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Happy New Year everyone! January goals for me include a dietary reset. I have a nagging joint ache in my left elbow that I believe could be helped by eliminating inflammatory foods - getting back to basics! For January, I am eliminating sugar, dairy and grains, full stop. 2 days in and so far, so good! I am also going to…

5'8", 51 years old SW: 189 (on 10/22/17) 10/25: 187 11/01: 185 11/08: 183.5 11/15: 181 11/22: skipped weigh in this week. :smile: 11/29: 182 12/06: 180.5 12/13: 181.5 GW: 159, then reassess. Not on track this week. :(

Yeah for the Santa Sprint! I'm planning to keep losing through December, not sure how much, but we'll see! I've lost 8 lbs so far since Halloween, so that is a start. Happy Friday everyone!

5'8", 51 years old SW: 189 (on 10/22/17) 10/25: 187 11/01: 185 11/08: 183.5 11/15: 181 11/22: skipped weigh in this week. :smile: 11/29: 182 12/06: 180.5 GW: 159, then reassess. Wow, took a while to recover from Thanksgiving, but moving in the right direction. Now to stay the course over Christmas. I took some measurements…

5'8", 51 years old SW: 189 (on 10/22/17) 10/25: 187 11/01: 185 11/08: 183.5 11/15: 181 11/22: skipped weigh in this week. :smile: 11/29: 182 GW: 159, then reassess. Up one pound from Thanksgiving and my birthday. Not surprising, so getting back on track now!

I didn't cruise through Thanksgiving, as my birthday is also that week and I traveled to stay with my parents. Oh well, I am back to work and back at it now, with only a 4 lb temporary gain and working to get back into ketosis this week. It is always easier to weather the holidays at home, rather than at someone else's…

Starting the week off right! I'm now down 8 lbs from my October start. Just in time for the holidays. Will be a busy week in the office, then off to my parents on Saturday. Looking forward to a week off and some 1:1 time with my daughter.

5'8", 51 years old on 11/21 (coming right up...) SW: 189 (on 10/22/17) 10/25: 187 11/01: 185 11/08: 183.5 11/15: 181 GW: 159, then reassess. I guess it was a good week! Not sure how I will do next week, with a Thanksgiving trip to my parents, that includes my birthday on Tuesday. We'll see!

One question - why just the egg whites? Does it affect the texture? Thanks!

Welcome Jacki!

You are definitely NOT the only one. My poor husband... :wink:

I can't stand feeling the rolls around my midsection when I sit down...ugh!!

Bummer! I had gone 6 months and thought I was done, when the last one showed up! Now I am over a year since then. Maybe this is the last hurrah!!! Good luck.

Had a good weekend. Managed to drop .5 lb, even with a planned dinner outing on Saturday. Went to KetoCalc this morning and revamped my macros: 25C; 75P; 100F; 1300 Calories. Will work to that for a few weeks and see how it goes! Happy Monday!

Start date: Oct. 22, 2017, will log my Wednesday weights from there. 5'8", 51 years old on 11/21 (coming right up...) SW: 189 10/25: 187 11/1: 185 11/8: 183.5 GW: 159, then reassess. 1.5 - 2 lbs a week will work, if I stick with it!!

I am turning 51 in a week. Up until now, LCHF always works for the weight loss, but I have had a hard time sticking with it for the long haul to maintain. I just restarted mid October, after putting some weight on the last year and am focusing on sustained Keto. Given that I have been having joint pains and some other…

I am having a good week so far, need to stay on track as I've got a dinner date with hubby and another couple on Saturday night. SW: 189 on 10/22 CW: 182 GW: 159, then reassess

I have done some. Not sure there is any option that is not expensive. The machines are not too costly, but the testing strips are about $2.00 a piece! I've mostly used them to see how deep I am into ketosis. The urine strips are good for day to day checking.

We have 3 angels in heaven and 3 angels on earth and though it has been over 10 years since our miscarriages, that sadness never leaves you - just reading this brings tears to my eyes. The good news is that the experience makes us appreciate what we have even more. Hugs to you and good luck in your emotional journey!

Back to basics is what I need! Been off for a few months and now looking for a Keto reset. In fact, just read the book. :wink: I have managed to get into keto the last couple of weeks and lost about 4 lbs so far. With the holidays coming up and a trip to my parents' over Thanksgiving - now is the time to get serious! I set…

I just started The Keto Reset book - after falling off the wagon for a while! Will have to add a few more books to my reading list!

It's been about 2 months for me...10 lbs up and need to get back on track, again... :wink:

Very similar home situation. My husband works from home - kids go to public school- but he is there before/after school every day. I work 10 hour days M-Th (plus 40 min commute each way) and half days on Friday, so I'm home before they get home from school on Fridays - it feels like a 3 day weekend! The main point is that…

I bring Kinder eggs in all the time, with no issues...the airlines don't care. :wink:

I weigh every morning too - yes, inquiring minds want to know. :) I want to know where you work that actually has cauliflower crust pizza!!!

I'm loving Motivated May!!!

I have 3 kids too, and morning workouts are the only thing I can manage - or something that involves getting me to/from work, thus the bike challenge! I can't justify doing anything in the evening with dinners, homework and extra curricular activities...the life of a mom. :)

Count me in with the "should have done better in April, time to tighten up the ship" group. :blush: So, May is bike to work month. My goal is to bike to work 3 days a week and get my eating back to my desired macros. Started on May 3, but better late than never!

Glad to hear it! I'm hoping to get some serious cycling in this summer, and haven't done that yet while on keto.

I wonder if there is something specifically that you are eating that causes the breakouts? My skin is a lot better with this way of eating. there may be something that doesn't agree with you. I have been off track for a couple of weeks - getting focused again now. I had 10 days of travel and then got lazy with my eating. I…