Mon, Jul-30-01, 08:11
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Cheryl, welcome to our forum
The bad breath is from the ketones ... it's a sign that you're in fat-burning mode. Your body gets rid of ketones mostly in the urine ... but also via the bowel and the lungs (ie, your breath) ... It's best to keep your kidneys flushed, by drinking lots and lots of water, that way there'll be fewer ketones having to come out in your breath. Frequent brushing and flossing the teeth is somewhat helpful too.
And, as you're noticing, the ketones also have an appetite-suppressing effect. This can be a double-edged sword. It's great to feel that you're not starving 2 hrs. after you last ate ..... on the other hand, if you don't eat, you run the risk of consuming too few calories in a day ... this slows your metabolism because your body thinks you ARE starving and tries to conserve ... and then it just becomes harder than ever to lose the fat. It happens to me ... and sometimes I have to consciously make the effort to eat something, even just a boiled egg, piece of cheese or a chunk of leftover cold meat etc ... because the clock, not my appetite ... is telling me that it's been a few hours, I'd better eat something.
All the best to you, and I'm looking forward to reading all about your success!
Doreen
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