Thinking About Tapping Out on Keto? This Is How Long You Need to Keep It Up For Results
8 years ago Lily GarnerMany people who start the keto diet don't last much longer after the keto flu hits — and understandably so. Common symptoms can include headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, nausea, and bad breath and can last anywhere between a couple days to a couple weeks. It's at that point when most probably wonder, How much longer? And I'm sorry to report that you'll to have to hang in there for a while before you begin seeing any major results.
Although the timeline varies from person to person, training your body to start burning fat for fuel requires patience. "Ketogenic diet isn't just low-carb, it's not just high-fat; it's actually converting your metabolic pathway," Molly Devine, RD, LDN, and advisor to Ketologic told POPSUGAR. It also largely depends on what your diet was like prior to getting on the keto. For example, if you were someone who drank multiple sodas a day and consumed a ton of carbohydrates regularly, it'll take you much longer to deple..