In need of a fast

Day two of a week long fast. After a frustrating few months of being in and out of ketosis and after a cancelled business trip opened up a window of opportunity I decided a fast was in order. Koh Samui as ever the location.

My last meal before leaving was a modest cauliflower cheese and yesterday was just water and several very small pieces of cheese in the evening. Plenty of walking, a massage, lunchtime nap and a steam before I headed for bed very early. Slept well and this morning I was already showng deep purple on the ketostick I had brought along. Not enough though to yet feel the total freedom I experienced toward the end of my last fast in summer. ‎Today 12 lengths of the pool was not a struggle but I could feel the tell tale M pain in my arms. Walked for well over 10k this morning and will head out now for a coffee (not normal fast procedure but then my purpose is different). Have allowed myself a few small pieces of cheddar and 3 teaspoons of Greek yoghurt today, along with plenty of water. Feeling good and really should not be frustrated that I am not yet fully in the zone, but I am.

Another long walk and calves that were solid after the morning walk recovered with help of massage. Nearly 20k today. Did have a few sunflower seed kernels to snack on before bed but don't think that should impact ketosis.

Day three. Slept late coffee at 5pm probably not the best idea. Up early and walking. Coffee with butter after 30 minutes and then on 15,000 steps done by 9:45am and now watching a little cricket while sipping my water. Hills climber very easily today and there were some steep long inclines. Ketostick firmly purple. Progress.

Keto works, staying in ketosis is the challenge

Friday 24th January before a business trip and a cricket social has left me

at only 0.2 mmol for blood ketone.

Dinner with friends on Saturday evening may have further diminished level of ketosis as I embark on a 10 day business trip. The cheese board on Emirates has hopefully helped. Aim is to return home a kilo lighter and deeper in ketosis....thats the aim at least.

Up at 6am on Monday to gym but this morning it just was not happening. Knew early and so did not continue. Will focus on diet today and tomorrow and may have a fast if I can fit one in as want to get back in ketosis quickly!!‎

Busy week in Middle East and not until Friday that I managed exercise with a morning walk along Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Not sure on keto but ‎walked at good pace. Sadly very bad indigestion pain for next 24 hourse put an end to exercise. Guess we'll have to start from scratch again next week in Singapore.

Today Monday 9th, after a good keto day yesterday, managed a 50 minute session at 8.1kmph so feel positive about starting again and trying to get back to deeper ketosis and even better treadmill attainment.

Checked keto level this morning and back to 0.4mmol so moving in the right direction. Now to stay in ketosis for a few weeks and see where that gets me!!