For anyone who reaches Day 3 and hasn't lost any weight, you may be one of the few who needs to go five days in order to deplete your excess glycogen. When you see the rapid drop in weight loss (2+ lbs in a day) you'll know the glycogen is gone. You will lose even more if you're exercising. (You'll also achieve ketosis faster because your body is yanking the glycogen out of your liver.)

Keep in mind that your body converts body fat to fuel as a LAST resort. Your body always wants to take the easy route for energy, which is sugar (carbs). This is why when people first do Induction (or this approach), they feel tired, cranky, have cravings ... their brain is sending a strong message that it wants fuel, NOW.

Those who stick with Induction without caving in are rewarded with ketosis, weight loss and reduced appetite ... their bodies have successfully converted to burning body fat. People who 'relax' on weekends merely send their bodies back to square one and start the carb cravings all over again. These are also the people who 'feel better' after eating carbs and mistakenly think their bodies 'need them'. Wrong. Their bodies wanted sugar and they obliged ... vicious cycle.

How much to eat

Eat when you are hungry. Don't count calories, don't cut back on quantities ... EAT if you're hungry. Snack on more hard-boiled eggs, make an omelette, fry up a steak, throw some chicken pieces on the grill ... eat! The appetite suppression is coming, so don't cave in with a "taste" of carbs.


Liquids

Drink what your body tells you. People are often more thirsty in ketosis. Aim for 1000ml (~64oz), but don't force fluids.

Foods to eat and foods to avoid

Eat eggs until they ban you from the store. Eggs are an incredible in terms of nutrition. Skip the mustard and soy sauce in the beginning. If you can't, use the least amount possible. Use the fat you normally use for cooking - coconut oil is great for adding flavour. Initially, avoid "extra" fats like whipped cream, cheese or cream cheese because they tend to add up calories extremely quickly and often cause stalls in weight loss.

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