But for some people, 2-4 days is just too slow. That’s the right strategy for entering ketosis. In fact, most people will register significant ketones (>0.5) in just 2-4 days! From there, you can increase your ketones by upping your fat percentage or simply through a combination of exercise and sticking to a baseline ketogenic diet.

If you stick to this kind of “standard” ketogenic diet (as outlined above), you can expect to reach ketosis in a matter of days. And you can’t get the majority of your calories from carbs or protein without decimating your ketone levels. And fat makes up most of your diet because…ī. Protein can’t be too high on a ketogenic diet because your body can easily convert protein to glucose. Carbs must be limited to keep your glucose stores low and prevent your body from preferentially using glucose for energy. Most people reach ketosis gradually by eating a standard ketogenic diet: high fat, moderate protein, and very low carbohydrate.

To reach a state of ketosis, you need to deplete your glucose. When your glucose stores are low, your body converts fat into ketones - and those ketones can be used for energy.

Ketosis is a natural metabolic state defined by your body using significant amounts of ketones for energy. What you can expect to look like after reaching ketosis (minus the claws.) What is Ketosis?

How to keep on track with the keto diet