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Hello everyone,
Just a warning- not a very upbeat thread.
Over the last week and a bit I've had a cold/flu. Basically did nothing over last weekend but went to work this week as usual- stressful job and stressful time for us at work- heavy workload so didn't feel I could justify time off.
Well my blood sugar levels have been higher- in the 6's and high 5's- which I understand and expected but I tested for ketones (blood test) and they have been going down- now 1.0- usually about 3.0 and I've put on .6 of a kilo.
My carbs are less than 10 grams a day. I am still doing 16/8 most days- I really can't understand it. I just feel my body is broken and I try so hard. I am really really careful about carbs. My blood sugars are still okay- not great maybe but not even the high 6s so why am I out of ketosis and now when I get over this wretched cold/flu I get to look forward to the keto flu again-don't know what I could be doing differently. I have cut down on my exercise- well not done anything this week as really have no energy at all. I'm feeling hungry again so that's not great either. The only thing I can think of is maybe I've had les fat than usual (plenty of fat stored in my body though lol).
Just feeling tired, sick and dispirited.
Just a warning- not a very upbeat thread.
Over the last week and a bit I've had a cold/flu. Basically did nothing over last weekend but went to work this week as usual- stressful job and stressful time for us at work- heavy workload so didn't feel I could justify time off.
Well my blood sugar levels have been higher- in the 6's and high 5's- which I understand and expected but I tested for ketones (blood test) and they have been going down- now 1.0- usually about 3.0 and I've put on .6 of a kilo.
My carbs are less than 10 grams a day. I am still doing 16/8 most days- I really can't understand it. I just feel my body is broken and I try so hard. I am really really careful about carbs. My blood sugars are still okay- not great maybe but not even the high 6s so why am I out of ketosis and now when I get over this wretched cold/flu I get to look forward to the keto flu again-don't know what I could be doing differently. I have cut down on my exercise- well not done anything this week as really have no energy at all. I'm feeling hungry again so that's not great either. The only thing I can think of is maybe I've had les fat than usual (plenty of fat stored in my body though lol).
Just feeling tired, sick and dispirited.
