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Melissa that sounds wonderful. Thank you for posting!

I don't know how processed the Morton's Lite Salt is, but it has the ingredients that I think I need. I figure multi-vitamins are processed also, but have ingredients that are hard to get through food alone. I am not an expert, so may be wrong. I mainly use Himalayan Pink Salt, but suppliment w Morton's for the extra…

When I started this keto diet, my stick registered at next to the highest color. I haven't hit it again. I've been ketoing since Dec 20, 2014, 17 days. Finally, yesterday and today it has been mid-range, which is where I think I'd like to keep it. I haven't eaten any fruits except lemon juice in my water sometimes, a few…

Using Morton's Lite Salt will help keep your potassium, magnesium, and sodium levels up.

I have just started using Morton's Lite Salt. It has salt, potassium chloride, calcium silicate, magnesium carbonate, dextrose, and potassium oxide. I think this is going to help with my necessary levels of potassium and magnesium.

I've been reading about them but haven't tried making them yet. Please let me know how you like your experiment.

I've been on this keto diet since Dec 20, but only joined MFP on Jan 1, 2015. I am 63 and am feeling so much better. I'm not great on the diary either, volfan22. I only weigh in once a week. It's nice to have people doing this with me, as most think I've gone off my rocker. LOL

Thanks!

Now that's determination! Great job.

I think I'll request an A1C the next time I go to the Dr if it isn't better by then. This morning it was 122, so maybe it is just part of the "keto flu". I haven't had much trouble with anything else except blood pressure being up a little more than usual, but it was also down. WooHoo! Thanks, KG83

I'm with you, girl. I know a lot about nutrition but don't follow my own advice very often. Let's help each other. Mariah, Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Thanks Ditto, I'll check it tonight before dinner. I'm still hoping it will go back down in a few days.

Dan, I have not been diagnosed with Diabetes. My husband is and I occasionally would check my sugar level. It usually was around 100, plus or minus 15. The day I started keto it was 95. It hasn't hit that again yet. 167 is the highest I've seen. Usually I allow at least 2 hrs after eating before testing. My highest levels…

I think you should be able to see my food diary now. I've set it to "friends". I'm not starving myself for sure! LOL but I'm doing something wrong, either in the food measurements or using the wrong selections. I don't know. I think maybe I might have mislead. That was only breakfast. Sorry. Also, I have been on the diet…

tq, I'm not really trying to do that but I hate having those red numbers stare at me when I see my results for the day! I should probably try to ignore that one.

Maybe so, og, That would be great to know!

Thanks tq, I'm kinda discouraged because I've almost used up all the calories allotted for today and I've only eaten a 2 egg, mushroom/cheese omelet with a tbls of sour cream and 4 cups of coffee w/heavy cream. Lots of protein I guess, but not carbs, and high fat I thought.

BTW, I'm 63 yrs old and am about 100 lbs overweight.

Thank you for your input Gale. I failed to mention (because the first post was so long) that I do also have Ketone strips, Only one time, on the second day of the diet, it was 40. A few times it has been 15. Usually it is 5 or less. I think what I really need is a daily diet plan for a day or two to clue me as to how to…

I started my Keto diet 12 days ago. I would love to support you. I just got on here yesterday, and have been posting but it doesn't show up when I look for my replies, so I don't know if I will be able to keep up with the posts yet. I'm 63 and am determined to succeed at this!

Add me too. I'm new to this also. I wonder if anyone knows how to customize the food requirement thing. I changed my goals to 75% fats, 25% protein, and 5% carbs, but I don't know what to put for the rest of the stats there.

I'm fairly new to this diet too. I started 12/20/14 and so far have lost 7 lbs. I drink at least one cup of coffee with heavy cream, coconut oil and salt free butter. It's called Bulletproof coffee. Carbivores also usually like cream cheese, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, butter, etc...you might make your family envious…

You are gorgeous, before and after, but your posture shows that you have self confidence and determination! You go, girl.

I just got on yesterday and finished editing my profile today. I am trying to do the Keto diet also. I have been on it since 12/20/14 and am feeling good. I bought a Blood Sugar monitor. My starting BS was 95, It has been steadily increasing. Today, my fasting BS was 167! However, my Blood Pressure is getting better and…