Now eating more but generally very keto diet. Played cricket yesterday and a couple of points of note. Normally I hate batting the last 5 overs of an innings as it is the time when one is under most pressure to run and hence I have always been worried by, and often impacted by, M at that stage of a game. Yesterday batted the last 5 overs of our innings without any sign of M and without any opportunity for a run being missed. Also managed to simply focus on batting and probably for that reason did so much better than I have for quite some time.
Then kept wicket for 30 overs (180 squats for those unfamiliar). Normally post match the next morning my quads will be sore - this morning none of that and to cap it off completed by 3rd best treadmill session ever at 7.27km and average speed of 87.kmph, fuelled simply by a coffee and whipped cream this morning.
Significant progress....
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Onwards, onwards
Losing track of day number but Monday was a solid day. 6 cheese cubes at lunchtime and 1/2 avocado at 8pm with some fried up Lebanese leftover meat and masses of olive oil.
Walked the 10km home and intend to do the same each day this week, weather permitting.
Slighty sore quads meant no gym yesterday. Intend on a treadmill session today.
Weighed for the 1st time since beginning the fast and down to 79.1kilos from recent levels of 83kg.
Still a way to go....
Initially treadmill session a struggle today due to sore quads and glutes. But once got going second half was very good. Overall 50 mins at 8.1. Coffee with whipped cream and water only consumption thus far today.
Interestingly gym machine had my weight at 77.5kg and body fat down to within range at 21%.....wonder what home scales will read tomorrow. onwards.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Cricket in ketosis - pure pleasure
Wonderful afternoon of cricket. 1st game in memory when I never thought about my M and just played the game.
Even pre-diagnosis I was always worried about the next run or the next chase in the field today I was free. That's what 10 days of quasi-fast and ketosis can do for you. While I have previously played without too much impediment, since finding ketosis, I have previously spent the game marvelling at that revelation and at what I was not feeling. Today I simply played.
Started the day early walked to the gym and as glutes a bit tight only did 2.9k in 20 minutes, given game this afternoon. Have done much more than my target of 15,000 steps and all on only two bites of cheese, a Starbucks with whipped cream and a homemade peanut butter, butter, cream and seeds treat.
Feel awesome!
First proper meal in 10 days was Lebanese, without the pitta washed down with two glasses of red.
Sunday has been a day off with only modest food. Tomorrow it's a full day of fasting and treadmill, stiffness allowing.
Even pre-diagnosis I was always worried about the next run or the next chase in the field today I was free. That's what 10 days of quasi-fast and ketosis can do for you. While I have previously played without too much impediment, since finding ketosis, I have previously spent the game marvelling at that revelation and at what I was not feeling. Today I simply played.
Started the day early walked to the gym and as glutes a bit tight only did 2.9k in 20 minutes, given game this afternoon. Have done much more than my target of 15,000 steps and all on only two bites of cheese, a Starbucks with whipped cream and a homemade peanut butter, butter, cream and seeds treat.
Feel awesome!
First proper meal in 10 days was Lebanese, without the pitta washed down with two glasses of red.
Sunday has been a day off with only modest food. Tomorrow it's a full day of fasting and treadmill, stiffness allowing.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Home and happy...
And today am aiming for a complete fast with just water and two coffees. Yesterday at home in Singapore was not as easy as I had anticipated. Started well with a 20k walk but as the day progressed my snacks became more regular. Still small and keto friendly but....
On keto front did a blood test at 7am and was pleased with the 3.1mmol/L reading.
Today at work has been much easier. Treadmill session finished 5 minutes prematurely when I must have bumped stop button. Average speed of 8.1k and 6 k travelled reflected a slow start. I tried to jog quite soon and that may have been the issue.
Had to slow down and rebuild. However, once in the groove jogged for at least 35 minutes at a max speed of 9.2kmph. Initially disappointed but on reflection had I finished as intended for last 5 minutes, which would have been easy average speed would have been near a PB year, which as 1st treadmill for well over 2 weeks is not too shabby.
Decided to walk home a distance of around 10km, which proved a stroll. Equally easy today has been sticking to my plan of no food. 6pm and two coffees each with butter, water and mint tea is the totality of my consumption.
On keto front did a blood test at 7am and was pleased with the 3.1mmol/L reading.
Today at work has been much easier. Treadmill session finished 5 minutes prematurely when I must have bumped stop button. Average speed of 8.1k and 6 k travelled reflected a slow start. I tried to jog quite soon and that may have been the issue.
Had to slow down and rebuild. However, once in the groove jogged for at least 35 minutes at a max speed of 9.2kmph. Initially disappointed but on reflection had I finished as intended for last 5 minutes, which would have been easy average speed would have been near a PB year, which as 1st treadmill for well over 2 weeks is not too shabby.
Decided to walk home a distance of around 10km, which proved a stroll. Equally easy today has been sticking to my plan of no food. 6pm and two coffees each with butter, water and mint tea is the totality of my consumption.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Enough - heading home
Day 6 and after a night of fitfull sleep, Bristol City playing may have had something to do with it, I awoke a little later than has been customary these last few days. Still the pool beckoned and 50 lengths presented no problem. Could have continued but pace was such that boredom set in, despite the beautiful blue skies above and the early morning warmth of the sun.
Thereafter walked, but less than the last few days, will though reach 15,000 step goal easily, and then treated myself to a taste of several local savouries. Despite my request one vendor insisted on filling the pouch with his spicy squid. Tasty for sure but one spoonful would have been plenty. Some was wasted.
Have decided that I am now in sufficient control of my intake to return to Singapore and continue this fast at home. A fridge full of chocolate and the kids eating beautiful roast potatoes will not tempt me. Instead it will be back to small amounts of cheese and yoghurt and plenty of water, at least for another 4 days and then I'll reevaluate.
Really looking forward to being back at home and to a session on the treadmill tomorrow. Mind and body refreshed and resolve to make ketosis really work toughened.
Monday, March 2, 2015
In the zone
Day 5 and finished yesterday with another 50 laps of the pool. Also allowed myself a treat or two, with cheese all but gone (200g has lasted 5 days) and me dreaming of food decided to sample what the fantastic market has to offer. Yesterday it was a small portion (50cents worth) of squid in spicey sauce, exquisite, today 3 small pieces of deep fried belly pork, the remainder donated to an old lady for her dog, though she may well have snacked on it herself. And finally another two spoons of minced chicken. Have also snacked on very keto friendly sunflower kernels. But aim to keep to this very low level of intake for at least 5 more days.
Loving the keto energy I have and this morning uo early again and on the road walking by 7. Two hours later over 12km covered, hills and all and no slower than a brisk walk with a couple of jogs thrown in.
Massage and steam followed. Intend another 50 lengths later and then am aiming for 100 first thing tomorrow. Of course none of this would be possible without ketosis and while it is an effort to get deeply into it the reward is simply stunning.
Loving the keto energy I have and this morning uo early again and on the road walking by 7. Two hours later over 12km covered, hills and all and no slower than a brisk walk with a couple of jogs thrown in.
Massage and steam followed. Intend another 50 lengths later and then am aiming for 100 first thing tomorrow. Of course none of this would be possible without ketosis and while it is an effort to get deeply into it the reward is simply stunning.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
80 hours in...
80 hours in and am free. Awoke this morning early put swimming trunks on and descended 2 flights of stairs to a 25 metre pool. Jumped in and swam 50 lengths without an iota of McArdle sensation. Arms and legs functioned as I imagine they always should and toward the end I was able to push the pace higher without much issue. Great to be back in this zone of capability.
Not surprised as yesterday morning I had abandoned watching the cricket and walked the 10k back to my hotel. Hotter and inclines no less harsh but toward the end I was pacing up the last slope with no sign of cramping or soreness. Calf muscles benefitted from a massage afterwards but clear to me that ketosis was beginning to work its full magic.
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