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Originally Posted by razg  Glycogen depletion is a non-issue unless you are doing massive volume or a lot of cardio - any glucose requirements will be dealt with by gluconeogenesis in the liver. Leptin is irrelevant until you get very lean, and IMO cosmetic concerns such as 'fullness' are redundant unless you are doing a photoshoot or something. Moreover high fructose consumption is probably the worst in terms of creating an adipogenetic environment. If you're going to refeed, which I wouldn't recommend at this stage in the diet, I would stick to pulses/grains/legumes primarily. I don't endorse keto diets either, but that's another story. |
Prob as good a place as any to discuss it?
Keto diets I've found are the fastest way to get lean while strength increases. I'm able to train as normal, tend to have more energy - provided diet is structured correctly - and tend to have little or no carb cravings.
1 litre of fruit juice I wouldn't particularly class as 'high fructose' (100g?) but some spillover is to be expected as part of a refeed.
Not sure I agree on Leptin not being important until you get lean - Leptin levels are reduced in overweight adults, as leptin plays an important role in fat burning surely you agree regulation of leptin levels is a good thing?
Increased fluid retention, when undertaken correctly can be used to increase hypertrophy via fascia stretching.
Keto diets have been shown to be a beneficial weightloss mechanism for the obese and has a positive impact on their lipid levels.