But The Keto Bites Diet Has Started Working For Me! For me, I started strict keto when I had already cut out the majority of sugars and grains. This shift in macronutrient ratio - particularly if you bump up your protein - will help you cut your calorie consumption. Summary: The keto diet will help you lose weight initially because it forces you to cut excess calories that you used to eat from junk food. For example, a daily carb intake of 150 grams is far less extreme than the 25 grams (or even 50 grams) allowed on the ketogenic diet. For example, if you eat 2,000 calories a day, 900 (...)