Anthony's Keto & Exercise Log - Advice WELCOME

[Shoghi2010]

STARTED DIET: February 14, 2010

EXERCISE LOG:

Monday-Thursday:
45 Minute Weightlifting workout followed by a 15 minute basketball shootaround - 10am
5 on 5 Fullcourt Basketball (2-7 games depending on success) - 4pm

Friday: Rest
Saturday: No gym, but physical labor (lifting plywood, setting up tarps, etc.) 1hr walk
Sunday: No gym, but physical labor (lifting plywood, setting up tarps, etc.) 1hr walk

I try to add in a (5-10 minute) steamroom session for joint and muscle relaxation..

FOOD CONSUMPTION LOG (consists of what I might eat in a particular setting):

BREAKFAST: 2-3 whole eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 1 polish sausage, 1/2 avocado, side of nuts
BREAKFAST: Large cube of butter, large piece of feta cheese, heavy whipping cream, nuts

WORKOUT
POSTWORKOUT: 100% Optimum Whey with Water

LUNCH (1-2 hours after PWO shake)

LUNCH: 1/2 chicken dark meat, 1/2 avocado, spinach & broccoli drenched in EVOO
LUNCH: Can of albacore tuna, 1/2 avocado, spinach & broccoli drenched in EVOO

BASKETBALL (I play for a Division II College so I can't help but play) 1-3 Hours

DINNER: Burger wrapped in lettuce, red onions, mayo, 2 strips of bacon
DINNER: Steak, veggies (broccoli & zucchini) drenched in EVOO

SNACKS (depends on what I choose): Cheese sticks or slices, can of tuna, nuts, etc.
I also tend to have 2-3 glasses of black tea daily, naturally sweetened with cinnamon or sometimes I add a slight touch of organic cane sugar, I know, I know.

NO CARB-UP DAY YET.

KETO OBSERVATIONS:

Lost 2-3 pounds, probably water weight. Mild headache on the first day of high-fat, low carb consumption. Occasional strong urine smell (2-3 times) probably from the dark veggies). First few days had a great and easy time in the bathroom, in the last few days, not so much. Noticing that some shorts and pants need a little extra tightening, see my waistline decreasing but not oblique and stomach fat decreasing (maybe because I look at them daily). Getting up quickly from a laying-down position gives me a dizzy and awkward head-rush feeling (more than usual). Noticing muscles showing without flexing in places like my calves, triceps, shoulder (which makes me happy). Raising my arms for more than 20-30 seconds makes them feel "tired", probably no glycogen.

Questions for all my Keto-Friendly friends and experts here at BB.com!

1). How does this look? I know everyone tells me I should really track my macros and nutrients, but I feel my meals and exercise are spaced out evenly so I don't binge and cheat. Do you guys feel like I'm getting enough protein, enough fat?

2). Am I doing TOO much cardio? It's not HIIT and it's not LISS, but it does get my heart-rate up and by Thursday I'm pretty worn down. I play D-II basketball and the lowest amount of basketball-form cardio is about 1-2 hours a day.

3). Should I cycle Creatine? I have a jar of unopened Creatine Monohydrate sitting on my room. Some people say it's less effective without carbs, some say you should only use it on your carb-ups. Being I started this diet last week I can't carb-up yet. My ULTIMATE GOAL is to shed the fat around my chest, obliques, and abdomen..as well as put quality muscle on my large and "lanky" frame.

ANY ADVICE AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOME. Please, the only way I know if this diet and exercise regimen looks good is if I get quality feedback from all of you! Thank you guys, without you I wouldn't even know KETO!