I'm not sure what you mean by "weird". A diet is weird, and I'm very much older than most of you and have been successful with hi-protein diets. Atkins was the first of these, I'm guessing. 20 years later it was "Protein Power". Most similar to Keto of current fads.
Eat lean protein (fish, chicken, beef - canned or fresh; even sardines). The original diets ignored fat, but I don't think it's to your benefit to do so. For greens, stick to cabbage, kale, chard etc, mostly raw.
After two or three days of this, you sense a very particular change in your body, and you detect notes of ketone in your breath and a bad taste in your mouth. You continue, and drink lots of water. You feel the change in your muscles and fat, too. Avoid artificial sweeteners, unless you're so hooked on sweet that you can't cope.
You can add dairy, but dairy is higher carbo and higher fat. 0% cottage cheese, farmers cheese work well; milk, yogurt, etc. should be avoided.
You will cheat, but get back on the horse and continue.
If you need "crunch", the most dogmatic protein diets tell you to get a bag of deep fried pork rinds. It works, but you have to like them.
You can add seeds and nuts to the diet; you can have as many bell peppers as you wish; onions, too. Protein stirfrys. Avoid grains and root veggies.
After a short while, your brain will change. You'll likely crave French fries less, and you never should have been drinking sweetened sodas and fruit shakes in the first place. The loss can last a long time.
Eat lean protein (fish, chicken, beef - canned or fresh; even sardines). The original diets ignored fat, but I don't think it's to your benefit to do so. For greens, stick to cabbage, kale, chard etc, mostly raw.
After two or three days of this, you sense a very particular change in your body, and you detect notes of ketone in your breath and a bad taste in your mouth. You continue, and drink lots of water. You feel the change in your muscles and fat, too. Avoid artificial sweeteners, unless you're so hooked on sweet that you can't cope.
You can add dairy, but dairy is higher carbo and higher fat. 0% cottage cheese, farmers cheese work well; milk, yogurt, etc. should be avoided.
You will cheat, but get back on the horse and continue.
If you need "crunch", the most dogmatic protein diets tell you to get a bag of deep fried pork rinds. It works, but you have to like them.
You can add seeds and nuts to the diet; you can have as many bell peppers as you wish; onions, too. Protein stirfrys. Avoid grains and root veggies.
After a short while, your brain will change. You'll likely crave French fries less, and you never should have been drinking sweetened sodas and fruit shakes in the first place. The loss can last a long time.