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Lily Zhang
Lily Zhang
Lily Zhang
In remission from
In remission from
In remission from
Depression
Depression
Depression
Started Journey
Started Journey
Started Journey
2024
2024
2024
"One day, I heard about keto and made a keto dessert with heavy cream. The next day I woke up happy, and realized for the first time, that it doesn't have to take so much effort just to stay alive."
"One day, I heard about keto and made a keto dessert with heavy cream. The next day I woke up happy, and realized for the first time, that it doesn't have to take so much effort just to stay alive."
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
My THINK + SMART Profile
Key Symptoms Addressed
Key Symptoms Addressed
Depression.
Depression.
My Top Three Strategies
My Top Three Strategies
Daily time restricted eating, weekly 48h fasting, 4:1 ketogenic diet.
Daily time restricted eating, weekly 48h fasting, 4:1 ketogenic diet.
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T
H
H
Therapeutic
Made family doctor aware about my eating pattern and that I am managing without medication.
Made family doctor aware about my eating pattern and that I am managing without medication.
Made family doctor aware about my eating pattern and that I am managing without medication.
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I
Integration
Integration
Testing for A1c, lipid, liver and kidney markers yearly.
Taking daily morning electrolytes, MCT, and vitamin D.
Testing for A1c, lipid, liver and kidney markers yearly.
Taking daily morning electrolytes, MCT, and vitamin D.
Testing for A1c, lipid, liver and kidney markers yearly.
Taking daily morning electrolytes, MCT, and vitamin D.
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Nutritional
Meat and dairy, one meal a day at 5pm, 3:1 - 4:1 keto, fasting one day a week.
Meat and dairy, one meal a day at 5pm, 3:1 - 4:1 keto, fasting one day a week.
Meat and dairy, one meal a day at 5pm, 3:1 - 4:1 keto, fasting one day a week.
K
K
Ketosis
Ketone target of >1.5 before a meal (24 hour), >3 with fasting (48 hour).
Ketone target of >1.5 before a meal (24 hour), >3 with fasting (48 hour).
Ketone target of >1.5 before a meal (24 hour), >3 with fasting (48 hour).
S
S
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
10000 lumen happy light for 30-60 min in the morning. Infrared sauna blanket from 7:30-8:30. Sleep by 9:30.
10000 lumen happy light for 30-60 min in the morning. Infrared sauna blanket from 7:30-8:30. Sleep by 9:30.
M
M
Move
Move
Move
Daily yoga and body weight exercises.
Daily yoga and body weight exercises.
A
A
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Overeating, sugar, and carbs.
Overeating, sugar, and carbs.
R
R
Rebuild
Rebuild
Rebuild
Connecting with the keto community, virtually and in person meetings.
Connecting with the keto community, virtually and in person meetings.
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T
Track
Track
Track
CGM 5 month continuous use, Keto-Mojo a few times a week, body composition scale, smart watch sleep and exercise tracker, hormone cycle tracking, and mood and appetite tracking.
CGM 5 month continuous use, Keto-Mojo a few times a week, body composition scale, smart watch sleep and exercise tracker, hormone cycle tracking, and mood and appetite tracking.
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