[mpbm]

My research indicates those 5 kilos were probably mostly water because when you go low carb your body uses up all of its glycogen, which is stored with 3-parts water, and that takes a lot of salt with it. So you have to drink more often and consume more salt. Then it can take 2-4 weeks for your body to ramp up the right chemicals to switch to fat burning.

[geomark]

That's interesting. I did drink more water but I did not give any consideration to salt. What's the best way to get that salt balance right?

[cel1ne]

Ingesting more salt goes against common knowledge (which doesn't mean it's wrong).

Usually people state that the salt keeps the water in the body, so if you want to lose weight you need to lower your salt intake.

But what you say kinda makes sense, I'm interested in hearing more of your ideas.