aanallein
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^ However, putting your body in a state of Ketosis, like any other crisis state, can only last for so long.
Think of it this way. When you get hit by something hard and potentially break things, your body goes into a state of shock. How long does this state of shock last? A few hours or so? Then you can feel every single ounce of pain being sent through your body. Your body can only uphold the shock state for so long before it lets go.
Your body can only undergo ketosis for limited amounts of time, also. After that, your body lets go of ketosis and begins to work at a state less than what it takes to function properly. Symptoms could include drowziness, fatigue and a lessened ability to perform physical tasks. Exactly how long your body can survive on ketosis with no negative side effects is what I do not know. I'd be willing to guess your body can survive in a ketosis phase for a few months. This is evolutionarily helpful in times of carbohydrate famine. It can't go on forever, though.
Carbohydrates are your body's quickest and most efficient means of energy. Ever wonder why you hear people on a low carb diet say they are tired after a few months and don't know why? The limited timing of ketosis is why.
None of this is scientific what so ever. Ketosis isn't crisis it's 100% normal. The liver adapted to produce carbohydrates when diet couldn't provide them. Carbs are the only of the 3 macro's which is not required to function. The body can survive INDEFINITELY on a carbless diet.
Of course you're going to be tired when you're dieting. Tiredness isn't life threatening. Overcoming tiredness isn't any more difficult than overcoming muscle soreness and fatigue.
I just went through a 3 month carb free period of time and am now carb cycling. You can argue w/e you want but I am experiencing carb regulation first hand. Strength is high, energy level through the day doesn't come w/ the post meal crash that a carby diet would bring, body fat is single digit, sleep quality is outstanding, mood is great, and I'm gaining LBM while shedding fat. You can't argue with results. I'll get my cholesterol checked next week to see the before/after as well just to put all the doubts to rest.
99% of the people who try atkins or low carb fail because they lack will power. And 99% of the people who try it and experience side effects do so because of one factor: dehydration.
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