Not new, but didn't want to go "public"..

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G0ldengirl68
G0ldengirl68 Posts: 43 Member
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..with my Diary or Profile til I knew I was going to stick around. I have a lot to share now since I've been successful at bringing down the numbers for my diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes on Jan. 20, 2021. I have done it with only dietary changes (Keto @ 50 grams of carbs and many times much lower per day) and exercise (walking and bodyweight such as pushups).

I am 68, 5'2", and down to 124 as of today, from 136. My goal weight is 120 but it will have to be more on how I look and feel. I don't have a very exciting weight-loss story, but I can tell you I've worked pretty hard just changing to low-carb/keto.

What I'd really like is to find others doing Keto, as that has helped me most, things like listening to Dr. Bickman on videos, but having some friends here would be very helpful as well. So if you are interested in hooking up to support and be supported, please feel welcome to write me a little note about yourself. I don't like to accept Friend requests without just to have a lot of friends on my list.

Thanks in advance, and I'll be changing my profile because honestly, I just didn't want to jump in until I was sure I was going to really participate in MFP ;) Denise

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  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 7,461 Member
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    Hi, Denise. Welcome to the boards! Glad you shed your invisibility cloak, lol. There’s several keto groups if you search the “groups” area.

    There is a glitch with friends requests. You will not be able to read messages that come with requests. They no longer show up in the initial request. Yeah, I know, it’s a pain, especially since there’s a number of hacked accounts with porn’ish profile pics.

    My own rule of thumb is, if the pic is sketchy, I decline, If it’s not, I search the user name to make sure they are legit active on the boards. I also check to see how many friends they have. If they are a newish user with a ton of friends I figure they’re more interested in harvesting friends and there’s not going to be a quality relationship there.

    Please check the boards daily. There’s a TON of useful info here, and it can be a lot of fun to boot,
  • G0ldengirl68
    G0ldengirl68 Posts: 43 Member
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    Ok, thank you for all the info. I didn't know we couldn't send a message when requesting a friend, or get a message someone may have written, if I'm understanding correctly. I did look at groups though, and some have so many members but no late posts. I guess not active is what I should say, they appear to not be active groups. Maybe I'll look closer. I can't find a really, good and active Keto Forum online at all.

    I do appreciate your help and guess I better just try a bit harder to find a group :smile: thanks again!
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 7,461 Member
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    Hey @G0ldengirl68

    This one may be an active one.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum
  • G0ldengirl68
    G0ldengirl68 Posts: 43 Member
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    thank you again! I will check it out while I'm checking in today :D

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