assuming same calorie intake on both the ketogenic diet and the conventional diet, would the ketogenic diet lose more weight even though the same calories are being absorbed?
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It’s complicated. Your body WANTS carbs. So when you do a keto diet you’re going against something that’s natural and normal. It makes it harder to sustain long term. Diets in general aren’t awesome for long term weight loss because they require a period of restriction and then usually lead to a period of overindulgence. It’s more healthy and easier long term to clean up your life style overall. So this might look like reducing red meat, only one soda on the weekend, eating your veggies first, adding in a 10 minute walk.
Now to answer your question specifically- it depends on your body. I was a bodybuilder and during my “cut” season before a show, I tried a normal calorie deficit for the first show and I tried keto for the second l. I felt awful on the keto. My results were also unimpressive. Personally my muscles look better when I eat more carbs than fats. This is important if you’re wanting a certain aesthetic but maybe you’re not overly concerned with your size. Like I know I’ll never be super slim, I have too much muscle mass to be “slim” but I know the difference of 5 lbs and a cleaner diet make for how my body actually looks and feels.
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