Fat Fast Day 2…

On September 26 I started Banting (basic ketogenic/low carb) and lost 12 kilos/27 lbs. in just on seven weeks. Then I stalled for two weeks. I did some carb cycling which helped move the weight a little, and then it stopped again.
Yesterday I started the Fat Fast armed with Dana Carpender’s Fat Fast Cookbook which I find extremely helpful. I also researched sites and forums on the subject and made up a list of helpful hints. I was armed…and also a little al-armed as the day started closing and I had almost reached my calorie limit. Macadamia nuts and a small block of Philly cream cheese saved the day and then everything was just fine. I went to bed knowing that I could have eaten more, but was happy not to. It was a very comforting feeling.
My weight dropped over a kilo overnight. I know that will not continue. Today has been good and I have been drinking a lot of water. The day started with lemon juice in hot water and some probiotics. Mid-morning was Creamy Coffee time and the menu for the rest of the day was eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, kale, Philadelphia cream cheese, macadamias, sardines and mayo. 1190 calories total.

There was very little fibre in the day’s intake but my tum has been fine. I think it might be the fats that are keeping the intestines oiled, although I wouldn’t do the Fat Fast for longer than 5 days, and also not too often. It is really only to be used by people who are stubbornly metabolically resistant. (That’s me. I have the tum to prove it. Apple shaped.) The Fat Fast is never to be used as a fad diet. Once my body starts burning its own fat stores again, ketosis will keep cravings away and fats (coconut oil is my best) will suppress the appetite.

It is day three tomorrow and I have made bone broth in the slow cooker so I will be drinking that most of the day. The fourth day will be a low to no carb day (meat, eggs and fats) without dairy, and then I will move on to the basic ketogenic/high fat/moderate protein/low carb/Banting lifestyle: Meats, eggs, fats, nuts, seeds and vegetables, adding berries and dairy in small amounts. I have to admit that cream is a standard in my fridge. I have one cup of creamy coffee per day (and another one black) and sometimes I will put coconut oil in it as well. I use cream and Greek yogurt in my cooking so dairy really is a staple in my diet. High fat Boursin cheese has to be my all time favourite. Obviously I am not allergic to dairy but I am aware of the carbs.

This is an interesting experiment and I cannot say that I feel bad at all. The taste in my mouth is changing though, so I will be chewing fennel seeds for that keto-breath! Incidentally, fennel is a diuretic herb so it can help to rid the body of excess water that is being released from the fat cells while we are losing.  Well, that’s my take on it

Day three tomorrow. Bring it on…