LCHF Chronicles - Background and Day 1

I officially started the LCHF diet on May 6th, 2014. For six weeks leading up to that date, I had been on a reduced carb diet. I still ate rice, potatoes, some sweets, and lots of fruits and juices. I also started going to the gym to lift weights 3 times a week. Nothing serious. Just a quick 30-45 minute workout. Not too high intensity. All compound lifts. Very, very little cardio (some treadmill work the first couple weeks).

During those six weeks, I had very rapid transformation. Again, nothing major in terms of fat loss since I was already skinny. My goals were to trim down the "soft" spots, gain muscle, and boost energy levels. I can say that I made progress towards all three of those goals.

After initial progress, I started looking into refining my diet to get more optimized results. That's when I ran across LCHF info, and the rest is history.

Ok, so Day 1:

• Ate tofu and lamb for lunch. I later discovered that tofu is NOT good for LCHF.
• Ate pork chops and lettuce.
• I didn't feel bloated or heavy; but my stomach felt very "solid."
• I was constipated all day and night.
• Energy levels ok. Not much change really.
• Drank water and tea all day. No sugar.
• Had one strawberry.

I don't really feel hungry. I ate lunch at 1, and didn't eat dinner until 10. I estimate my dinner was less than 400 calories. I just don't feel hungry.

I actually feel a little fatter than I did the previous 6 weeks, when I was just on the reduced carb meals. This is just a feeling. I didn't measure or weigh myself. By the time I went to bed, I think the constipation was getting to me. I felt really bloated and backed up.

Also, I had random farts throughout the day. Nothing major, but enough to notice.