Week 9 Measurements

Another kg off this week. Within sight of the finish now.

Target Weight:   72Kg

Monday Apr 25th

Weight:                 75.5 Kg          (last week 76.4)            (originally 87.5)

%Fat:                   14.9%             (last week 15.3)            (originally 22.9)

%Muscle:             80.8%             (last week 80.4)            (originally 73.2)

Muscle Weight:    61.0 Kg          (last week 61.4)            (originally 64.1)

%Water:              57.2  %           (last week 56.9)            (originally 51.6)

Waist:                   89 cm             (last week 89)               (originally 100)

FTP:                     258                 (last week 258)                 (originally 275/3.15)

Blood Pressure:   110/63            (last week 109/73)       (originally 120/80)

BMI:                    22.0                (last week 22.2)            (originally 25.5)

Total Weight Loss:   12.0 Kg

%Fat Loss:               8.0%

Return to racing and seriously under powered

 I returned to racing to join my team for the latest Zwift Racing League season.

After missing the first race through being away, my first race was April 12th. This was a TTT. I was definitely struggling on the flat more than I would have been before the keto experiment, but I did my pulls on the front and held on reasonably well until the last 3K when I was the only team member to drop.

The next race was a points race with lots of sprints and a climb towards the end. My legs felt drained in the warmup, and for the first time ever I was dropped right at the start with the initial eyeballs out surge. From then on I just tried to maintain the best pace I could manage and I did pick up places throughout the race, but nevertheless my average power was only 220W for 1 hour which was seriously bad - That should be my all day effort!

I really can't explain the loss of power. Even compared to recent FTP tests and the TTT the previous week, it was way down. I hadn't been fasting, in fact I'd probably been deliberately eating a few extra carbs. Curious...

Week 8 Measurements

 Weight loss slower now, but still gradually dropping. Close to my original target of 75Kg.

Target Weight:   72Kg

Monday Apr 18th

Weight:                 76.4 Kg          (last week 77.2)            (originally 87.5)

%Fat:                   15.3%             (last week 16.2)            (originally 22.9)

%Muscle:             80.4%             (last week 79.6)            (originally 73.2)

Muscle Weight:    61.4 Kg          (last week 61.8)            (originally 64.1)

%Water:              56.9  %           (last week 56.1)            (originally 51.6)

Waist:                   89 cm             (last week 90)               (originally 100)

FTP:                     258                 (last week 258)                 (originally 275/3.15)

Blood Pressure:   109/73            (last week 110/60)       (originally 120/80)

BMI:                    22.2                (last week 22.5)            (originally 25.5)

Total Weight Loss:   11.1 Kg

%Fat Loss:               7.6%

Week 7 Measurements

2 weeks since the last set of measurements due to being away in The Lake District for a few days. A few days of being less strict with the carbs but still pretty good. I'd actually gone down to below 77Kg before I went away and was up to 79Kg when I got back.

Target Weight:   72Kg

Monday Apr 11th

Weight:                 77.2 Kg          (last week 78.1)            (originally 87.5)

%Fat:                   16.2%             (last week 16.7)            (originally 22.9)

%Muscle:             79.6%             (last week 79.1)            (originally 73.2)

Muscle Weight:    61.8 Kg          (last week 61.8)            (originally 64.1)

%Water:              56.1  %           (last week 55.6)            (originally 51.6)

Waist:                   90 cm             (last week 91)               (originally 100)

FTP:                     258                 (last week 252)                 (originally 275/3.15)

Blood Pressure:   110/60            (last week 120/80)       (originally 120/80)

BMI:                    22.5                (last week 22.7)            (originally 25.5)

Total Weight Loss:   10.3 Kg

%Fat Loss:               6.7%

FTP up a little to 258W

 I'm about to start a new 80/20 training plan so wanted to get an up to date FTP. I did a Zwift ramp test and although still way down on a year ago, saw a moderate improvement to 258W. At my new weight this is an improvement on my pre-keto WKg - now up to 3.4 - so that should help with the climbing, though still no where near enough to be competitive in the B category.