Nina
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Decided to start a log dedicated to me experimenting with different things to improve my health. Will post results/effects here.
Been lazy for the past few weeks on summerbreak, not exercising much and sleeping way too much. Hard to find the motivation to start again really. Going back to college in February, working at a gym till then.
Current stats: F/5’9/135lbs.
My main symptoms:
- Low energy
- Muscle weakness
- Easy bruising
- Poor circulation
- Slow healing of wounds
- Swelling in face, thighs, stomach, feet
- Stressed out easily
- Low motivation for life
First things i am going to try are:
- Start keto diet to mimick water fasting
- Intermittent fasting 20/4 (fast 20 hours eat 4 hours every day)
- Drop all carbonated drinks as they cause bloating
- Increase daily sodium and potassium intake. Sodium to 8-10 grams and potassium 4 grams.
- Consistent sleep schedule & exercise routine
- Gain 5 lbs hopefully mostly muscle
Keto diet macros: 150 protein, 210 fat, carbs 10 or less. Around 2500 calories.
Intermittent fasting: eat from 6pm-10pm. Only drinking water when fasting.
Pre-workout: 200mg caffeine powder. (dropped the energy drinks & the pre workout powder i used to take) only take it before lifting so 4 times a week. Otherwise no caffeine.
Exercise: 4 times a week, upperbody/lowerbody split.
Some Numbers:
- Deadlift: 150lbs
- Squat: 130lbs
- Bench: 65lbs
- OHP: 40lbs
My upperbody is a lot weaker than lowerbody as you can see
Cardio: run twice a week 10k try to stay around 48-50 mins each run (or faster)
That is it. Today is first day of keto + it is lowerbody day @ gym
Been lazy for the past few weeks on summerbreak, not exercising much and sleeping way too much. Hard to find the motivation to start again really. Going back to college in February, working at a gym till then.
Current stats: F/5’9/135lbs.
My main symptoms:
- Low energy
- Muscle weakness
- Easy bruising
- Poor circulation
- Slow healing of wounds
- Swelling in face, thighs, stomach, feet
- Stressed out easily
- Low motivation for life
First things i am going to try are:
- Start keto diet to mimick water fasting
- Intermittent fasting 20/4 (fast 20 hours eat 4 hours every day)
- Drop all carbonated drinks as they cause bloating
- Increase daily sodium and potassium intake. Sodium to 8-10 grams and potassium 4 grams.
- Consistent sleep schedule & exercise routine
- Gain 5 lbs hopefully mostly muscle
Keto diet macros: 150 protein, 210 fat, carbs 10 or less. Around 2500 calories.
Intermittent fasting: eat from 6pm-10pm. Only drinking water when fasting.
Pre-workout: 200mg caffeine powder. (dropped the energy drinks & the pre workout powder i used to take) only take it before lifting so 4 times a week. Otherwise no caffeine.
Exercise: 4 times a week, upperbody/lowerbody split.
Some Numbers:
- Deadlift: 150lbs
- Squat: 130lbs
- Bench: 65lbs
- OHP: 40lbs
My upperbody is a lot weaker than lowerbody as you can see
Cardio: run twice a week 10k try to stay around 48-50 mins each run (or faster)
That is it. Today is first day of keto + it is lowerbody day @ gym
