Almost Christmas

23rd Dec its almost Christmas the end is in sight.

Lethargic exhausted and nauseous, just as I felt 6 months ago.
6 months ago those feelings were induced by 8 hours on the bike and putting every ounce of my ketogenic training on the road and knocking 1.46 off my Marmotte PB. (1 hour and 46 mins!!)
Now it is induced by sugar alcohol and putting 14kg back on since July, what a numpty.

Over the last 5 years I have spent much of it Ketogenic but often with a goal in mind and once past that goal I indulge in sugar and my mental strength is tired. A day or two turns into a week, a month, half a year and I am back where I started.

Last year I got in a great place 4 hour rides on salted water, dropping to 71 kg, holding my HR a beat under my LCHF threshold for extended periods and seeing my power improve dramatically after my forced time off the bike.

All the euphoria I felt on and off the bike in Keto is a long distant memory. I have tried and failed several times to get back on the waggon getting through the first week of hell just to let myself down again.

So with about 12 weeks to our first sportive I have to get adapted again, lose the 14kg and get consistent training back on my bike.

I know the first week will be hell and then the next month every ride will feel like I am bonking but I will get through it. Ever so slowly the power will come back, and then I will go on a group ride and I will fell amazing getting stronger as the ride goes on. It will be bliss, I will feel amazing, motivated, fit, light and it will all have been worth it. But now I need to focus on the first hurdle.

This is my journey, I have done it before but for those who haven't I hope this helps.

The best tips:

Eat Salt
Eat Fibre
Control Protein
Drink Water

The best resources I have found:

http://www.artandscienceoflowcarb.com/the-art-and-science-of-low-carbohydrate-performance/

https://www.dietdoctor.com

http://www.enduranceplanet.com