Electrolytes
It's probably a subject that's beaten to death. I have Googled and looked up on here so many times I have lost track. The details are just not sinking into my brain.
So often, I see "its simple" "I just do 'this'" etc. Im clearly having a hard time doing the maths or following instructions. Or it's actually just that simple and not as neurotically pinpoint calculated as I expect.
I cannot for the life of me work out electrolytes needs, so I used a calculator that Google AI answer sent me to. (In pic). So far, I've just sort of been winging it by taking 1 electrolyte tablet BD and putting pinches of salt in drinks and hoc. With no real idea of what's good or not, and obviously, it's not working. I get the grumps and other symptoms of low electrolytes.
According to the calculator, I meant to consume TWO whole teaspoons 1150mg of salt 3 times a day? The taste is grotesque! ..I'll do it if that's correct, we keto people persevere and find a way, dont we? I just need to be sure.
For context. This was calculated to account for a 36-hour fast. (Essentially whole day, starting from cuttoff at 10pm the previous day and 10am breakfast the day after.
I've been doing this for several years - 7 YEARS! doing keto in total - in small blocks, to get past platues or trim fat quickly for holiday/event, launch myself into ketosis after a break. it's not new), I can easily go without the food, but I'm emotionally beaten by the obvious electrolyte symptoms. And revert to eating every day so I dont snarl at my partner every time he speaks.
I know it's a drastic way to do things, but I do enjoy it. It works for me, not having to calcuate calories and everything else every day. I would like to at least alleviate the electrolyte drama.
Footnote. I started at 24 stone! (152kg) and got down to 14 stone (89kg). Just before this Christmas, just gone. But I had a small break for it that I never quite recovered from and went back up to 100kg. Eating keto foods but without moderation and being very loose with the definition. The lies we tell ourselves, hey? I don't beat myself up about it too much. Weight waxes and wanes, and we crack on. Anyway, 10stone loss was worth a celebratory mention!
If you have managed to read the whole post, thank you, and I appreciate any help.