Hmmm....the "Twinkie Defense" eh?

Crankiness, stressed, and a headache that feels like my skull is splitting in half.  I believe my body is in a new stage of this diet.  All of a sudden, this evening, something hit me like a ton of bricks.  All evening I've been short with my family.  I need to get a grip and take a deep breath.  There's no reason why I should be acting this way...right?

I'm pretty sure this is a sure sign that Ketosis has set in. What is that?  It's a headache...a bad one.  technically, this is what it means:

Ketosis is the name for a state many people go through when starting a low-carbohydrate diet. In involves a loss of fat and it happens because, in the absence of sugar, the body breaks down fat to use as fuel. This fuel is known as ketones, and the process of creating ketones in the liver and the body's use of them is called ketosis.

You can actually develop ketosis symptoms that let you know this is happening in your body. For a lot of people who begin a low-carb diet, this seems to happen three or four days into the process.
Some ketosis symptoms include:

• Tiredness or fatigue
• Headache
• Feeling thirsty all the time
• Bad breath
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Nausea or stomach ache
• Sleep problems
• Cold hands and feet

Ketosis symptoms usually last for several days-up to a week in some people-until the body is used to burning fat instead of glucose. The levels of ketones in the body (which can be measure through a urine test) will go down, but that does not mean you are no longer losing weight. It simply means your body has found a balance and is no longer producing excess ketones.


I was consulting with a lawyer tonight ;-) and I explained to her how I was feeling so she explained the Twinkie Defense to me...so I now  have her on retainer, just in case.

Other than this evening today was a pretty good day. Lots done today, got to spend some time with my boys who I missed so much last night, and a great person I know was the recipient of an awesome blessing....God is good.

Eating was great today.  Another fast was successfully completed.  Here's what was on the menu for today:

Fasting until Noon
12:01             2 turkey burgers, 1 cup romaine lettuce, 8 almonds
2:00                Protein Shake, 6 almonds
6:00               Salmon steak, 1 cup sauteed zucchini

Water            approx. 96 oz.

I am so looking forward to eggs and turkey bacon in the morning :)  A few have asked if I'm eating enough and if I'm hungry all day.  I am eating plenty.  I'n NOT eatin a palm sized peice of chicken, I am eating a good amount of food at each sitting.  I am satisfied, not full, when I am done with my meal.  Feeling staisfied is really a much better feeling that being full. I'm feeling real good about this.  It's going much better than I expected.

A few things have happened that I feel as though I am being rewarded for my hard work:

1. I've been told that a difference can be seen by others
2. My stomach hasn't bothered me at all.  I'm not feeling bloated at all.
3. My confidence that I will be able to do this without a single cheat for a total of 31 days is growing stronger
4. My trainer wants to change my training plan and make it more challenging.
5. And...the most exciting thing for me is...I truly believe my mindset to lose this weight is back!  The power of prayer is amazingly undeniable!  I truly believe I am back to the mindset I had when I lost most of my weight.  I'm excited and determined.  I'm not complaining, I am focused.  This is it for me, I know it.  I will finish my weight loss journey and begin to maintain an awesome, healthy, active lifestyle!