"low glycemic(not low carb)=ketosis

[Tickyul]

I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my discovery.I eat
a well balanced diet (approx 40/30/30).I decided just for
kicks to try eating low glycemic foods(same macronutrient
ratio)for about 10 days.For carbs I was eating mainly low
glycemic fruits and veggies.After about 7 days I recognized
those telltale signs of ketosis(hard to sleep,smelly
urine,lots and lots of energy,and I could see my gut
deflating)The only change I made was concentrating on low gi
carbs as opposed to moderate to high gi carbs which I was
previously eating.If anyone has any comments I would be
interested in hearing them!

[Hua Kul]

"tickyul" <tickyul@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:<LaKma.485417$sf5.806569@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
> I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my discovery.I
> eat a well balanced diet (approx 40/30/30).I decided just
> for kicks to try eating low glycemic foods(same
> macronutrient ratio)for about 10 days.For carbs I was eating
> mainly low glycemic fruits and veggies.After about 7 days I
> recognized those telltale signs of ketosis(hard to
> sleep,smelly urine,lots and lots of energy,and I could see
> my gut deflating)The only change I made was concentrating on
> low gi carbs as opposed to moderate to high gi carbs which I
> was previously eating.If anyone has any comments I would be
> interested in hearing them!

The problem is the definition of fiber as a "carb." You're
getting much less food that converts to glucose, replacing it
with food that is indigestible "carbs". Basically, you appear
to be eating a low carb diet. Whoever is in charge of
definitions needs to get his act together.

--Hua Kul

[David]

From what I have read on the internet about ketones, this
sounds a great way to lose weight, but you may need to
increase your protein to avoid losing muscle mass. If you
increase your amount of carbs in your diet a little, the
unpleasant symptoms should decrease as the body doesn't burn
quite as much fat as fast as it is. Low glycemic eating is a
great way, "the way" to lose fat normally. going to xs with
any thing is not recommended, so don't make it low carb, low
glycemic or it could be a problem.

regards

David

"tickyul" <tickyul@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:LaKma.485417$sf5.806569@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my
> discovery.I eat
a
> well balanced diet (approx 40/30/30).I decided just for
> kicks to try
eating
> low glycemic foods(same macronutrient ratio)for about 10
> days.For carbs I was eating mainly low glycemic fruits
> and veggies.After about 7 days I recognized those
> telltale signs of ketosis(hard to sleep,smelly urine,lots
> and lots of energy,and I could see my gut deflating)The
> only change I made was concentrating on low gi carbs as
> opposed to moderate to high gi carbs which I was
> previously eating.If anyone has any comments I would be
> interested in hearing them!
>

[Brad Shepp]

I'm on a very low GI diet with 56% carbs - have no ketosis, no
smelly urine, and a stable weight. The 78 g of fiber make for
a lot of bowel movement, though. My lipid studies have been
excellent.

"tickyul" <tickyul@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:<LaKma.485417$sf5.806569@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
> I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my discovery.I
> eat a well balanced diet (approx 40/30/30).I decided just
> for kicks to try eating low glycemic foods(same
> macronutrient ratio)for about 10 days.For carbs I was eating
> mainly low glycemic fruits and veggies.After about 7 days I
> recognized those telltale signs of ketosis(hard to
> sleep,smelly urine,lots and lots of energy,and I could see
> my gut deflating)The only change I made was concentrating on
> low gi carbs as opposed to moderate to high gi carbs which I
> was previously eating.If anyone has any comments I would be
> interested in hearing them!

[M A R K D]

> "tickyul" <tickyul@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:<LaKma.485417$sf5.806569@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
> > I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my discovery.I
> > eat a well balanced diet (approx 40/30/30).I decided just
> > for kicks to try
eating
> > low glycemic foods(same macronutrient ratio)for about 10
> > days.For carbs
I
> > was eating mainly low glycemic fruits and veggies.After
> > about 7 days I recognized those telltale signs of
> > ketosis(hard to sleep,smelly
urine,lots
> > and lots of energy,and I could see my gut deflating)

My comment is that these 'telltale signs' mean *absolutely
nothing* in the absence of actual chemical tests for ketones
in the urine. Get some keto-stix and then maybe - just *maybe*
- someone with an education will take you seriously.

M.

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[Tim Tyler]

tickyul <tickyul@attbi.com> wrote:

: I wonder if anyone would care to comment on my
: discovery.I eat a well balanced diet (approx
: 40/30/30).I decided just for kicks to try eating
: low glycemic foods(same macronutrient ratio)for
: about 10 days.For carbs I was eating mainly low
: glycemic fruits and veggies.After about 7 days I
: recognized those telltale signs of ketosis(hard to
: sleep,smelly urine,lots and lots of energy,and I
: could see my gut deflating) [...]

I hear an overactive imagination is one of the symptoms
of ketosis.
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