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Im 75 and have been doing keto, keeping carbs under 20 (5%), protein 20% and fat 75%. I seem to have stuck at my present weight for a month, after losing 20 pound the first 3 months. I dont get out to exercise, I'm the caregiver for my 87 yr old husband with Alzheimer's. He cant be left alone in the house. (He falls a…

Thanks for the info. I guess nothing is going to take the place of HWC! I need to go with no dairy for a week and see if that will budge the plateau.

I'm in too. I relate to what slimzandra wrote and you too m_puppy. I've been wanting to try something like this but didn't quite know where to start. Thank you slimzandra for writing about it.

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@Kitnthecat Thanks for the kombucha directions, I'll give it a try. Hope it's magic for me!

How do you make kombucha?

Well i guess I'm going to try them. Do the capsules specify what bacteria they have . I'm going to have to educate myself. There's a lot of discussion about prebiotics too which is even more complicated. It's a lot of biochemistry, nothing is as simple as we think (I think). My DH is, was a biochemist, and I'd love to have…

Jimmy Moore's website "Living La Vida Locarb" has a directory of Low Carb docs all over the US. Check out your state.

I fogot to say 0 carbs!

If you like margaritas try: 1.5 oz tequila, Half can diet sprite Half packet of sugar free Margaritaville packets to go I found these packets in my regular grocery store where they sell crystal light, but I'm told crystal light makes a margarita flavor as well. I would just take some with you and order tequila with sprite…

@Kitnthecat. Thanks for the kind words, it's great when people understand about caregivers, and it sounds like you have a lot of experience. But to me it's been well worth it. He gave me a wonderful 36 years and now its my turn to give back to him.

@canadjineh You are right of course, I guess it's lazinesson on my part too. I seem to have settled into never going out, just sitting in my chair with my tablet all evening. DH sleeps a lot of the day away then is up at night. One of the reasons I gained this 50 pounds I think, cortisol again! BTW I meant to write 20%…

Thanks for the welcome everyone. My name is Fortune , so feel free to call me that. @canadjineh. Too much protein begins making glucose for me and I go out of ketosis. Your suggestion of water exercise is great, I did water aerobics for years and loved it...still belong but unfortunately can't go lately. I'm the caregiver…

I hope I'm not too old to join you lovely ladies, (I'm 75) but reading thru some of the earlier comments I'm also experiencing similar ups and downs with my weight. I broke my ankle last year and I am still not steady enough on my feet to do much hard walking. But supposedly exercise is not the only way to lose weight so…

Google "low carb mug cakes" there are tons of them you mix and microwave straight away that are very good.