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Don't forget to take measurements of your body, health markers, notice your energy/mood/skin/hair improvements, too! Those NSVs are also worth trouble.

Hugs. Been there, done that. Stomp and holler all ya want.

I agree. Professional help would be a great way to let things out and see you through the grieving process.

Sorry to hear that - lol @ "unimpressed" though :P

I forgot to add that I smoked for 20 years...that will DEFINITELY age and sag skin faster than most anything. I quit a few years ago, but loose skin is going to be my future no matter how well I eat now, because of that (no kids here, either).

SPOT on. This has exactly been my approach since the start and I love every bite. You got this.

Me, too. I also love trying to make things more low-carb friendly. In fact, I have an open thread at that page I linked to where I'm asking folks what kinds of non low-carb dishes they would like to try to have made low-carb friendly. My mom used to make a simple beef and tomato casserole with macaroni or egg noodles (here…

Thank you for doing your reviews because some people are just wanting to trust what they read, people who write things like that lady did are going to find themselves in trouble if they are giving dietary advice like that.

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Added to my Watch Later list. Thanks

Lol @ "keeps the girls nice and perky". Keeps? Ha. I haven't been perky since I was 28, and I was not even a C cup back then. Now, I pretty much just fill a B, and now that I'm 44, I have flapjacks. They lie low and stay away from radar, literally (under my armpits when I sleep at night, or trying to slide out under my bra…

PS the pics of the guys who clearly skip leg day just kill me every time. Ha. (not that I lift...yet..it's just so out of proportion that it looks funny)

IDK. I used to follow a glycemic index type diet, but that failed me. It doesn't often matter what source my carbs come from, so long as I hover around at or stay less than 20 net g/day. Honest to Pete. I will still read this, though...as something tells me the 2nd link may prove me wrong. Making my own what? I am suuuuuch…

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

I wish I could say something that could help ease your pain and I'm sure I'd be a wreck too, if it was my mother, so I will only say I'm terribly sorry for your heartbreak. Take care of yourself and don't be afraid to lean on close friends and others at this time, if they offer it. It won't make you any less strong. I…

Sorry, meant to say Amazon. And it was just over $6. Here is the link I ordered from. And here are the refill strips.

You got this, lady. Keep on doing it and you'll be fine.

Sometimes I think some of us just need to change our relationship with food. Food is necessary to survive, yet some of us are addicted to it, so it's not like stopping smoking (We need to eat!). There are resources out there like Overeaters Anonymous and AA that can help with things like that. Just finding even one person…

Lol, Nurse Ratched! Time to take your medication!

Nice job!

I would crave broccoli, cabbage, or my homemade salsa on day two, but you all go on ahead, and I'll cheer you on! (plus, I prefer to use meat as a seasoning type thing for each meal, vs the star of it. I like meat, but I'm not IN LOVE with it, like I am with a pile of collards swimming in chicken broth/pot liquor, and…

I have seen Maria Emmerich's website and one of her Kindle books, and they are great. As for me, I can safely say since I'm still a newb (started May 31 2016), I'd done all my keto research online and had gotten nearly every recipe I didn't already know that way (aside from word of mouth), I have never bought a keto…

"mixed vegetables" brings to mind the Green Giant frozen pack or the Libby ones in the can, which is mostly carrots, peas, and corn, and sometimes little potato hunks. All not ideal veggies at all. I mean, obviously, 2 shavings of carrot in a bag of salad greens or shredded cabbage mix isn't going to throw anyone out of…

I've gone overboard and when I went back on track, one thing I tried in order to get that "full" feeling and stay keto was to drink a mug of broth or boullion with a pat of butter and/or cream in it. I also notice myself feeling more chilly even on spring days now that I've dropped 40 lbs from keto, so I love the warmth it…

I'm learning the hard way to cut down on the fat. It's still a "high fat diet" compared to standard diet that most of the western world consumes, but I need to ensure I'm burning my own body fat, and I've seen times where I don't, so I'm monitoring my fat intake now. I used to think calories didn't matter. They SO do. If I…

Yeah, hanging out with my family yesterday for our Easter get together was like being in a candy store. After we all realized how much candy there was brought to the table at Mom's house, we all agreed no one needed any of it. I ate one piece of chocolate, not that I needed it.

Maybe try lemon pepper seasoning? Or dry BBQ spice rub/mix? I usually buy the bbq or hot kind anyway, unless I get the plain ones for breading/meatloaf. Maybe some popcorn or chip seasoning company makes a salt & vinegar or sour cream & onion dry mixes... might be fun to try. I make my own hot salt btw, using a seasoning…

YES! I got the Bayer EZ Next Contour starter kit for just over $6 and replaced my $100 for 100 Accu-Chek test strips habit with the Contour test strips now, for $25 or so for 100 strips on Amazon. Very happy about that. Also, my strips don't expire that quickly. I paid $22 for 100 the first couple times, and about $25 for…

I get SF Jell-O on sale now and then, probably twice a year. I will make it with cream cheese and or heavy cream so it is actually more than 4 servings, and it helps me with having something other than meat and veg all the time. I don't find it stalls me or makes me want more carbs at all, but I also never had much of a…

I'm sorry for what you've been going through :( Good tips here from others. Have suffered loss of my own, but am new to this lifestyle/dietary change, so I can't offer advice on keeping up with it during grieving periods.