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I was also wondering how long you've been on keto. I'm a Type 2 who takes no medication. When I first started on a ketogenic diet, my blood glucose was in the mid to high 200 mg/dl range (hemoglobin A1c was 12.5). In the past 2+ months, it's dropped considerably. My BG low is now typically around 79 mg/dl, with spikes…

Honestly, I rarely crave anything from my former carb-filled life. Oh, once in a while I get an urge for a slice of traditional pizza, but I can sure live with the alternative workarounds I've tried.

That one's next on my to-read list. Just finishing up "Wheat Belly" right now.

I agree.... that does sound good!

I think one needs look no further than the example of the Inuit people, who live in arctic regions of the world. Meat and fat is their primary source of sustenance, and yet they have relatively normal life expectancy. I say "relatively normal." Life expectancy lags behind other groups, but is mostly due to harsh living…

The one thing I don't care for with some of these store bought dressings is that they usually rely heavily on soybean or canola oil - both of which are high in omega-6 and somewhat inflammatory. My favorite dressing is homemade bacon & blue cheese, made with mayo, yogurt, vinegar, and chives, along with lots of blue cheese…

I think you are on the right track. I say do what you feel comfortable doing. On Keto, I find I have a LOT more energy than in years past. I'm 54 years old and three months ago I could barely get out of my chair or walk up a flight of stairs. Now I'm doing weight training and cardio 3-4 days a week, with very little joint…

No goals here. If the food needs salt, I salt it.

I count total.

How many calories are you allowing yourself??? Also, you say you're not doing it right. Could you maybe provide a little more detail about what exactly you're doing.

I'm 54 and, for me, diabetes and elevated blood glucose was the primary zapper of energy. This, along with carrying an extra 60 pounds of weight, made it increasingly difficult to get motivated to move. Now that I've got my BG under control (low carb Keto diet) and have lost weight, I have more energy than I've had in 30…

I'm pretty much in the same camp. I have a food processor, blender, juicer, kitchen scale, immersion blender, etc. But I could live without any of them. I guess if I had to choose one item, it would be my Gaggia Brera espresso machine. I wouldn't get much else done without my morning coffee fix. Oh, and my Japanese chef…

More of a keto basics book. For recipes, go to Amazon and search on "Dana Carpender." She's written several cookbooks of keto recipes. Another great source is the ruled.me blog and forum.

It's somewhat like cream cheese in texture, but with a stronger flavor. It's not near as strong as, say, blue cheese, though.

I eat eggs five days a week on average, usually in the form of a 2-egg omelet for breakfast. Favorite combinations: * spinach and goat cheese * ham, broccoli, and cheddar * pepperoni and mozzarella (with a little marinara on top) * chorizo sausage and jalapeno * cream cheese and sauteed mushrooms I almost always fry them…

I think Jimmy Moore's book "Keto Clarity" is a good place to start. http://www.amazon.com/Keto-Clarity-Definitive-Benefits-Low-Carb/dp/1628600071

I'm probably a little different, but typically I fry foods in the least amount of fat it takes to fry it. I've found some fats become bitter tasting when used for frying, even at lower heats. So, with something like eggs, I only fry them in about a teaspoon or so of coconut oil, BUT then I slather a tablespoon of good…

He's not in danger of ketoacidosis. I'm a T2 also and the ketogenic diet has shown unbelievable results for me. Within three weeks of starting the diet, my blood sugar numbers dropped to normal levels, and I don't require any medication at all. My doctor wasn't on board at first, but he is now. He's pretty much said that…

Ok. Whatever it was seems to be fixed.

Hi Dan, I'm 5'10" and 243 lbs (at the moment). My goal is 1850 calories a day. I think that's the number one of the keto calculators spit out at me. I try to spread the calories out by always eating three meals a day (usually without any snacks in between) and try to stay around 500-600 calories per meal. If I stay within…

That's a major accomplishment! Congratulations! The best thing about being on keto is you can go out and celebrate with a steak dinner and not feel guilty! :smile:

mgorham, from your photo it looks like you are on the right track. The only negative side effects I had were headaches and muscle cramps the first week, as my body adjusted from burning carbs to burning fat. I upped my water and sodium intake and got some low dose magnesium/potassium supplements to replace lost…

First, I hate to say it, but by being so hard on yourself, you are only setting yourself up for failure. I know this from personal experience and a few failed diets. Second, you need to find some way to get your mind off of forbidden foods. It sounds like you are obsessing about it. Rather than looking for the things you…

Starting weight: 272 Current weight: 247 Goal weight: 185 Time frame: 30 days It's very fast. I lost it even faster in the first 10 days, but now it's slowed down to 3.5 pounds a week. Most of my life I've had a very high metabolism. Up until 10 years ago, I was one of those guys who could eat anything and not gain an…

I know exactly what you mean about having difficulty eating fat. As a former low fat dieter myself, it was especially hard to wrap my head around some of the keto concepts. We've been told for decades that fat makes you fat and is the enemy of successful weight loss, but it turns out that it doesn't really work like that.…

Wow. I don't think I could possibly eat 3-4K in calories per day. I try to keep my daily intake around 1800-2000 calories, and I'm never hungry. But I might have to up it a bit. Right now I'm losing about a half pound a day, which is a lot. I hit a brief plateau a couple of weeks ago, but for the most part the weight has…

Great job! It's so gratifying to see results, isn't it?

I've tried Stevia and it just doesn't do it for me. I use Splenda in my coffee. It tastes more like real sugar than any other sweetener, in my opinion. I realize it has 1 gram of carbs per packet but, really, I only have two cups of coffee a day. Furthermore, I find Splenda doesn't impact my blood glucose at all, and…

I hate to ask the obvious, but did you eat something like asparagus? That does it for me. Otherwise, I haven't noticed any bad smells.

From 10/16 to 11/14 I lost 8 pounds on the Mayo diabetes diet, but my blood glucose didn't really drop much at all. So I decided to try keto. Since then I've lost another 21 pounds. The weight has literally been falling off me even though I eat about 1800 calories a day and don't feel deprived. Best of all, my blood…