An update! While I stumbled a bit last week on my diet, I've done some research, and can say that I'm doing strong on this third go. I've modified my diet a bit in my attempt to achieve maximum fat loss. I'm doing that by trying to get my body into a state of ketosis.
A brief overview of Ketosis: When your body doesn't have sugars (Or a ton of protein, which can be transformed into glucose), it has to find a new way to produce energy to sustain the body. It does this through ketosis. Long story short, it uses fat as it's primary source of energy. The neurons in your brain cannot process the fat or proteins in your blood to give it energy. Therefore, it relies on two other forms of energy. When it's present, glucose. When glucose isn't present, the body tells itself to form ketones, which the brain can metabolize.
Long story short, minimal carbs for me. A diet high in fat, medium in protein, and tons of filler vegetables so I don't get hungry. It's already day 2, and I can already feel some differences. The main one being what I can only say is a more consistent awareness. Other than that, I don't feel as hungry. We'll see how it goes, as it's supposed to take 3-10 days for my body to fully go into ketosis.
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