Slumps.. They Still Happen

This week I had my first slump since going Keto.  The scale is up a little, 1.2 lbs, also the first time since starting.  I ran last Sat and really was not into it.  I then took the next 5 days off from exercise. Just didn't feel like doing it, so I didn't.  I've been a little stressed at work and home.. nothing major, but definitely affecting my sleep patterns.  Ignored my 4:30am alarm and slept in til 5:30am, eliminating the exercise window before work.

Decided to get back into the swing of things on Friday and jumped up at 4:30am, put my suit on, and did 1500 yrds in the pool at the gym. Felt great!  Got up this morning at 7am and went for my run that turned mostly into a walk.  It is so humid outside... ugh!  But I didn't want to not exercise, so I did what I felt like doing which was walking. 

In the past when I fell into slumps, my eating would go way off track.  I would reach for the sweet stuff to make myself feel better.  I didn't do that this time.  I did feel that familiar 'binge' urge, but not near as strong as it has been in the past.  I just worked through the urges... acknowledged them, took a bath, went to bed, kept busy by cleaning the house (my house is sooo clean!).   I also don't want to slip out of ketosis, so I think that played a major role in my success to divert the binge.  To me, ketosis is kind of an invisible force field that is keeping me on track with my eating.  For me, it's all about eating clean, real food to fuel my body, with a focus on keep my blood sugar levels stable.

I've had enough slumps to know they are temporary.  I feel like I'm coming out of it.  I want start focusing on my cycling again - spin class, squats & lunges, and weekend bike rides.  I know will mean some sore legs for a while, but I think the switch up will be good.