In trying to figure out how much and timing of carbs for a TKD, I tested my blood glucose using my new handy dandy Walgreens glucometer and my urine ketones with ketostix every half hour. I estimated the ketones based on the colors, even in-between colors. For the workout, I did about 25 sets, mostly of supersets and drop sets, as well as about 7 sets of abs.
I guess my question is, it looks like I need more carbs. Any suggestions or comments?
7 am
Woke up
Glucose 39
Ketones 25
7:30
Glucose 49
Ketones 25
8:00
Drank 50 grams of maltodextrin in morning
Glucose 70
Ketone 10
Why was my glucose rising in the morning ?
8:30
Glucose 127
Ketones 1
Small amount of residual ketones in urine
9:00
Started workout
Glucose 119
Ketones 0
Looks like about 30-45 min lag from blood to urine
9:40
Glucose 72
Ketone 0
Getting back into ketosis already
10:10
Glucose 69
Ketones 1
No excess ketones being produced due to workout
10:40
Glucose 63
Ketones 1
No excess ketones being produced due to workout
11:00
Finished workout
11:10
Glucose 66
Ketones 2
11:30
Ate 4 eggs + 3 strips of bacon
12:00
Glucose 59
Ketones 2
12:45
Glucose 51
Ketones 40
Breakfast showing up as excess ketones
1:30
Ate 1 Lo Carb Myoplex bar
Glucose 58
Ketones 40
2:15
Glucose 66
Ketones 40
3:00
Glucose 63
Ketones 30
Glycerin in Myoplex bar did not cause me to go out of ketosis or increase glucose
I guess my question is, it looks like I need more carbs. Any suggestions or comments?
7 am
Woke up
Glucose 39
Ketones 25
7:30
Glucose 49
Ketones 25
8:00
Drank 50 grams of maltodextrin in morning
Glucose 70
Ketone 10
Why was my glucose rising in the morning ?
8:30
Glucose 127
Ketones 1
Small amount of residual ketones in urine
9:00
Started workout
Glucose 119
Ketones 0
Looks like about 30-45 min lag from blood to urine
9:40
Glucose 72
Ketone 0
Getting back into ketosis already
10:10
Glucose 69
Ketones 1
No excess ketones being produced due to workout
10:40
Glucose 63
Ketones 1
No excess ketones being produced due to workout
11:00
Finished workout
11:10
Glucose 66
Ketones 2
11:30
Ate 4 eggs + 3 strips of bacon
12:00
Glucose 59
Ketones 2
12:45
Glucose 51
Ketones 40
Breakfast showing up as excess ketones
1:30
Ate 1 Lo Carb Myoplex bar
Glucose 58
Ketones 40
2:15
Glucose 66
Ketones 40
3:00
Glucose 63
Ketones 30
Glycerin in Myoplex bar did not cause me to go out of ketosis or increase glucose