Ketogenic diet started

[mevarela3]

Well i started my ckd . Dropped like 6 pounds right away but my BF stayed the same. May have just been water weight . Im only a week and half into it .
Goals are to lean out.
But one question , when i started i was cramping pretty bad and i dont think it was from lack of water intake .
Has anyone gone through the same thing ?
Also i dont seem to be getting the same pumps in the gym.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Supplements are N2Guard
Protein powder
Creatine

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[Fishak]

Low potassium?

Same with me, without carbs I deflate and pumps suck.

 

[mevarela3]

Well the workout went alright . Did legs today but i blasted them as best as i could. Strength went down a little.
Worked up to 4 sets of 4 @315 squats
Then supersets from
295x4
275x6
225x10
225x10
Went straight to leg press
495x12
590x12
670x8
760x4
Then pyiramded back up
Then i went to a squat machine not sure what its called then just burned out
4x8@225
Got my seated calf raises in and was done.
Oh and i threw in 4 sets of pull ups bw just for shits and giggles

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[semper03]

It'll level out. I started my keto diet about two months ago and had the same problem. I'm good to go now.

 

[mevarela3]

Well last night while i was sitting there watching my nephews little league munching on sunflower seeds my legs gor super stiff and when i got up to leave, i got the worst leg cramps ever in my quads. I mean i could hardly walk. Damn i was fukken bummed.
They finally worked themselves out after walking a few blocks but shit ! What gives ?
Low potassium ? Electrolytes ? That shit sucked !


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[semper03]

I'm getting 3638mg of potassium a day. What are you at?

 

[mevarela3]

Well im not sure but whatever it is its not enough .
I dont think they sell potasium only supplements do they ?

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[semper03]

Well im not sure but whatever it is its not enough .
I dont think they sell potasium only supplements do they ?

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I get my potassium from tuna, beef and chicken.

Yesterday's level of 3638 came from 5 egg whites and one while egg for breakfast. 3 cans of tuna with 2.5 tbsp of light mayo for lunch and 1lb 93/7 lean ground beef with 4 slices of cheddar cheese for dinner.

Just eat and you'll get more than enough potassium bro.

 

[Labtec70]

I'm unsure of regulations for controlling the sale of supplements if you're not in the UK. However, if you are in England then "Yes", you can buy potassium freely and legally from a pharmacy or herbal store.
However, like semper has stated, you can get potassium in your diet very easily. It's an abundant mineral in many foods we eat. We need about 3-4g of potassium daily and you can get most of it from:

Potatoes (with skin)
Bananas
Yoghurt
Fish
Beans (lugumes and pulses)
Apricots
Squash
Leefy green vegetables
Avacadoes
Mushrooms (all types)

...and many other foods.

Craig

 

[mevarela3]

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