Today’s workout felt like what we used to call in my younger military days “a gut check.” First time I’ve done one of my “Big Swings” workouts in months and it felt like it. I drastically cut my calorie intake over the weekend. I’m thinking that is what had my heart rate elevated this morning. My blood pressure reading was 107/80, but my heart rate was up to 80 bpm! I will definitely increase my calories for the rest of the week.

My blood ketone meter came in the mail Saturday evening. Tested my ketones on Sunday and was happy to see 1.1 indicating that I’m in fat burning mode. Tested this morning and it was only 0.7. Just a snapshot frozen in time. Not too concerned about it.

Today’s workout was a total body smoke session. Here’s what my HR looked liked:

Trying to find a way of recording some of my workouts with minimum interruption. Shorts seem like a possible solution, as soon as I figure out how to make them.

This morning was a repeat of Wednesday’s pressed for time workout. My wife had an emergency and sent me to the store at 6 am to get sugar and coconut milk. Cut into my workout time, but it is just as well. I felt a lot of soreness with my normal Kettlebell warm-up. A sure sign that I’m not fully recovered from this week’s heavier work. Starting to experiment with filming and uploading some video. Even a no frills video like this takes time as well. Please let me know if you think it is worth the effort.