Good things: Energy in the afternoons instead of a slump like normal, no cravings for sugar or carbs, I feel great digestion-wise, and I've slimmed down a few sizes. Also I've been eating creams and tons of cheese and haven't had any gastrointestinal issues like they normally cause, which makes me wonder if that's what was causing it or if it was the combination with processed foods, sugars, and carbs.
Disappointments: I started this hoping to pinpoint the culprit or at least sort of cure my inflammation. Instead the inflammation appears to have gotten worse. I will say it took me almost the entire two weeks to get over the "Keto flu" detox and I still don't feel on top of the world like I was promised I would. It was hard constantly thinking about and planning what I'm going to eat next. I felt like a High School boy emptying the fridge just as soon as I stocked it. I had little time for anything besides shopping, cooking, and eating. I wake up early in the morning (sometimes 4:45am) starving and feeling like my blood sugar has plummeted. One day I nearly fainted in the shower because I chose to shower before eating. It's frustrating because I can't run. Finally, the increase in dairy I believe is causing me to break out. (I truly have been binging on it because I normally don't eat it).
I'm also a little concerned about reintroducing foods correctly. The diet plan we are on doesn't give us a ton of guidance beyond the first 4 days. I know myself to know I can quickly defeat the entire purpose of something like this by jumping back into my old habits.
I think because of that it's important for me to clarify my goals so that I know what I want to take away from this. I liked that I was paying attention to labels on things. I want to do that more often. If something has a lot of added sugars, maybe I don't need to be putting it into my body. I don't want to be addicted to sugar. More importantly, I want to be able to gauge how my body reacts to different levels of sugar and then discover.
I'm also curious about changing the grains I'm eating to whole grains and lessening my intake of them. Can I find a new diet that incorporates the one I was just on?
Tomorrow is day one of introductions and he says to do legumes first so I've already bought the Cowboy beans from Trader Joes. I plan to heat them up for lunch with a large dose of sour cream and shredded cheese. I may add half an avocado for variety. I'll update on how it goes but I know for one thing: I'm ready to find a stable normal where my body finally relaxes!
