Today, I have started a Modified Fat Fast, to kickstart my metabolism, and get me back into ketosis. I have read Atkin's New Diet Revolution, and he prescribes a fat fast for the metabolically resisistant, of 5 x 200 calorie servings of macadamia nuts per day (1 ounce, or about 1/4 cup). There are other fat fasts which are similar. Although they very slightly, essentially, you are eating about 1000-1200 calories per day, of which 75-90% of the calories come from fat. Fasts can last between 3-5 days.
So, I decided that I would make up my own fat fast, with foods I like and can eat for 3 days straight, and see how it works. I picked three foods: bacon, guacamole and macadamia nuts. I am also allowing myself 3 mini peppers per day. (Click the links for specific brand information). No restriction on noncaloric drinks, and I'm still taking my vitamins.
Here is my daily plan with nutritional breakdown:
- Meal 1: 3 slices bacon (70 cal/5g fat/0g carb/5g protein) + 4 tbsp guacamole (120cal/10g fat/2g carb/2g protein) + 1 pepper (8 cal/0g fat/1g carb/0g protein)
- Meal 2: 1 ounce macadamia nuts (200 cal/21 g fat/2g carb/2g protein)
- Meal 3: 3 slices bacon (70 cal/5g fat/0g carb/5g protein) + 4 tbsp guacamole (120cal/10g fat/2g carb/2g protein) + 1 pepper (8 cal/0g fat/1g carb/0g protein)
- Meal 4: 1 ounce macadamia nuts (200 cal/21 g fat/2g carb/2g protein)
- Meal 5: 3 slices bacon (70 cal/5g fat/0g carb/5g protein) + 4 tbsp guacamole (120cal/10g fat/2g carb/2g protein) + 1 pepper (8 cal/0g fat/1g carb/0g protein)
So, that works out to a daily total of 994 calories/ 87 grams of fat / 13 grams of carbohydrate / 25 grams of protein.
About 78% of calories come from fat, figuring 9 calories in 1 gram of fat.
Let's see what happens. I weighed myself this morning, and was 210.5. I am going to do this fast all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Wish me luck :)
Incidentally, a guacamole covered piece of bacon, with diced peppers on top is very delicious!!
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