Hi. First time post here, thought I’d put out a few comments. I’ve done a few searches regarding working out again after being Keto (I’ve been low carb for 6 years). Skip down to the last paragraph if you want to go to the heart of the matter
I didn’t see any place for ‘Hi I’m John - my story is’, so I’ll skip the details only to say this. I started training in Krav Maga, Israel hand to hand combat in January 2017. This was due to my lack of drive in a normal gym. You see I have discipline when it comes to eating, but in the gym I don’t push myself.
Today was the first time back training after going Keto, I could tell I could not go sooner. I never had the ‘flu’ but I did have some headaches and lightheadedness. Just took time to get the proper amount of sodium is what I figured out.
Tonight, a lot of throwing down and getting back up, repeated for about 45 minutes. Well towards the last 15 minutes of class I was getting lightheaded. I can’t tell if it could be due to my blood pressure meds, something I have suffered from before. However not to this extent. Is it possible after on 6 weeks I may not need my blood pressure pills? I mean I am on the lowest dose, have been for years. Or should I load up on sodium and or fat in the future? I did drop some salt in my water and grabbed it when I could between techniques.
John in N.C.