Testing blood levels

(Dale Greenly) #1

Ok, newbie here. I listen to the podcast about testing glucose and such. Are you going to the lab every couple weeks? Or is there a meter you use at home? How do you know when your fat adapted?

#2

for checking

fat adaption: biggest sign is lack of significant hunger

(Katie the Quiche Scoffing Stick Ninja ) #3

For me, I knew I was adapted because;

I am not getting hungry at all.
I can fast for 18 hours comfortably.
I can get up the stairs with a boost of energy rather than feelings of lethargy.
My thinking feels clear and sharp.
My sleep is great and solid.
I feel more positive, I feel ‘cleaner’ inside if that’s a thing.
Dermatitis on my hands is clearing up.
I don’t feel anxious at all anymore - about anything, and if I do it’s mild in comparison to before.
I am not craving any carbs at all.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #4

You are so far ahead of me! So happy for you.

(Alec) #5

My key marker for fat adaption is being able to fast for 36 hrs comfortably with little to no hunger.

My advice, don’t worry about measuring stuff. Have a goal in mind, execute on the process and measure outcomes. The outcomes here should not be generating ketones, but feeling better, losing bodyfat, losing inches, clearing up medical issues.

Lots of folks seem to want to know whether they are “doing it right”. The key for me is simply how many g of carbs are you eating. If you are eating under 20g net carbs it is 99% likely you are doing it right. No testing required.
Cheers
Alec

(Empress of the Unexpected) #6

I wish to get there. But horrible between meals gas pains. In the past I have cut out carbs and had no appetite. But not this time around. I would love to fast but not fat adapted yet. Have problems digesting fats.

(Alec) #7

Regina
You will get there. Our bodies are designed to do this, we just need to give them the right fuel and then give them time to heal. It will happen.
Cheers
A

(Empress of the Unexpected) #8

But why the gas pains. Every day at three. I think it’s an old age (60 years) thing. Maybe I’m not eating enough? But still losing weight. Just frustrated by my GI tract.

(Candy Lind) #9

What are you eating/drinking in the morning?

(Alec) #10

Do you get them when fasting or when eating or both? Do you feel bloated, or just gassy?

(Dale Greenly) #11

Thank you all for the advice. I will concentrate on the low carbs first. Under 20 g. I eat alot of chicken and ground turkey, not much beef. A good steak or hamburger now and then. Not alot of fat I know.

(Ron) #12

You can help with the fat by eating chicken thighs with skin as opposed to boneless skinless breast meat. Dark meat is fattier on poultry. Have a little cup of melted hot butter and dip every bite of beef in it on the way to the mouth, taste awesome and adds fat.:tongue::+1:

(Empress of the Unexpected) #13

Bacon, sausage, cheese, coconut milk.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #14

When I haven’t eaten in a couple of hours. Just gassy. Eating relieves it.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #15

Usually relieved by meat.

(Candy Lind) #16

Are any of these fairly new additions? If you never ate much cheese, for example, you might have a dairy sensitivity. I suggest you read through anything you find here in the forums for “gas” or “bloating” & see if you find any anecdotes that ring a bell. No sense trying to reinvent the wheel if someone else has had the same issues before, right? Another thing I also thought of was candida - if you have an over-colonization, the lack of sugar to feed it might be killing some off and causing your issues. Read up on it if you think it could be an issue.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #17

Thanks. Will read Re candida. But I’ve been a cheesaholic all my life!