Anyone tried it?
Yes.
Did you legitimately stay in ketosis throughout? (ie confirmed by a testing kit).
Yes, I test my blood ketone levels at home occasionally, just out of curiosity. It's not necessary because I keep my carbs below 20g per day and my protein at no more than 40% of my total daily calories. It would be difficult for me not to be in ketosis as long as I continue to eat this way.
How long did you go for
I've been on a very meat heavy, keto diet consistently for 4 years and 3 months.
what results did you observe?
Triglycerides dropped and HDL increased significantly.
Blood pressure dropped and has stayed normal, thus finally reversing years of borderline hypertension.
Skin tags, a sign of insulin resistance, gone.
Low fasting glucose, low fasting insulin, and low A1C.
Gained muscle without changing anything else, probably the result of eating only animal-based protein while eliminating foods that decrease protein absorption.
Lost over 30 pounds of fat very easily, with very little exercise. I started keto for health reasons, not to lose weight. The weight loss is a welcome benefit.
Improved body composition, losing inches in all the right places even if losing little to no more weight. I have had to donate my entire wardrove and buy new clothes twice the past four years.
Serious digestive issues resolved.
Serious acid reflux, to the point of causing esophagus damage, gone.
Far less frequent common cold infections.
Had terrible allergies, taking two daily medications year round. Haven’t had allergies or taken medication the past 4+ years.
Used to have trouble sleeping, and had very little energy throughout the day. Sleep is so much better now, and have so much energy during the day I stopped drinking coffee.
When lifting, I feel stronger and more energetic than ever. However, I make sure to drink 1,000mg sodium in 22oz distilled water right before my workouts. It makes a huge difference.
Snoring decreased significantly.
Mental fog replaced with consistent mental clarity throughout the day.
Stress and anxiety decreased significantly.
Back and joint pain relief, to the point I rarely take ibuprofen now. Used to take ibuprofen daily.
Improved dental health, whiter teeth and less plaque build up.
No more gas and bloating.
I have been able to maintain my excess body fat loss for over 4 years on keto, with very little to no cardio exercise. Eating low fat, high carb, high fiber, moderate protein for decades, I was never able to maintain any weight loss longer than 6 to 8 months even doing lots of cardio in addition to lifting.
Hunger and cravings are gone. I ate only one meal a day on keto for years with no problems. Now I eat 3 meals a day plus 1 snack because that seems to work better for me.
Now for the first time in my life, I totally enjoy every single food that I eat every single time. That's very liberating and much more enjoyable than eating low fat, high fiber, vegetables, grilled skinless chicken breasts, egg whites...gross. I can't believe I ate like that for decades before finally trying meat heavy keto.
I don't get sunburn anymore. I don't know why. Maybe it's because of increased cholesterol under my skin which is very important for vitamin D production when exposed to the afternoon sun.
I don't get bit by mosquitoes anymore. I don't know why. Maybe the mosquito species I've been around don't like the ketone smell.
Of all the diets I have tried over the years, this one has been by far the safest, most effective, most beneficial, and most delicious of all. That is how I've been able to sustain this consistently for so long.
Good luck to you!
