atkins/ketosis vs F2S

[nitason1]

i was wondering about the ketosis of the atkins diet and if the same happened with f2s
are ketosis bad for you?  and also what about your kidneys i mean with the ketosis?
my kidneys are slightly impaired so i dont want anything bad for them   
today i went to the doctor and was told im diebetic  a real bummer 
but the good news is ive lost 15 pounds!  yeah! me!  i started at 373# im at 358#
any advice would be helpfull    i got the recepie book and the bakeing book im going to get
busy and see if i can cook!  lol  yummy

[Doug Varrieur]

Simply said, ketones are the "ash" of burnt fat cells. If weight is coming off fat cells are burning and ketones will be present, this is Ketosis. So YES, if you follow the FAT TO SKINNY weight loss lifestyle plan your body will certainly experience the state of Ketosis. There is much misinformation out there about Ketosis but my stand as usual is pretty simple. If the state of Ketosis is your bodies natural state when burning fat cells for fuel then how can it be bad for you? Simple question isn't it I have been under a doctors microscope for 8 years on FTS and I'm as healthy as a horse. I suggest you keep moving forward and if you're concerned further consult your kidney doctor as I am not a doctor nor can I give you medical advice.

[nitason1]

thank you doug for your advice  i want no i need to lose over 200#
and i have all your books so i will be cooking and baking myself thin! 
i like the fact you dont stress the couting colouries (sp?)
i love chinese so that will be my first challenge
i was just scared because i had heard bad thing about ketosis
but the doctor said my kidneys were way better almost back to normal
i am thinking that eating right will help me out in all aspects of my health
thanks nita

[Doug Varrieur]

You're welcome Nita, Chinese is easy... fresh veggies, meats and seafood stir fry's....YUM!! It's the cornstarch, sauces, rice and noodles that will nail you. Replace the noodles with Shirataki Tofu noodles, the rice with cauli rice, thicken sauces with egg yolk and sweeten with Stevia...you'll be fine

[nitason1]

thanks doug i like your videos are you gonna make more of them?
i have to stock up my kitchen then i will cook up a storm lol
nita

[Doug Varrieur]

we film during the summer when we are in the mountains

[Maddysmom]

Hey Nita!   I want to lose 200 (hmmm..NEED to lose 200) pounds too!  We can do this together!   

[ShihTzuMom1]

Drinking lots of water is good to flush your kidneys.  I measure out 64 oz. of water in a container in the fridge to be sure to drink all of my water each day.

[nitason1]

how many gallons is 64 oz?
is tea good because i drink alot of iced tea

i am going to need all the help i can get
nita

[SherriPie]

You know what I do. I'm a diet pepsi fiend. I hit 7/11 in the mornings and get the 32 oz big gulp. I drink that all morning until it's gone then refill that cup all afternoon with water. I can easily drink three of them from lunch to bedtime and it helps me get my water in and I've lost 152 pounds so far doing it. 

[ShihTzuMom1]

how many gallons is 64 oz?

Trick question.  There are 128 ounces in a US gallon.  In Canada we use the Imperial measurement (like the UK) and we have 160 ounces in a gallon.  
I don't count other liquids in my water intake.  Tea, coffee, pop, etc. are on top of my 64 oz. of water.  

[joagain]

I bought a 64 oz bottle at walmart I fill it up every morning so that I will make sure I get 64 oz at least . That is also not counting the coffee  or tea I drink . I try to get most of it down before 4pm because I do not like getting up during the night . It is hard to get it all down at first ,but your body wants it after a while.

[mouseissue]

Hi nitason1! 

Your fellow FTS family members are giving you some very good advice.

One piece that you should pay special attention to is drinking LOTS of plain water EVERY day!

According to my doc, most people do not drink enough to remain properly hydrated.
Our bodies need plenty of water to perform everyday biochemical functions.
Mild dehydration can aggravate many physical conditions and slow down ketosis (i.e. fat burning weight loss).

[nitason1]

thanks for all the good info!   i will start drinking lots of water