Day 7 F-R: Sunday 17th March

Hello Sunday! 

Hello hurty tummy! Guess who forgot to have their paracetamol before bed last night?

C1 and C2 are away in the land of nod. This kind of Sunday morning is good. I, however, have been awake for hours, and no longer find the situation amusing.

Bloody achy legs are back, and so is my arch-enemy Mrs Cystitis. What the hell?

Apparently my breath smells too horrid to allow anyone under the age of 90 to sit near me. This is somewhat disconcerting. I have brushed my teeth and tongue within an inch of their lives, swished and spitted with the minty green liquid from the bathroom, and concentrated on peppermint tea. Still an unholy flavour to my exhalations.

Ketosis. 
My darling brother mentioned the word yesterday as we celebrated our mummy's birthday round at her gaff. 

He was mopping the kitchen floor with bleach as C1's friend Blue-Gem had just unexpectedly deposited vomit all over it.  B-G then went outside and vomit appeared again, so it was decided that the visit should be curtailed and B-G should be deposited back at her house before any germ warfare begins. 

What Is Ketosis?

Ketosis is the name for a state achieved in a low-carbohydrate diet. 

When you are in ketosis, it means your body is burning fat for energy. 

When you eat a low-carbohydrate diet*, you minimize the amount of blood glucose present after you eat. In the absence of blood glucose, the body does not release insulin to return to normal blood sugar levels. 

With no insulin (which is a fat storage hormone) present, your body burns stored fat as its primary fuel. 

When that happens, your body releases ketones into your bloodstream, and you are in ketosis. 

This state may cause a host of temporary symptoms. It will also show up in your urine as ketones.

*OR ENFORCED LOW CALORIE INTAKE DUE TO BARIATRIC SURGERY!!!!!

Understanding Ketosis Symptoms

Many dieters** develop ketosis symptoms that let them know ketones are present. 

For many people beginning a low-carb diet**, ketosis kicks in after a few days with minimal carbohydrate intake. 

**OR BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS IN EARLY RECOVERY!!!

Symptoms of ketosis include the following:

• Tiredness or fatigue   YEP!
• Headache   YEP!
• Feeling thirsty all the time   YEP!
• Dry mouth   YEP!
• Ketosis breath, which smells not terribly pleasant  YEP!
• Metallic taste in the mouth   YEP!
• Weakness   YEP!
• Dizziness   YEP!
• Nausea or stomach ache   YEP! YEP! YEP!
• Sleep problems    YEP!
• Cold hands and feet   YEP!
• Frequent urination   YEP! (INCLUDE HERE THE ADDED JOY OF MRS CYSTITIS!)

Well, I guess that sums it all up nicely for today.  
Day 7 For Real, and I feel the need for Bovril.

No appetite at all, but I will rise to the occasion and produce some delicious Sunday lunch for my lovely C1 and C2 to enjoy.

I feel a spot of salmon, mash and parsley sauce coming on. 

C1 and C2 will be delighted.