Low mood and brain fog in a fasted strength training context

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #21

Interesting, because that is the very thing demonstrated in the Volek team’s recent study on athletes who had been ketoadapted for two years or longer. I’d be interested in your critique of that paper.

#22

Thanks - that’s interesting and certainly a possiblity. Difficult to say if that’s the issue or something else though. Well, I guess for now it’s trying the recommendations one at a time until a solution sticks.

#23

She gained fat at the time - back then though she was sedentary most of the day and not working out.

She says she generally maintains her weight well around that 1600-1800 calorie intake if she is sedentary. However, due to eating a bit above that (still keto sub 20g carbs) - she gained.