No appetite for two days

Here is a copy of the recent post at Jimmy Moore’s where I have commented on regarding ketosis

From Chicago Dave:

Hello, I’ve been on LC since January 4th. I have been doing great so far. I’m regularly losing enough weight that my clothes are now starting to become baggy. 6 pounds in 8 days. That was two days ago.

I was getting hungry like clockwork, I’d eat just enough, I’d be satisfied until the next meal. But for two days I haven’t had an appetite. I have still eaten, but when I try to eat a meal of even small portions, I feel really full.

An example of a typical meal:
5 oz. beef w/ cheese
2 cups broccoli w/ cheese
12 oz. water

Any ideas?

My response:

Hi Chicago Dave,

Strangely enough, you’re not the first person I’ve heard this from in the last week or so. Sounds to me like ketosis has kicked in for you which simply, as you probably know, is when the body starts using its own stored fat to get energy from.

One of the good advantages of that is the fact that we don’t feel hungry when that first starts and that can go on for a number of days so enjoy it because this is the time when you will have probably one of the highest fat loss rates you will ever experience on your low carb journey.

Now the great thing is that while you are not wanting to eat so much or eat anything at all, your stomach will be shrinking,  that when you do start to eat again, you will be satisfied with even smaller portions. 

Providing you associate that hunger with good quality low carb fare, you’ll give yourself an advantage. So enjoy this time and take full advantage of it.

Hope that helps,

Mark