StarRat's Journal, 21 May 21

So although I follow high protein keto myself, my personal belief has always been that the sort of macros you are describing are the ones that is good for the average person! Until the 1050s people consumed 30-40% cals from carbs, 40ish fats and the balance protein and obesity was a non issue. It was the removal of the good fats and increased carbs that led to the obesity plague as we know it 

Also being willing to adjust- see how you feel on that or on days you feel good what macros you hit 

If you are very insulin resistant or overweight you may need lower carbs :) 

Thanks jespes. No I don't have insulin or overweight as a problem. I'm just not friends with too many carbs because they make me super hungry. But with winter setting in, lots of work and a family also to feed I sometimes have to make quicker dinner choices that suit all. it's not a problem as the weight is going down. I just wondered what others think on the matter.  

So I do also a slightly different approach personally for myself and I find it works well for me!! I can have higher carbs and higher protein that the average keto person. I have about 25-30% protein and I can go up to 45-50g net carbs which is about 12-15% and then the balance fat. I find I don’t do as well on a very strict keto ie very low carbs under 5% and high fat like 75%. So it’s interesting how different bodies are! I also am not sure about the different body types mesomorph etc. I just know I am a pear shape and I gain on the bottom and lose first on the boobs 😂😂 

I always think your foods look amazing!! 

Yeah I'm not convinced by this macros for body shape story. Bodies are so much more variable and individual than: slender higher carb tolerance, muscular medium carb tolerance, thick low carb tolerance. It doesn't take account of insulin issues (skinny people can be diabetic too) or bone structure. Best to figure out what works for us individually. Which is the most important part of this journey. I need to exercise a lot which actually seems to help reduce my appetite weirdly. I guess I must just be burning my energy stores more effectively. I'm fascinated by people's post work out meals. Once I've done some serious cardio, I don't need to eat for an hour or two but if I'd skipped the exercise id have been starving much earlier. 

... not based on science, I’m doing a fun little experiment: I’m trying to keep carbs under 18, and protein over 25, and fat gets the rest. And at the same time I’m dropping my RDI an additional 500. And this has tipped me off that pesky plateau and I’m losing a few grams every now and then. Trying not to get too obsessive, but it’s in my nature 😂 Maybe the healthy peeps know the real answer 

Start rat that’s like me and breakfast!! An early breakfast makes my hungry all day 😂 a late breakfast and I’ll fine 🤷🏼‍♀️ 

hope the experiment works out tamplyn bit of fiddling always helps with obsessive tendencies I find.. yo breakfast jespes...nah ah..if I can get past 11am I'm good else the snacking goes on all day. didn't know that was called IF till I joined this group but now I know it's a thing and it works. 

hahaha too much maths for me 😂