Guess what? Keto Diet Week 3 results are in! Yeah, baby!
As I mentioned in my week two post, I thought I had experienced ketosis (if I was, it was minimal), but after week 3, I better understood what it felt like.
During week 3, I started to feel fatigued, andif I allowed myself to go too long without eating, I began to feel sick.
I also got the lovely ketosis breath.
To be honest, I was pretty excited. I brush my teeth 5-6 times a day now, but I am happy to be “in the zone finally.”
While I had no trouble keeping mycarb intake under 20 grams every day since starting, my big struggle was fat.
I couldn’t figure out how to get enough fat into my diet. As you will see, I finally got the hang of it around the middle of the week.
For the first time, I finally met my daily fat requirements, which felt great.
I knew if I didn’t get enough fat, I would lose my muscles first, so I did not want to go down that road.
Oh, and I also noticed that I didn’t get lightheaded when I met my fat goals anymore (so that’s a plus).
Keto Diet Week 3:
Getting enough fat each day takes creativity, but you’ll be all set once you start getting the hang of the keto diet methods.
If you need help with fats, check out my favorite High Fat Recipes for ideas!
After going through week 3, my biggest takeaway is to eat on a schedule. I allowed myself to go too long without eating most days, which is why I felt so tired.
On Sunday, I ate as soon as I was hungry and felt much better.I plan to start week four with a new eating plan.
My first meal is at 8 am; at noon, I have lunch, a snack at 4 pm, and again around 6:30 pm. Once my body gets on a schedule, I will have more energy. I will let you know how that works for me.
Keto Diet Week 3: Menu
My week starts on Monday, so I also weigh in every Monday. On Monday, I started my week at 113
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Monday:
Carbs: 7g / Fat: 83g / Protein: 36g
Tuesday:
Carbs: 15g / Fat: 45g / Protein: 37g
Wednesday:
Carbs: 15g / Fat: 75g / Protein: 37g
Thursday:
Carbs: 8g / Fat: 93g / Protein: 49g
Friday:
Carbs: 12g / Fat: 98g / Protein: 48g
Saturday:
Carbs:14g / Fat: 96g / Protein: 28g
Sunday:
Carbs: 14g / Fat: 92g / Protein: 54g
As you can see, around Thursday of week 3, it was like a light bulb went off, and I finally started getting it right!
Keto Diet Week 3: Results
So let’s sum this week up with stats!
Starting Weight: 113 — Ending Weight: 110.4 — Weight Lost: 2.6
Starting Body Fat: 18% — Ending Body Fat: 18% — Body Fat Lost: 0
Measurements:(For time’s sake, I will only share losses, anything that stays the same will be shared when it changes)
Body Part / Starting /Ending / Loss
Waist: 25 / 24 1/4 / 3/4 inches
Hips: 33.5 / 32.5 / 1 inch
Arms: 9.5 / 9 1/4 / 1/4 inch
Thigh: 19 / 18.5 / 1/2 inch
Losses I didn’t have last week:
Calves: 14 / 13.5 / 1/2 inch
Knees: 14 / 13.5 / 1/2 inch
Butt: 34.5 / 34 / 1/2 inch
Chest: 35 / 34 / 1 inch
Summary: After three weeks of changing my diet, I lost 2.6 lbs and 4 inches!
Running Total Lost To Date:
Weight: 10.6 lbs lost
Body Fat: 2% lost
Inches:7 Inches lost
* Remember,I plan to add exercise starting in week 5.
I wanted to wait one month to see what the diet alone could do.
My goals will also change once I add exercise, so watch for that.
You can read my weekly updates to learn more about the changes I’ve made and the results I’ve experienced.
Weekly Experiences:
Start Here:Deciding To Live The Ketogenic Lifestyle(Starting Weight 121)
Check It Out:Keto Diet Week 14.8lbs Lost (mostly water weight) – End Weight 116.2
Then Read:Keto Diet Week 23.2 lbs Lost (Fat) – End Weight 113 & 3 inches down
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- Keto Diet Week 2: My Keto Diet Journey
- Keto Diet Week 1: My Keto Diet Journey
- My Keto Journey
- Ketogenic Diet Recipes Index
