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I've read a fair bit about Ketonic diets, ...
It's really interesting, and will probably be the next fad after Paleo (Faileo).Like all diet stuff the various ideas keep coming around and around, just with slight tweaks and name changes.
The Atkins diet has been around since 1958 and is based heavily on ketosis. I remember loads of my colleagues using it about 10 years ago (some with great success), the local pubs even started doing lunches specifically designed for it (steaks, sausages, eggs, mmm).
Everyone is different (and free to do what they want) but I prefer a balanced diet (albeit too much booze), increased exercise and eating such that I run a calorie deficit.
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Just found this thread. Interesting, everyone has different approaches.
I've been overweight since I was about 17 (when i stopped XC racing and starting smoking weed/drinking). 16 years in London, and I went from 78kg to 95kg by Christmas 2012. Early in 2013 I started riding a lot around here (Devon, very hilly), my milage has gone up and up, as has my fitness. I've now shed 20kg in the past 22 months. My diet has improved, I eat less crap at lunchtime (as I work from home) but the amounts of food I consume haven't change a lot. I also drink a lot less beer.
Having now got into off-road ultras, I've been trying various things with nutrition, flapjacks have proven to be best, homemade, lots of oats, sesame, tahini, nuts etc, reduced sugar, increased honey. on a 24 hour ride, 1 an hour seems to keep me going. Gels/Energy products generally just make me puke, I really can't handle them.
I've read a fair bit about Ketonic diets, and how some ultra runners/ironman athletes are trying it now, basically, high fat, low carb, adequate protein diet. It started as treatment for epilepsy, but also has major advantages to diabetics. Basically, your liver, when your body is starved of carbs (esp sugar) starts to produce Ketones, which deliver energy to your muscles and brain extremely efficiently. It's really interesting, and will probably be the next fad after Paleo (Faileo).
I've not tried a Ketonic diet, but I have reduced carb intake a fair bit, especially sugars, and it's made a big difference. I eat quite a lot of fat, butter, animal fats, etc, cos they is yummy.
Here's a few interesting talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3oI104STzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP6DtqmZ3Mw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOjVYgYaG8