How To Use The Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss

The ketogenic diet puts your body into a state of ketosis, which ultimately allows you to use fat for energy.

Fat burning is just one of the many benefits of ketosis that improves overall health and makes it an effective tool for weight loss.

Keto has a cult following for a good reason: it makes you feel great. Keto-ers feel more satiated throughout the day and have increased energy levels, both physical and mental, leading to:

• Fewer cravings
• Lower caloric intake
• More self-control
• More physical activity.

These benefits all contribute to weight loss; however, keto is not synonymous with weight loss.

Far from being a magic tool, the ketogenic diet takes accurate and diligent tracking and adjustment to work. You need a balance of the right macros, realistic goal setting and tracking to take you closer to achieving your weight loss goals.

In this guide, we’ll cover the following:

What is Ketosis

What are Ketones
Benefits of Ketosis

The Ketogenic Diet

What is the Ketogenic Diet
Ketogenic Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid

Designing a Keto Plan for Weight Loss

Using a Keto Macro Calculator
Exercise
Intermittent Fasting
Dealing with Plateaus

Testing and Tracking Results

How to Test Ketone Levels
The Glucose-Ketone Index
Body Fat Tracking/Photos
Tape Measurements
Using the Scale

Making Adjustments to Your Keto Diet

How to Adjust to Induce Ketosis
Review Your Goals and Results

By the end of this guide, you’ll have everything you need to get started on the ketogenic diet to lose weight the right way — for the long term.