Simply because one is in ketosis does not mean that they are keto-adapted (fat-adapted).
When the muscle is burning body fat and all of the body’s essential organs are readily burning fat instead of glucose for fuel, THEN the body is keto-adapted. The process of becoming keto-adapted can take two-six weeks – several months for some – of adhering to a ketogenic lifestyle. Here’s how your body FEELS when you’re in a stable state of nutritional ketosis:
Hunger & appetite are controlled; you’re able to:
- Go 12+ hours without food
- Mental Clarity, improved memory
- Sleeping more soundly
- Feelings of happiness and general well-being
- Sustained energy
- Increased sex drive
- Decreased anxiety & mood swings
- Cravings for carbs and sugar have diminished