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I've lost 22 pounds and almost no one has said anything... but then again, I'm 5'11" and it shows up a lot more slowly. Also, 22 pounds is one clothing size change for me, whereas for someone shorter, it would be more of a change. One thing that makes me feel better about people not noticing is that I don't always notice…

Thank you everyone for all of your comments! Things I will try: 1. more salt 2. calorie intake (making sure I'm getting enough) 3. liver support (mentioned to me elsewhere) 4. increasing meditation/ mindfulness practice (not mentioned to me, but hey, it couldn't hurt) 5. communicating with my partner about what's going on…

Thank you, I will experiment with this! I'm not noticing the "keto flu" symptoms that I did right at the beginning (that salt did seem to help), but I'll make sure to pay attention to sodium levels. And, if more salt doesn't help, maybe I will play around with carb levels a bit, to find that "edge" or "maximum" amount of…

Definitely worth considering! I'm getting irritated by things that definitely did not irritate me prior to starting keto, and I'm more irritable in general... I just manage not to snap when I'm at work and I save my grouchy reactions for home, apparently. :-(

Any sense of how long that lasts for? I hope it's not for as long as I'm losing weight!

I weigh almost every day, and I have one of those scales that track my weight for me. I started keto January 2. January: 11.3 lbs February: 6 lbs March: 1.4 lbs April: 1.5 lbs (so far) I'm also taking measurements, though, and the measurements shrank even at the end of march despite the small weight loss. I'm in this for…

I'm really only starting to look at IF, and for me, I'm doing a slow intro by skipping breakfast 2-3 times per week. Like others, I have decided to follow the idea that having some fats in my coffee (and therefore not causing an insulin reaction) will be sufficient for me. I figure there's no rush to take it any further…

I'm noticing that I'm losing volume even if I only lose a couple of pounds over the course of a month. I've lost a pants size even though I didn't lose a ton of weight. Also, in the past when I lose weight, my butt looks all flabby and droopy, but not this time! And it's not because of rigorous exercise or weight lifting,…

I'm not noticing any cyclical problems, it's pretty constant throughout the month. I hope this levels out for you, because that sounds terrible!

I'm 5'11" and 195, and take in about 1700-1800 calories per day. I do try to only eat 3 times a day, as recommended by Dr. Fung's books (letting insulin levels calm back down between meal times)

I guess I've lost a bald eagle, if you count the 5 pounds of holiday bloat! Those birds are humongous!

I'm 5'11" and I would say I do not have a large frame. I'm currently a bit over 200 pounds, and I was about 130 in high school, although that was a wee bit too thin! LOL When I was doing triathlons regularly, I was about 150, but I'd be very satisfied at 175 or so. That's really what I'm shooting for... or rather, what…

I'm reviving my activity level on MFP, so I'm cruising through my old groups and I'm happy to announce that I am now engaged to that shorter fella I mentioned above! I agree with lalepepper that I feel the weight difference more than the height difference, although our weight difference is (still) only about 25 pounds. I'm…

Wow, I finally have something to contribute! I am dating someone who is about 1-2 inches shorter than I am... 1 inch if you look at our driver's licenses, 2 inches if you look at us standing next to each other! I also outweigh him by about 25 pounds. There is a part of me that really does enjoy being the smaller person in…

Chiming in... I've lost 17 pounds in the last 5 months, and no one has noticed at all! I know my boyfriend just said he could tell (after I specifically asked) to humor me. And although my tightest pants feel a bit looser, I definitely won't need to go down a pants size for at least another 10-15 pounds. I'm a size 16 now,…

You're obviously using it wrong. :D

20-30 pounds. It sounds like a lot, but I'm 5'11" and am 100% pear shaped! I lose all of the weight everywhere else but my hips and thighs first! Plus, my hips are quite wide. I'm currently at my heaviest, and wear a size 16, and when I was 60 pounds lighter, I was a size 12 and could SOMETIMES squeeze into a 10. It really…

Have you tried short grain brown rice? I LOVE the stuff, and find long grain brown rice to taste totally gross. that might help. I don't know whether you have the same brands available to you as I do, but Lundberg makes a tasty short grain brown rice. (In my opinion!) I also find that if I substitute some of the cooking…

In some ways, the first week is both the easiest and the hardest. It's easy because you're gung ho to make a change, but it's hard because you're fighting against old habits. For you, it's the habit of snacking constantly. For me, I will snack if there are yummy snack foods around, so I have to NOT have those tasty snacks…

I'm another 5'11" although I am quite a bit tubbier than either of you at the moment, weighing in at about 210. OOF. I look pretty decent in the 170's, and seriously slammin' in the 150's. At 42 years of age and with some unfortunate health issues (Lyme disease, fibroids causing some issues *ahem*, and some hormone…

Another tall gal chiming in, although I'm not part of the 6 foot club! (5'11") It's true that a 30 pound difference doesn't look as huge on us, but it's also true that you look fantastic! Nice work!

You have worked so hard, and it shows! What really struck me about your story is that you have been steady and steadfast the whole time. You just kept plugging away through the good weeks and the bad weeks. A lot of it is a mental game, keeping a good attitude, getting back on track if you briefly lose your way. I know…

You should plan ahead. pick a few healthy recipes for the week, then grocery shop for what you need. Make sure it's something fast and easy to prepare, or if you have a slow cooker, you can have the food cooking all day and ready when you come home. I did a really easy meal last night where I cut up cauliflower, olives and…

I also make green smoothies. coconut water, avocado, kale (or spinach), cucumber, sometimes parsley, celery, protein powder, sometimes ginger and/or turmeric, and a half banana to sweeten it up a bit. I find veggie only smoothies to be difficult to drink. I can do it, but I don't enjoy it!

Loads of good suggestions so far. One that I really like is to sautee some onions in olive oil and then add in some swiss chard (I like to chiffonade it, I like the thin ribbons). Then, I fry an egg and plop it on top... you could use tofu instead, or seitan, or any meat substitute you like, I suppose. I also make pumpkin…

I used to do triathlons long ago, you will find that triathletes are a really friendly bunch! One interesting thing that will help you complete the race faster without increasing fitness is practicing your transitions - getting on the bike after the swim, and starting to run after you finish the bike. You can shave several…

It can be SO HARD to get started, especially if your energy levels are so low! Basically, I find that mind games seem to work for me. 1. I'll tell myself, "Just exercise for five minutes. If you want to stop after 5 minutes, you can." (once you get started, you'll find that you can usually keep going. But even if you only…

I remember how hard it was to eat healthfully during college! There are so many food options, and it is tempting to overeat all of the choices. Plus, I hated that the cafeteria was only open certain hours... I think it made me overeat for fear I'd get hungry later when there was no food available to me. I'd take home a…

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Hi! Although I don't run any more, I used to. One thing to make sure of is that you are using good-fitting running shoes. Another thing you can do is check your running form. I have known a lot of people who had good luck with "chi running", and it looks like they have a free e-book for beginners.…