Day 16, And relax

Still not sleeping that well, which is annoying, but I was expecting to hurt when I woke after my PT session. I felt fine even walking down the stair, clearly I did not push hard enough. I considered riding in but as I am out tonight that would leave me with a bike logistics problem. Jumped in the van so I could drive my bike home tomorrow after a longer morning ride and a late work finish.

Glucose:    4.1
Ketone:     3.7
Breakfast: Broth & butter
Snack:      Small handful of walnuts
Lunch:      Wagamama Duck lettuce wrap, Lollipop prawn, Steak salad
Dinner:   Rib eye, mushroom, butter, creamed spinach, lots of wine.

So I am having a rest day, I have ridden 300k in that last 7 days pushing quite hard in the last 4 in particular. Although I have not felt the PT session in my legs yet I expect I will get delayed muscle soreness tomorrow. That said LCHF and in particular ketogenic diets appear to greatly improve recovery.
The research is now starting to suggest, it is not that necessarily improve recovery but considerably less muscle damage occurs. Either way from my experience last year and the anecdotal evidence from many n=1 athletes is that the time for recovery and ability to train again is greatly reduced.

I have managed to maintain a really good routine of broth for breakfast but today I was pretty hungry. Had a little snack before, my extravagant Wagamama lunch with JamesM who is also trying to cut the carbs, so I didn't get food envy. In actual fact choosing wisely on the menu the food was great, I don't feel rice bloated or sleepy afterwards.

Met Simon for a drink and some food, amazing friend who is always supportive but also one of my MTB and roadie buddies. We have been through so much pain and joy together it is quite unbelievable. He attempted keto with me last year but struggled to adapt, I think a bit of time would have helped but it is hard when you don't have the confidence that it's going to work. Great advise tonight and great business plans for our non city future. He was also very kind in picking up the bill when I was having a call of nature.