Today, I went on my first big shopping trip with my bike trailer. Pickles and miswak from the middle eastern market, cat food from the pet store, a stop at the hardware stop, aquavit, and groceries. Also, two separate packages arrived in the mail; one of inner tubes, tires, and other parts from a company, the other of a seized AW internally geared bike hub from ebay. I hope to soon finish rebuilding at least one of the two hubs I now own; unscrewing the ball ring from the hub shell is proving difficult. Hopefully, I'll be able to find a hook spanner at work and use it to get things done. I'm also having some trouble degreasing the components I've removed; I'm trying to avoid using super harsh chemicals. A few bits are soaking in soapy water overnight, then they're due for a heavy scrubbing.
Keto continues to progress well. This morning, I was at around 85 for glucose and about 2.2 for ketones. I continue to stay well-hydrated, but am dropping weight faster than I would like. I bought a bag of MCT oil powder today. I may be able to use it to up the caloric value of my shakes; two of tomorrow's shakes were made with butter, and there's more room in those bottles than in the bottles with cream-based shakes.
Tomorrow marks the second laden trek of the week. My bike now bears its original steel back wheel and a seat post; it will be heavier than on previous treks, but not as heavy as it will be once fitted with a seat, brakes, and aluminum wheels. The goal is to run the final 3/4 of a mile carrying it. We'll see.
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