Glucose: 5.1
Ketones: 1.4
Breakfast: Broth
Elevenses: Broth
Lunch: Broth & a handful of nuts
Dinner: Roast Lamb, cauliflower mash, cheese, seeds, yoghurt MCT, almod butter, 2sq 100% choc
Ride: 42km commute
My bloods have remained pretty stable after both my regained exercise and increased food. I ate a lot yesterday and I thought I would dial it down today and fast today for several very important reasons.
- I had brought no food into work
- I had broth in fridge
Unfortunately I also had some nuts, I had bought but not eaten yesterday and with them sitting there looking at me and my lack of full commitment to the fast let my hunger get the better of me and they were gone.
I sometimes add a knob of butter to my broth, which I had not done today, I think this helps me feel more satisfied and more likely to stick to the fast. Although having the fat while fasting it is strictly speaking not a true fast but I am sure gain a good percentage of the benefits.
My hunger grew during the day and I tried to wait for my dinner, which I managed although I started to get a headache and felt a bit blaaa by the afternoon.
As feeling a bit blaaa I was not looking forward to my ride home, however it was really good and iI felt much better when I got home.
The first part of any keto ride for me is always harder, I suspect that as I start exercising not only does my blood plasma increases but the my muscles start to kick into fat metabolism. Certainly last year it was noticeable that I was stronger after the first hour. Even on my commute after 15 minutes I find it easier. I am again finding I can push harder but not sustain these efforts for long, however my recovery has improved and feels quick after these efforts.
Had a quiet evening and off to bed.
I sometimes add a knob of butter to my broth, which I had not done today, I think this helps me feel more satisfied and more likely to stick to the fast. Although having the fat while fasting it is strictly speaking not a true fast but I am sure gain a good percentage of the benefits.
My hunger grew during the day and I tried to wait for my dinner, which I managed although I started to get a headache and felt a bit blaaa by the afternoon.
As feeling a bit blaaa I was not looking forward to my ride home, however it was really good and iI felt much better when I got home.
The first part of any keto ride for me is always harder, I suspect that as I start exercising not only does my blood plasma increases but the my muscles start to kick into fat metabolism. Certainly last year it was noticeable that I was stronger after the first hour. Even on my commute after 15 minutes I find it easier. I am again finding I can push harder but not sustain these efforts for long, however my recovery has improved and feels quick after these efforts.
Had a quiet evening and off to bed.
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