Hi
I've been on low carb since last November, and since then I've been on Intermittent Fasting, too.
Since 2 or 3 months ago, my minimum fasting is 23-hour (I really enjoy OMAD), and I do it every single day. Sometimes, I go 36h, 48h once. I even reached 72h last week, it was very nice, but I screwed it up, I broke it with too much food and dealt withGI issues for two days.
In November, my weight was 70kg, and my fasting BG was around 105-115 mg/dL. Nowadays, my weight is 60kg, and fasting BG is usually below 90 mg/dL. IF, eating less than 30g of net carbs and less than 90g of protein apparently works for me. I don't feel like trying more carbs, I'm afraid of having BG up again.
I have feet/leg cramps every night, without exception. They're pretty scary sometimes. My foot sometimes moves to a particular direction (up, or down, to the right, to the left), and it takes a lot of strength to bring it back. At least once, not even standing up and putting all my weight on foot would end it promptly!
I must say I often had cramps before IF and Low Carb, but not every night and not intense like that.
I suppose I might be experiencing electrolyte imbalance. It should not be Magnesium, I take 2g of Magtein a day. Hardly is it sodium, every day I eat 100-150g of zero carb cheese, like Parmesan. My bet actually is that I get too much sodium but not enough potassium, since two days ago my feet were somewhat swollen (but I spend way too much time seated, and actually they're a bit better now).
I wonder how someone reaches the daily dosage of Potassium, which I just learned is 4,700 mg. I don't seem to get anywhere near half that! I don't eat bananas (low carb, of course!), and not even 2 jumbo avocados would get me there (and by eating them I would be out of low carb, too). It would take more than 1kg of chum salmon to get me there. Moreover, potassium supplements usually don't go over 99mg, and I've been told they're dangerous.
I wonder if there's an easy way do deal with vicious cramps and low potassium when you also have to be on low carb and moderate amounts of protein.
I've been on low carb since last November, and since then I've been on Intermittent Fasting, too.
Since 2 or 3 months ago, my minimum fasting is 23-hour (I really enjoy OMAD), and I do it every single day. Sometimes, I go 36h, 48h once. I even reached 72h last week, it was very nice, but I screwed it up, I broke it with too much food and dealt withGI issues for two days.
In November, my weight was 70kg, and my fasting BG was around 105-115 mg/dL. Nowadays, my weight is 60kg, and fasting BG is usually below 90 mg/dL. IF, eating less than 30g of net carbs and less than 90g of protein apparently works for me. I don't feel like trying more carbs, I'm afraid of having BG up again.
I have feet/leg cramps every night, without exception. They're pretty scary sometimes. My foot sometimes moves to a particular direction (up, or down, to the right, to the left), and it takes a lot of strength to bring it back. At least once, not even standing up and putting all my weight on foot would end it promptly!
I must say I often had cramps before IF and Low Carb, but not every night and not intense like that.
I suppose I might be experiencing electrolyte imbalance. It should not be Magnesium, I take 2g of Magtein a day. Hardly is it sodium, every day I eat 100-150g of zero carb cheese, like Parmesan. My bet actually is that I get too much sodium but not enough potassium, since two days ago my feet were somewhat swollen (but I spend way too much time seated, and actually they're a bit better now).
I wonder how someone reaches the daily dosage of Potassium, which I just learned is 4,700 mg. I don't seem to get anywhere near half that! I don't eat bananas (low carb, of course!), and not even 2 jumbo avocados would get me there (and by eating them I would be out of low carb, too). It would take more than 1kg of chum salmon to get me there. Moreover, potassium supplements usually don't go over 99mg, and I've been told they're dangerous.
I wonder if there's an easy way do deal with vicious cramps and low potassium when you also have to be on low carb and moderate amounts of protein.