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Yes and how fast you loose weight I assume. I have gone from being on two blood pressure meds , talking about adding a third, to one. I hope one day no meds!

@mmultanen I've been chugging water all day I didn't get enough either. It probably isn't that bad because I only ate 10 carbs and maybe one day of going over in calories isn't too bad I just hated the way it made me feel, guilty and way too stuffed!

@Aquawave It was a very crazy game! I was so excited for the Falcons, even though they are not my team, so I was very disappointed!

Thank you! You guys made me feel better!!

They make unsalted butter?? haha :p I can't do unsalted butter in anything I think it taste so much better in BPC

I don't get any negativity in my personal life everyone has been really supportive. They don't want to do it themselves but they are still supportive. When I first decided to join the my fitness pal community I made a post with a keto question just as a discussion, before I found this group, and I could not believe all the…

I make sure I save room in my carb allowance for sugar free Extra gum through out the day.

My favorite slow cooker recipe is Creamy Ranch Chicken. 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breast in slow cooker add 1 cup of chicken stock, then cut 1 block of cream cheese into cubes throw it in the slow cooker, then sprinkle in 1 pack of dry Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix. cook on low 5-6 hours the sauce that forms needs…

@release_the_kraken I just learned about bullet proof coffee today! I'm definetly trying it! I need to drink more water I'm not quite up to that amount yet

@cstehansen I am the same way I don't really care for baked goods and I'm not a big chocolate person but I could live off of ice cream. You bring up a very good point of avoiding something that could trigger a serious craving for me!

@Annie_01 I eat a lot of Avocado, Kale and Spinach all three have a lot of potassium and also sunflower seeds. I think I am still getting enough I haven't had any symptoms of low potassium. I will definitely look into that thank you. Thats great! Those three things are so delicious but worth cutting back on!

Thank you all so much! I was having such a horrible craving last night but found that some herbal tea with Stevia helped cure it! I can already tell my taste buds are changing and adapting to my new way of eating so I hope any cravings will soon disappear. I need to look into the Halo Top ice cream since ice cream is my…

@Annie_01 I first found out about the keto diet by googling "diets to lower blood pressure." Ketogenic diets kept popping up in my results. Every website I went to said this diet is ideal for lowering blood pressure, lowering insulin levels and helping with PCOS which I also have PCOS. I also have two books I bought that…

@Bluebrew if you haven't already join this group https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group they have been awesome! feel free to add me as a friend too I'm also new to the keto life!

@nvmomketo thank you its good to know I could probably include a tiny amount of sugar in my diet and I need to look for sugar free options. I bought some salted caramel herbal tea today no sugar no carbs. I wasn't expecting it to be good but its actually delicious with some stevia and cured my sweet tooth, at least for…

@LittleL78 thank you those are great ideas that I wouldn't feel too guilty about!

@ms_smartypants Thank you! I need to look into making some fat bombs!

@psuLemon No I didn't think your post was negative at all I love gaining knowledge as I'm a newbie at serious dieting. So thank you for the great info. I was referring to the people telling meme inin different ways just cutting calories is enough that cutting out carbs doesn't make any difference and generally making me…

@CharlieBeansmomTracey I didn't think your posts were negative at all! Thank you for the info you provided me! I started the diet after researching best diets to lower bp and found this one to have great results but I do plan to talk to my doctor about it this week at an appointment.

I never expected to have such a negative response for following a ketogenic diet! Is this diet for everyone? Absolutely not but I chose this diet for very good significant reasons as I have stated above. This post was meant to find support in my choice not hear a million reasons why I am wrong and how other choices are…

Yes, I realize that I was talking about what I am doing to follow a ketogenic diet. I chose a ketogenic diet instead of a diet of just caloric restrictions and exercise because of my severe hypertension and it's success of lowering pressures. Also because of my very limited workout time. I realize it's not realestic to…

I love Tony Chachere's too! it is so delicious on everything savory with a kick!

MEDIATOR PERSONALITY (INFP, -A/-T), That personality profile describes me completely so crazy! Thank you for sharing!

That is sooooo awesome! congrats!!!!

Thank you all!!!!!

@CharlieBeansmomTracey Thank you! I didn't know that about protein! I read in a few places to start at 20 carbs to get your weight loss really going and keep it going and for maintenance you can probably go up to more. I guess I just need to test myself to see how many carbs I can eat before my ketone levels go way down!…

@GaleHawkins Thank you for your response you made me feel so much better I guess I need to relax haha I'm just panicked about how out of control my bp is despite two medications and tons of medicine twerks. I'm so glad to know Keto is working for your blood pressure that gives me hope! Thank you for helping me relax!…

@dasher602014 Thank you so much!! You made me feel better!

@KristinNitsirk I know darn sneaky corn if I wanted to go over my carbs I would have chose something like ice cream haha ;)

@crzycatlady1 no, no problem I love it too! Thank you!