On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Erik Hill wrote: > I seem to be gaining weight. After many months of losing, and then maintaining, > I have gained about 10 lbs of weight! Unfortunately, it seems to be fat, and > I'm very unhappy about it. I went into ketosis with meat and so on, but > amazingly (to me) didn't lose a pound, but in fact gained even more weight. I > didn't know this was possible. Now I'm at a loss as to what to do. No wordplay > intended! As you've already realized, your shift to a more sedentary lifestyle is probably all the explanation you need. This shouldn't be surprising, but there are two myths that are very common in lowcarb and paleo circles that need to be dispelled. One is that on a low-carb/paleo diet calories are irrelevant to weight loss. The other is that in ketosis weight loss is inevitable and weight gain is impossible. Both are dead wrong. Incidentally, I have been in ketosis continuously since the beginning of the year, with the exception of only two days when I ate enough fruit to kick me out. This is the longest that I have ever stayed in ketosis, and I seem to be tolerating it well this time. No mood swings, no palpitations, etc. I am using a lot of salt, and this may be making the difference. I have, in this time, gained about 3 pounds of fat, with no change in my exercise patterns (if anything, I am a bit more active). This should not be shocking, since I am consuming a lot of fat calories. What remains to be seen is whether I can cut back to a fat-losing intake without being hungry all the time. That, of course, is the dieter's Holy Grail. Todd Moody