Moving around used to be a struggle for me due to the excess pounds I carried. People often assumed I was lazy, their judgment evident from their expressions. However, I knew I was not unintelligent, just overweight. Shopping for clothes meant resorting to online purchases since nearby stores didn’t offer sizes that fit me. Constant exhaustion plagued me, both physically and mentally, as I desperately hoped for a change. Despite my relentless efforts, I seemed to make no progress in losing weight.
But today, I am incredibly happy. It feels like a dream come true. I have lost a significant amount of weight. I’ve made countless attempts in the past to shed those extra pounds, only to face disappointment. When nothing seemed to work, I turned to food for comfort. It took me a long time to realize that I was eating out of emotional distress. It was my friends who suggested trying the Keto Diet, and the results have been astonishing—I have lost a considerable amount of weight.
Let me explain how this works.
The Keto Diet consists of 75% fats, around 20% proteins, and only 5% carbohydrates. It has been used for centuries to treat medical conditions like epilepsy in children who didn’t respond well to medications alone. The diet has also shown success in managing certain cancers, polycystic ovary syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Today, it is gaining popularity for its potential to induce rapid weight loss compared to other diets that show similar results over a longer period of time.
Since the Keto Diet is low in carbs, glucose, which is typically derived from carbohydrates, serves as the primary source of energy for cells. However, in the absence of carbohydrates, the body produces an alternative fuel called ketones by breaking down stored fat. While our brain requires a constant supply of glucose (as it cannot store it), during fasting or with minimal carb intake on the Keto Diet, the body initially depletes stored carbs in the liver and breaks down muscle tissue to release glucose. If this state persists for 3-4 days, the body becomes glucose-deprived, insulin levels drop, and the body starts utilizing fat as its energy source. This metabolic shift leads to a state called ketosis.
Therefore, when the body enters ketosis, weight loss occurs.
Due to the high-fat content of the Keto Diet, it keeps us feeling full for longer periods.
As levels of hunger-stimulating hormones like insulin and ghrelin decrease in the bloodstream, our appetite diminishes.