Intro to Forum Keto Newbie

(Michelle isaacson) #1

Hello Ketoers!

First I want to thank all of you who contribute to the forums! It has been invaluable!
Second–> My favorite Podcast has become 2 Keto Dudes! Love them!
Third–> My blood glucose monitor now has real purpose along with the KetoMoto Monitor.

I am 43 years old and have dealt with weight since I was placed on High dose steroids due to severe Asthma. I was on high dose steroids for 10 years straight and went from 122# up to 250# and became an insulin dependent diabetic (although I was labeled as Steroid induced) at the age of 17.

At the age of 21 I decided I was done with the steroids and all the severe havoc they played on my system. .No longer diabetic. My gall bladder was removed and I was also dx with hypothyroidism and Hypoglycemia. Started Atkins for 1 year. My weight was down to 205#

Over the next several years I slowly lost weight; graduated from High School, College, Married and had 3 kids. Lowest weight 172#

All three pregnancies I had Gestational Diabetes and needed insulin.

I have dappled in several different diets but either feel hungry or bottom out in blood sugar (BG low 40’s)

I started an exercise program 3 years ago and it had an eating plan of 30 grams of carbs 6 X per day. I kept telling them those carb numbers were too high for me…and yep I gained weight!

So January of this year I started running…(more than anything because I was always told I couldn’t)
I am super duper slow, but still running.

Weight has been slowly creeping back up into the 190’s (DO not want to hit the 200# mark) and CICO does not work at all!!!

So, I decided to try KETO!!!

I jump 100% into everything! I researched, I planned, I prepped.

24 hours in I was already in Ketosis!!! WOW!!! This is going to work! 36 hours in I could not get out of bed! I was miserable for the next 1-2 weeks! I made KETOaide and drank and drank.

I do not have a scale…I become too obsessed

No hypoglycemia! Woot! Woot!

So…This is me! I do follow fairly strictly (I really try) I have read and read the forums.

My Keto Moto Results are interesting…

But I am sometimes very very hungry in the evening…I eat and wake up full.

I signed up for a race in June which is next weekend…it is 6.2 miles split into two legs. (Relay Market to Market race).

I would love to talk to anybody who could give me advice on how to eat next Saturday…
How to learn if I am getting close to fat adapted.
and Generally just follow with like minded people who are excited about a journey to health and well being.

Thanks in Advance!

Michelle

(CharleyD) #2

Welcome aboard Michelle!

I bet you’ll be well fat adapted soon if not already!

At 6.2 miles I’d think some would say to not eat anything, and maybe just drink water.

#3

Wow, Michelle. That’s amazing!
Sorry I don’t have any running advice, but you enthusiasm is contagious! :+1:

Good luck in the race! :running_woman:

(Michelle isaacson) #4

Thank you! :smiley:

(Michelle isaacson) #5

Awesome! I am so excited to do this…I will try not eating. If I get hungry should I eat?

(Omar) #6

If I were you I will not plan a race at a transition period.

In my opinion and according to your description you are a good candidate for a success story with keto.

succeeding with the health issues and improving the health life quality are the priority

I would skip the race to the next one when you are out of transition.

So just be patient .

(CharleyD) #7

Since keto, I have not gone into any sporting event with food in my tummy. I’ll have the last bit an hour prior. I do that to make sure there’s ample blood for muscles and not diverted to digestion.

(Michelle isaacson) #8

Sooo…I can’t back out of this race as it is a team event (8 person relay) and I signed up way before starting Keto…

That being said…we are “Team Sloth.” We have no expectations to win or place. It is simply for experience and a social event. Our motto “We will get there when we get there.”

I know I will walk the last mile of both of my 3.1 legs as my heart rate staying in the 180’s over a prolonged period of time is not in my best interest.

I also agree I am probably in a transiting State as I get very hungry if I skip lunch.

Yet, I am not bottoming our anymore my lowest BG was 66 on Saturday Blood ketones 2.1.

Thank you! :smiley:

(Michelle isaacson) #9

Well the relay starts at 5:00 am…trying to figure out eating :smiley:

(Michelle isaacson) #10

Thank you!

(Michelle isaacson) #11

UPDATE:
I ended up with a nasty stomach virus the night before the race. So, I did not run it. I am still feeling the after effects and can’t hardly eat! My BG is great (70’s) and BK (2.5 yesterday).
Just bummed…I am guessing I am learning how to do IF by default. :slight_smile: