Diet phase 2
I set out to go on a ketogenic diet for a month. And I did. Go me! It was an interesting challenge and took me through a variety of entertaining mental and physical states. There were definitely some days of suck, but I was forewarned and had the support of a couple of highly knowledgable friends (who are also up-and-coming nutrition and psychology researchers).
I have determined that I'm not one of those people who magically has all their problems go away on ketosis. But it was worth a try! Anyway, ketosis was just step one in my plan -- the goal is fat-adaptation, which can happen at a substantially higher carb intake. It's what I was trying for last year when I was doing paleo, but just ended up in the Zone of Misery (not enough carbs to function effectively, but just enough to keep you from really switching to fat burning). There are supposedly a lot of health and performance benefits to a fat-centered metabolism, even for people who are already lean. Besides, it's nice to be flexible.
Anyway, I'm very proud of myself for pulling this off, while my health much more effectively than last time. I even managed not to lose any weight! (I might actually have gained weight -- we'll see what happens in a few days when my carb-related water weight comes back on.) I'm looking forward to what I'll learn next!
I have determined that I'm not one of those people who magically has all their problems go away on ketosis. But it was worth a try! Anyway, ketosis was just step one in my plan -- the goal is fat-adaptation, which can happen at a substantially higher carb intake. It's what I was trying for last year when I was doing paleo, but just ended up in the Zone of Misery (not enough carbs to function effectively, but just enough to keep you from really switching to fat burning). There are supposedly a lot of health and performance benefits to a fat-centered metabolism, even for people who are already lean. Besides, it's nice to be flexible.
Anyway, I'm very proud of myself for pulling this off, while my health much more effectively than last time. I even managed not to lose any weight! (I might actually have gained weight -- we'll see what happens in a few days when my carb-related water weight comes back on.) I'm looking forward to what I'll learn next!