Post #41504 by Swanky on Wed, Jul 2, 2003 9:38 PM

I have done low carb or ketogenic dieting for years. After you get past the huge cravings the first few days, it's easy. Just keep Cool Whip on hand for emergencies.

There is some dispute as to whether it works by keeping you in ketosis or lowering appetite and thus lowering calories. I do know that when I was into power lifting and did it and forced my calories up, I lost nothing. When I did it normal, I lost 1/2 pound a day.

It is muscle sparing regardless, which is good. And straight shots are about all you can drink without using the diet sodas and tonic waters.