Hi Keto freaks!
I’ve been keto ( I think ), for about 6 or 7 weeks now. I say I think because I really haven’t been following macros. I just cut out everything with sugars, sweeteners and anything made with grain. And most fruits.
Here’s my question, I’m wondering if it’s common to frequently have the runs ( or the shits for lack of a more visual term. Lol )?
I mean, when I first started eating keto I kinda got bunged up or constipated. Then the first time I had a bullet proof coffee I nearly exploded the next day.
I have been having a little bit of coconut oil along with my pre work meal. Which is usually bacon and cream cheese or cottage cheese.
I don’t drink a lot of water. I have at least 2 or 3 large cups of coffee every day with heavy cream.
My energy levels went up initially but now I kinda feel a little sluggish. I’m probably getting enough if not too much protein. Not so sure about the fat. I do eat quite a bit of bacon.
When I stretch my legs in bed in the morning I get immediate and brutal leg cramps. So maybe I’m not getting enough greens?
I usually take a mens over 50 multivitamin even though I probably don’t need it and I just started yesterday taking fish oil capsules since we eat more beef, pork and chicken than fish.
I ordered a whole grass fed cow and a whole pig that we are waiting on as I don’t wanna make bone broth from the grain and corn fed beef we are getting from the neighbourhood butcher. He’s got nice bacon though.
So what say you? Any ideas why I get the shits once or twice a week? Usually but not always on the weekends.
Andy