Early 2019 has provided me with one of the biggest challenges to my low-carb lifestyle: marathon training. Traditionally, distance running goes hand in hand with eating plenty of carbs, with runners stuffing in platefuls of pasta to 'carb load' before a long run. I had been managing just fine running regular 5ks on a very... Continue Reading →
2019: New Year, New Goals!
At the start of each year I like to set myself some goals, and writing them down publicly is the best way to make sure I actually stick to them! 2019 will be a big year for me, and here are the top 6 things I want to achieve in this next chapter of my... Continue Reading →
2018 – review of my running progress
Each New Year I like to set myself a list of challenges for the year ahead - more on my 2019 goals shortly - but before that it's time to check back on the goals I set myself this time last year, and see how far I've come towards meeting them. Here's a breakdown of... Continue Reading →
Progress Update: 3 Months Keto!
Today marks three months since I embarked on my low-carb ketogenic way of eating, so I thought it was about time to reflect on how far I have come already. First up: weight loss Starting weight 12st 0lbs (168lbs), BMI 27.1 Current weight 10st 11lbs (151lbs), BMI 24.3 In the past 3 months, I have... Continue Reading →