I’ve hit a plateau on the keto diet (no weight loss in 3 months). So in addition to walking 5 miles a day (been doing this since month 2), on Sunday I started a Beachbody HIIT workout with weights (21 day fix real time). It’s 30 min workout daily and I’m two workouts in and I can barely move. Also, the muscle cramps are for real! Drinking about 80 ounces of water a day and I soaked in an Epsom salt bath last night, any other tips?

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Increase protein, decrease fat (see Ted Naiman on Twitter)

Make sure you’re getting adequate sleep

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I googled anti inflammatory foods since bananas used to help me with cramps but bananas are not keto. Salmon was the answer.

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Guess I know what I’m making for dinner! Thanks!

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OP, if you're not losing weight, you're not in a calorie deficit. You can either get into a deficit by increasing energy expenditure (e.g., sterling beach body) or reducing consumption. Keto itself doesn't magically make you lose weight - you still have to be in a deficit.

As to the cramps, you're likely deficient in some electrolytes, especially on keto. Look into supplements that provide sodium, magnesium, and potassium.

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FWIW, When I did Keto pre-pandemic… lost 45lbs… when I would hit a plateau I’d have a big cheat day and then get back on track right away and somehow that was just what my body needed to shock my system into losing more weight again.

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