Ketosis

After speaking to Michael yesterday, he asked if i had been feeling light headed or a bit 'odd'.  He had asked me this because this is about the time when your body goes into ketosis.

Now, i had never heard of ketosis until it was mentioned to me last night.  So after doing some research, this is what i have found out:

Ketosis describes the act of your body using up fat reserves for energy - simples right?

Carbohydrates are usually broken down into glucose, which is then converted into energy and transported to muscles and organs etc.

When there is a lack of glucose (ie post weight loss surgery), your body starts to break down stored fat in order to convert it into energy.  This is known as fat metabolism.

Fat metabolism, causes a build up of ketones in the blood, which results in ketosis.

Ketones are actually poisonous, and if left to build up, can increase the acidity in your blood, which can affect your kidneys and liver. 

Symptons

• 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

So in the next few weeks my body will be in a state of ketosis, which means that weight should come off nice and steady. My weigh in days are saturdays so will weight and see how this week goes.  Only lost 4 lbs last week whilst away!!  And i didnt eat for 3 of those days (i have been reminded that with lots of fluids being given to me during my stay, its not unsual for people to not loose a lot or even put a pound or 2 on).  Roll on saturday! x