MY KETO JOURNEY
I started following a strict keto diet on Oct 5, 2014. Prior to that I had been cutting out grains slowly for most of August and September. I thought that by going at it slowly I would avoid a bad case of low carb flu. Boy was I wrong. On day 3,4 and 5 I felt like I had a total body flu. At the time I didn't know that I should be drinking broth and taking a magnesium and potassium supplement. Once I started on the supplements I felt better within a few hours.
Its amazing what happens when you are depleting your body of glycogen and moving to fat burning. Once I was in ketosis I still didn't feel really good for about 3 to 4 weeks. Everyone is different and some people start to feel good fast and others like me take longer. I just figured I was in this for the long haul and just stuck with it. There was a light at the end of my tunnel. Once I started to feel better, I felt great! I have energy that I didn't know was possible. My rheumatoid arthritis has gotten remarkably better, I have almost no pain anymore and I have lost 31lbs to date (Jan 12, 2015). It has been just over 3 months since I started my journey.
Books I have read that have helped me follow a ketogenic diet:
Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis
Wheat Belly cookbook by Dr. William Davis
Keto Clarity by Jimmy Moore
Atkins New Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins 2002 edition
I also follow Stephanie Person on facebook
Jennifer Matthews of The Wellness Empire has wonderful podcasts loaded with information.
