u/Amysu4ea

Hello fellow ketoers! Anyone else here a runner or doing lots of cardio training? I am 5’5/43f/145lbs and I’ve been doing carnivore since the beginning of November. I switched to keto about 2 months ago around the same time I started running again. I was very well fat adapted before I started exercise. Currently running 30-40mpw with my longest run at 10 miles. Most of my training is done in zone 2 with 1 or 2 more difficult runs sprinkled in there. I can sustain a higher heart rate pretty easy during the workout. This leads me to believe I’m well adapted to using fat as fuel. I’ve hit a huge plateau. Ever since I began exercising I haven’t lost a pound. I even swing up as high as 149lbs (I’m assuming this is water retention). I definitely have more weight to lose. I own a food scale and track what I eat. I’m at around 1600-2000 calories depending on how far I ran that day. Macros I’m trying to hit are 1655 calories, 103g protein, 129g fat, 21g carbs. I did eat over this yesterday, total was 1709 calories, 129g protein, 133g fat, and 8g carbs. I had run 8 miles fasted. My meals typically consist of eggs, meat (ground beef, brisket, pulled pork), avocado and some sort of leafy greens or green beans or zucchini. All Whole Foods. I am getting plenty of electrolytes. I do drink black coffee in the morning prior to my workouts. So, what gives? Why did my weight loss stall? Do I just need to be more patient since I’m getting closer to my goal weight? I’m seriously considering a cheat meal to jump start things again. Anyone have success with that? I’d appreciate any insight anyone can offer. Thanks for reading!