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Lewis Anstee

Started Journey
08/2024
Recovered From
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Key Symptoms Addressed
Clarity of thought, weight, mood, focus, attention& mental capacity.
Top Three Strategies
Ketogenic diet, prioritizing sleep & regular exercise.
Last Updated 01/2026

06:21

Lewis's Strategies

Lewis's Story

T
H

Therapeutic

  • I will only be working with a GP long term, and this will be as needed. I got discharged from mental health services as soon as I came off my last lot of medications. I am planning to do follow up blood tests with my local surgery.
  • My LDL has gone up, but all of my ratios are good for cholesterol and my GP has no concerns about this. I may be considered a lean mass hyper responder.
  • I

    Integration

    • Completed a blood test with my local surgery everything other than cholesterol they said was fine. I plan to do a follow up in a couple of months when I am more keto adapted and make sure I am fasted.
    • The supplements I use are electrolytes and also apple cider vinegar I do these on a daily basis. I take them at the same time as I do my stretching I found linking them with another habit makes it easier to do and less likely to forget to take them.
    • I am currently adding magnesium bisglycinate 375mg an hour before bed to see if it improves sleep.

    N

    Nutritional

    • My macro breakdown is now a 2.5/3:1 ratio, sometimes higher. Still whole foods as fresh and as high quality as possible. I aim for under 20g of net carbs a day.
    • I do 18:6 intermittent fasting. My eating window is 12-6. I plan to do extended fasts in the future just to see what type of effects they will have on me and how will I feel. 24 hour fasts maybe working up to 28-72 hour fasts.
    • I use a carb tracking app, Cronometer, to know if my macros are with in range.
    • K

      Ketosis

      • I track ketones and blood glucose quite regularly at the moment using Keto-Mojo. I used a CGM and found it very interesting looking at the glucose over four weeks. For me it was mostly a stable consistent line but did show the dawn phenomenon in the mornings.
      • I currently test my ketones maybe every other day or longer as I am much more consistent. I aim for over 1.5. With intense exercise, resistance training, and intermittent fasting the numbers can go beyond 3 up to the 6 mark.
      • I would love to get a CKM, but I find any in the UK.
      • S

        Sleep

        • Constraint sleep schedule mine is 8:30-4:45.
        • I get out in the morning everyday for walk or jog to get sunlight into my eyes.
        • Dark cool room to sleep.
        • Stay consistent with exercise to aid in sleep.
        • Wear my glasses that have blue light blocking in the lenses in the evening.
        • Reduce screen time before bed.
        • Trying out Magnesium Bisglycinate 375mg to aid with sleep.
        • Exercise in the day helps with sleep at night.
        • 4-7-8 breathing technique.
        If needed then:
        • Yoga Nidra (NSDR)
        • CBD capsules
        • M

          Move

          • Try to hit all the cardio zones 1-5 for exercise.
          • Resistance training one day on one day off.
          • Jog and HIIT every other day.
          • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu two to three days a week and will go up to four.
          • Rucking.
          • Long walks in nature.
          • Stretching/Yoga regularly.
          • Pickleball once a week.

          A

          Avoid

          • Avoid sugar and nicotine. I used nicotine patches to help me stop vaping.
          • I stopped drinking around 3 years ago and plan to continue with that.
          • I have stopped caffeine in the mornings.

          R

          Rebuild

          • I do regular mediation such as on my recovery days.
          • I journal on a daily basis.
          • I try to practice the Wim Hof Method but could be more constrained with that.
          • I want to carry on learning about metabolic health, mental health and well-being and try pass that information on to other people.
          • I currently work in peer support and find that rewarding.
          • I enjoy learning new songs on piano.
          • I try to stick to the virtues I agree with such as the ones in stoicism: wisdom, courage, temperance and justice.
          • With the philosophy and outlook on life, I also find zen buddhism useful and the work of Alan Watts.

          T

          Track

          • Tracking exercise and sleep using an Oura ring. Daily.
          • Track weight and BMI and other metrics using a smart scale. Weekly.
          • Tracking mood with journaling. Daily.
          • Tracking cognitive ability by doing continuous learning whether independently or a credited course.
          • Do blood tests with the surgery. Annually.
          • Track macros with Cronometer.

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