Hello,
I just started the ketogenic diet last Tuesday…and WOW, all I can say is I feel fantastic! I’ve lost three pounds already and it’s not a week until tomorrow.
I start my morning off with 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup of greens (kale, celery, omega 3 oil, ginger, tumeric) and whip it up in my bullet. Oh my, I love my morning smoothie.
My energy level is amazing. I used to sit around a lot and watch TV but no more. I go to the Community Centre to play Pickleball, Table Tennis, as well as I walk my dog on longer walks now than I did before. My head is clear, I’m getting chores done. I want this to be my lifestyle of eating. It’s healthy and tasty too.
I’m heading in for surgery at the end of March and believe if I’m 15 or 20 pounds lighter and I keep working out before surgery, I’ll be strong when healing. That’s what made me decide to go on this diet so I read a lot about it before I committed. And am I ever glad I did.
A couple of things that I’ve noticed the most is that I am tired. How long will it take before it goes away? Also I’m constipated, so now I’ve added (organic unsweetened) metamucil into my smoothies. Is it okay to use metamucil, and will the constipation go away?
I’m happy to be part of this forum.