Newbie looking for comments, not approval

(David Cooke) #1

Hi.
So I’ve been on Keto for 9 days now, still learning but enjoying the diet (apart from the ‘no beer, no sugar’ part). Especially coffee with cream for the first time in many years!
Systolic down from 120 ish to 114 this morning, diastolic under 80, taking blood pressure medicaments but never been so low. I plan to finish the medicaments and try without them for a period.
Weight down by 4 KG since beginning, BMI now OK. Is such a big drop normal?

I have mail ordered a glucose level tester, as my sugar level was slightly high last time I checked.
Running: feeling like my lungs were going to explode after 200 metres now postponed to the 400 metres mark. I’m 70 and I have long had a knee problem, which might be the reason why I might have to give up running some time. Would Hatha Yoga be a suitable solution?

#2

Idk anything about yoga.but if you have access to a pool I think that would be good since it’s low impact

(Running from stupidity) #3

Yup, it’s just water weight as your body dumps glyocen (via peeing it out in water).

(Laurie) #4

Yoga is good, but I think most forms don’t give you a cardio workout. However, if you google Yoga Cardio, you will find some that do.

Other ideas for cardio:

  • Aerobics class or videos
  • Water aerobics
  • Bicycling
  • Walking/stepping videos; these should include knee raises, side-to-side movements, and raising the arms above the head, to make the workout more strenuous than regular walking
  • Trampoline, preferably 13 or 14 feet in diameter, as the oscillation (or whatever) provides more challenge than on a small trampoline; just walking around on the thing works muscles you didn’t know you had, also good for balance and lymph system
  • Small trampolines also provide a decent workout; videos are available.

I enjoyed hula hooping and flagging until a lifestyle change interfered, and am beginning to do them again. I think they get my heart rate up a bit, but maybe not as much as you want.

(David Cooke) #5

Thanks.
I’m trying to avoid activities that may damage my knee…I will google Yoga, cardio though.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #6

You are definitely on the right track. Give the knee some time, it might improve considerably. I still wouldn’t stress my knees with too much running, but they are so much better that I can be a lot more active than I used to be. Though I have to confess that when I get the urge to exercise, I generally lie down until it passes (with apologies to Mark Twain).

Hatha yoga is great for flexibility, and I would encourage you to try it, regardless of whether it’s cardio or not. From things I’ve read on these forums, I think exercise is a mixed blessing. There are metabolic benefits, including a reduction in insulin-resistance and the stimulation of mitochondrial growth and health, but it’s apparently useless for weight loss.

I’m with Dr. Phinney, who says that if you like that sort of thing, exercise can be good for you, but that he doesn’t understand why anyone would want to spend several hours running 26 miles, when you could cover the same distance in less than half an hour by car. :grin: