Getting back on Keto wagon (January challenge 2017)
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@mountainrun73 and @HairTie1 - I did several 10Ks and a 10 miler using fat for fuel and I felt great. I don't know how a marathon would compare, other than being a lot harder (!), but I think that if your body has had time to adjust and burn fat efficiently you should feel great. Keep us posted- would love to know how your training goes.1
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I have run some distance with fat as fuel. I was not at keto levels but for sure below 75gm/day of carb. 2 10k races and up to half marathon distance in training quite often with one race. I felt great and I performed well for my beginner status and the amount I trained. Could you find/create some fat bomb type things to take along if you need fuel for longer distances??2
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Hello! I just started this keto thing on 1/2/17. I've read a lot about the plan but still feel lost. I think I'm doing ok but would love some help/encouragement/support/advice!
I set my macros to:
Carbs - 25g (8%)
Protein - 65g (20%)
Fat - 104g (72%)
But i'm not even sure if that's where they should be?
CW: 172
GW Feb 1 = 162
GW 2017 = 135-145
Please feel free to add me!
TIA0 -
Hi, I'm a few days late getting back on track but here we go....
CW 163
GW 155 - Feb
Ultimate GW 145
Macros set at 5% carbs, 70% fat and 25% protein
I'll be back to the gym hopefully tomorrow, following the Strong Lift 5x5
Happy New Year!! I have a wonderful feeling that 2017 is going to rock!!!3 -
I'm in. I just got back from a 3 week vacation in Central America where rice and beans and fried plantains were unavoidable at every meal! So I just went all out and had soda, sugar, and basically everything that I eliminated while eating keto. I noticed though that it was upsetting my stomach and my joints are really achy and I was constantly hungry. Looking forward to resuming keto or at least low carb.
CW: 143 lb
GW 1/31: 140 lb
After my blowout I'm sure I have at least 3 lbs of pure water weight to lose but I'm not sure exactly how much so I'm just going to set a goal for 3 lbs whether it's water, fat or a combination. I believe I was at 137 before my vacation.2 -
Hello! I just started this keto thing on 1/2/17. I've read a lot about the plan but still feel lost. I think I'm doing ok but would love some help/encouragement/support/advice!
I set my macros to:
Carbs - 25g (8%)
Protein - 65g (20%)
Fat - 104g (72%)
But i'm not even sure if that's where they should be?
CW: 172
GW Feb 1 = 162
GW 2017 = 135-145
Please feel free to add me!
TIA
Looks great to me! I think you've definitely done your homework!3 -
I'm a little late to the party, but I'm in!! I've been off and on keto for a while. I actually started back yesterday, so today I'm keto-fluin' hardcore! As in I seriously thought I might have a stomach flu ... and then I realized. *face palm* OH WELL ... I'm already de-bloated 2 pounds since yesterday so I'll take it. Must. Push. Through.
Here's the info:
SW: 212.8
CW: 210.8
01/31 GW: 199 (doable?? We'll find out!)
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soechsner09 wrote: »I'm a little late to the party, but I'm in!! I've been off and on keto for a while. I actually started back yesterday, so today I'm keto-fluin' hardcore! As in I seriously thought I might have a stomach flu ... and then I realized. *face palm* OH WELL ... I'm already de-bloated 2 pounds since yesterday so I'll take it. Must. Push. Through.
Here's the info:
SW: 212.8
CW: 210.8
01/31 GW: 199 (doable?? We'll find out!)
You're watching your electrolytes, yes?3 -
I'm in too! I started the day after Christmas, but I feel like I am just getting rolling. This time doing keto, I'm actually keeping track of my fat and protein in addition to carbs. I guess what I did in the past was just low carb.
We got this!
Weight on 1/1: 179.2lbs
GW: 169.2 lbs
Here are my macros from today.
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I already feel better, it's amazing what just 3 days of keto eating can do for us. I lost 1.6lbs. of water weight overnight. That really makes a big difference. I have also successfully gotten in more steps each day this week than the week before. Today I am shooting to surpass my 10,000 step goal and keep that going for the rest of the week. Shooting for 15,000 steps by Saturday.
How is everyone else doing?3 -
Weighed in yesterday, starting at 136.6. Goal for January: 130.3
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my stomach was protesting last night from the change in diet but I've taken some probiotics, digestive enzymes and salt/water and feeling much better today. already dropped a few pounds too!5
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I'd like to join to. I'm back on track as of yesterday. CW is 128.8 and goal weight is 115. I hit 115 in july and have slowly crept back up. My macro goals are currently carbs - 5%, protein - 30% and Fat 65%.
I get my 10K steps in nearly everyday typically and I want to start lifting again (which I was doing regularly when I hit my goal weight).
Good luck everyone!6 -
I'm in. I have a lot of weight to lose (140 lbs). Tried keto last year in May and lost 18 lbs in one month. Had a financial setback and fell off. I fully intend to make it stick this time because I have no other choice, I'm getting older and the weight will be harder to lose then, plus the health benefits of the ketogenic lifestyle is great!5
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I'm failing at low carb today, unfortunately. I've been sick for almost a week with an awful sinus cold that's now morphing into a chest cold with the added bonus of stomach sensitivity, so I'm turning to bland food for the moment. I feel obscurely guilty,even though I know I'm legit sick and will be right back on course tomorrow. I just don't trust my insides with rich food today. I did great yesterday and the day before so I know I'll be back on the wagon very soon. Just have to suck it up til then.0
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Hope you feel better soon @amyinthetardis1231! I just want to eat saltines when I feel like that
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I'm in. I ate too much over the holidays. Happy to say I stayed Keto though - after 4 years I just can't put carb foods in my mouth, it's akin to the idea of eating dog hair, or pond scum, or maybe a fish head. It's just not food
Gained a few hundred grams over Xmas, so
Start weight 90.4kg
Goal by end of January 88kg
Expected weight by end of January 89.9kg (I'm the worlds slowest loser).
We'll see if I'm right 5 -
EbonyDahlia wrote: »I'm in. I ate too much over the holidays. Happy to say I stayed Keto though - after 4 years I just can't put carb foods in my mouth, it's akin to the idea of eating dog hair, or pond scum, or maybe a fish head. It's just not food
Gained a few hundred grams over Xmas, so
Start weight 90.4kg
Goal by end of January 88kg
Expected weight by end of January 89.9kg (I'm the worlds slowest loser).
We'll see if I'm right
We share that feeling. I couldn't eat crackers if sick now. I would either stick with egg drop soup made with simple boullion or bone broth if I had some made at the time. Or just fast.
Doesn't water fasting do something about cleaning out junky cells and kicking the immune system in the butt or something? Lol
I know I'm super technical n stuff. But seriously it's because I don't know. Just thought I'd heard that somewhere...
Nobody take that info as anything more than the half formed memory it is.0 -
@amyinthetardis1231 take it easy and take care of yourself. I really like chicken broth with a little butter or coconut oil when I'm not feeling well. I hope you feel better soon!!1
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@amyinthetardis1231 How do you feel now. Try to get some rest with a lot of water. Don't feel guilty, just get better and start again.1
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So yesterday my super sweet middle boy baked cookies. Peanut butter cookies. And then informed me that he had used my gluten free flour so that I could have some too. ❤️❤️❤️ so I did because there was no way I was turning that boy down after he changed his recipe for me!! And the carb spike triggered all my cravings and then I had a very high carb, very unplanned day because I felt like I had already gone off plan so why not make a day of it?! Ugh. So, today and tomorrow the plan is to fat fast. Get back into keto quickly, break my cravings, make my body feel less sluggish again. Heavy cream in my coffee has been breakfast and lunch so far, eggs and butter and avocado planned for supper.
I hope everyone is doing well. And as a warning...stay away from the cookies. Lol!1 -
mountainrun73 wrote: »I'm in. On a journey to qualify for Boston at Chicago Marathon in October using fat for fuel. Had 4 weeks of solid ketosis from Thanksgiving to Christmas, then I punted for a week with two days of major binge in there. Back on the wagon as of December 31st and seeing my first detectable ketones this morning. Woot!
Current: 184 pounds
Target end of January: 176 pounds (assumes 4 pounds of water weight will slide off this week)
Racing weight for 2017 season: 170 (goal to be here and stable by end of March for a half marathon PR)
Giddy-up!
Nick
Hey, I'm glad to encounter another distance runner here! Have you done a marathon before while on low carb? I'm curious about your experience and any tips you might have.
This is my first keto experience as an endurance athlete, so I can't help you with tips. I'm doing my own research though and my plan includes:
1. Base period (next 5 months). One month driving to optimal ketosis (1.5 to 3.0). 3 months experimenting with fueling for long runs... only fuel prior to runs, not during. Want to continue to train body to prefer fat for fuel late in runs. (UCAN + VESPA)
2. Build + Peak period (20 weeks prior to race through race day). As long runs get longer adapt fueling strategy to include UCAN and VESPA during run. Thoroughly test this fueling combination and check ketones before and after each long run.
3. Adapt if either UCAN or VESPA is not working for any reason (bonks, GI issues, ketone levels not where they should be, etc.)
4. Pre-race, do some very light "carb sneaking" (reference VESPA guidance) the day before. Morning of, UCAN bar + liquid fats (heavy MCTs) for breakfast, UCAN liquid + VESPA pre-race. Probably only one redose of UCAN + VESPA mid-race.
NOTE: This is an expensive approach. These supplements are not cheap. However, they seem to have credible bodies of scientific evidence behind them and plenty of fat-fueled elite athletes seeing the benefits.
Cheers,
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dvmmcw4015 wrote: »@mountainrun73 and @HairTie1 - I did several 10Ks and a 10 miler using fat for fuel and I felt great. I don't know how a marathon would compare, other than being a lot harder (!), but I think that if your body has had time to adjust and burn fat efficiently you should feel great. Keep us posted- would love to know how your training goes.
I'll update here for sure once I've got some data to share. In December, I found that during my first month of keto my training quality suffered (pace:hr) ratio decreased and HRV indicated a very heavy stress load. Not really a surprise considering I've abused my body for 40 years and likely driven my metabolism to pre-diabetic levels of insulin resistance. This next test will last at least 10 months (with only minor transgressions during vacations) so while my journey is just beginning I'm committed and that's 95% of the battle. I will BQ at Chicago 2017.1 -
Finally yesterday I started eating right. And I'm in. It's ridiculous how each day I got worse with the days after Christmas. But now ready to go.
I'll post my weight on Monday when I hope my Christmas bloat will be down to my lowest before Christmas if not near there (194.6pounds). My goal this month is a bit aggressive. 182 pounds by Feb 1st. I regret a bit having lost all this time that could have been progress instead of regress but gotta keep looking forward.
I'll have bpc now -- which really keeps me full and well, though messes up my sleep at night. And so looking forward to something with fathead crust for dinner. And probably some lettuce and a few strawberries with whipped cream after.0 -
@amyinthetardis1231 How do you feel now. Try to get some rest with a lot of water. Don't feel guilty, just get better and start again.
Thanks for asking. I saw my doc today bc I've just been getting worse, now with laryngitis, bronchitis, and pinkeye. It's a nasty viral infection that takes up for 4 weeks to clear out! I'm starting a steroid pack today that should halve my recovery time but will prob mess with my blood sugar and has a side effect of nausea. I'm just going to eat whatever keeps nausea at bay until this is done, then back on the horse I go.2 -
UPDATE!!
Woo hoo
Day 1: 239lbs
Day 5: 236 lbs
Sticking to my plan!
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My keto test strip: in ketosis!
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I have tummy issues worse than I've ever had with keto flu. 
