I’ve drastically reduced my carb intake in order to drop some weight. This is a very easy way to lose weight but there are things that you need know. First, reducing your carb intake significantly really weakens you. You will be tired. Don’t think for a second that you’ll be the one person who feels completely ok. You won’t. If you work out a lot (I do), you will not have the energy to do the workouts that you’ve been doing. I’m told that this gets better. We’ll see. Right now when I go to the gym, I just want to take a nap the moment I’m done. The second thing you need to know is that your breath will smell disgusting. There’s not much you can do about this one. The third thing is that you’ll be constipated. Adding fiber does help. The fourth is that you have to make sure you’re getting enough good fats in your diet. I was so drastic in terms of cutting out the carbs that I just didn’t think about this. My nails became brittle very quickly and my skin felt dry. My lips were cracking. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and raw, natural almond and cashew butter solved this problem. My skin improved immediately. The oil will also lubricate your joints which will help you out in the gym. If you take a teaspoon of olive oil a couple of times a day, it will help.

The diet is working. I’ve lost a few pounds. If you’re going to do this, make sure that you’re eating green vegetables and that you’re eating fruit but no more than a couple of servings day. The big challenge now is to figure out how to ration my calories so that I’m getting the most out of my food. This morning, for example, I ate twice as much as I’ve been eating for breakfast. As a result, i had the energy that I needed to get through my workout at the gym.

Let me know if you guys have any thoughts and ideas.