Shron123 Member

Started Keto Aug 3 2017 and lost 35 lbs to ~Dec 15 where the Christmas parties and treats took over and I began to seriously avoid my scale. I did over eat but unlike other years did not go on major binges so that is something. Dec 30th faced the scale and I was up 15 lbs which was depressing but I shrugged it off and went…

I have stomach cramps if I use too much MCT oil. 2 Tbs I am fine, 3 Tbs and about 3 hrs later I am in pain. Ditto for potassium.

I do net carbs as fibre isn’t absorbed by the body - 20g or 4%

Near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I found carb watching stressful and time consuming. Now I do IF so my first meal is between 11-2 and dinner is between 7-8. I eat all my carbs at my dinner meal such as cabbage, salad, broccoli, etc. I find it easier to manage as I don’t have to think about it. Lost 35 lbs since Aug although still have 3 lbs to lose from…

@tcunbeliever - I have run into some bizarre numbers on MFP either too low or no carbs or really hard carbs for something is minimal. I always dble check now esp for recipes to make sure it is accurate. Also try searching for yr item as a net carb.

Did you enjoy it? I love yoga but have never tried “hot”. I get warm enuf in a regular class

Agree with @DietPrada. There is a lot of diabetes in my family (thankfully not me) and after years of yo-yo dieting with low fat low calories vs low carb I know I am super carb sensitive. LCHF has been a life saver for me. I lost about 30 lbs since last summer on 1700-1800 calories per day. Then I just stopped losing…

FYI Net carb is total carbs less any fibre. Fibre cannot be absorbed by the body so it travels right through the digestive tract without breaking down eg vegetables therefore it is subtracted.

Yoga is great. Keep at it. I like the yogamazing videos on YouTube.

Another 30-45 min today. Up and down the lane. He was very good ie not trying to jig home n get back to his girls. Decided to try the back field but the only access was via the fence line and he kept sinking into drifts up to his chest. He didn’t like it - neither did I. So we turned around and did the lane again. He was…

Welcome.

You made me curious so went and checked mine. Am close or over across the board except iron @ 71% which seams odd and potassium @ 75% which I always track and am often low on despite taking a supplement. If I take more potassium my stomach gets upset unless I am doing an endurance ride. Found the iron weird.

I find down dog really helps to keep my back less achey. Good luck w your yoga challenge. Def keep in touch as I find yr updates interesting and motivating.

Managed a short ride but came home late so it was short and in the dark with heavy winds. My mounting blocks are both frozen into the ground so used the bench on the picnic table which is full of ice and verrry slippery. Thor was a trooper as I lost my balance and pulled the saddle half around before I got my act in gear…

Excellent re getting u n yr horse in the best shape possible. Jealous you can keep riding. I will work hard on me n Thor when weather permits. Just got a foot of snow so going to get him out this aft. Wed Thurs is ice rain. Fri rain then back into the deep freeze. Hope everything isnt sheer ice before the cold returns. Not…

I started LCHF July 3 and did my first non-carb endurance ride (horseback 30 miles 4 hrs) in August when I was in ketosis. I was nervous about crashing but had no problem and ate nothing that day until end of Ride (don’t have much of an appetite til then normally). I used to take chews and bars if my energy flagged before.…

Wow!!! Amazing and inspiring. You look great.

Ditto .... welcome back. I too had some slippage over the holidays and feeling blech because of it. Doing LC (20g) per day with IF but two meals a day. Will try one again, once I’m back on track and not as hungry

Started LC July 3 and was doing well. My calories were 1800 (even higher some days) and still lost close to 40lbs. Did great over Thanksgiving and the first 2 weeks of Dec w several parties and baking marathons w friends but crashed bad the week before and thru Christmas. Feel awful still from the carb overload - bloated,…

@fatchimom - Obviously based on yr Christmas gifts you Ride. Also ride and my fave gift was lessons at a nearby INDOOR arena. Hard to ride around here in the winter but will get my boy Thor out as much as possible so he isn’t totally barn sour come April. My second fave gift was a spa certificate from my sons for a…

I discovered that my exhaustion was not from low sodium but from low potassium and low magnesium. I now take a 1/4 tsp of No Salt for potassium and 2tsp of Natural Calm for mag every morning and it has helped tremendously. Maybe TMI but yr body will tell u if u r taking too much of either elyte if you get cramps or have…

Awww. So sorry. Hope it heals well and fast. Horses and riding is great but it can take its toll on us. All the best and God Speed.

Have never done a challenge before but this one hits close to home. The two friends I was doing this woe with who have really helped keep me on track crashed and burned last week. They are both on a sugar high saying they will get back at it in the new year. I am terrified that if I fall I won’t get back up again and least…

Agree life can be an obstacle. Ferrier came yesterday so I went out dressed to ride. Plan after ferrier was to scrape all the dried “mud” off Thor (we know it isn’t mud but a combination of horse poop, pee and mud all mixed together

Not sure if my diary is open but feel free. I am home for Christmas but still stressing. My plan, which has worked in the past, is to visualize each event and prepare accordingly. I am “allowing” myself 2 glasses of wine each at my two fave parties - otherwise sticking to soda water. In both instances am bring low carb…

We have three horses which is enuf work for me. I too am doing low carb but have plateaued recently. Trying to get back to basics ie measuring everything I eat. It seems every weekend we have an occasion which involves wine which I know isnt helping so gonna just stop at least til I start losing again. Riding here is…

Hi ya. 59 here. Log daily, exercise 3x a week. Have lost 35 lbs since July on LCHF but have been plateaued for about a month. Might be the weekend wine .... hmmmm.

Congrats on setting new goals. Sending you energy to stay focussed. Let’s us know how u r doing. Not familiar w South Beach. How does it work?

Congrats on yr learning curve and successes. Personally all artificial sweeteners seem to affect me. I am worried about Christmas so Sunday dinner I experminented w a low carb desert - basically sugar free lime Jell-O, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and cream cheese which worked out to 100 calories per serving and .3 carbs. Well,…