The same thing can happen with eating plans, including the ketogenic diet. The keto diet restricts carbs to around 50 grams or fewer, so your body relies on fat as a main source of fuel. Then there’s you. You’ve faithfully committed to a keto diet for a month or two now. You’ve kept a food journal to track what you eat and your overall progress. You dutifully request sliced avocado and other keto-friendly foods while your friends order the chili cheese fries. And…nothing. Maybe a few pounds disappeared, but getting the scales to move required a Herculean effort. You’re often low on energy and feel nauseous. Your doctor isn’t happy with your latest blood work results either, as the keto diet can increase cholesterol and lipid levels. You and keto just might not be a match. Hey, it happens! Despite the evangelical masses who sing keto’s praises, no one diet plan works for everybody or every body. What fits perfectly for someone else can become a colossal bomb for you. I’m not saying you shouldn’t give keto a fair shake—as long as you don’t have a medical condition that warrants avoiding a high-fat, low-carb diet, give keto a try for 30 days (not just a few days or a week) to see how your body responds. And commit wholeheartedly. I’m talking unwavering Beyoncé-like commitment. You may get over the initial unpleasant hump and find your body hums along quite nicely on keto. But you might not. Here, I’m going to elaborate on five signs that the keto diet just isn’t working for you—and that you should keep looking for your ideal dietary match: It’s also important to consider, the ketogenic diet doesn’t work without a huge amount of water intake since water is necessary for fat breakdown. Without appropriate water intake, i’s easy to feel hungry and consume too many calories to make the diet effective.
