Have you started yet? Don't forget, it's not like a "DIE-et"! I've always hated that word! You can adjust your carb intake as you go along and get better at it. Just start!
It takes about 48 hours for any oops'es to clear out of your system in order for fat burning to begin. It takes a few weeks or months for one to become fully "Fat Adapted". Which means your body has been transformed into a blazing hot furnace, obliterating any fuel you feed it!
In the meantime weight loss begins almost right away, with "water weight" or loose fat melting first. Your metabolism will fire up, and so will your energy level! I used to think my metabolism was almost dead! I tried EVERY diet and did everything the AMA recommended and... nada! The ONLY thing that ever worked for me (back when I was 20) was Atkin's (low carb), my first clue, but it was way too much protein for me and I had Hives every day!
Weren't we taught that "everything we eat turns to glucose" (sugar) in biology class? Doesn't it make perfect sense that if there is stubborn fat on our bodies, that having a FAT- BURNING body would be better than having a SUGAR- BURNING body? Logic!!
Spend 3 minutes here ➽ https://youtu.be/GNK3f3ycA5Y
Good News! When reading labels, you get to subtract the FIBER content from the CARB number! So, if something has 10 carbs and 6 fiber, it's only 4 NET carbs per serving*, and is perfectly Keto acceptable. *Always keep an eye on the "Serving Size" on labels. They purposely try to deceive us!
Your body will tell you how many carbs (from vegetables) are "Keto" enough. Most people try to eat as few as possible, like under 10 a day to begin. Some can lose weight on under 20 and others go on "maintenance" after desired weight loss is achieved at under 50 carbs a day.
Macros- You will undoubtedly encounter this term, short for Macro Nutrients. Meaning, Fat, Protein and Carbohydrates. Keto people will argue that carbs are NOT a nutrient! You don't have to be all anal about counting macros, but I suggest checking them out for a few days to a week. It will help you get a handle on what to eat and more importantly how much. This may carb calculator be helpful ➽https://cronometer.com/
These two Keto kids are adorable and very helpful, although their Keto is different than mine. This video on their YouTube channel explains Macro calculating ➽https://youtu.be/A9G22O5H_Mc
Insulin Resistance- Most overweight people and millions of not so overweight people have a condition called insulin resistance. In short, it means that our pancreases are malfunctioning because of all the sugar in the Standard American Diet. (Notice that those caps spell SAD!) This is the precursor to DIABETES!! To heal it, you need to eat a lot of greens, so don't skip the salads and veggies! Good video on this subject from another one of my mentors, Dr. Berg. ➽https://youtu.be/iTjDi2ZO0n8 He believes in healing your body FIRST and then weight loss will occur naturally. Either way Potassium found in leafy greens and avocados can reverse this condition.
"Keto Flu"- If you're not getting enough Potassium, Magnesium and salt, you will feel what they call the "Keto Flu". Just a feeling of aches, malaise and maybe dizzyness, easily curable with salt, which helps activate the Potassium (don't skimp) and maybe a Magnesium supplement. Sometimes I use V-8 though it has about 11 net carbs. Magnesium rich veggies...
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Swiss chard
- Pumpkin seeds
Enough for now! Bon Apetit!
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