I've been on keto for probably a full year of my life at this point, broken up every few months. I usually can't maintain it for longer than 2-3 months at a time because it really is a strict diet - but it's always been worth it once I get into the "mode".
I absolutely love it because it turns the daily roller coaster of hunger pains for me caused by carbs into a steadier, more predictable climb. I basically feel no hunger at all during the day, and it's fantastic.
The big downside, obviously: little to no carbs. As a home baker I miss making bread when on keto, but I get that energy out by making different keto treats (usually almond/coconut flour based) instead.
Same here. Love me some homemade bread, gotten really good at ciabatta.
It makes it hard to do anything more than 2-3 months on keto. I found that it works as advertised -- skin gets better, weight drops, generally more energy -- but it's very hard to get away from carbs. Like, you need to be DILIGENT, and even if you stay on top of it it ends up limiting your life in many ways. I could live without a lot of carbs but giving up on pizza was hard...
I absolutely love it because it turns the daily roller coaster of hunger pains for me caused by carbs into a steadier, more predictable climb. I basically feel no hunger at all during the day, and it's fantastic.
The big downside, obviously: little to no carbs. As a home baker I miss making bread when on keto, but I get that energy out by making different keto treats (usually almond/coconut flour based) instead.