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Originally Posted by La Flames Fan
Good stuff, thank you.
Keto is good it got me out of chubby zone, but I do feel ready to move on from it. I’m apprehensive to move off it though as without “rules” to follow I eat terribly.
If I go off, what should I avoid at all costs in the way I eat? I know these aren’t good:
- Refined Carbs
- Sugar
- Bad Fats
- Too many calories
- Anything else I’m missing?
Any good balanced food guides out there you suggest?
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I've done keto before too and it's great to kick start a fast loss and feel good about progress.
If moving back to a more balanced diet, just make sure you set your calorie and macro levels correctly and you'll be fine to re introduce carbs.
Good vs Bad fats, refined carbs vs healthy carbs and all of those sort of thoughts are important for your health, but over valued when discussing weight loss specifically.
It comes down to calorie deficits at the end of the day.
One mistake I know a lot of people make is eating too many "good fats". They might be good nutrient dense foods, but they are also incredibly high in calories and will still make you gain weight quickly if you consume too many calories.
Especially if your body is not in ketosis and burning those fats for fuel anymore.
Personally I find it hard to stick to a food guide and just go with a IIFYM approach. I set my macros and track them fully, then adjust what I'm eating throughout the day to hit them closely.
If a more strict meal plan works for you, that's great. I'm sure others can suggest some good ones. People have said good things about Noom.