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How do you measure Insulin? What it sounds like you are concerned about is blood sugar spikes. Yes, a healthy person produces Insulin, and it gets glucose out of the blood.. into muscles, or stored as body fat. We know Insulin is produced, but that is a response to glucose. You keep glucose low, and Insulin levels stat…

Thank You, despite your lies. I made a VERY relevant post, one that actually SOLVED the OP's problem, and attacked no one, but responded to attacks on ME. If no one had attacked me to begin with, simply for making a suggestion, all the following posts, would not have been necessary. When you attack me, or LIE about what I…

I think we all are aware that there are other things we get from food, like vitamins & minerals, so there are differences, based on where you get your sugar from. However, other than the body having to break down different sugars, they all end up the same. You can have a high sugar diet, and not eat junk.. there is a ton…

The OP asked a question. I answered. That SHOULD be the end of it, but I was attacked by people who apparently are afraid of what I say. Why should low carb be from a thread. I should be able to make suggestions, the same as any other poster, and not be attacked for it. Hijacked? As far as I can tell, I made 1 post, and…

I use Newman's Own.. Classic oil & vinegar dressing. This is high fat, low carb, which is what I eat, but the dressing has a strong flavor, which allows me to use only a few Tbsp. I can put 4 Tbsp. on 3 cups of greens, mix that up, and then add some veggies, and cheese on top. When I eat creamy dressings like Ranch or Blue…

wunderking... the reason it sounds awful is you are making a straw man argument. It would be like me saying I could never be a vegan, because I couldn't sit down and eat 6 heads of lettuce every day. If I had to guess, low carb is just as successful as any other diet. Why? Because unlike ignorant people, who talk about…

I have been dealing with my issues longer.. at 27, in 2001, I was 361, and went to the hospital, and was diagnosed with CHF, and A-Fib, diabetes in 2002, although by then I had probably been that way for a decade. I am currently 232.. I know low carb works for me, but when I start feeling good, I fall off plan.. BUT 129…

I disagree with what has been said. I think MFP uses the dietary guidelines handed out by the govt. and since we adopted those suggestions, we have an obesity epidemic, and huge increases in cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The question is.. are you doing exactly what they tell you to, and it is NOT working, how would…

Pizza converts to glucose, and you store that as glycogen, which bonds with water. That, plus the salt from the pizza, which also helps you retain water, will cause temporary weight gain, until you burn off glycogen, and use sodium, releasing all the excess water. This is due to the body functioning normally.. add salty…

I lost 5 lbs. since yesterday. The body has a lot of water, and can go up or down based on what you do. Salty food can cause water weight gain, and so can working out. The body deals with it, and you excrete the excess water weight, as you balance out, if you don't repeat it today. We often hear of 3-4 lb. drops in a day,…

It is important to note I spoke of this topic as a T2 diabetic.. over 90% of diabetics are T2. T1D is a whole different story, and I apologize for not pointing out that I was talking about T2 diabetics. Although, the few T1 diabetics I know, have a lot better control of their blood sugars.. but they require meds. I think a…

I can't believe anyone would need to have a reason to STOP taking a medicine, if the problem is relived by diet. There are ALWAYS side effects, even if they are mild enough, that the benefit is worth accepting. If you were averaging 160, then you should be on meds, since diet isn't working, but if diet handles your…

Sounds like you will be at 5.7 or below, which SHOULD be the goal.. you may still have to be on some meds to remain there, but we know from experience that we either need to lower the number with diet, or medication, but I see a lot of people talking about how they are on lots of meds, even Insulin, and working out, eating…

I have been eating on plan every day, and while my weight loss has gotten slower, sometimes I still get a nice drop.. I am at 235.6 today. I was actually over 240 yesterday, up about a lb., so this is almost a 5 lb. drop. More than halfway to my 10 lb. goal.. 3.6 to go, and I still have 1/2 the month. I've discovered lard,…

This is a common experience from anyone who actually does cut carbs.. not just my personal experience.. it is something millions have said occurs, and your insinuation that it doesn't work for many, is simply your opinion. If you ever cut carbs LOW enough to be in position to even speak on it, and failed, then THAT is also…

Breakfast: 4 ozs. beef liver, cooked in 4 Tbsp lard. Lunch: 5.5 ozs. 73/27 GB Dinner: 1 lb. Alaskan polock, cooked in 3 Tbsp. butter

Another day on track, keeping that goal.. just 6 grams of carbs.. and I lost 6/10ths of a lb. I am down to 239.2 on my way to 232 for the end of the month, and I think I will get there. Just have to repeat what i am doing every day, and see the results.

I think the problem we have is we " eat healthy & exercise ", and never ask if that is not the answer, since it is NOT working. Exercise won't make you lose much weight. You can speed up your metabolism some, and more muscle does it, but as a chubby kid who read about Arnold Schwarzenegger, and was determined to build…

Hunger should take several days for you to notice. We weren't hungry back when we could only get food every 1-2 days.. most of our existence.. but what we call hunger today, happens when our blood sugars get low. When we eat carbs, even vegetables, it turns into glucose, spikes our blood sugar, and we feel full, when it…

I had 3 scrambled Jumbo eggs, and 2 ozs. ham, cooked in 3 Tbsp. butter.

I was doing Keto, and I started gaining. I am back up 3 lbs. to 239.8... with a goal to get to 232. I started the month at 242. So I am going back on Carnivore. I had 3 Jumbo eggs w/2 ozs ham, cooked in 3 tbsp. butter for breakfast. Lunch is 6 ozs. of diced chicken thigh, cooked in 3 tbsp. butter, and for dinner I am…

Most people would LOVE the speed of your weight loss NYPhotographer.. it is never linear, but you should look back, and see how recently you were above 200. Daily, weight loss can seem glacial, but if you look at 30 days, you realize that it is going faster than it feels. Congrats on staying on plan on your birthday..…

I'm doing well having 4 eggs for breakfast, and GB, green chiles, and 1 Roma tomato for lunch. My dinner today though is perch and green beans. That's 16 NET carbs, which is below 20.. so I am on plan again. I lost another 1.4 lbs., down to 237.4. My blood sugars are between 80-100 now, which is down from when I was on…

Congrats NYPhotograper.. it is hard to not gain on vacation. It wasn't that long ago, you were struggling to stay under 200, so 186 is great, and you will get back home, and weight loss will resume. I am planning a vacation for next summer, and my goal is to lose so much weight before then, that I can sort of splurge on…

Breakfast: 4 Jumbo eggs, scrambled in 3 Tbsp. salted butter Lunch: 5.44 ozs. 73/27 GB, 1/2 can NS diced tomatoes, 1/2 can diced green chiles Dinner: 6.18 ozs. beef stew meat chunks, 1/4 of a white onion, and 1/2 an 8 oz. can of mushrooms.

I had 4 Jumbo eggs, cooked in 3 Tbsp. salted butter.

I have known about my T2 diabetes since I was 28.. in 2002. I went to a health fair, and it was 526 mg/dL. I was 361 lbs. on a 5'6" frame, yet my doctor never tested me for diabetes. I was diagnosed with CHF, and Atrial Fibrillation, so they focused on the heart more. I got my first ICD ( pacemaker/defibrillator ) in 2004…

The clean & jerk.. You deadlift the bar to your waist, using back & legs.. then curl it and flip it onto your shoulders, using your arms, then press it overhead, using your shoulders, and a bit of the chest..all the while holding your core steady, so you work lower back & abs. This may only work hamstrings, calves and…

I pre-plan my menu for the week, and go buy exactly what I need to buy to make it happen.. no extras. Then I divide veggies, and meats up into single serving bags.. 1 cup of veggies.. 6 oz. portions of beef, chicken, or fish. So I can grab a bag of 1 cup of broccoli, and 6 ozs. chicken, and put it in fridge to thaw, then…

Low carb is simple. Pick a carb limit, then a protein goal.. and the rest is fat. For me, it is 20 grams of carbs, and 90 grams of protein.. and the rest is fat. Pre-plan your menu, so you know what types of meals fit your plan, and then buy groceries for those meals.. nothing extra. I put in my carbs & protein sources..…