nicholaix's Journal, 19 February 2015

Sorry - no advice. But I do see you have gotten some snow. I'm not sure if I had responded but loved the pic you put up before. The darker color (and more waves) frames your face better. Hard to imagine that you could look even younger!  

Hey! Do you have carb refeed days? Consider changing your meal plan so that you consume about 20g of carbs an hour or two before your run. Pair that with coffee/tea with butter in it for energy (read up on that, you'd be surprised). Also, take a look at targeted ketogenic diet instead of a standard. http://www.ruled.me/targeted-ketogenic-diet-indepth-look/ 

I'll take a look. I have a diary allergy but I could find a high fat replacement I am sure. I am training for a half marathon this year so I don't want to lose ground. Thanks 

Did you see the lady finish the marathon last weekend. She bonked. Low carb is living in a bonk state.  

Thanks Buffy. I am half Native American half Irish so my odd body type and bone structure can be blamed on that. Pasty faced with dark colouring lol. 

From what I've read it could take up to four weeks to get adjusted to a low carb diet and exercise. The key is make sure you get enough fat in your diet and don't overdo the carbs to cause an insulin spike. Once in keto you should be burning the fat as your primary fuel. 

I run 5m about three days a week and walk at least that much during breaks on all the other days. I've not found that I have weakness while following keto and my target range for net carbs is 25g. Just before a run I take two anti inflationary pills for my joints and two hydroxy cut for a boost of energy. I've gotten shamed for it before, but that's only once, the times a week and it really make a world of difference. 

I need to lose 50 lbs yet dose anyone ideas what would help me? 

I support low carbing all the way. However, people have different carb needs. For someone who does not workout and sits around all day, can get away with 30g of carbs a day. For someone very active like yourself might require 80g a day. I am lightly active currently and finding 50g is good for me at the moment. But once I up my activity level with more weight training which I plan on doing. I will probably have 80 grams of carbs a day. (I figured this out with myself because I was training hard every day for a few months back in the summer and noticed I needed 80g of carbs a day in order to feel good and fit in my training routine) But I would suggest upping your carb amount by 10g a week and see how you feel. If you try 60g and you feel great- that mighty be your sweet spot for your current activity level. Listen to your body.  

Actually - I have learned to load up with FAT before my workouts...and some protein. The fat will power you through eventually - at least that is what happened to me. Almond milk, protein powder and thee bid tablespoons of almond butter all whipped up! If you carb load your body will continue to use the glucose to power you - what you want if the body to switch over to burning fats! 

I think i am going to try my bran diet.