Hello, weary traveler of the Web!
Perhaps you are looking for a quality resource for ketogenic diet information and thought you’d take a look around?
Boy, are you in the wrong place!
I’m more of a ketogenic ‘performance artist’ as is evidenced by 500+ posts since 2007.
Still fat, by the way.
I *did* lose weight on a keto diet and kept a lot of it off for nearly a decade, but for some unknown reason, having my appendix removed in 2013 caused the weight to pile back on and I’ve never been able to get back to that 200 lb. weight that, while still a bit hefty, was OK.
I’m at 264lb. right now and would like to get rid of the ’64’ part of the above number.
I went on Atkins in 2003 and in 2 years went from 260 to 180. That was 16 years ago. I was keto before the term ‘keto’ was coined.
I’m way the fuck older, but given my success that first time, have perhaps deluded myself that keto is the only way to go. I’ve never bothered to try any other diet since.
There’s a few reasons why. I won’t be exhaustive, but put out a few things that draw me to this approach:
I don’t need that much willpower. Ketones in your body are an appetite suppressant. By day 2 doing this I was in ketosis and my hunger calmed. I still get hungry, but not ravenous. Carbs make me hungry even while I’m eating them – I’m thinking about what I’ll eat next even before I’m finished eating what I got. If I can get through the first few days it becomes way easier.
I can either prevent diabetes or manage it with fewer (or no) meds. Even the American Diabetes Association says this now, with a kind of ‘oops, I pooped my pants’ look on their faces after years of saying it’s dangerous and doesn’t work.
I like the way my brain operates on ketones. This is a weird one to explain. Believe it or not, people actually pay me to think (I’m still amazed at that fact). I have years of proof that when my body is in ketosis and a good part of my brain is using ketone bodies for fuel instead of glucose, I think clearer. I’m calmer and more motivated. I gotta keep those paychecks comin’!
I can lose weight if I apply myself. I can easily stay fat eating keto. I need a calorie deficit to lose weight. The appetite suppressant effects of the diet make it easier. The brain effects make me stick to it even when the scale does not move.
So with that brief intro, I’m going to segue into my supplement stack. I don’t feel like going into the ‘why’ at this moment, but I just set up my supplements for the next 30 days and thought I’d document it.
Now I’m gonna warn you: don’t do what I do! This is not a recommendation. I don’t give advice. I don’t have the background to give advice. In fact, this could be VERY BAD advice for some people. Fish oil is a blood thinner. If you are already taking blood-thinning meds you could trigger a Hemorrhagic stroke! Iodine can be bad for people with certain diseases of the thyroid. Those Brazil nuts? I take them for the selenium in them. The stuff has a very narrow window where it’s healthy – too little is no good, but too much over time can lead to selenosis, which can cause hair loss, nail loss, nausea, irritability, fatigue and some nerve damage.
And the potassium?
…potassium levels can rise to high levels, leading to dangerous heart rhythm problems and even cardiac arrest. Because of this potential danger, the FDA limits over-the-counter potassium supplements (including multivitamin-mineral pills) to less than 100 milligrams (mg).
I’m taking 10 times that amount.
So remember: I am a Stunt Dieter. Do Not try This as Home!
| Supplement | Dose | Amount | Active dose | Cost/Day |
| Magnesium Malate | 1250mg | 3 | 450mg | $0.19 |
| Vitamin K2 MK7 Version | 200mg | 2 | 200mg | $0.33 |
| Costco Vitamin D3 | 6000IU | 3 | 6000IU | $0.07 |
| Iodine | 300mcg | 2 | 300mcg | $0.05 |
| Probiotic | n/a | 1 | n/a | $1.24 |
| Carlson’s The Very Finest Fish Oil | 2tsp | 2 | 3200mg | $1.26 |
| B12 Sublingual | 5000mcg | 1 | 5000mcg | $0.07 |
| Mature Multi | 1 pill | 1 | n/a | $0.03 |
| Brazil Nuts | 1 nut | 1 | 68-91mg | $0.05 |
| Potassium Citrate | 1/2 tsp | n/a | 1000mg | $0.05 |
The total for the above daily dose: $3.34 US.
Until next time.
Low Carb Confidential 
Hi LCC! Do you have a daily calorie count?
Hi ME,
I haven’t gotten that far. The challenge for me is how intense do I get on the dieting stuff before it becomes a soul-robbing experience and I give up? I haven’t decided if I *want* to count calories and track macros closely, casually, or not at all. I figured: get into Ketosis *first*, then figure out the rest later.
Here’s a resource to check out – don’t let the janky website fool you: the guy who set this up has a dead-simple formula: 2 meals a day (16:8 fasting), a piece of meat about the size of your hand, and cup or 2 of green veggies. No counting anything. The website only gives the basics but I’ve listened to all his podcasts and he does not come off as a kook, nor is he selling *anything* – I get the impression he’s got enough money to do this as a hobby. He’s got a great episode on Thyroid issues – listen to that and you’ll know more than your endocrinologist. Here’s the link: http://impulsiveketo.com/
I must admit – listening to these podcasts were a big help in motivating me to stay on plan in the past. Maybe I should go back and listen to them again.