LauraDotts Member

I agree with Shar. Atkins bars and sugarfree candies will give you a lot more carbs than they claim. Most commercial products that sell themselves as being "low carb" pack more carbs (and calories) than are helpful for weightloss. Keep the majority of your food naturally low carb -- meat, vegetables, full fat dairy.

That second treat is the best kind of all.

Those are very good levels. I understand your concern that your morning fasting levels are a little higher, however 114-117 fasting is great. But, far more important is the lower levels after a meal. 121-124 is fantastic. It is very important to keep those spikes under 140. As the weeks go by those levels will decrease.…

Don't panic. You cannot gain 2 pounds of fat over night. Have you gone poo recently?

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You can be in ketosis even with a low fat percentage. It is really based on the amount of carbs consumed. However, eating at a higher fat percentage will keep you less hungry, more satisfied and just all around happier. It will also aid the weight loss. The initial big weight drop in low carb/keto is due to the elimination…

Did you previously drink a lot of sugary liquids? It could be your body trying to trick you into consuming sugar.

Your actual carb count is 139. Your net carb count is 115. Carbs are carbs are carbs whether from fruit, veggies, grains, starches, sugar, etc. Insoluble fiber is usually subtracted because it is not digested. Lower GI foods generally have more fiber and more fat so they take longer to digest and convert to glucose. So…

Yes, frequent urination is a symptom of insulin resistance which is pre-diabetes which is the early stages of diabetes... It's just not showing up on a glucometer yet.

I have a lot of facial hair. I shave everyday. I tried Vaniqa. It is expensive and useless in my case. Over the years the best thing I found for reducing the amount of hair and slowing down the growth is Saw Palmetto. I take 2 pills in the morning and 2 at dinner. I recently have been put on Spironolactone. It has further…

My goal is 20 g or under a day. I've been eating like that for a year.

Perfectly normal. I can go several weeks without losing weight and then lose 3-4 pounds in a couple of days. Your body will replace fat with water for a time. Then... woosh. Running will also cause your muscles to hold onto water in order to repair themselves. You don't have a lot of weight to lose so it will go slower.…

That's just wrong.

If you were a vegetarian would they have forced you to eat meat? Probably not. Next time, insist on going to the store to buy what you can eat. Ask for eggs. Most friends would be more than willing to scramble up a couple of eggs or offer to make them for yourself. Don't be afraid to say you are intolerant to wheat and…

Egg Foo Young without the gravy is my usual goto at a Chinese restaurant. Mexican - it's stuffed pablano peppers (chiles rellanos) or fajitas no wraps.

Your choice of artificial sweetener is not a factor in keto. Yes, you need to drink a lot of water. Because keto is a very low carb diet your body will not retain as much water. Fat cells contain a significant amount of water. As you burn fat that water is released. Everyone should drink a minimum of 64oz of water a day.…

Low carb at Olive Garden is difficult. They have an allergy menu that you can ask for that is helpful. http://www.olivegarden.com/Menu/Gluten-Allergen/ You can also ask for any of the Alfredo dishes to be served over steamed broccoli instead of pasta.

I'm sorry. That sounds like terrible advice. I suggest that you try a very low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet. Increase your calories to 1400-1500. Decrease your cardio. Increase weight training. Drop your carb intake down to 10% or less. Try that for 1 month. A 5 day fat fast might jump start your weight loss as…

I do up to 20 g of carbs a day. My diary is open. I've been under 20 for a year. I'm ketogenic. To set your goals: From your home page click on GOALS then CHANGE GOALS. Choose CUSTOM. Set your percentage of carbs to what gives you the amount a day you want.

Roll the lemon around on the counter pressing it with your palm to soften the lemon. Cut it in half. Stick a fork in it and squeeze the lemon around the fork. Do it over a strainer to catch the seeds.

I believe it's red, blue and purple. You can go with orange, green and yellow.

Sugar free jello helps me a lot. I really like sugar free gel bites I can buy at Sheetz. A little bit of very dark chocolate helps a lot too.

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Drink the prep really fast.

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Of course you were hungry 3-4 hours after your breakfast. That would be expected regardless of what you ate. The ratio of 5/25/70 is excellent. Well done. Don't cut back on fat. You can even go higher on fat if you want. Don't worry about calories for a couple of weeks. Just eat until you are satisfied and don't let…

I eat before I go to a fair and carry food that I can eat. For BBQs and parties, if I am expected to bring a dish to share I bring 2 or even 3 that I can eat. That way I am guaranteed something. Otherwise, I eat what I can. I will also not worry about calories at such an event. Making sure that I am full so that the…

Yes, excess protein can raise your blood sugar some or keep them from leveling out. However, I took a look at your diary, you probably need to lower your carb intake before you start worrying about how much protein you are eating. Lowering carbohydrate intake is the number one factor in controlling diabetes and getting…

You mean I can't eat chocolate cake for every meal and still lose weight?

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