How much weight can you lose on keto?

It’s difficult to say. Weight loss depends on your diet and other factors such as physical activity, the amount of sleep you get per night, genetics, your starting weight, health problems, and other social and environmental factors ( 10 , 11 ). However, according to the CDC, healthy and sustainable weight loss usually means losing approximately 1 to 2 pounds a week ( 20 ). If your keto diet is working well for you, you should notice a loss of anything between 4 and 8 pounds a month.

Do you always gain weight back after keto?

Not necessarily. Weight gain after a diet happens if you don’t transition the right way out of said eating plan and if you don’t continue pursuing healthy eating and exercise habits. If you’d like to keep the weight off after keto, using the tips mentioned above is a good place to start.

How many carbs to stay in ketosis?

The recommended daily carbohydrate intake while on this eating plan is no more than 50 g ( 14 ). If you limit your intake to this amount every day, chances are you’ll stay in ketosis.

Is keto OK in the long term?

No, it isn’t. Research has shown that following this diet in the long term can lead to nutritional deficiencies and also increase the likelihood of fatty liver disease, kidney stones, and hypoproteinemia ( 1 ).