Hi everyone,

I started this new lifestyle last Friday and thought I'd share my experience and, hopefully, get some feedback/tips from you all.

My goals: to lose weight, gain energy and live longer!

In the last year I have been suffering from low energy - constantly tired and low in mood, I also ballooned in weight putting on 2 stone (28 pounds) and thought I'd give this Paleo way of life a go.

Starting weight: 223 pounds (6ft 1 bloke with a belly!)

Last Friday I went for it. I have been grazing during the day on nuts and berries and drinking lots of water and green tea (no milk, no sugar). I have cut all agriculture and dairy and processed foods from my diet (I lived off 'ready' microwave meals). I still have my morning coffee. Then, in the evening I have a Paleo 'feast' - meat, eggs, steamed veggies, berries, fish; as much as I want/need.

The first two days were hard. Headaches/stinging eyes/no energy/very hungry...

...then it got a lot better. I didn't crave carbs/sugar and didn't feel hungry - I have gone a couple of days with no grazing of nuts and fruit and just having an evening paleo meal. My mood and energy levels are elevated and I feel good (still have bad moments in the day, but a glass of water seems to sort that out) and I feel a lot less bloated and thinner - 'love handles' and belly are noticeably less flabby.

Weighed myself today...

...211 pounds!

My goal is: 186 pounds -  I was that 2 years ago and feel like that is my 'fighting weight'.

A long way to go, I know - will stay on this plan of only eating in the evening (grazing during day if necessary) until I hit 186, then will eat paleo meals through the day as I want/need them.

This is a great way of life so far...would be grateful for any thoughts/tips...especially concerning ketosis - how do I get into it and turn my body into a fat burning machine...?

cheers
Sibbo

Thanks for the welcome Warren - I'll get some ketostix.
cheers

Thanks, avelin. I only eat one meal a day in the evening and typically have a few berries and a couple of handfuls of nuts throughout the day with water. Perhaps a small lunch (meat and salad) would be better...I'd certainly prefer it...?

You're definitely in ketosis.  The really dark ones are meant to tell type I diabetics that they have a problem - you won't get those just from diet, nor would you want to.

Sounds like you're doing well.  Exercise is good!

So, is there a set period of time that ketosis is followed for?  Or is it a pretty much permanent state?

Thanks.