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Most people don't understand the concept of sticking to a diet.....What's the harm if you have some ice cream....Come on...have a treat....It won't kill you..... Hello....It might......LOL

This.....I am currently fighting the battle with myself right now over cheese.....Love it and had tapered off a bit, but recently took it up again and seem to be finding gut issues......Hoping against hope that it's not the cheese, but deep in my heart I know it is. LOL

I don't use topical magnesium, but I did start supplementing with magnesium after starting keto and I feel my sleep has definitely improved.

I have always weighed daily, so have just gotten used to the way my weight fluctuates....I've actually been wondering what's going on the last 3 days because I have weighed EXACTLY the same each day and that is unusual for me....LOL

I always give a least 3 days for an adjustment period after any event I think might have a negative effect on my weight. That seems to be the magic window for me for my body to return back to the correct weight.

I think it depends on the brand you get as well....Some are definitely better than others.....

Thanks @cstehansen . I will look that over.....I have also looked at the symptoms of thyroid problems numerous times and never could really match up with many either. My PCP just said my right thyroid was slightly enlarged at my last annual so she's keeping an eye on it. Not an alarmist though....

If you have a smaller local meat market in town check there as well. Sometimes they will have bulk buys where they will sell you a variety of meats at a lower price if you buy them all at once.

@cstehansen This is currently a topic of interest to me. Do you have any articles you could cite? My thyroid tested on the high side of normal prior to keto but was at a stable level so they weren't treating it. Had annual wellness exam this year and my level had dropped dramatically to the very low side of normal. I…

LOVE Spinach and artichoke dip.....Also jalapeno and artichoke dip. If you can find the right one in the grocery store it also makes a nice snack if you have to grab and go with some celery, or whatever else your favorite dipping tool is...LOL

Love this! Also love how none of this has to do with weight loss....even though I know you've succeeded there as well. Sometimes the other things mean just as much if not more to us....

This....I am going to have to start adding fat before too long as I have stopped losing weight, but body fat is still dropping off.....Not minding it now, but won't be too long before I need it to stop.....

Thanks for posting.....Always interested in more information especially when it relates to the treatment of epilepsy.

I have also sort of naturally migrated to not tracking and just eating how I know I need to eat. I seem to have reached a weight where I can maintain just by doing that and the scale may fluctuate 2-3 pounds in any given week, but stays in that same 3 pound range. It's very liberating I must say. I never thought this would…

I started a strict ketogenic diet for health reasons and a couple of months later my husband and daughter started with me to lose weight and get healthier. So we have all levels of carb adherance in our house. I'm very strict. Any carbs I eat are only of the veggie and occasional fruit variety. My husband and daughter are…

Microwaved cheese crisps are great and I swear if you overcook them a little they taste just like Cheeze It's

Around 1 month I believe.....

You can also make taco shells out of pure shredded cheese by heating on a paper plate in the microwave for 1 minute or so and then forming over a box (usually the parchment paper or aluminum foil box). I would think you could do the same thing in the oven using parchment paper with your fillings on top and then fold over…

You can also look at it from the perspective of what food is going to keep your hunger at bay for the longest period of time. I would say that 10 g of avocado or nuts (something more fatty) will stay with me a lot longer than 10 g of orange. I would never advocate eating 10 g worth of bread or chips....Just stay away from…

My husband did that to me once....Needless to say I didn't find it as cute...lol

I haven't tried any yet, but have been wanting to make a pasta-less pasta salad using cauliflower in place of the pasta.

@EggToni If you find a good one please share....

And yet they never over that up as a suggestion for someone struggling? Tragic....

This is without bun, mayonaisse, or ketchup....

@CRZYFTM - try the Dasani Lime Sparkling Water - It's as close to Sprite as I've found. Zero carb, just water and flavor....

Cottage cheese... I've been dying to try the steamed egg idea, but always forget.

I have maintained with this WOE way longer than with any other "diet". Now that doesn't mean I think I'm invincible and will never slip. But I think it all comes down to repeatedly choosing the eat the right foods every day.

...You are eating your're bunless Wendy's Baconator and you feel sorry for the person next to you while mentally calculating the number of carbs in their meal.

The hungry days will come along now and then....No need to worry over it. Just eat good low carb foods as needed and everything will work out.

Love this thread....been meaning to post mine but haven't made it a priority. Will try to get mine up this weekend.