As you adapt to your new lifestyle you will notice some changes in your body.
Outside of weight loss, you will start to understand how different foods affect your body. You may notice that certain sugar substitutes and even fruits spike your insulin levels. A dairy sensitivity that has gone unnoticed may be discovered. You may find that eggs are your least favorite food in the world.
Understand that weight loss varies from person to person.
I have seen people drop 10 pounds in a week, and others take close to a month to see anything close to those results. Be patient with your progress, love the process (after all, you’re eating delicious foods!), and adopt the mindset that you are creating long-lasting health benefits.
For women, adopting a ketogenic lifestyle often regulates our hormones (This is one reason why keto is recommended for women battling infertility). You may get your monthly visitor early, or not at all for a few months.
Ladies, our hormones can play some mean tricks on us. During that time of the month, stay the heck away from the scale! I have added on as much as 5 pounds of water weight, all while craving a box of chocolates and wanting to curl up in bed with pillows and Rom-Coms. And no, I’m not being dramatic! What you can do to stay on track is drink a TON of water with lemon (helps with the bloating), stick to poultry, fish and eggs for protein (sensitive on your ovaries), and prepare some sweet fat bombs for when those cravings try to take control. Sticking to your workout routine will also help regulate your mood.
As you get to know your body, understand what is important and what is not.
Cholesterol has been demonized for years (just like fat!) as a leading cause of heart attacks. We have got it all wrong, people! Without cholesterol, which the body actually produces on its own, we would be dead. This article by Dr. Zoe Harcomb is one that I reference often when I’m asked if my ketogenic lifestyle is raising my cholesterol. Pick up the book, “Cholesterol Clarity” by Jimmy Moore if you still have questions and/or are concerned about having “high cholesterol.”
I have said it before and will say it again – and throughout our journey together – sugar is the worst thing for your body and overall health.