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Ketogenic Dieting: The Untold Part
2 years ago
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Something I'm learning again, and the hard way(s) about it;
Even if you get your macros right, and balanced, enough electrolytes, good micro-nutrient amounts/ratios as well; something really weird is that I find I tend to have very bad insomnia that even medication (both over the counter & Rx) doesn't seem to really help with. The only exception seems to be melatonin, which only seems to just get me to wake up earlier, rather than oversleep. Which, to be fair, is an improvement, but still.
I'm currently doing the best I can to mitigate it, with mediation & deep breathing sessions, not eating as late as I'd like for gains (protein later in the day for greater gains wooooo! X3) and making sure I have all my ducks in a row to keep my thoughts being less likely to keep myself up at night (weeee racing thoughts and shit weeee! ;_; ) but damn if this shit doesn't want to make me just say "bollocks to this" and cook up 1-3 lbs worth of dried whole durum hweat pasta to knock myself out for about 12-16+ hours, if only for a night or two. X_x
Thank DOG for coffee/caffeine (which I'm also being extra careful with, and yes, tried restricting/cutting back on that too). @_@
Update (5/28/2023)-- I've decided that for two days this week, on Thursday & Friday, I will take a break from my keto dieting. Will still be tracking my Calories/macros/nutrient intakes, and workouts, etc.
But...
For just *two* days, I'll be having:
20 oz of dried figs
250g of manuka honey
1 large serving of soft serve ice cream.
(In addition to all my supplements/vitamins/etc)
Bringing me to a total of intake of:
2760 Calories;
39.5g protein
604g net carbs (and 60.8g fiber)
22.5g of fat, for both days.
After that, back to my usual ketogenic diet until further notice. @_@
Update (5/29/2023)--gonna just say "fuck it" and fast (<200 Calories of intake/food, yes, including supplements) today, to make up the budget for things. I want this fucking weight off, and ASAFP. >.<***
Even if you get your macros right, and balanced, enough electrolytes, good micro-nutrient amounts/ratios as well; something really weird is that I find I tend to have very bad insomnia that even medication (both over the counter & Rx) doesn't seem to really help with. The only exception seems to be melatonin, which only seems to just get me to wake up earlier, rather than oversleep. Which, to be fair, is an improvement, but still.
I'm currently doing the best I can to mitigate it, with mediation & deep breathing sessions, not eating as late as I'd like for gains (protein later in the day for greater gains wooooo! X3) and making sure I have all my ducks in a row to keep my thoughts being less likely to keep myself up at night (weeee racing thoughts and shit weeee! ;_; ) but damn if this shit doesn't want to make me just say "bollocks to this" and cook up 1-3 lbs worth of dried whole durum hweat pasta to knock myself out for about 12-16+ hours, if only for a night or two. X_x
Thank DOG for coffee/caffeine (which I'm also being extra careful with, and yes, tried restricting/cutting back on that too). @_@
Update (5/28/2023)-- I've decided that for two days this week, on Thursday & Friday, I will take a break from my keto dieting. Will still be tracking my Calories/macros/nutrient intakes, and workouts, etc.
But...
For just *two* days, I'll be having:
20 oz of dried figs
250g of manuka honey
1 large serving of soft serve ice cream.
(In addition to all my supplements/vitamins/etc)
Bringing me to a total of intake of:
2760 Calories;
39.5g protein
604g net carbs (and 60.8g fiber)
22.5g of fat, for both days.
After that, back to my usual ketogenic diet until further notice. @_@
Update (5/29/2023)--gonna just say "fuck it" and fast (<200 Calories of intake/food, yes, including supplements) today, to make up the budget for things. I want this fucking weight off, and ASAFP. >.<***
And not having tolerance to it is a nice thing, in case I do have a legit need for some caffeine (e.g. having to get up early for stuff after zero sleep, for example).
Over change in time (delta t) = 3 weeks,
change in body mass = -2.8 lbs
change in bodily energy stores = -28728 Calories (h/t Cronometer)
and density (metabolizable) of fat = 4280 Calories/lb & muscle = 821 lb (not including energy to build it, at an additional ~1679 Calories/lb...**which would imply even greater gains**)
I calculated my gains of muscle of 4.4 lbs total, over 3 weeks, or averaging ~1.5 lbs of muscle/week.
And a lose in body fat of 7.2 lbs total, or 2.8 lbs of fat lost on average a week.
So I am DEFINITELY on track! Rebound (muscle gains) & fat lose ftw! X3
Especially considering healthy fat lose is around ~0.7% to 1.0% of body weight lost in fat a week, after water/glycogen are accounted for.