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@KnitOrMiss, you're amazing - thank you so much! To answer your questions/respond to your comments in the order you posed them: 1. Do you use vitamin D at all? How much do you use? As I say, I've not "done" a winter yet since starting low-carbing and introducing these supplement so I don't know what effect it may or may…

Glad you're feeling better @ironmaidenchick - to echo the previous posters, I also highly recommend having a boullion cube in hot water each day. In addition to needing more sodium due to being low carb, it is likely that you've also cut out a lot of ready-made/processed foods which add a LOT of sodium to your diet. So…

I love the forums, I no longer track my food on MFP (I use cronometer instead as I'm interested in tracking my micronutrients more closely), but still visit MFP daily just for the forums :smiley:

@2t9nty - that's incredible news. You must be made up with the reduction in diabetes meds! Is your blood pressure at least lower than it was before?

Congratulations on losing 22kg so far! Personally, I tracked my food accurately (weighing everything) from the start, but only concerned myself with keeping my net carbs low enough and my protein and sodium high enough (I actually struggled more with keeping these high enough than restricting my carbs!). If you are losing…

That's amazing to hear, and definitely gives me hope that it's possible! Thanks so much :smiley: Were you in ketosis last winter? Did you also notice a big reduction in SAD or have you not had chance to find out yet?

Oh my gosh, I love him! This is the final sentence of the article: "Disappointed with last month’s record-setting ride, he believes that he can improve his mileage, she says, and may try again, perhaps when he is 106." He sounds like one amazing chap :smiley:

Hi all, thanks for your responses, and sorry for disappearing off the radar for a few days! My background is as follows: - with hindsight (being the wonderful 20:20 vision that it is!) I now realise that I've always been prone to depression and suffered from SAD (seasonal affective disorder every winter that I can recall).…

Adding it to a salad is a fab idea, thanks @SaleenGirl305! I'm a greedy guts and since I'm still starting out on this journey I'd rather not tempt myself with pizza and pasta :smile: I'm hopeful that in time I will be able to just eat one or two small slices like you guys, you're my goal people!! Thankfully, this is just a…

Wearing my running vest top this morning - I saw my shoulder blades!! Hello old friends, I've not seen you in quite some time :smile:

Forgive me if I've got the wrong end of the stick here, but it sounds as if you're going about it in a pretty half hearted way. If I were you, I'd take a week off from "trying to start" and instead spend that time clearing out your cupboards of the high carb foods, stocking up on low carb foods (including snacks) and…

@tcunbeliever - thanks! I'll give it a go. I've actually got some chia seeds hiding in the back of my cupboard somewhere....

I've not tried it myself, but this recipe has been highly recommended to me by a friend. I can't eat eggs though, and haven't got round to figuring out what I'd need to substitute the eggs with in order to make it! http://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/hemsley-hemsleys-healthy-flax-bread-recipe

That's a fantastic idea @Chillycatmum, I'm going to see if I can find anywhere near me. I've just decided to clear out a few thick winter coats that I'm sure would be extremely useful! I'm so glad there was a refuge available to help you when you needed it. my most recent NSV was a 20 mile bike ride on Thursday. I bought a…

thanks so much Alexandra! I loooooove thick cream and could happily eat a pot in one sitting (especially clotted cream!)

How about swimming, walking or cycling on a static bike? I imagine they'll all be fairly low impact on your spine and also reduce the risk of "jolting" your spine. But be gentle on yourself, it's so easy to overdo it but all that happens in the end is that you need longer to recover! So listen carefully to your body and…

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 @KetoZombies I am literally salivating at the thought of that!! Do you find the beef stays mixed in ok or does it tend to sink? I'm wondering if I should consider blending some or most of the beef? Also, silly question for someone from the UK..... what is the UK equivalent of heavy whipping cream?

I was a bit overexcited when I made that post and should have pointed out that when I said "thrown away" I meant "put in a bag to go out with the rubbish". In the past always gave away or donated unwanted things but my local council had started up a scheme whereby you leave items for charity donation in clearly marked bags…

I just threw away a pair of trousers that were too big for me (and super unflattering) when I STARTED eating LCHF. This is a big deal for me, as I grew up learning that everything always has to be used up / eaten up / not wasted etc etc. My plan now is that each time I put on something on that is too big, and I have an…

So this morning I did 2km without walking and I'm soooo ****ing proud of myself! I know my rate of progress won't continue like this, but I'm enjoying it whilst it does. It does mean I need to figure out a new running route as today I had to extend my route in order to get a reasonable cool down walk :smiley: The 5k at the…

I've decided to start jogging and managed 1.5km without stopping. I know that's a tiny amount to most people but previously I would have given up after a few minutes and started walking as I "couldn't breathe". This time I concentrated on my breathing and made it to 1.5km before needing to walk. The following day…

You are doing incredibly well and as @TimothyFish said - if you're finishing your walks hot, sweaty and out of breath then it is sufficient for you. Once it is no longer a challenge then I would suggest you add some more things to make it challenging again (intervals of power walking perhaps). Also, I get bored if I'm…

Thanks so much ladies, I really appreciate it. @kpk54 - I have some issues with anxiety and depression and had read a lot of good things about the effect of reducing "white" carbs and increasing fats and protein (specifically amino acids) on mental health so I decided to give LCHF a go for a month. I've felt so much more…

Snap!!! I bent down to get the milk out of the fridge when making tea and suddenly realised my undies were on display.... Fortunately I was wearing some big ones :wink: I've been working from home a lot recently so have been living in workout leggings which don't have the same issue! Happy dances, but also annoyed that it…

That's fab @byrd107, congratulations!! I've just made myself some yummy hot porridge to set myself up for the day as I'm terrible at skipping breakfast and then eating junk for the rest of the day! It's worth a try at least!!

I'd love to join a thread full of positivity!! I struggle with mental health and so don't weigh myself regularly as it doesn't usually go well for me. Instead I concentrate on how I feel mentally and physically and how my clothes fit. I want shopping yesterday and stocked up on plenty of meat, veggies, fruit and snacks (my…

Welcome Leah! I'm currently on antidepressants and struggling to stay stable on them. What makes the biggest difference for me is exercise. I now schedule a 30-60 minute walk or run into a beginning of my day (as it makes me feel better for the whole day) and seriously notice when I don't do it. The mental boost from the…

I've had both feet done as two different surgeries (and at a very young age, meaning I'll probably need the surgery repeated later on too). The surgery changed my life! The 6 week down time sucks (I was stuck inside for the entire 6 weeks after the first operation as it was super icy outside) but I'd do it again in a…

I should also have made it clear that the app tells you what your goals will be BEFORE you pay up!

That's so great to hear. Sounds like you've got exactly the same attitude and are having the same experience with this way of eating as me