Optifast, the conclusion

Oct 22, 2015

So, I couldn't tolerte the Optifast. It wasn't the taste... I actually didn't think it was that bad (as long as there was enough ice... odd how something as simple as ice can make such a big difference).

Optifast gave me severe diarrhea. I'm now on a food-based ketogenic diet from the hospital. I'm sticking to it... measure everything... but, I'm still paranoid I'll get out of ketosis. So far so good, though. I'm monitoring my urine for ketone bodies and I have a "moderate" level. I have lost 10 pounds since I started Optifast/ketogenic diet. Hopefully I continue to lose. 

I did find out 1 cup of kale has 7 grams of carbohydrates. That seems a bit high for such an unsuspecting vegetable like kale. I had a kale salad today and consumed half of my permitted daily carb intake. Aye, aye, aye.

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