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Thank you from someone almost half a year in :)

Hi, me too! This is my third run at keto but this time I finally get it, have been keto since Aug 2017. Trying to drop the last 15 pounds. My food diary is open to friends, happy to have more, so send me a request if you want!

And some of us come back after a long time! :)

Hi! I'm in a similar boat - I'm 48, 5'7", currently 181, goal is 141. My first-step goal is to get to 166 in the first 3 months. My method is no sugar, very low carb/keto, whole foods, counting calories. Add me if you'd like to buddy up! :)

I'm not in the US either, and I've been looking for something, too - do you have Decathlon sports stores in your country? They have a n anti-friction cream that I am planning to try out - https://www.aptonia.co.uk/anti-rubbing-cream-100-ml-id_8335449

Me too! I've done it before and am just starting again. My initial goal is to lose 9 kg in 3 months. Let's team up!

Between 35-50. I've only been at it for 6 weeks but am losing steadily and keto sticks show ketosis clearly.

It seems like I can't get Xanthan gum in my country. I thought maybe gelatin would work, but I've read that it doesn't. Does any one know if I can substitute something else?

Yes! I experienced this in the first 2 weeks or so, along with insatiable thirst. It's evened out, but I also got the advice to make sure I was getting more sodium than previously.

Wow, that's interesting...I will have to look into the reasons for not eating several smaller meals..I'd never really thought about it before.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks for your answer. I wasn't intially shooting for ketosis, but I am thinking about buying some test strips, out of curiosity, because I've managed to keep my carbs a lot lower than I'd planned at first. I don't have any cravings, so that's not an issue. I'm not even hungry enough to eat my 1250 cal every day...if I…

I haven't, my calories are already very low (1250, a 22-25% deficit). What is the benefit of intermittent fasting? Do you up your calories for non-fasting days a bit in that case?

That's what I was thinking...I always weigh my almonds so I don't eat too many, lol! I hadn't thought about snacking being bad if it's good food, but someone wrote that too many meals in a day is bad for insulin levels...but I don't like eating huge meals. Any thoughts about number of meals/healthy snacking?

Thanks for all the links, I read through them all! I guess I just have to accept that this is normal. I have no desire to eat differently - weight loss is not my only reason - so I'm not tempted to go off plan, but I do want to know if I should change something. It's looking like there's not really anything I need to…

Thanks for your responses, everyone! It was encouraging to hear from you all, too. Have a great day!

I'm in the same boat as you - I'm on day 13 and have dropped 12 pounds. We can compare notes if you want, feel free to add me :)

Yes, good idea. I connect in Germany before hopping the pond, they usually have good food so hopefully I can grab something for the long flight in the airport. I hadn't thought about how past security, you can take that food/drink with you, duh.

Thanks for the feedback and ideas, everyone! If I'm allowed to take food on board with me, there should be no problem.

Oh, that's good to hear. I feel like I'm doing everything right, so I guess what's coming off is what needs to, whether it's water or whatever. Thanks :)

Yes, I hadn't thought of that! Could be!

Thanks so much for all your responses. I'm so glad I asked here.

I weigh daily but only log losses - if it's fluctuated up, I just don't log that day. Because this makes me feel better :)

That's the only one I've seen using almonds...looks good, thanks!

Aw, Lyndsey... did anyone in this thread say they were looking for something bread-like at all? It sounds like you really love bread and should just keep on eating it. Some people don't want bread, and do want cauliflower because they like it, and that's good, too.

Thanks! I'd never thought of making mini ones, that's a fun idea!

I made this tonight! It was SO GOOD, I ate 7/8 of it (a whopping 185 cal) topped with fresh tomatoes and a little more mozzarella. Yum! Thanks for sharing it!

Looks like a good recipe, thank you!

MMM, lots of yum on that page. Thanks so much!

Oooh, wow, I see a lot of great looking recipes there. Thanks!