Category: Ketogenic Diets

Weight: 179
AM Ketones: 0.7
PM Ketones: 2.0
AM Blood Glucose: 87
PM Blood Glucose: 80
Hours of Sleep:
Energy Level: Good
Physical Activity: BJJ

Happy with my ketone levels and blood sugars.  Curious to see what my HbA1c will be with these sub 90 sugars.  I read somewhere that optimally blood sugars should be in the 80 range.  I’ll try to find that source again.

Had a Cold Stone creamery  ice cream today, the smallest size, because we were celebrating some good news, and I wasn’t sure what effect that would have to my ketones.  … Read More

Weight:
AM Ketones: 1.9
PM Ketones: 1.1
AM Blood Glucose: 77
PM Blood Glucose: 86
Hours of Sleep: 5:46
Energy Level: Poor
Physical Activity: None

Was tired all day.  Slept later than intended last nite because we were out with some friends, and for no reason in particular, my body woke me up at my normal time.  Hence the short amount of sleep.  Felt sleepy the entire day and took a few small naps.

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Good ketone levels.  I was a little worried because we ate out today at Din Tai Fung… a chinese food place famous for its juicy pork dumplings.  … Read More

Weight:
AM Ketones: 0.8
PM Ketones: 1.2
AM Blood Glucose: 78
PM Blood Glucose: 79
Hours of Sleep: 7:08
Energy Level: Excellent
Physical Activity: BJJ

Don’t have a scale where I am, so it may be a while before I can weight myself again.  Was a little relieved this morning to see that I was still in ketosis.

I think it’s important to remember that the numbers can be unreliable if measured too close to eating.

My plan is to maintain nutritional ketosis for at least 30 days and document the changes that occur.  … Read More

Weight: 179.2
AM Ketones: 0.8
PM Ketones: 0.2
AM Blood Glucose:
PM Blood Glucose: 100
Hours of Sleep: 6:25
Energy Level: Good
Physical Activity: None

Today was a travel day.  Woke up earlier than we normally do to run some errands, tidy up the house, and then rush out to the airport.

Weight still within normal variation.  A little disappointed with the PM ketones.  We were at the airport and I had some BBQ ribs and beef.  I’m guessing they were generous with the amount of sugar they placed in the BBQ.  … Read More

Weight: 179
AM Ketones: 1.1
PM Ketones: 2.1
AM Blood Glucose:
PM Blood Glucose:
Hours of Sleep: 7:50
Energy Level: Good
Physical Activity: Tabata intervals x 2 alternating 60 lb kettle bell swings and burpees.   Followed by jump rope.  Total work out time approximately 12 minutes.

Notes:

Slight elevation in weight, but still within normal variation.  Ketones are higher at night than in the day time.  Which is in line with what I’ve been reading.

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Still haven’t been able to get some BJJ training in.  … Read More

Weight: 178.4
AM Ketones: 1.1
PM Ketones: 1.1
AM Blood Glucose:
PM Blood Glucose:
Hours of Sleep: 6:50
Energy Level: Excellent!
Physical Activity: None

Notes:

Continued weight loss and continued nutritional ketosis range.  Can’t ask for more.

Energy level is still great despite having less than 7 hours of sleep.  I found that I woke up naturally today before the alarm.

It’s funny, while being on this diet I don’t have any cravings for the binge-fest cheat days I so looked forward to while I was trying to follow Tim Ferriss Slow Carb methodology.… Read More