Feeling sluggish today. Half way into week 4


(Tony) #1

So I’ve finished three complete weeks on Keto and have been generally feeling pretty good. I lost 20 pounds in the first two weeks but leveled off in week 3. Now my weight fluctuates about 3 pounds, but still not trending back up.

Today I felt really weak about half way through the day and I haven’t fully recovered from it. At one point at the work bench, I broke out into a sweat for a few minutes, and I work in an air conditioned garage.

I ate a salad and some pork chops for my first meal at noon. I laid down for about 30 minutes and fell asleep deep enough to have a hard muscle twitch and wake up with my heart racing. It passed, for the most part, but I’ve felt lethargic since then. I wasn’t really hungry but I ate about 6 slices of mortadella bologna and two slices of swiss cheese for my evening meal. I felt stuffed and bloated, actually.

I don’t know if my body is going through some transitional phase or what, or maybe I just didn’t eat right today. I left my MCT oil out of my coffee as well as my salad today and I didn’t eat my avocados. I was in a rush today and just ate the leafy greens and protein.

Maybe I need to fry a couple of eggs tomorrow and eat some spinach and kale. I ran out of nuts a while ago and haven’t replenished my supply.

Tony.


(Peter - Don't Fear the Fat ) #2

Hi Tony, I think the muscle twitch might mean you need more Magnesium. The fluctuation may just be down to how much you retain water on any given day. It can make a big difference.
You will go through a transitional phase but also you may feel low after an initial rush.
No need to under eat. You can enjoy your food when sticking to low (or no) carb.
And don’t skimp on fatty meat.
Trust the process :slight_smile: