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I found a Facebook group called Optimal Ketogenic Living where they suggest lowering your fat intake so you can burn off your body fat instead of the fat you're eating. They also focus less on macro percentages and more on gram limits and minimums. I'm shooting for less than 90g fat per day, less than 25g net carbs, at…

Mmmmm... brisket. Anyway, I wasn't losing the last few weeks, so I tweaked my macros and the scale is finally moving again. I also managed to stay on track all week with little desire to stuff my face with carbs!

That's what I suspected @KnitOrMiss, but I'm having trouble finding any comprehensive information about it. Do you or anyone else who's reading have any good resources on blood sugar testing for non-diabetics? This could be relating to keto or just in general.

I spoke too soon about keeping cravings at bay. I decided to be a couch potato on Sunday and one handful of chocolate chips turned into a sugar bender. The good news is that I was able to jump right back on plan the next day. The bad news is that I gained 5 lbs overnight and 5 days later I haven't lost any of it. I also…

1/1/1/17: 276.6 1/15/17: 262.9 1/22/17: 259.5 Down 3.4lbs this week, 17.1 total for the month! I've been sticking pretty close to my carb and calorie limits all this time, though there are days where I go a little bit over. Not sure if I'm fat adapted, but it's only been 3 weeks. I have days where I have more energy than…

I'm not sure if I've posted on this thread yet, so I'll risk being repetitive. I'm Suzanne, been doing the keto thing for 3 weeks now and as of this morning, I've lost 14lbs. I'm loving it so far and I've even managed to stay on track these past few days in spite of my usual cravings creeping in. I've already lost around…

1/1/17: 276.6 1/8/17: 266.2 1/15/17: 262.9 Another good loss, but I'm leery about this one. Had a few glasses of wine last night, and for some reason I always seem to have a low number the morning after drinks. Then it goes right back up again the following day. That might have something to do with the munchies that come…

Happy Birthday @StacyChrz! My week is going pretty well. Up and and down as usual, but more up than down mood-wise and more down than up weight-wise! I can only speak for my famIly, and I've only been doing this a week or so, but I cook a main dish and veg that we all can eat and then a carb heavy side dish that isn't too…

I actually read the whole thing last night, and it was amazingly informative! I have pcos and hypothyroid, and that article was exactly what I have been looking for. It even led me to a doc near me that might be a good choice if he's covered under my insurance.

What an accomplishment, and I just mean signing up! Keep us posted, this sounds amazing.

I've been doing keto for 9 days now and I'm very hopeful that this is a woe I can stick with! @magerchuk I have pcos too and that was one of the many reasons I decided to give this a whirl. @KnitOrMiss I lost 20-30 pounds in 4 months last year and then spent the other 8 months gaining and losing 5-10lbs. I like what you…

@EbonyDahlia Thank you for sharing your story. I'm going to have to remember this the next time my will starts to waver. I have long been right under the pre-diabetic range for fasting glucose and my last test had my toe over the line. Mind you, I have been eating lowish carb (under 100g) for quite some time, albeit…

I made my family pulled pork and found a recipe for white barbecue sauce to put on mine. It was very tasty, and even though I followed the recipe exactly, it was very sweet tasting and would probably still be delicious without the sugar. Served with cole slaw and pickles.…

One week down and I'm loving it so far! Feel free to add me. My diary is open and I'd love a bunch of keto friends to get ideas from.

I'll jump in even though I'm getting on the keto wagon for the first time. I've been doing lowish carb CICO for the past year, and I've struggled with slow losses and staying on program and only lost around 20lbs. HW: 303lbs 1/1/16: 276.6 (inflated by 8.5lb gain for the previous week!) CW: 266.2

Eggs fried in butter and radish hash brown patties http://lowcarbyum.com/low-carb-radish-hash-browns/

Hah, this thread is both informative and hilarious! I had to come out of the stalking shadows for it. I don't have much to add since I'm only a week into keto. I will say that having pcos I used to get 12 day periods every other month or none at all, but after reducing my carbs and eating more of a whole food diet I have a…

37 year old mother of 2 with around 130 to lose here. Nice to know we're not alone.

Looking for friends with 100+ to lose who are interested in eating mostly whole foods with open diaries.

Thanks for the response! It's been years since I used this app and I like the social network aspect of it. It's great to read about the trials and success of others while getting feedback for my own.

On board for geek buddies. I have a sonic screwdriver in my purse and a tattoo of the Auryn from The Neverending Story. Do I get the secret decoder ring?