Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

[quotidianlight]

I've been off plan for a couple weeks and regardless of the attempts I've made, I just can't get the cravings under control. I need to re-induct and have known it for a couple weeks. The only thing that has kept me from it is my heavy exercise routine; I am training for my marathon. Does anyone have any tips to help keep me running while going through the first few days of induction? Last time I felt absolutely sapped of energy and exhausted for about 5 days.

[rweeks]

Re: Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

You might need to go against the grain and add some caffeine in to get you going. To e quite honest with you, I think that re-induction is the wrong move for you. You need some carbs before you go running. I am only doing 1.5 hours a day 5 days a week of cardio; and if I do no have some kind of carbs beforehand, I feel awful. You are training for a marathon, I bet with the amount of running that you do that you could eat triple the carbs and still be in ketosis. I would be sure to consume the majority of your carbs before those intense workouts. On the days you do not train go with the induction plan. Thats the way I do it. I am in OWL on workout days, and on induction during non-workout days. I just don't want to see you pass out while training. I will be praying for you. Good luck and Happy New Year!

[quotidianlight]

Re: Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

Thanks rweeks. To be honest, I have been afraid to re-do induction with the amount of running I do but being off plan is affecting my running really badly. I've been trying for three weeks to get back on track with OWL but all of my self control is shot. I really think re-induction is my only hope before I start gaining. I need these cravings to stop! I am pretty sure I wouldn't need the full two weeks but perhaps rung one would be better than straight induction.

[Lyssie]

Re: Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

Um, I have run 2 half marathons while on induction... along with the training in preparing for them. While I do realize it's only half the length that you are training for, it's still a decent amount of running every week.

I would honestly go back to induction just until the cravings were under control though... doing those runs, I would always have trouble about 20-30min into the workout until about 40-45min in but I'm not sure whether it was just that I was grumpy about my day, couldn't get in the groove, or just needed my body to kick into a more fuel efficient mode.

Someone I met at the marathon said her coach agrees low carb is the way to go, but eating higher levels a week before the race can make you be more of a speed racer (not carb loading the night before). Of course, I haven't tested this since my next Half isnt until March.

Good luck!

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

Try going on induction foods but not quantities. Lots of fats, moderate protein (more than usual because you are training) and all the induction legal veggies that fill you up. Eat avocado and olives--heavy on fats and filling.

You get energy from fats when doing low carb. Only a few are immediately available to your body--two of those are real butter and coconut oil. Eat food with either/both before and after exercise to carry you through.

You only need to do this until the carb craving monsters are under control. A week tops. Then ease back into whatever rung you were on previously, but don't take too long.

Sunny!

[quotidianlight]

Re: Re-Induction with heavy exercise?

Sunny, that is an excellent idea. Thank you so much. I'm starting tomorrow re-induction tomorrow but won't try to stick with the quantities. I think it will go okay but the biggest problem is the cost of food. That is hurting my ability to eat the amount of veggies or good meat I would like. *sighs* Regardless, getting the cravings under wraps before it gets out of hand is so important. I'm seeing people gaining and I don't want three pounds to become 20. I worked too hard to let myself slip.