Day 1 Couch to Keto: What I Know about Keto (It is Not A lot)

Yup, I am finally trying it.  The Keto Diet. You know I am all about "Track it to change it" so  I dedicate this segment of my blog called "Couch to Keto" to share with you my Keto journey.

Today is Day 1.  I woke up, drank some water, used the bathroom and stepped on the scale.  138 pounds. For reference, I am 5'4" tall and 46 years old, with 47 happening during this 30 day challenge.

Next, I took photos, 3 photos: 1 front view, I side view and one back view.  UGHHH!!!!! Those pics are scary Ya'll and NOPE, I am not sharing them.  I rarely show my before pics until I have a "after" as I am usually quite disappointed in my appearance when I do "Before" photos.

Next...I made some coffee...black, which I have drank while on other diets but have lately been enjoying with creamer or milk.  Today it is back to black coffee.  I debated putting in some coconut oil but as I am not hungry and because I am tinkering around with the idea of Keto combined with intermittent fasting, I left out the coconut oil.

Ahhh....coffee!  Now, I feel quasi human.  I begin to watch some videos about Keto on You tube as I don't know more than a handful of things about doing the Keto diet and I love to be informed so I can do things properly with minimal slip ups and so I can share my findings with you. Your Welcome!

HERE IS WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE KETO DIET ON DAY 1 

* Eat foods so that your macros are roughly 70% fat 20% protein and 5% carbs. (For me and most that means keeping carbs under 20 grams each day.)

* You cannot cheat by sneaking carbs, your body will know and you may be thrown out of ketosis.

* It may take 3 days to go into Ketosis or fat burning mode.  If you are new to Keto this could take longer.

* Exercise and VERY LOW carb. intake could help install Ketosis faster

* You must still watch your calorie intake if you want to lose weight on the Keto diet.  Losing weight is ALWAYS about CICO or Calories In vs. Calories out. (Why I am considering intermittent fasting)

*You must still eat veggies, but veggies have carbs.  Stick with veggies that grow above ground and green leafy veggies are best.

*Things that contain lots of carbs include: grains, pasta, bread, sugary snacks, most fruits, most processed foods.

* Drink lots of water, at least 100 oz. a day

* You will be a lot....maybe from drinking 100 oz. of water a day?

* KETO FLU: headaches and fatigue should go away but may take a while

*Avoid KETO FLU: by increasing salt, potassium and magnesium, there are products available to make this simple.

O.K.  that is really about all I know about the Keto Diet besides some sci-ency stuff I will save for another post on another day.  After all, I have 30 days to test this "diet" which may turn into a way of life as it has for many others.

Have you tried the Keto (Ketogenic) Diet?  Are you doing it now?  I would love to hear about it!  Send me a message or comment.