Day 6 Welcome 2017, Happy to be on it.

I could hear the rain on our windows, I looked at the time on my phone, 6.55. Thankfully JamesS had text me to cancel our ride. I think under our alcoholic influence we still thought we would make it out before the girls did park run. A couple of hours later the girls bailed too so I decided to go for a little ride.

Glucose 3.6

Ketone 0.6

We had had a good evening but the alcohol, as expected, had affected my bloods. I was not too hungover but still pretty tired so just a cheeky hour. With my bloods low I tried the powder ketone salts in a pint of water along with some salt. They did not taste as bad as the liquid, I think they did help with energy but they made me feel sick which is not great.

Steady hour was fine, nothing spectacular, I am feeling more comfortable on the bike and glad I got out.

Had a lovely day with the family in town including one of my favourites a 5 Guys (lettuce wrap). Really wanted a beer and some of Lucy's milk shake, I stayed strong. I have really notice my lack of hunger which is a really positive feeling.

I am really glad I started almost a week ago. Over the last few months I a struggled to reset my carb intake. I have either used up coming social events as an excuse to not start as "I can't enjoy myself being restricted". Or I have made it through the first 5 days, which is the hardest and requires the most motivation, only to have a few beers and the weekend and back to square one.

This time I made my mind up, I knew I had to go out but I just took a different approach. I tried to be more mindful about what I drank, ate and when I exercised. The fact is I have still drunk, eaten out, socialised and enjoyed myself. I have managed to do this while adapting, losing weight, less hungry and more positive.

Lets hope I can carry this momentum through of the rest of the year.