- Fasting– Specifically, Intermittent Fasting. It’s arguably the most effective thing you can do to help speed yourself up into ketosis. Basic definition- Don’t drink or eat anything of caloric value for an extended period of time. A standard Intermittent Fasting time period would be 16 hours of fasting followed by an 8 hour window of eating. The easiest way to implement this is to skip breakfast and not eat until lunch. With fasting, you get the benefit of restricting calories without starving yourself and it helps you lose fat while maintaining muscle.
- Relax/Sleep- Stress can actually prevent you from achieving ketosis. Stress elevates your blood sugar and that prevents the body from burning fat. Meditation, deep breathing, listening to music, and yoga can go a long way. Sleep is also extremely important. It decreases stress and helps regulate the body. Not getting enough sleep can prevent you from losing weight. Aim for 7-9 hours a night and keep your sleep schedule consistent.
- Exercise- The more often you exercise, the quicker you decrease your glycogen stores. Once those are gone, your body turns to fat as fuel. Hence, you get into ketosis more quickly if you exercise. High intensity interval workouts 3-4 times a week will give you the best benefit.
