To those that do not know what the Ketogenic Diet is, it's a diet where you eat mostly fat, a moderate amount of protein, and absolutely no carbohydrates. The program is very similar to the Atkin's Diet. I'm planning on staying on this diet program for a total of 3 weeks to see if I lose anything.
However, for the first week, I can say that my results are so much better than I had thought it would be.
My First Week Keto Diet Results
I started the Keto Diet on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at 197 pounds. As of today, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, I am now 192 pounds. That's a 5 pound loss for a whole week! That's amazing, even though most of the weight is probably water weight.
The Keto Meals are Delicious, Too
I'm not going to deny anything and say that I don't miss carbs. Like I mentioned before in some of my previous posts, I am an Asian, so rice is a staple in my family. Unfortunately, when you're on a Keto Diet, rice is definitely off of the menu. So yes, I had some withdrawal symptoms and I had to exercise an immense amount of willpower to not give in. Heck, just today a friend came to my house and gave my family a whole box of donuts.
Did I want to give up? Freaking, yes. So yes. But I didn't.
The reason why is because even though I am craving for carbs, the Keto meals I plan for myself feel fulfilling to me. Most of my meals are very oily, like some soups with an extra tablespoon of Canola oil, or a pizza with extra cheese. My vegetables are often glazed with extra servings of Ranch dressing. I know it sounds pretty gross, but after a few days you really get used to this sort of eating.
Best part: I've been eating a lot more than I should have. One day I surpassed the 3000 calorie mark (I'm supposed to be at 1700), but I still ended up losing pounds anyway.
So this is my Plan - Lose weight with the Keto Diet
I know my fat loss will probably slow down, but as long as I'm slowing down it doesn't really matter to me.
OH, I almost forgot to mention...
I am so happy for myself because, as of today, I am NO LONGER OBESE. That's right. I hopped on the Wii Fit scale I have at my home and I am now underneath the Obese range. Now I'm just overweight. I was expecting some sort of congratulations from the Wii Board but I was disappointed. Oh well!
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