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How Vinegar Can Kick You Into And Out of Ketosis

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1637 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Ketosis Biochemistry Diet Metabolism
  1. The dose of vinegar is crucial for its impact on ketosis - too little may not kick you into ketosis, and too much can kick you out
  2. Vinegar works by influencing the balance of acetyl CoA to oxaloacetate, which is important for ketogenesis
  3. Careful moderation is key - excessive consumption of vinegar can lead to metabolic abnormalities and kick you out of ketosis

ex150ish-5

The Heart Attack Diet • 139 implied HN points • 11 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Weight Loss Ketosis Well-being
  1. The author is considering revisiting the ex150 diet plan for weight loss due to previous success with it
  2. Predictions include entering ketosis, experiencing water-weight loss followed by gain, and potential decrease in thyroid dose
  3. Expectations are set for ongoing weight loss post-diet phase and possible weight gain if the diet is not effective

ex150ish-5: One Week In

The Heart Attack Diet • 119 implied HN points • 17 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Weight Loss Ketosis Well-being Recipes
  1. The author experimented with a strict diet of beef, tomatoes, cream, butter, and other items, experiencing a mix of fatigue, headaches, and possible sickness, but also moments of increased energy and weight loss.
  2. Despite feeling unwell initially, the author eventually started feeling better and experienced a significant drop in weight, aiming to reach a stable state of ketosis.
  3. The author shared a new pickled cabbage recipe received from their mother, highlighting its pleasant taste when paired with beef, tomato curry, and cream, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness and deliciousness.

ex150ish-5: Second Week

The Heart Attack Diet • 99 implied HN points • 23 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Ketosis Clarity
  1. The author experienced significant weight loss on a specific diet plan in just two weeks, along with visible physical changes like looser clothes and belt adjustments.
  2. Despite the weight loss success, the author faced challenges such as fluctuating energy levels, occasional headaches, and concerns about rapid weight loss.
  3. Towards the end of the experiment, the author introduced milk and keto-electrolytes to potentially transition to a different eating pattern and avoid sudden carb intake.

ex150ish-4

The Heart Attack Diet • 59 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Ketosis
  1. Mysterious pizza cravings were fixed by a pizza, and the aching legs might have been connected.
  2. Experimenting with different types of cream and predicting water-weight loss and ketosis for weight management.
  3. The author plans to start a new iteration of their diet, hoping for successful weight loss despite challenges and setbacks.
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ex150ish-3

The Heart Attack Diet • 59 implied HN points • 10 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Ketosis Weight Loss Energy
  1. The author is experimenting with a diet called ex150ish-3, which involves low protein, very low carb, and high fat intake. This diet seems to induce ketosis and is leading to rapid weight loss.
  2. During the first week of ex150ish-3, the author experienced mild headaches and some episodes of listlessness, but overall felt energetic. Despite rapid weight loss, the author noted a lack of hunger and difficulty eating.
  3. The author is considering a new hypothesis that ex150-type diets help regulate fat stores, while heart-attack-keto diets may disrupt this balance and lead to weight gain. The five constant diet rules the author follows are no-PUFAs, no-sulphites, no-willpower, no-goodharting, and don't-be-a-psycho.

Heart Attack Keto: Rebound

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 26 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Energy Carbohydrates Ketosis
  1. Refeeding syndrome can occur after a period of no carbs, causing symptoms like exhaustion and lethargy.
  2. Unexpected weight fluctuations can happen when transitioning from a low-carb diet, often involving regaining and losing water weight.
  3. Maintaining ketosis may not always result in the same energy boost for everyone, as energy levels can vary based on individual reactions to carbohydrate intake.

ex150ish Water Weight Loss Period: Mild Headaches

The Heart Attack Diet • 19 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Ketosis Nutrition Weight Loss
  1. During a water weight loss period when following a ketogenic diet, one might experience mild headaches due to electrolyte depletion.
  2. Ketosis, the process of burning fat for fuel and producing ketones, is a mechanism specific to humans to sustain brain function during low carbohydrate intake.
  3. Long-term ketosis may not be ideal, but it appears to be an evolutionary adaptation for humans during periods of carbohydrate scarcity.