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[gingersmommy]

Welcome! My suggestion when just starting - eat three meals a day, whether you want to or not (make sure you are getting enough fat, and keep the carbs as low as possible [def. below 20]). Get enough salt for electrolytes. Once your body acclimates, you will probably have no desire to eat as much or as often. For me, this was after eating this way for about 2-3 weeks. I found this strategy gave my body what it needed, ensured ketosis, and most importantly, got rid of my carb and cravings for sweets right from the start. Those things that used to be triggers became just a passing thought. Good luck - please keep us posted!

[amwassil]

@Firebabe if you’re not yet confused enough, let me help.

There are basically 3 ways to get into ketosis:

• 3-4 day water fast
    advantage, easy
    disadvantage, day two can be pretty miserable

• pick a day and replace all carbs with fat
    advantage, avoids hunger
    disadvantage, finding all the carbs

• gradually replace meal carbs with fats over a week or two
    advantage, avoids hunger
    disadvantage, some weight gain until you eliminate all carbs

The fast is the quickest and most reliable method. Day two will be the toughest. Day three will be easy. By day four you will have eliminated enough glucose and glycogen to be synthesizing ketones and burning fatty acids. Otherwise you will be unconscious. Just kidding!

The two carb replacement options will get you into ketosis over the course of a few days as glucose and glycogen gradually decrease to the point of forcing ketone synthesis and fatty acid burn. Once you hit sub-50 grams of carbs per day you are in the ball park. You will have to get to sub-30 or sub-20 grams per day to remain reliably in ketosis. The general recommendation around here is sub-20 net.

Best wishes.