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Exercise is an excellent stress buster! When you exercise your body produces endorphins which naturally reduce stress and improve your mood. Of course, burning calories is another benefit.

Sorry that you are having such a problem with fatigue! There are various causes of fatigue; however, your description sounded like me years ago and it turned out to be a thyroid problem. If you haven't already, you may want to ask your doctor for blood work to assess your thyroid function.

Congratulations!!!!

I'm not sure. If it's really hot out, perhaps not. Might be worth a test run with a small amount.

If you have a glass peanut butter jar, you could take 1/2 the PB out and put the butter sticks in the jar, then melt the PB and butter in the microwave. When the PB and butter are soft take the jar out of the microwave and hand mix it. Of course, a glass jar would not be great for backpacking, but it would work for home…

Congratulations, you look fantastic and I bet you feel great, too!

I bet it's delicious, but I would totally overeat it!

Yes, 17 hours of fasting with a 7 hour eating window from approximately 1 - 8 p.m.

I save a lot of money by doing my grocery shopping online. I vary between using my local grocery store and Walmart. My local store is typically my go to for meat and fresh produce. Online shopping has helped me to learn sale patterns, particularly for BOGO offers at my local grocery store, which lead to big savings. I'll…

A food scale!

I'm sorry that you are dealing with this. Can you go to a gastroenterologist? This appears to be something more than simple constipation; not to downplay how bad constipation can make one feel.

@nvmomketo - Thanks for sharing. Very informative!

I eat two eggs most days; occasionally, I'll have three.

I had my gallbladder removed four years ago, like you, after I had lost a substantial amount of weight. I did not gain weight afterwards and even lost another 10 pounds that I had been fighting with for a while. Like others have suggested, accurately measuring and logging was key to my success, and not assuming MFP…

I thought I had worded it carefully; but, apparently not enough. I did not mention any specific 'work arounds.'

Interestingly, I just tried to post a response; but, my post is now under review - WOW - MFP 'big brother' in action.

You look terrific! Congratulations on your healthy pregnancy, and best wishes for an quick and easy birth.

You're welcome!

I bought NuNatural's NuStevia chocolate syrup recently. It is delicious but pricey; although, it's a large bottle and a small amount goes a long way. The best price I found was online at Vitacost. It seems to be on sale there regularly. Plus. if you are a Vitacost customer, they regularly send brochures that include…

Congrats, @VeronicaMarie27 ! It's been a while since I defended my dissertation; however, I certainly remember the pounds I put on prior to my defense and the relief I felt when it was over. Now the fun begins! I'm late to the party... CW: 149 GW for April 30th: 147 4/07 - 4/14 - 4/21 - 4/28 - 4/30 -

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I love this dark chocolate! I think it's even better than other more expensive brands.

There is nothing inherent in cheese that will slow your weight loss. The only time it effects my weight is if I eat too much of it!

Thanks for sharing - @nvmomketo. It is nice to see that there is an interest in furthering our understanding of the role of ketogenic diets (in this case paleolithic) ketogenic diets in the treatment of cancer. The link provided, however, is not to a peer-reviewed research article. It is a research poster, which appears to…

Here's another recipe that I made recently. It is delicious, VERY filling, and gluten free for those who can't eat gluten. I've always loved cranberries, which are a very low carb/keto friendly fruit. https://divaliciousrecipes.com/cranberry-cream-cheese-loaf-low-carb/

I tried out this Alfredo sauce recipe last week. As advertised it was easy and delicious! I put it on some leftover roasted turkey breast and broccoli. https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/low-carb-keto-alfredo-sauce-garlic-parmesan-cream-saucekalynskitchen.com

I have to stay away from the Blue Diamond Dark Chocolate Almonds - I love them too much!

Thanks for sharing. I bought chia seeds a while ago but despite trying various chia seed pudding recipes, I'm not a fan. So, perhaps I'll enjoy them in bread!

Good for you; fantastic progress!