The Ketogenic Method: How to Safely Lose 5 to 10 Pounds in One Week

Bottom Line: You Want to Lose Weight Quickly but Safely, Am I Right?

by Amber J. Cabrera

Let me give you the skinny (pardon the pun) on how to do this by using your body's natural process. I'm going to skip all of the long-winded explanations and give it to you straight. Here we go.

The process is known as ketosis. It is your body's natural way of fighting starvation. Simply put, when your body is in a state of ketosis it uses your existing fat to burn as energy.

How do you get your body in a state of ketosis? Glad you asked. Before beginning, be sure you clear this method with your physician, especially if you are diabetic.

For the first 3-4 days, you will be eating nothing but lean protein. Chicken, fish, that sort of preferred protein three times a day. Only eat when you are hungry and realize if you have been eating poorly up to now, your body may overwhelm you with initial cravings. Fight through this 24-48 hour period by drinking a lot of water.

You will be drinking a gallon of liquid a day and 64 oz of that must come from just water. It is recommended that you preferrably drink as much water within this guideline as you can but this process also needs to be realistic for you. You can have sugar-free drinks with no carbohydrate content but I strongly recommend that you leave it to water if you can.

Water is important because it is going to help your liver and kidneys get rid of the extra ketones your body filters out. Water is essential for weight loss (not to mention overall good health for your organs) and should not be underestimated.

On day 3 you will check your urine with Ketostixs, which you can buy at most any pharmacy. They are paper strips that test for ketones in your urine. This lets you know that your body is burning your existing fat. Follow the color guide on the bottle. If you are getting a dark purple result, you may need to drink a lot more water.

Once you are in ketosis (either day 3 or 4) then you are going to add some good, clean, healthy carbohydrates to your program. That means green vegetables in small portions. An example of a meal would be chicken and broccoli. Stay away from corn and other starchy vegetables and no breads or pasta at this time.

That's basically it. Stay on this plan until you lose the weight you want. You will find that you lose about 5-10 pounds in the first week and can lose about 20-30 pounds in the first month.

This plan allows you to combine protein and healthy carbohydrates at each meal to balance out your blood sugar and use your existing fat as energy. You will notice that you are losing inches so pay attention more to that.

As for exercise, it is not dependent upon success for this program but it is always encouraged. However, the recommended amount is three times a week for about 30 minutes. The recommended method is walking.

I am not a doctor, I am just sharing what has worked for me so I strongly advise you to check with your physician to make sure this is something that is right for you.

Source: Personal experience

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