Originally Posted by
amybikes
anyone ever done a few days where they basically just eat fat to speed things along? I'm not impatient..... I swear...
Some people will fast to kickstart the process as this triggers ketosis in pretty much anyone... it really does not take long for your body to switch but the adaptive phases takes a few weeks.
During that one might want to boost their protein a little as your body will use that to produce glucose / glycogen in the absence of carbs.
I stay under 100 grams of carbs a day to maintain keto, my wife stays under 20... we are all different.
100 grams of carbs is that line where eating less will start the ketogenic process.
As always, consult with your physician if you have health concerns and also know that many doctors will think you are nuts.
Ours is very supportive as he gets to read our blood work reports which are very good.