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I'm blood type O+ and here's what my first google about it says... "This blood type has a very well-developed ability to digest meals that contain both protein and fat. This is because two chemicals used by the digestive tract, an enzyme called intestinal alkaline phosphatase, and a lipoprotein called ApoB48 are secreted…

I'm a huge advocate for body awareness and intuitive eating. Because my family has so many allergies we have made it our practice to listen to our bodies and when something makes us feel unwell we stop eating it. I was able to eliminate bloating, gas, and stomach pain entirely by doing this. I feel good when I eat animal…

Thank you for all the kind words and understanding. Makes me feel a lot better... I'm kind of stuck eating meat for the next couple weeks because we've already done our grocery shopping and we can't afford to go again... but I'm going to try cutting out the red meat and chicken for a start and see how that feels in my…

Yeah, dairy is fine as long as it's organic. I'm allergic to whey so I have to be a bit careful and can't eat things like ricotta or whey protein powder.

Now that I think about it, I could eat pescetarian without issue... Hmmm...

So the good news is that I lost 3 lbs my first week eating this way... and I've been having a normal BM every night for 3 or 4 nights now in a row! I'm pretty happy with that. Didn't get a lot of water in yesterday and feeling low today so just chugged an electrolyte drink I made and hoping my energy/mood picks up. I have…

My family has loads of allergies (including my son's two anaphylactic allergies) so I have no qualms special ordering, and even ask to speak to the chef when it's a new restaurant.

SW: 301.7 CW: 298.6 Challenge GW: 294.6 June 1st Daily Goals:* Log Daily :) * < 50 g net carbs :) * > 75 g protein :) * > 100 g fat :) * >48 oz water :( * Take supplements :( * PT Core exercises :( * 10+ min walk :) Well... Got 5/8 on my first day (yesterday)... Wednesdays truly kick my butt and I was too sore to do my PT…

Definitely let me know how it goes! Do you know when you'll be eating out?

Wow! That's a big drop in a short amount of time! I was excited to lose 3 lbs in my first week. Today is day 7 for me so I'm a newb right along with you. My stats are SW: 301.7, CW: 298.6, and my goal weight is 175 lbs. I'm a 40 yo F, 5'4". Feel free to friend request me. :) I'll take all the friends I can get!

@baconslave so sorry for the loss of your mom.

I've noticed recently that a lot of burger patties have wheat in them. A restaurant we go to regularly told me recently that they do that too... I was checking ingredients on frozen burger patties tonight when shopping and they all had wheat too. Maybe not the best choice when eating out. A grilled chicken cheese burger is…

I've always made my own... My husband gets dehydrated frequently so we make one up with 1/4 t salt, splash of lemon juice, room temp water, shake in a blender bottle, chug... Sometimes I put stevia drops in, but usually I just drink it straight up. LOL

Ooooh... My first LC challenge! :smiley: I weigh in Wednesdays, so this is perfect. I'd love to lose at least 4 lbs (1 lb/week) by the last Wed of June. Every day I'll report on the previous day's progress as a couple of the items I don't do till bed time. SW: 301.7 CW: 298.6 Challenge GW: 294.6 Daily Goals: * Log Daily *…

I've used Wordpress for blogging, but got very few views and no comments... I'm currently using the journal option at active low carber forum. I like that I can read journals that are on topic and the interaction and support is what I'm wanting.

YES!!! You've described it perfectly... I just needed to hear I'm not imagining it and will eventually I'll feel normal again. Thanks!

I stopped blogging on MFP. Got frustrated with people not being able to comment on status updates. I joined a couple other LC forums and am journaling there instead.

Exactly... And I'm trying to figure out how to get the most value/volume out of my macros... it's still a work in progress...

I'm not tracking sodium so no idea... Just taking more as needed. Not feeling quite as hollow now. But definitely thinking about food a LOT more this week.

Amen to that!!

I like this idea for a thread! Congrats on your three Woooo moments! Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurray! Here's mine... I'm down 2.8 lbs this week. Wooooo!!! I am successfully sticking to LC for the first time since 1999. I seriously haven't made it past one day of LC in 17 years. I got this!! Wooooo!!! I don't…

I haven't had a headache again since and I feel fine now, finishing day 5 today... I'm not supplementing magnesium or potassium.

@samandaindia Part of our TCM allergy treatment included an anti-candida diet. That can often be a source of inflammation. Have you treated candida yet?

@dittodan No digestive issues if I avoid the foods I'm allergic to. Only started having heartburn and constipation since I started eating LC but am hoping that will normalize again once my body adjusts to this new way of eating. Normally don't have issues. I doubt mine is a gut issue as they ebb and flow with hormone…

Glad you bumped this thread... I'm in! I qualify for the over 40 (just barely... had my birthday last week!), I want to lose 125+ lbs, and I definitely want to get that 365 day streak in... Day 5 for me today. :smile:

Interesting info! Personally I enjoy the process of logging. I love statistics and charts and it makes me feel organized and on top of things. Winging it feels like mental chaos to me, so it's nice to see there's a real reason to stick to logging, even after I get more familiar with this WOE.

I use multigrain ryvita crackers (4 net carbs each) instead of bread. I wasn't a big bread eater anyway, so it does the job.

I find this all very interesting. I have severe environmental allergies (grass, pollen, weeds, trees, mold, dust mites, cats, etc...) and something called Oral Allergy Syndrome. My diagnosed food allergies include soy, whey, wheat, carrot, banana, melons, MSG, and hemp. I manage my allergies by taking a 24 hour non-drowsy…

I'm counting both. I feel like if I didn't I'd eat TWICE as many calories because I don't feel satisfied on this WOE yet (day 5 for me). I hope that happens eventually...

My insomnia issues started in puberty. This year I finally got fed up and got a sleeping pill prescription because I was exhausted beyond comprehension. It helped get me on a semi regular sleeping pattern and now I just take one once mid week to ensure I fall asleep the night before the one day I have to get up early. The…