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I've been doing keto since January 1 and I've lost 35 lb. I was bloated, tired, irritable and completely addicted to fast food and carbs. As a type 2 diabetic, I was also headed for disaster. Now two months later my blood sugar is down 200 points (!) and I feel great. I even sleep better. I never crave carbs and I'm rarely…

37 is way, way too low. Anything below 70 is not something you want. See your doctor asap.

Yeah, the dawn phenomenon. You can usually counteract it by having a protein snack close to bedtime. Something with some fat as well. I usually have an ounce or so of cheddar cheese. It helps keep my blood sugar more stable while I'm sleeping and I definitely notice lower fasting blood sugar readings in the mornings.

Cooked. The other 20g is probably in the bottom of the pan.

I'm doing keto and I'm still new, so my diet is pretty simple while my pantry catches up. It's either bacon and eggs for breakfast, or I'll take some sliced ham and swiss cheese and some spicy mustard and make roll-ups. Going to expand to protein smoothies and some sugar-free baked goods to add variety when I can.

Love keto! It's the best thing that ever happened to me. Losing weight and feeling great. I think you're going to like it.

Something's definitely off. Lowering the fat in your diet can definitely cause constipation. I'm also eyeing up that red meat and high fiber pasta. Definitely see your doctor, even just for your own peace of mind. Everyone has their own favorite brand of stool softener/laxatives, but mine is Miralax. Favorite food cure? A…

WOW. Congratulations! You're a real inspiration and proof that the keto lifestyle is the way to go. I'm two months in and I've lost 33 lb. Type 2 diabetic, blood sugar levels are normal for the first time in years. Keto truly has been a miracle for me.

I'm always on the keto soapbox but it's been a miracle for me. The big food industry in this country is out of control. Even the food pyramid was rigged to support the grain industry. Maybe one reason why people like me are type 2 diabetic and 100 lb overweight. Avoid anything marked 'lite', 'healthy', 'low-calorie', etc.…

I'm still going to drink diet soda. It's my one bad habit. I don't drink alcohol or even coffee, and I don't smoke cigarettes, but I've got to have my Diet Mountain Dew. I'd like to cut way down or eventually even stop, but one battle at a time.

Congratulations! You look amazing and you're an inspiration to us all. I too went through the preliminaries for bariatric surgery when I was in my thirties, 5'0 and about 200 lb. I'm still struggling with my weight but I've made good progress, and I don't regret backing out. It may be a good option for some people but in…

I remember years ago one of the dumber "team-building" exercises one of the managers in my office came up with was cramming as many people as possible inside a hula hoop and running through the office. So there I am sitting at my desk when, you guessed it, here comes a bunch of thin employees running by, laughing and…

I feel like I'm always advocating keto on here. I don't mean to preach. I can only state my own experience. It's been like a miracle for me. At the end of last year, I was out of control. I couldn't stop. I've been a food addict since I was eleven years old (I'm now 49). I was up to 237.5 lb, my highest weight in 5 years.…

I did a keto version of chicken with cashew nuts. Just four ingredients: cubed boneless skinless chicken thighs, steamed broccoli, toasted cashews and a tablespoon of House of Tsang's classic stir fry sauce. So good.

I had keto flu the first 8-9 days. I didn't vomit but I slept a lot. It sounds like you're not eating enough. Make sure you're getting enough fat, salt and protein. I eat scrambled eggs in butter and bacon for breakfast frequently. I snack on nuts and cheese, and I'll have something like chicken thighs and salad with…

There's a lot in your journey that I can relate to. I too have gone up and down with my weight my whole life. I'm a food addict and have been successful at losing weight in the past but it always comes back plus some. At my heaviest I was 253. I've gotten down as low as 195 but always go back to old habits. This past year…

I'm so glad I found your post. What an inspiration! I too am a Type 2 diabetic. I'm nine months away from turning 50, I'm heavier and more out of shape than I've been in years and my A1C is creeping higher. This has got to be the year I turn it around and finally make the changes I need to make. I'm so grateful that you…

He sounds like an abusive jerk, to be honest. I think he forgot who works for whom. I wonder if he speaks to his male clients in such a patronizing and belittling fashion. Dump him and find a trainer who can actually communicate with you with respect and support instead of being a *kitten*.

No one can intimidate you without your consent. I'm there for the cardio. I couldn't give half a damn that some dude is grunting or dropping weights or that some dim bulb is strutting around in lycra looking for attention. I pay my money and I do my thing. That said, I was tempted by PF because it's inexpensive, but the…

I can relate to so much of your story. I'm 49 and have about 100 lb. to lose. I've been bulemic. I've tried just about every diet out there since I was 11 years old. I've lost large amounts of weight several times, looked and felt great, but it came back every time, plus some. I'm a food addict and now a type 2 diabetic,…

Canned whipped cream is amazing: it's got practically nothing in it. Almost no calories, carbs, fat or sodium. It's good on any kind of berries, ice cream or a snack pack pudding cup (100 cal). When it's hot out, I'll stock up on Outshine fruit bars, gelato or sorbet. I also stick by the tried and true square of dark…

I was at Wendy's a few months ago and decided to treat myself to some cheese fries, one of my favorite treat meals. The man standing beside me at the counter glanced down at my tray and said pointedly, "I wonder how many calories that has." I looked him in the eye and said "None of your effing business. That's how many."…

What is your carb limit per meal/snack? I was taught three meals a day at 45 carbs max in the diabetes nutrition class I attended and two snacks at 15 max which adds up to 165. I was taught not to count sugar at all. We must have been diagnosed at around the same time, 10 years ago. I'd love to get my A1C down as low as…

I feel like convenience foods are a fact of life for many people. As much as I wish I could afford to eat organic and have the time and talent to make every meal from scratch, it's simply not going to happen. Cooking for one is tough enough, especially when you're on a budget. I just try to approach it with an eye to my…

I have hypothyroidism and have been taking levothyroxine for about 10 years. When I eat right I don't have trouble losing weight.

Breakfast Food: chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream and real butter Fruit: raspberries Veg: broccoli Sweet Snack: chocolate Takeaway Dish: fish and chips Childhood Fave: spaghetti 3 foods you HATE!: olives, ginger, hummus

It's fashionable to sneer at processed foods, but the reality for most Americans is, unless you're living in a converted farmhouse in Vermont, spending your days lovingly tending your organic garden, roasting entire turkeys (free range of course) and hams for sandwiches, milking your own cows and churning your own butter,…

It's hard because I get really hungry before bed. I can either go to bed starving or have a late night snack. And I'm diabetic, so that means dealing with a higher fasting blood sugar reading in the morning. I try to have something low-carb and high-protein like pistachios or peanuts, maybe a few cheese cubes. Tonight I…

Don't do it. This sounds like a recipe for disaster. You're a grown woman. Why does he need to talk to your trainer? Does he think he knows better than a trained professional? On the other hand, I think it would be wonderful if this was something you could do together. Let him do it with you, not TO you.

Salad and a turkey pot pie.