🫀 Care for Your Body
When I began reducing carbohydrates, I paid close attention to how my body responded rather than focusing on targets or rules. I was interested in noticing changes as they happened, even small ones, and trying to understand what they might mean.
One of the first things I noticed was that I felt less hungry. My appetite felt more settled, and as a result my cravings were easier to manage. Alongside this, I noticed an improvement in my mood, which was unexpected but very welcome. Within a few days, I also became aware that my face looked less puffy, which suggested to me that some of the changes might be related to reduced water retention.
In the first few days, however, I did feel more tired and slightly flu-like. I understood this as my body adjusting to a change in how it was fuelling itself, and that phase passed after a short time.
I also found myself feeling much thirstier, which led me to drink more water. As I was eating fewer processed foods, I became aware that my overall salt intake had dropped as well. I chose to supplement with Celtic salt, as I understood it to contain a broader range of minerals than more refined salts. This felt like a practical response to the changes I was making. Another noticeable change was that my urine had a different smell, which again seemed to reflect how my body was adapting.
I’m sharing these observations not as guidance, but as part of my own learning process. Noticing and responding to these changes helped me feel more confident and attentive to what my body needed, rather than trying to follow a rigid approach without reflection.
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