Keto?

[Hotpepper20000]

My A1C has been 5.9 for the last 6 months. Brought that down from 10.9 a year ago.I would like to be down to low 5's high 4's. I fast from 7pm to about 11-12 the next moring I am eating low carb high fat but not Keto.
I lave lost 50 pounds and need to lose another 40. And seemed to have stalled.
My question is, do I need to be in keto in order to bring my numbers down?

 

[bulkbiker]

When combined with some more extended fasting it seems to have got me through my stall. Less than 20g of carbs per day. I now try to eat only once per day or have even done fasts up to 7 days. I think 3-4 days are the most effective for me. Might be something to consider if you find the intermittent fasting easy.

 

[Lamont D]

I do believe that small adjustments can have a big effect.
And getting your balance right that suits you, on anything you are trying to achieve is crucial in getting your body to lose more weight.
I have stalled at twelve stone, and despite eating very little and doing more, it just won't go! I'm sure that I will keep trying, but my body is happy at that level.
Intermittent fasting and low carb does really work, it's just tweaking it to suit you is the key!

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Thank you @bulkbiker and @Lamont D.
Funny thing with all this I think it's the vegtables that are keeping me over my personal limit.
I have always loved them and it's a struggle to cut back.
Well it's a marathon not a race.

 

[Lamont D]

Thank you @bulkbiker and @Lamont D.
Funny thing with all this I think it's the vegtables that are keeping me over my personal limit.
I have always loved them and it's a struggle to cut back.
Well it's a marathon not a race.

If it's vegetables, then it's possible it could be portion size.
What sort of veg are you having?

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Green beans,Lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers and avocado.
I don't eat a lot of peppers and onion.
And berries with cream a few times a week when mr Hotpepper has ice cream.

 

[Freema]

My A1C has been 5.9 for the last 6 months. Brought that down from 10.9 a year ago.I would like to be down to low 5's high 4's. I fast from 7pm to about 11-12 the next moring I am eating low carb high fat but not Keto.
I lave lost 50 pounds and need to lose another 40. And seemed to have stalled.
My question is, do I need to be in keto in order to bring my numbers down?

what an amazing progress you have done... I have stalled too, I think it gets harder the closer you are to your ideal weight... maybe this is quite normal I don´t really know but keep on the fine work you are doing... I don´t know but think Ketosis helps weight loss very much.

 

[Lamont D]

Green beans,Lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers and avocado.
I don't eat a lot of peppers and onion.
And berries with cream a few times a week when mr Hotpepper has ice cream.

Hopefully, not all at once!
They sound good to me!

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Hopefully, not all at once!
They sound good to me!

No of course not!! Lol but have some variation of all of them once a week. I think I have to cut back a bit.

 

[Hotpepper20000]

what an amazing progress you have done... I have stalled too, I think it gets harder the closer you are to your ideal weight... maybe this is quite normal I don´t really know but keep on the fine work you are doing... I don´t know but think Ketosis helps weight loss very much.

Thank you. I have to concentrate on my success and try not to get down about stalling.

 

[Kristin251]

Dairy , all dairy and saturated fat as well as too many nuts stall me. They also ALL make me insulin resistant. I LOVE my veggies but hav eto portion control. Literally anything above 20 c per DAY stall weight, including salad. They also can bloat me and if my tummy isn't happy I don't sleep.

I eat veg all day long but in small amounts. .

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Dairy , all dairy and saturated fat as well as too many nuts stall me. They also ALL make me insulin resistant. I LOVE my veggies but hav eto portion control. Literally anything above 20 c per DAY stall weight, including salad. They also can bloat me and if my tummy isn't happy I don't sleep.

I eat veg all day long but in small amounts. .

I don't eat a lot of nuts. Some in the odd home made low carb baking and a few almonds now and then.

I'm still over weight but my BGL is usally pretty good. So I will tweet my veggie intake and perhaps increase fasting periods.