Want to Get Fat Adapted? AVOID These 4 Things

Fat adaptation was a complete disaster for me. I believe that my mitochondria is so damaged that it CAN NOT produce ketones. MCT oil gave me explosive bowels, and only the very minimum of a ketone. Finally, I wound up in the hospital because of impacted bowels caused by all that fat, had to have surgery to remove part of my bowel. I started this keto diet back in 2017 till now. 20 to 30 carbs daily. I could never fat adapt, so I am now only low carb. Started at 62yrs and now am 69yrs, TOO OLD for KETO. I did this to control my type 2. And I must say, it keeps me at 5.7 a1c, but I feel like crap all the time, no energy at all. I just drag myself around in a daze all the time. HELP???

So does the body only get energy from stored body fat and not the fat you eat?

We seriously need to stop using athletes as examples. They're not normal no matter how you look at it.

Zzzzz

If we have only 2,000 calories of glycogen then we do not have several days worth of sugar stored in our body.

Wow , thought this was Dr.s advice...but no its a infomercial..

😅 very helpful content thanks

Sorry I don't use electrolytes, no need since I eat salads and plenty of vegetables. I started using electrolytes and started to get palpitations and dizziness. Also in Sydney Australia where I live element is extremely expensive. Totally and completely out of my budget.

How many packets should i use in a day.thank you

Thank you Dr Becky! I needed this. I’m 5 weeks Keto and currently have very little muscle endurance. I “hit the wall” very quickly when performing any strenuous activity. I work a very physical job as a landscaper and was beginning to get a bit downhearted. My main goal in adopting a keto diet is for fat adaptation and metabolic flexibility. I will stick with it!

Dr. Becky is sexy for an old broad. I'd let her grab my junk and make me cough any time. Only problem is I might get a chubby.

$45 dollars plus change and tax for 30 servings of LMNT.

You are amazing ❤

Would be nice if we could lose weight without having to pay for expensive products.

I must have tried to change too quickly.
Couple of weeks ago came across one of your videos, made significant changes that same day, and ended up 'bunged up' - to put it politely.
I've had to revert 'back' to my usual bowl of bran flakes in the morning and really had to slow down the changeover.

I've started again by 'really' cutting right back on bread. The amount of bread I can eat is just insane - one full 800g British loaf, myself, 18 hours, easy.
I would live on bread, given the chance; and I would choose bread over cake, given the choice. But once that first slice is cut, I have difficulty stopping, and most of the excess flopping around my waist is probably bread-related calories.

Since I've based a lot of my day's meals on bread in the past, I'm sort of trying to get over that 'stick it in a sandwich' mindset at the moment.
A sandwich is so convenient, and a salad just isn't. A shame there isn't some sort of protein-nut-bean-low carb wrap thing that will take the place of bread (and isn't based off bananas).

The struggle is real. The lack of regulation on the food industry must be held accountable for knowingly manipulating additives to cause user addiction. When will all the research and science allow a strong class action lawsuit.

What’s wrong with a balanced diet with carbs ?

Thank you❤

I am determined to lose the belly.
I must avoid diabetes 2 as I return to keto.
I am now disabled. I made the mistake of eating the meals at an assisted living place.
They cut the salt but try to get taste with sugar.
Conbine that with difficulty walking, much more so with aerobics, and the price is astronomical
Thanks Dr. Becky!
Signed, Prodigal 😮

can you please tell me if oatmeal is a good snack? I have heard good and bad things, but I would love to hear your take on it.
Thank you

great video - thanks

Can you recommend something without Stevia? I personally really dislike the taste of Stevia. LOVE you videos. Has been a great help

Makes sense, thankyou so much.

I have been (attempting to do..) doing Keto and IF for 3 months. I have lost 40 pounds. Male starting at 235. Thing is- I realize I am doing it wrong as I am not "fat adapted." Low carb- yes, Healthy foods- yes, exercise- yes, intermittent fasting- yes.... but enough healthy fats- no. I am generally not hungry and the though of adding a bunch of avocados, fish, etc isn't realistic for me. Any suggestions? Could I just add more MCT oil, for instance, into my coffee and onto my foods? There seem to be plenty of electrolyte supplements out there- but how about healthy fat supplements? I am nowhere near the 50-75% healthy fat that is needed. Thank you- and absolutely love your channel!

So what do you do if it's stress craving not hunger craving? It's been a few weeks now of low carb/2 meals a day. I'm doing pretty well. Not really hungry between the meals but my stress levels are exceedingly high right now so I want chocolate. Milk chocolate, I hate dark. How do I handle this?

Is the electrolyte s safe for CKD ? I m 73. No problems except labs say at 60.

Very supportive advice. Sane and practical.

Excellent video and 100% good and correct advice. I have been working with a specialist in this field and i am now fat adapted. It took me 6 months, there were no shortcuts, discipline and consistency are required. As i sit here typing this i am 22 hours into a 24 hour fast, only water and herbal tea, and doing it easy. No cravings, no " Hangries ", and have a heap of energy, just about to go for a walk. But anyone reading this, re watch this video, " It Does Take Time ", but you will get there if you stick at it.

Wish I had done it 30 years ago. Down over 150 pounds and blood numbers look great. Still have 30 pounds to go. Except for potatoes and to a lesser degree licorice, avoiding carbs hasn't been a great issue. Still sneak a couple of pieces of sugar alcohol licorice or some some sugar alcohol hard candies on occasion. Haven't had potatoes in 16 months (replaced mostly with turnips and radishes).

Thank you for your video. When is the best time to take electrolytes? Thanks.

Do you have a video regarding a keto meter to use to get into ketosis?

What about proteins?

Excellent video. I needed a motivation to get back to low carb/keto dieting. Thanks

This video is solid gold. Literally every sentence is a gem. I just can’t thank you enough Doctor Becky for your easy to understand explanations. I like how you don’t make me feel bad about myself or my past actions that harmed my metabolism. Thank you so much!

What if you are plant base? I'm not a huge fan of pumping vitamins to replace nutrients. What is your view of Dr. JOEL FURMANS plant base diet? I'm mainly plant base need to lose about 10 lbs. My body seems to do best with eating plant base with eggs, no dairy.

I just finished watching a Documentary about people who live in Japan who live to be over 100. They say that as far as their diet is concerned they eat fruits and vegetables and fish 3 times a day and they say they all adopt an Asian Philosophy of making sure that when you eat you go out of your way to NOT get full.
They also eat something that keeps them healthy that I think is only available in Japan. It is called Sea Snake Soup. What are your thoughts on this and do you have any advice on how I can live to be over 100 without resorting to Sea Snake Soup?? That actually sounds interesting but Walmart and Target and Whole Foods does not carry that.

Hi Dr Becky..what are these electrolytes sweetened with. Thank you. Oh I see it's Stevie yeah!! I placed an order

Thanks for the important tip on electrolyte balancing during keto diet..regards from chennai India

I guess I've been lucky. When I first transitioned from a low fat/high carb diet to a high fat/low carb diet at the beginning of 2023, there was maybe half a day when I found myself craving carbs. I put it down to my carb-oriented gut bacteria demanding what they were used to, and resisted the call. Having eaten sufficient fat to stay energized I wasn't hungry. I didn't NEED to eat.

Now when I go in a grocery store, I look around and see shelves stacked seven feet high with carb bombs.

When the body has excess glucose it is stored as fat. When available glucose is low, the body will start to use stored fat. The primary source of energy is glucose. Stored fat is a secondary source. In the long run depriving the body of carbohydrates is unhealthy.

Very good video. Of all the other ones I have watched, nobody has explained the need to allow time for our bodies to adapt to the changes of low carb to fat adapted. I have been trying to lower blood glucose and that was explained being at least 3 months to have any consistent results of lower blood glucose, because that is how long it takes for normal full replacement of old to new new blood corpuscles . From lowering my carbs, I can see over the past 2 months the trend is downwards towards lowering my level and variation of blood glucose, so it stands to reason that fat adaptation should be somewhere in the same timeframe and we should not expect instant results.
Whilst I have shortened my eating window to noon to 6-8pm this has helped control glucose, I think in one more month alternate days fasting and exercise may be more sensible.
Thank you for a well delivered and calm presentation. I still have a long way to go to my goal.

I've been on low-carb, high-fat diet with time restricted eating.
I have two concerns.
How to consume 25-28 grams of Fiber a day without eating too many carbs?
How to make 50% of my meal plate high quality fats?

Thank you! Particularly for explaining the water weight gain if you break your fast with a carby meal. Your explanations are wonderfully simple and clear and the reasoning behind things really helps me. I recently did a 4 day fast then Omad but just 2 meals, even though not particularly high in calories, whacked the weight back on immediately which was dispiriting to say the least. Now I understand what I did wrong!

There is one fallacy you and most people are habitually perpetrating. The human body at rest and during low level activity burns roughly 75% fat no matter what your diet. Everyone is confusing metabolism with consumption and storage. Yes high gkycemic diets promote fat storage but if you are eating in a fuel deficit or surplus you still burn fat as your primary fuel source.

Dr. Becky's message is clear and concise and very easy to understand. I find her enjoyable.

I've been doing carnivore diet for about 6 weeks, and I notice the lack of fibre is affecting my digestive system. I was thinking of introducing papaya back for breakfast as a fibre supply. Would this interfere with fat adaptation? If so, what would you recommend?

Doesn’t stevia sweetened electrolyte powder stop fasting?

I find it really annoying when I’m watching a video to learn something but it turns out to be a really long commercial to sell products.

YES a temptation free zone. a cell might be good here. lol