KB's KETO Diet Study


(KB Keto) #71

After a good weekend and a morning personal workout just to get moving this morning… I’m feeling great!

Here are my numbers:
8July2017 Blood Levels

8July2017 Macros


and Blood Levels for the morning of the 9th

9July2017 Macros


10July2017 Blood Levels

I realize I have gotten away from posting my diet as well. I’ll start peppering those back in for those who are interested in the type of diet I am eating more than just the macros.


(KB Keto) #72

https://kbketo.com/kbketos-whiskey-float


(KB Keto) #73

@MaryAnn - have you had any results testing in the mornings? I’m curios.


(Rebecca) #74

I must try this.


(Mary Ann) #75

Yes, I have been testing. And my readings are higher in the AM than the PM.

AM readings are around 2.4-3.6
PM readings are 1.4-1.8.

The AM readings are fasted readings mostly.


(KB Keto) #76

Interesting - isn’t this the opposite of what you were told would happen?


(Mary Ann) #77

Yes. Yes, it is. :slight_smile:

I’m probably at my “target/normal” weight (+/- 5 lbs). Not sure if that affects fasting ketone levels in the blood.


(KB Keto) #78

So like I said - I had gotten away from posting what Im actually eating and just was sharing the macros.

Here’s a few days of catchup on Diet and I’ll try to be better at posting the what I eat along with the normal stats.





(KB Keto) #79

7/11/17 Blood


7/10/17 Macros and Diet

7/12/17 Blood


7/11/17 Macros and Diet

7/13/17 Blood


7/12/17 Macros and Diet

Also - as a side note. Friday, I’ll be taste testing and posting on my site my Bacon Whiskey!


Best Times to Test for Ketones?
(Jennifer Fawcett) #80

Did someone say . . . . Bacon Whiskey?


(KB Keto) #81

oh yes. I’ve been so busy lately I havent been updating. I will get a post up again by Monday on how my progress is doing. and it’s all good news.

Here’s the Bacon Whiskey by the way.
https://kbketo.com/kbketo-bacon-whiskey


(KB Keto) #82

I’ll go back over the missed days and update as well but here’s been the past few days glucose and ketones along with weight readings.


(KB Keto) #83

My Progress from 15 May to 15 July.


(KB Keto) #84

Added the first How-To-Make Video to the site. (This is not me but a good friend of mine and really funny guy).

Let me know what y’all think?

https://kbketo.com/jalapeno-margarita


#85

I’ll be trying that when my fast is over!


(KB Keto) #86

what did you think of the video?

did it add to the value of the page, take it or leave it, or just jibberish that you’d rather not see?

EDIT: I had to revert back to an old, lesser theme because the new one i was using seemed to not be mobile friendly.


#87

Definitely liked seeing the video. I’m a visual learner and I will always check out recipe videos if they’re not long. This one was just the right length and he’s a funny guy. Only thing I would try to change is making the video horizontal instead of vertical, but other than that, I thought it was a good addition.

And it sure made me want to try that drink!


(KB Keto) #88

Good morning. Yesterday was one of those days that I just really had a craving for something sweet or carby. Of course I didn’t give in but it ended up being a much higher calorie day… Which is fine. I’ve found a lot of success with calorie cycling.

To satisfy my sweet tooth and enjoying the fact it stopped raining. I made a couple whiskey floats and enjoyed my yard with the dogs.

Here are my numbers from my fasted blood and yesterday’s diet.

Did 30 minutes of “cardio” this morning. Ran 1 mile at 7:15 and walked the rest of time for 2.41 miles in 30 minutes. Feel better after a lazy weekend.


(KB Keto) #89

UPDATE: I got my near the End of the Study Dexascan this morning (And my 2nd muscle biopsy)

Results are mixed but I was assured fairly normal for someone like me (I’ll explain after I post the numbers.)

Starting Weight 197 3 May 2017
Today’s Weight 181.6
Total Loss: 16.4lbs

Starting BF% 27%
Today’s BF% 24.2%
Total Loss: 2.8%

Starting Fat in pounds 50.8
Today’s Fat in pounds 42.2
Total Fat Loss: 8.6lbs

Start Lean Mass in Pounds 137.3
Today’s Lean Mass in Pounds 132.4
Total Lean Mass Loss: 4.9lbs So here’s what I want to talk about.

keep in mind, the study was not intended for weight loss and my prescribed macros were for maintenance.

So we all know that keto is a protein sparing diet… and i lost more than expected in lean mass… but here’s why its not surprising to those running the study (and makes sense to me as well).
2 Reasons

  1. I trained more with weights and less cardio then I did in the study period. Decreased resistance training and increased cardio led to a slightly higher loss of lean mass than expected.
  2. During the study - they prescribed the lower end of the protein numbers. of which, many times I was hitting under 90 vs over 90. I should be over 100 most days and around the 120g range on lifting days.
    Plus when you lose weight (ie calorie deficit) a portion of it is usually going to be muscle - So I am not overly concerned nor do I think I should be.

Thoughts?


(KCKO, KCFO) #90

Just catching up. Thanks for the results post.
From the researching I have done, strength and resistance training are far more important for muscles than cardio. Cardio helps your heart, not so much your muscles.

I hope you are happy overall with the results they seem like good ones to me.