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The Ketogenic diet was used for children who had epilepsy(seizures) and seemed to help them. It helped many reduce seizures. But later studies were done on these kids to see what kinds if effects it had on these children as they matured into adulthood. I don't have the link but will look for it and post it here unless…

In the case of diabetes, high blood glucose certainly can cause or is linked to vision issues.

Great insights!

And can also affect other organs like your liver, kidneys, pancreas, lymph system, brain, vision/eyes, joints, immune system, teeth, skin etc, etc, etc. I recall reading somewhere that people who are motivated most to lose weight are folks trying to improve or eliminate their health issues.

You have identified your problematic sweet treats (ie calorie bombs). I have had problems with the same type of foods all of my life, until MFP. GOOGLE "food addiction" for info and tips for dealing with your addiction for "sugary foods." Consider overeaters anonymous and certainly participate on the mfp groups and forums.…

I am assigned about 1270 calls a day. How I make it work for myself is that I workout on most days which gives me excercise calories. I always eat my target 1270 and at least 50% to 100% of my excercise calories. Some times I go over my calories for the day, I dont sweat it usually. I just log my food intake and excercise…

I don't have "cheat days". I just eat and log what I eat. After my longer workouts, I need more food usually (which comes from my excercise calories usually). I don't like putting a negative label on myself because I felt hungry from working out. Negative attitudes towards oneself can trigger eating disordered thoughts and…

Sometimes laxatives can be lifesaving.

Goals: Swimming an avg of 7+hrs a week per week. Lose weight. Be healthier. ( Happy to say that I am doing both, and I feel much better nowadays). Get new swimsuit when I lose enough to need one. Lol Someday, entering the local senior Olympics competition for swimming. (June). I still have much to learn before that can…

Bring in a tray of healthier but tasty foods such as fruits, veggies, cheeses, and low fat dips. Sandwich wraps. etc. Things that you like. Costco and other grocery stores has trays you can bring. Just a suggestion.

Of that 32 pounds you regained, much is water.

A lot of that weight loss is water. And some fat loss. And some muscle loss. Losing so much weight so fast is unsafe. And the consequences can be adverse and even life-long.

One of the healthiest diets I have been on was the ADA exchange. I lost a lot of weight then and kept it off over 5 years. It taught me so much about nutrition and eating a well balanced diet. It reversed my diabetes also. I don't know if they teach the exchange diet in diabetes programs nowadays. I will say I follow the…

In a pinch I might eat a frozen entree. I would usually seek out a healthier one, such as healthy choice meals. But I prefer just sticking to simple food items in the food groups. Meat, dairy, healthy oils and nuts, veggies, fruits and complex carbs. I usually only cook for myself so doing this is easier for me to eat what…

Just suggestions: I know you said you don't want to add carbs. What about sipping on g2 or Gatorade. Liquid carbs. Or maybe have some fruit? Just a small change to get out of ketosis. It sounds like you want to stay in keto until your meet though. I get it. I wish you success in your meet.

Nice "fast food hack"!

Only Suggestions: 1. Can you find a simple small food scale (not expensive one to weigh your "at work foods"? Something you can keep in your desk, or bag. Better than eye balling your foods. 2. Can you bring your own food in for "at work meals"? Doing 1 or 2 will help you log more accurately. And keep to healthy nourishing…

Much better to get your carbs from real nutritious foods ( more nutrients and fiber helps prediabetics and diabetics).

First step, be kind to yourself. Don't beat yourself up because you did not meet your goals at hand. When you kick yourself when you are down, you just knock yourself further down. You need to stop and breathe. Now take stock: What positive things have you done for yourself? 1) you came back to mfp after noticing the…

One old time remedy is prune juice.

Many causes of cancer. Some vegans and/or vegetarians may have genetic issue that is causing them to get cancer for example. So your argument against the inflamation theory went out the window also.

Any way you break it up is ok. If that is what works for you at the time, to get in that overall total for your workout, it is good.

Fill out you settings on mfp. Use the defaults at least at first to see how they work for you or if you need to adjust anything. On carbs, eat a limited amount of fruits and other simple carbs (various sugar sweetners). Instead choose mostly complex carbs like brown rice, and whole grain foods with fiber. The Dash diet…

No, Sugar is carbs. There are simple carbs and there is complex carbs.

I cant get through these long paragraphs. Can you please edit and break down the long sections of texts? Paragraphs are breaks for the readers ease. I want to read these posts, but simply can't make it through this informative essay. Sorry.

Couldn't hurt. Probably would be helpful.

You need more paragraphs though. Lol

You could write a biochemistry textbook. Wow!

Most of the carbs in my diet are complex carbs. And 1-3 pieces of fruit a day. *Sometimes I add 1-2 pieces of Dove's dark choclate.

I learned something from the articles also. I love science.