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@AlexandraCarlyle that has to feel dang good! Happy for you!

Thanks everybody, I'm staying strong, I have to stop those steroids, they make me so ill. I have this wierd reaction to a lot of meds. You're probably right, it's water more than likely. I certainly haven't been eating enough to gain anything. I appreciate your responses.

I just finished my first 24 hr fast.

My most sincere condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. You have been put thru too much and still you're managing to care for yourself. I wish you all success in your weightloss and health journey.

Awwww puppy wanted to be just like you. :) Congrats on being down.

i don't think I have tho recently I have a bronchial infection with laryngitis and all i had for awhile was the sugar cough drops. i have noticed a few cravings for carbs but i just don't care my throat is really hurting. Finally, got some sugar free drops now. If I've gone over my carb limit, i haven't been tracking. Too…

Smoochie and Derp. People have got to get over the black cat superstition.

I went thru my clothing to remove some of the baggier ones and went to put them in storage until I could figure out what to do with them. I was thinking I'm going to need new pants as mine were getting baggy and uncomfortable. In my storage bin I found seven pairs of new pants I'd only wore a few times from the last time I…

That looks delicious. I just cooked up a big bunch of liver. Yum!

I don't know if you are using a keto calculator but you can easily google one. This will give you your macros for maintenance and weight loss. I am no expert as I'm pretty new myself, but what I do know is for keto, carbs are a limit, protein is a goal but it's best not to go over because you don't want to have protein…

@RalfLott I agree with you, I have a great sympathy for vegetarianism and even vegan lifestyle choices. Being an animal lover many of the arguments are compelling. That said, what this documentary does is use fear tactics and shoddy science. I have a distaste for such manipulation and perhaps that comes out in my tone.…

At present there are no randomized controlled studies showing veganism to be healthier to any other diet. There are, however, many randomized controlled studies showing LCHF to be healthier. Here is a list

You need to google a keto calculator and follow the direction to get your macros. I don't know which one is best. I'm not sure how long it takes to go into ketosis, but I lost 10 lbs the first week, that's pretty much water weight but have steadily been losing since.

Yesterday, I was at a work event, big GM meeting where I was lauded for my skill with clients. After the meeting, I was leaving and one of the managers yelled at me across the parking lot that I'm looking "really good" today and I haven't lost that much weight yet but it was the first time anyone has mentioned how I look.

That's really great!

Meanwhile in Canada, they're thinking of putting fat warning labels on whole milk and cheese. Crazy innit? cbcnews

I'm not seeing an option to refuse.

I too am following with interest.

I have to say it's a little difficult figuring out the difference between how the US calculates and Canada, Mi creatinine serum was 84 and the healthy range was (40-100 umol/l) Maybe it's just a decimal place thing?

That's what I'd really like it to be able to maintain my diabetes at normal levels, and I love keto so it's under 20 for me at least for now, I might experiement when I hit maintenance but it will just be experimenting, if my bg starts spiking down go the carbs. I'm really glad to hear metformin can't make my bg go to low.…

i have hated every diet I've ever been on. Keto woe is amazing. If you keep your carbs under 20 grams, at least for me, the cravings disappear and suddenly you are in control, can say no to foods that would have half killed you before. I have a lot of weight to lose but after a couple of months now, I don't worry. I love…

I always like when there's some common sense information. I am going to see if I can find a butcher who has some liver. :) Thanks! Grass fed if I can.

I didn't really like the idea of fat bombs but I caved, I've been walking past a bunch of danish for three days now, I haven't caved but last night I made my first chocolate fat bombs. I need that extra fat to make sure I have the satiety to resist. They're like yummy little chocolates.

I have a question about liver actually, I love the stuff. I stopped eating it years ago because the liver stores all the toxins, especially the medications etc given to animals. Is this even worth worrying about?

I'm not a vegetarian but I have seen some great recipes on you tube from "Headbangers kitchen" It is a bit harder to get your proteins for your macros with out busting thru the 20 carb limit tho.

If you research the specialists before hand you can ask your Dr. to see if he can get you in for a specific one. Otherwise, you're right, but then I'm in Alberta too.

Update: I actually had a doc that was cool! I did say I was ketogenic, and he knew about it. He was very happy with my A1c of 6.3, I think.. needs work. He wanted to prescribe statins because my cholesterol was high. My glucose fasting was 5.6 , I don't know what GFR is but that was 69. Cholesterol 7.32 HDL C .99 LDL 4.96…

I'm in Canada, there aren't private places to go to do these things, and I would be dependent upon my Dr's willingness to perform these tests. I do want to ask for a CAC scoring test.

I was thinking I'd say it's whole foods, low carb, and no polyunsaturated fats, but healthy fats does sound much better. Going to listen to the podcast now. Thanks again, everyone, I don't think I'd be able to do all this without you.

I am expecting the canned diabetes lecture. I'll ignore it, I can see this working in my bg numbers.