I didn’t feel down or unmotivated anymore. I’m feeling full of energy. I’m much happier than ever. Bloating is almost gone. My belly fat is slowly diminishing.
I felt that the ketogenic way of eating has transformed my life.
Yes, you are absolutely right. The keto diet has transformed you a lot. Not only internally but externally too. Let me help you with an explanation:
The keto diet is a term applied to a low-carb and fat-rich eating plan. It has also been used to treat certain cancers, heart diseases, and PCOD. But nowadays it’s becoming a fad as a useful weight loss tool.
How does this happen?
When you eat a carb-restricted diet i.e. hardly 45-50 grams per day your body eventually gets deprived of glycogen which is the immediate source of energy for the body. As carbs are reduced and fats are increased in the diet, the body enters a metabolic state called ketosis.
What is ketosis?
Ketosis is a metabolic state of the body where fats are used as a source of energy instead of a traditional energy source, i.e. carbohydrates. Ketosis generally occurs when the source of energy, glycogen, is restricted. It generally happens during fasting or when you put your body on a low-carb diet. When your body doesn’t have enough glycogen, an alternative fuel called ketones is produced from accumulated fats.
People who look forward to losing weight are using the keto diet as a weight loss tool.
A last note:
Following a high-fat diet is a challenge to maintain. Possible symptoms like nausea, brain fog, headache, vomiting, fatigue, and constipation may occur. But these are temporary and may disappear as the body gets used to a new diet plan.