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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,202 ✭✭✭partyguinness


    I was stuck on a weight loss plateau earlier in the year. Now I was trying to go from 12% body fat to 6-7% for marathons under the guidance of a coach so a slightly different incentive.

    I went low carb. Was in full Keto a few times but usually very low carb. Between March and July, I ate absolutely no Bread, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes

    Stay away from sugar.

    Introduced:
    Greek Yoghurt (full fat), Nuts, Berries, Omega 3 oil every morning, Eggs, Fish, Ate a food from the phytonutrient scale every day i.e. every colour, peppers, avocados, black beans, lentils, beetroot, feta cheese, tomatoes, fruits & veg, MCT powder

    Excess weight fell right off in 4-5 weeks. Since July I have gradually reintroduced carbs back in as my training has ramped up.

    ps. Lose the cheat meal. It all counts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭scilover


    You can try :

    Do More Cardio.
    Exercise Your Abdominal Muscles.
    Increase Your Protein Intake.
    Stay Hydrated.
    Stop Eating Processed Food.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,447 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Just eat less than you need and exercise, eventually it will come off, the only proven way to loose fat (from anywhere).
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭peter4918


    I was stuck on a weight loss plateau earlier in the year. Now I was trying to go from 12% body fat to 6-7% for marathons under the guidance of a coach so a slightly different incentive.

    I went low carb. Was in full Keto a few times but usually very low carb. Between March and July, I ate absolutely no Bread, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes

    Stay away from sugar.

    Introduced:
    Greek Yoghurt (full fat), Nuts, Berries, Omega 3 oil every morning, Eggs, Fish, Ate a food from the phytonutrient scale every day i.e. every colour, peppers, avocados, black beans, lentils, beetroot, feta cheese, tomatoes, fruits & veg, MCT powder

    Excess weight fell right off in 4-5 weeks. Since July I have gradually reintroduced carbs back in as my training has ramped up.

    ps. Lose the cheat meal. It all counts.

    Did it take your body long to adjust to low carb from a running point of view? I find that my runs are fairly sluggish if I have little carbs on the day.

    I want to give keto a go but interested on how you found it for fuelling for running workouts point of view.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,202 ✭✭✭partyguinness


    peter4918 wrote: »
    Did it take your body long to adjust to low carb from a running point of view? I find that my runs are fairly sluggish if I have little carbs on the day.

    I want to give keto a go but interested on how you found it for fuelling for running workouts point of view.

    It coincided with low HR training so I was keeping all my runs under 135bpm five times a week which was basically a shuffle.

    Fuel wise I felt absolutely fine but I did notice my times slowing dramatically i.e. keeping my HR at the same level was leading to slower times on the same routes every week when compared to a few weeks earlier.

    Now, this all happened in May which was also one of the hotest and most dry on record so it is very hard to say if it was keto/low carb or the high temp that was affecting my HR. Probably both. But it was good to experiment and I learned a lot more about macros/diet/keto etc.

    Since end of July I have been on proper traing programme and out of low HR so I have introduced carbs back in. Well I had to. Intervals x3 per week plus long runs up to 155bpm means I simply have to fuel.

    But I was 11 stone 6 back in February and now 10 stone 7 (10 4 straight after after a 37km run last week with water loss). Lost the best part of a stone in weight but I am up to 80-90 kms per week. BMI is exactly 21.

    TBH I would not try strict Keto while marathon training at least at the moment when I need to know more. Loss of muscle mass is a concern to watch out for. Sure low carb to start with if you need to shift a few lbs.


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