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SO when you're talking 20 to 60g of carbs per day...does this include your veggies too? Some places say eat all the veggies you want that dont grow underground? It seems the more I read the more confused I get!

I WISH I could donate! I keep getting differed cause my hemoglobin is low. :(

That recipe sounds yummy! If I dont have drippings I generally use beef bouillon crumbles for the broth part. I guess you wouldnt want to use the cornstarch for the thickener because of the carbs? Not sure about using xanthan gum for a thickener...do like my daughter tells me...Google is your friend Mom! LOL.

Someone recommended this thread for reading and I have found it very helpful! There are many times when I thought I was doing it right...but maybe not. I usually just pick the highest calorie entry because I have when I get the auto response, "You are likely not eating enough!"

Now this is a really weird thing...since I have "cheated" pretty much over Christmas. (not Gluten--I have Celiac) but for sure sugar and carbs; the bed spins and vertigo have stopped. What is going on? I will entertain ideas for sure! I think I still operated in a calorie deficit, simply because I dont eat if I'm not…

I cheated on carbs mostly. Had some sweet potatoes, and twice baked potatoes; both small helpings. And asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce (home made so OK) THe real cheat though was this darn delicious nut/chocolate candy! I have been having a few pieces a day. Since I also have Celiac Disease my joints arent hurting cause I…

Yes @Flybeetle , I am doing high fat. The only thing that is worrying me right now is that I have "bed spins" when I lay down at night! So weird...I rarely even finish a drink at night. I also have a bit of vertigo when I get up out of bed. I hope it's just my body reacting to less alcohol. I feel GREAT and even energetic…

Coffee for me and trying to get off of this damn computer!

Me too on the Mimosas @tcunbeliever ! I didn't know that Margaritas came in LC! Unfortunately I bet the restaurant we go to wont have that...they make the BEST Margaritas!

I actually went out to dinner tonight for the first time on LCHF. My dinner didnt put me over my numbers either! Only on carbs I was -5 and that was from the salad and raspberry vinagrette. I had a great time and both of my daughters commented that I wasnt having a drink with dinner. I just had Club soda with a twist of…

Welcome @Lady_Avery ! I am two weeks in and so I thought I would welcome someone even newer! Interesting about carbs...I have struggled to keep mine under 20g for sure. I have to figure out how to open my diary and I will add you as a friend too. (I only have one neutral: ) As you can see...I'm not very good at this site…

I am learning SO MUCH from these conversations! I have diabetes in my family so I am watching myself pretty well. No signs yet--fingers crossed. @Jigglypuff00 (did I do that right?) I am glad your Mom is looking out for you...but dont let her old Doc change your mind on what is working for YOU!

So glad to hear that others "have a plan" for the Holidays. Being so new at this I feared what would happen. No more! I will be selective and if that bloat creeps up I will know to back off. I have a slight advantage (if you can call it that) in that my Celiac prevents me from eating much of the really bad treats. I dont…

Ah Noodles and Co. ! One of my fave places to go for safe food!

Thanks for that information! I am headed on a cruise in March and I am terrified of being sick the whole time! I will check out those sites.

KPK I think you may have mixed up the OP's post and mine (goatlady6) No matter--I think we are all straight now! Thanks for the thoughts on my user name. I have had it for 30 years! It all started with my hay guy differentiating his customers. I had goats, others had horses or cows! Now I have only 1 goat but the name…

Today was the first day (actually last night) that I had the dry mouth thing. Been drinking water all day to try and get rid of it. I sure hope I dont experience the "dirty litter box" odor. That would be bad!

KPK--it is not a standard test! The way that I found out is that there was a physician's assistant that had just read an article (this was 7 years ago) and with my symptoms and history she "just had a feeling" and ordered the test. Changed my life for sure! As to your comment about the antibodies hanging around in your…

Welcome to the crazy ride of Celiac! I found out 7 years ago January and while my gut is not healed yet (or at least not acting like it is) my body as a whole feels better. There are some great forums and information over at Celiac.com. that is where I headed first. Once you get used to it, it really isnt that bad. One…

Hi all--I am 5'8 and weighed 155 upon starting a Keto diet last week. I feel like my stomach is smaller...trying to get rid of the "bagel belly" before Christmas or so. I plan on going off of the keto diet for the holidays and starting up again after my scrap booking weekend away in the third week of January. I also have…

HUNGRY! I am only on day 2 of this Keto thing and I think I had too much coffee!