I guess the heading sums up the topic . After a week of detox and constant hunger pangs it’s onto the next stage of diet . Let me say this ; I’m a non believer in diets . I’m a critic , but here I am doing Keto . I’m doing this on 3 fronts , the 1st is to support Emma , the 2nd is for my own vanity and the 3rd is experimental so I can see for myself .
7 days of detox and now 10 days of Keto . Results ? Yeah I’ve lost some weight and I feel remarkably clear headed . Tough ? …….. brutal . Everyday is still a fight with hunger and cravings and I can honestly say it hasn’t let up after 17 days . I’m waiting for that moment where I can say the desire for carbs and sugar have subsided ….. not so far . Even writing about this at 930 at night has my stomach rumbling. In my case , not working , cooking most meals ,preparing snacks and lunches for the kids has been a constant temptation . I’ve been disciplined. Not a piece of pasta , rice , fruit , potato’s , fries , cereal , bread or sweet treat has touched my lips …..honest . There has been exceptions ,3 beers . That’s all I’ve had ….. makes me want to cry . Anyway back to Keto
Keto is pretty tasty . Plenty of butter , cheeses and bacon . Even coffee with with heavy whipping cream is pretty tasty . I used to have 1 sugar , but the full fat dairy replaces it . The almost no carbs daily regime is tough but the toughest thing is portion control . This for me is the most contentious issue , you eat less . A lot less . The question is what’s the biggest influence of results , is it reduced calories or less sugars and carbohydrates? This diet can only be temporary as I’m a bona fide foody and purveyor of all things swallowed . I fantasise lays salt n vinegar chips , crisp cold beer and a host of other treats . Don’t worry pups , I’ll be back on the tooth soon .
Side effects ? Apart from cravings I’ve noticed my lips and tongue have felt odd at times . Yeah I know , I haven’t read that one anywhere . It’s like I’ve burnt my lips and I want to keep rubbing it with my tongue . At 1st you are thirsty but that backs off . Energy has been lower but it is close to restored now . Farting has dramatically decreased , and I used to be king in this area . After the 7 day detox I was a shitting machine , now just once a day and a couple of times nearly 2 days . That is rare for me . I go to bed most nights peckish as opposed to the detox ‘starving phase ‘. Also the depressive state that engulfed me under detox has lifted , but still even with this new found clarity the constant fight to eat well is tiring and always suppressing your thoughts and creativity .
Finally is it working ? Yes it is , and quite quickly . After being told by my class mate that she thought I weighed 200 pounds ( almost 91kg) when I got back from my cruise it shocked me into action . The thing was ,I was still very active and reasonably fit , but getting bigger . I landed here at 84 kg , that’s a stone put on in the old language in 2 years . I think I’ve dropped about 4 to 5 kgs , but I don’t weigh myself and rely on the mirror test . How much longer ? Not much more ….. I’m dreaming of a wet weekend 
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