May on ketoCONTINUUM: Progress Beyond the Scale

May: Learning What My Numbers Are Telling Me

May has been a month of learning. As I continue my ketoCONTINUUM journey, I am beginning to see that my daily numbers are more than measurements—they are helpful clues about how my body is responding.

I am learning to look at my blood glucose, ketones, GKI, and Dr Boz Ratio with curiosity rather than judgment. A single reading does not define my progress. Sleep, stress, hydration, meals, movement, hormones, and the time of day can all influence the numbers.

What matters most is the overall pattern.

When my glucose is lower and my ketones are higher, my GKI and Dr Boz Ratio generally improve. These results encourage me that my body is moving toward a deeper state of nutritional ketosis. I am also learning that there will be fluctuations, and that is simply part of the process.

After the initial shock of seeing my DEXA scan wore off, it motivated me even more to focus on my ketogenic journey and the healing I am seeking from the inside out.

My Glucose, Ketone, GKI and Dr Boz Ratio Progress

Over the month, I had seven days with a Dr Boz Ratio of 20 or less. That felt encouraging and gave me a sense that my consistency is beginning to show in the data.

One important lesson this month was seeing how pain can raise my glucose levels. I had two pain flare-ups from a past injury. On those days, my glucose rose to 5.1 mmo/L (92 mg/dL) and 5.0 mmol/L (90 mg/dL), while my ketones dropped to 2.0 and 1.8 mmol/L. My Dr Boz Ratios were 46 and 50.

It was helpful to see that these changes were not a failure or a reason for panic. They were a reminder that stress and pain affect the body, and that I need to respond with compassion as well as consistency.

Weight, Waist Circumference and BMI Progress

I started May at 80.7 kg (177.91 lb) and finished at 79.5 kg (175.27 lb), a loss of 1.2 kg (2.65 lb).

My BMI moved from 24.6 to 24.3—a change of 0.3. Every notch is a step toward my goal of a BMI of 22.

My waist circumference started the month at 91 cm and remained at 91 cm by the end of May. As I am 181 cm tall, I am aiming to bring this measurement below 90.5 cm as I continue working towards a healthier range.

Final Thoughts

It has been fascinating to watch the relationship between glucose, ketones, and my GKI. I genuinely enjoy gathering this data and learning from it. Seeing my glucose come down while my ketones stay up is encouraging, and it supports my sense that my metabolic health is gradually improving.

I am pleased to see the scales trending in the right direction, even if the progress sometimes feels frustratingly slow. This journey is teaching me patience. Healing is not always dramatic, but every consistent choice matters.

One day, one reading, one meal, and one small step at a time.

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For those interested in the daily data here are my numbers for the month of May. 

My KetoCONTINUUM Journey – May Progress

Date	Glucose (mmol/L)	Ketones (mmol/L)	GKI	Dr Boz Ratio
1 May	4.6	2.9	1.6	29
2 May	4.1	4.6	0.9	16
3 May	4.8	2.2	2.2	39
4 May	4.7	3.2	1.5	26
5 May	4.7	2.9	1.6	29
6 May	4.8	2.9	1.7	30
7 May	4.7	2.9	1.6	29
8 May	5.1	2.0	2.6	46
9 May	5.0	1.8	2.8	50
10 May	4.4	2.5	1.8	32
11 May	4.7	2.6	1.8	33
12 May	4.8	2.9	1.7	30
13 May	4.9	2.7	1.8	33
14 May	4.6	2.5	1.8	33
15 May	4.8	2.8	1.7	31
16 May	4.6	3.5	1.3	24
17 May	4.4	3.3	1.3	24
18 May	4.7	2.6	1.8	33
19 May	4.4	2.5	1.8	32
20 May	4.5	2.9	1.6	28
21 May	4.7	2.7	1.7	31
22 May	4.7	2.2	2.1	38
23 May	4.6	3.6	1.3	23
24 May	4.6	3.5	1.3	24
25 May	4.2	4.1	1.0	18
26 May	4.1	4.2	1.0	18
27 May	4.3	3.8	1.1	20
28 May	4.3	3.7	1.2	21
29 May	4.6	3.5	1.3	24
30 May	4.3	3.9	1.1	20
31 May	4.1	4.3	1.0	17
Daily glucose, ketone, GKI and Dr Boz Ratio measurements recorded during my KetoCONTINUUM journey throughout May.