am still relatively fat adapted.
Ketosis is great if you can make it into
full ketosis and stay there....
A: This can happen when you are not in
full ketosis or your body is not using fats and ketones efficiently, lowering carb intake or taking MCT oil or ketone supplements can help.
My problem in
full ketosis I improve in just about every area of my life, but my latest cardiovascular markers came back so messed up I had to rethink everything.