Re: When does your body reach full Ketosis? Any online resources?

hi motherweary,

i learned from this forum that ketosis starts fairly soon... like a day and a half into your fast, so you are DEFINITELY in ketosis right now.

about the hunger pangs, i just read a post by lisa999 (she's on day 5) and she's talking about the exact same thing as you. i had similar feelings on my fast, but i chalked it up to cravings... i was craving really bad stuff that i hadn't eaten in years. it was pretty torturous actually! i had fears that i would break my fast with a dozen cupcakes (the kind with the thick white icing on top). some have theories that you crave these items as their final remnants are being detoxed from your body. it makes sense to me!

it's also VERY common for fasters to require very little sleep, so maybe that explains your energy :) the unfortunate thing is that it leaves more time for boredom (unless you can think of something exciting to do to fill the extra hours).

tell me motherweary, how are you handling the food preparation for your family? for me, one of the toughest things about my fast was still having to be around food because of my daughter. also, are your children asking you questions about why you are eating?

keep up the good work!

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