We have seen those glamorous documentaries and stories of people who have shed a lot of weight when they opt for keto-diet and without a doubt, keto has changed people’s bodies for the better but we also have heard the stories of people for whom keto-diet hasn’t necessarily worked out and despite their efforts, they haven’t lost weight the way they would expect. There are many reasons all of which end up in you making mistakes during your keto-diet which disturbs the rhythm and minimizes its effects. Some common reasons are discussed.
Calories
In a keto diet, we increase our Fat intake. Fats generally contain more calories per gram when compared to carbs so overeating fats during a keto diet can increase the calorie count in your diet.
When this happens, your body won’t convert your stored fat into energy, but it will convert the extra fat you have taken into fuel just as it would in a normal diet which prevents weight loss.
Constant snacking during a keto-diet even on keto-friendly nuts such as macadamia nuts can also cause a calorie boost and you can end up sabotaging your weight loss efforts.
There is also a chance that you may have miscalculated your carbs and you end up underestimating the carb intake. When it comes to keto diet restricting yourself of carbs can sometimes cause even more cravings for these foods and you can easily deviate from the diet so always make sure that you are sticking to the diet.
Too much protein:
You need to increase the protein in your diet when it comes to the keto diet to a certain extent, but overeating proteins can knock out ketosis and puts your body into a state called gluconeogenesis. In gluconeogenesis, your body breaks down the dietary proteins and other non-carb stuff instead of fats preventing weight loss.
Stress
Any psychological stress, anxiety, lack of sleep or even stress due to the shifting to the keto diet from a conventional diet can cause your adrenal glands to release cortisol which is stress hormones.
Cortisol hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine are fight or flight response hormones that prevent the body from going in a fat-burning state so low-stress levels should be prioritized when on a keto diet.
There is a rare medical condition experienced by sine people which is known as food allergies or intolerances, which makes it difficult to lose weight. This stresses your body and makes it difficult to lose weight.