I started getting fairly serious about reducing carbs back in February. So it was probably ten pounds in about ten weeks. I’ve always been convinced that it’s carbs, not fat, that makes you fat. I just hadn’t really put it into practice until now.
I will say that when I first switched to low carb I felt slightly out of sorts and low on energy. They talk about the “low carb flu” which typically lasts a week or two when you first switch, and I do think I experienced that to some degree.
I never experienced the low carb flu, as you call it. Maybe that's because pushing 300 lbs. made me feel terrible, be short of breath and have low energy to begin with. I have lots of energy and stamina now though.
I continue to stay with the high fat, moderate proteins and low carbs way of eating because I continue to lose weight. I'm just over halfway to my goal of shedding 100 lbs. My doctor was stunned at my weight loss and the improvement in my BP and other vitals during my annual physical in January. With the high meat and fat in my diet, she was concerned about my cholesterol, but she needn't worry. It was at 106 in January. She even lowered my BP medication dosages. She was 100% behind my diet and efforts to shed the pounds. Things are looking up.
Thanks for sharing your story.