Beginning Fasting

(Phil Gilbert) #1

I’m 36 hours into my first fast, water and black coffee only. My blood ketones just measured at 1.1, Is that ok, or should it be higher?

#2

A lot of the Ketones levels are dependent upon your bodies adaptation to burning fat and how much glucose is in your body. So you need to consider that as you start your fasting adventure.

Drink lots of water.

(Liz ) #3

Don’t forget the salt!

(Dan Dan) #4

You are doing great you are in the Optimal Nutritional Ketone Zone :grinning:

Good luck and much success in your journey in IF/EF Keto WOE :grin:

(Phil Gilbert) #5

At the 47 hour mark this morning, about an hour after waking, my blood ketone level was only .9. Is it supposed to drop overnight? At 52 hours now

(Ethan) #6

Don’t worry about the specific values. If you are fasting, any reading between 0.4 and 7 is going to be just fine.

(Dan Dan) #7

Its normal for Your ketones to very :thinking:

Also don’t forget electrolytes :smiley:

(Naomi Brewster) #8

Look up dawn affect for reason why your ketones can drop over night and glucose can rise. Otherwise it’s all good. Good luck