Welcome back Lori.
I had been off the keto wagon from december until about a month and a half ago. The hubby took a major turn for the worse and most meals were on the road, I hit a point I didn't think I could face another double cheeseburger no bun lol.
SOOOO long story short I gained back a lot of what I had lost and felt generally crappy before I pulled my head out of my hind end and started behaving myself again. Hubby is doing better, but most meals are still on the go. I had to start packing a lunch or just waiting until I got home to avoid the same issues.

I haven't really been logging this go round, at least not up to this point. I do sometimes and completely forget others. Judging by the dragon breath and massive amounts of energy, lack of joint pains, and better overall everything, I hit ketosis. I have however had to get rid of the scale. I found I put way to much weight (pun intended) on what it said rather than my overall feelings.

It's so easy to forget and backslide, but I love coming into this group and lurking around to keep inspiration. I might not say much, but I really appreciate everyone here.

Hang in there Lori, each new meal is another chance to succeed. We've got this!

baconslave wrote: »

Loki is a sneaky little *kitten*. He twists your perceptions around, and you don't even know he's doing it if you aren't careful. He sits there and waits for a weak point: the scale isn't cooperating, stress, temptations in your face. And then he slips in whispering: "It's sooooo delicious. Just one," "it's not fair. You deserve...," "The scale isn't budging yet. SEE! It's not working," "oops! Messed up! Eat all the carbs and start again tomorrow or Monday ," and etc. He's also good at helping you lie to yourself. Telling you "you're doing everything right!!!" When in reality, you've had a lot of higher calorie days here and there and maybe a couple cheats a month. And let you tell yourself it's ok to not measure everything as exactly.
Then, BAM. You're down for the count.

I think I'd be ok with all that it Loki were actually Tom Hiddleston.

Good to see you back, Lori!

SuperCarLori wrote: »

I refuse to take psych meds. I need to learn how to deal with my mind without altering it.

I'm the other kind of bipolar. My depressive episodes would last from many months, to many years. My last time on meds ended so badly that I swore I'd never take anti-depressants ever again. It did take me a further year or two or three to claw may way up and out of the darkness, but it can be done.

You can do it. We're rooting for you!

Ringbearer2 wrote: »

baconslave wrote: »

Loki is a sneaky little *kitten*. He twists your perceptions around, and you don't even know he's doing it if you aren't careful. He sits there and waits for a weak point: the scale isn't cooperating, stress, temptations in your face. And then he slips in whispering: "It's sooooo delicious. Just one," "it's not fair. You deserve...," "The scale isn't budging yet. SEE! It's not working," "oops! Messed up! Eat all the carbs and start again tomorrow or Monday ," and etc. He's also good at helping you lie to yourself. Telling you "you're doing everything right!!!" When in reality, you've had a lot of higher calorie days here and there and maybe a couple cheats a month. And let you tell yourself it's ok to not measure everything as exactly.
Then, BAM. You're down for the count.

I think I'd be ok with all that it Loki were actually Tom Hiddleston.

That's the problem isn't it. He IS Tom. Looks just like him anyway. Lord ha'e mercy!

AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »

And the man can dance....!

I know. So much swooning.