Ketosis - a state of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the body.[1] It is almost always generalized throughout the body, with hyperketonemia, that is, an elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood. Ketone bodies are formed by ketogenesis when the liver glycogen stores are depleted. The ketone bodies acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate are used for energy. ( Wikipedia.com)
Now for some English. Ketosis is eating high protein and low carb or no carb.
I am doing a 10 day Keto Diet to work my way to Carb Back Loading which I will cover in another blog post.
I am currently on day 4 of Keto. I am not going to lie, it is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I am a true carb junkie! I love breads, bananas, cottage chesse and junk food. I slowly took everything out of my diet but toast and cottage cheese and then when it became Keto time, it was only protein. So far this has been my effects of Keto:
Day 1-
Breakfast- 4 eggs
Lunch- Chicken breast
Dinner- Steak with Zuchini
Today was the beginning of the Keto Diet. I was able to get through it but towards the end of the day I wanted to eat something carby, so I went to bed instead.
Day 2-
Breakfast- 4 eggs and 1/4 cup bacon
Lunch- Chicken breast
Dinner- 3 eggs and bacon
Today was a much harder day. I had a headache through the day but knew it was just my body adjusting to diet. I tried eating chicken burgers wrapped in lettuce for dinner but the recipe did not turn out any good and I just threw them away. I felt annoyed, hungry, and frustrated. This is why I had eggs again for dinner.
Day 3
Breakfast- 4 eggs
Lunch- Chicken Breast
Dinner- Beef stir fry with zuchini, peppers and onions and fried egg
Today I woke up with a headache. I knew it was my body still adjusting. After breakfast my headache went away. My body is starting to adjust to this diet and it is not as hard as day 1. I know I just need to continue and get through the next couple of days.
Day 4
Breakfast- 4 eggs and bacon
Lunch- Chicken breast
snack- cheese
Dinner- chicken leg, 4 deviled eggs and cheese
Today I woke up with no headache but yesterday and today had a metal taste in my mouth. This is because of my body going through the Keto stages. I understand that and I can deal with it knowing what it is. Today I expanded my horizons with the recipes because I am tired of just meat and still have 6 more days of Keto. I made deviled eggs for Keto as follows:
12 eggs
4 teasponns of Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
Paprika on top
The yolk mix was a tad dry due to using NO MAYO because that is not Keto worthy. I put a splash of water in the mix to make it moist and put it back into the egg white to sprinkle paprika on top of the eggs. This was a fully Keto and delicious meal! Cheese is also Keto because it had less then a carb in every piece. I got the individually packaged Land Olakes cheddar cheese. Delicious.
Experts have said that day 1-4 are the hardest. Well, I have succeeded! So now, 6 more days of Keto.
Days 1-4= one dress size down already!
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