10 Days of Keto: Here’s Where I’m At
Today marks Day 10 since I started following the keto diet.
And let me tell you, my original notion of what I thought a keto diet entailed has already shifted since starting this experiment.
Let’s begin with sugar.
Before looking more closely at the specific parameters of a keto diet, I don’t think I had any clue that sugar was a big fat no-no.
It’s not that I’m a sugar addict (which is exactly what a sugar addict would say), but I like to whip up goodies in the kitchen, to finish off a meal with a square of rich dark chocolate and, on the very rare occasion, indulge in what I deem the really dirty stuff (think Swedish fish, peanut butter cups and sugar-crusted sour keys).
On Day 2 of following the keto diet, I wondered what had compelled me to subject myself to such a cruel punishment while a headache raged at my temples and I fantasized about tearing into the bag of dark chocolate chips tucked away in my pantry.
Then, after another couple days, the headache finally subsided, and I realized I’d battled my way through the worst of the withdrawal.
I assumed cutting sugar out of my diet — completely — would haunt me with longings for all things sweet, but I’ve been a bit surprised by my lack of interest in sugar-laden treats…
