Your First Kilos Are Mostly Water

When you start keto, the scale can drop 2 or 3 kilos in the first week. Before you get too excited, know this: most of that is water, not fat. Your body stores carbohydrate together with a lot of water. Cut the ugali, rice and chapati, and that stored water leaves too. This is normal and it is a good sign your body is switching fuels. The lesson? Do not expect that fast drop to continue every week. Once the water is gone, real fat loss is slower and steadier, maybe half a kilo to one kilo a week. That is still excellent progress. Keep your plate simple: eggs, sukuma cooked in a little oil, some beans or omena, and plenty of water with your chai. Slow and steady wins here. Judge your success over months, not the first exciting week.