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Taking a bite out of a ripe, freshly picked, washed tomato is like tasting a bit of summer sunshine...nothing else tastes as good.

Per @knitormiss: "I did have sleep apnea, but after I lost a good deal of weight, the machine made it impossible to sleep, and the pressure WOKE me. .. I've been tracking my sleep with my activity tracker, how I feel, my fiance's observances, and while I do still snore, 90+% of the symptoms are gone. ..." My husband asked…

Hmmm...very interesting thought from @knitOrMiss "I'd started thinking of "stalls" and "plateaus" as "unplanned maintenance," instead!" What about just giving it (your body and/or your mind) a rest while your body adjusts to the new weight? How else can I explain the slow pace?

It is amazing how differently our bodies react to things - especially when one thing works for one person and the same thing is completely wrong for another. You'll find your way...this isn't an easy process by any means. (p.s. - the unhealthy lunch thing was in 1972!!! Hard to remember myself in my 20's when I was…

Many years ago as an English teacher, I went to my doctor at the time complaining that I always fell asleep in my 5th period class immediately after lunch in the school cafeteria...I was in my 20's at the time (40+ years ago!!) and I don't think much was known about low carb, but he did suggest that I bring healthy lunches…

By coincidence, this link appeared on my facebook page (I'm connected to a Dr. Gary Taubes fan group) - It is by Dr. Jason Tung (mentioned earlier by someone) - would love your thoughts - http://dottotrot.com/2015/07/15/whats-the-cause-of-obesity-watch-learn/

This is a fascinating thread...need to go back and reread the articles on the Launch Pad - they ought to have more meaning for me now that I've been LC for these past 5 or so months as the facts become reinforced in my mind. Am also reading the "new" Adkins book, one of the suggestions someone from another thread…

Still can't face up to taking pictures since this last one in March 2014 (just take a look at those cheeks!) - But now I'm down 34 pounds (30-ish more to go) - Chico's pant size down from "3" to a "2" - I still don't see myself smaller but might break down and have my hubby do a snapshot to remind me of this mid-way…

My pcp is an internist with endocrinology as a sub speciality, recommended by my gyno about 10 years ago. She (pcp) is the one who diagnosed IR, and put me on metformin and recommended a low carb eating plan. Alas, it has taken me only until 2015 to listen and stop making excuses. The result is a 30 pound loss to date, 30…

30 pounds since February! Lower carbs, sorta calorie counting, but going for mainly unprocessed foods, no sweets, no junk stuff. Just trying to change my behavior toward food and added exercise. Glacial progress, but progress nevertheless. 30 more pounds to go. Bought a few clothes at chicos today. Pants size went from 3…

Curious to know the success rate of people who make goals that don't seem so daunting. Instead of saying 100 pounds...why not just 5 pounds and allow yourself to get comfortable with a plan that teaches you how to eat and how not to feel deprived? My next 5 pounds will help me get to the same weight as my husband the first…

Interesting topic for an old fart like me...past few days have noticed that I have "old skin"...at least I think so. Lot's of wrinkling in arms...and some "bat wings"...have been losing weight very gradually since February (28 pounds to date) with about 30 more to go. Hoping that the exercise I'm doing will help tighten up…

Hah...I work alone, and I don't have any kind of familiarity with the ups guy...my :) husband notices so that is what important to me. I'm about 10lbs away from weighing less than him, which is one of my goals. Hooray!!!

I used to be in sales and listening to motivational tapes were a great way to get pumped up, eager to achieve my goals. Just realized that this guy is a motivational speaker of a different sort. He is down to earth, breaks things down in easy "bites" and repeats the facts of low carb eating in a way that reinforces the…

Thanks. Will ck out!

I sometimes have a bout of seasonal affective disorder when the season changes to fall. You too?

Just the encouragement I need to "stay the course"...thanks for posting this link re: the benefits of low carb. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10158994/opionion-makes-sense-or-bullshite#latest

Not sure what kind of diet you're on, but 1.6/week sounds like a reasonable,safe loss.

SazzySuze - Feel free to add me - gerrielips - I'm also "pre-diabetic" (I hate that term...it's like being told you're a "little bit pregnant"...anyway, I've lost 23 pounds to date following a low/slow carb approach. I've learned so much from the MFP boards re: Low carb eating. Lots of good information, a tremendous amount…

Low carb is especially recommended for those with insulin resistance or who have been told that they are "pre-diabetic"...there are varying degrees of adhering to a low(er) carb diet - Dr. Agatson's "south Beach Diet" is one example. Take a look at the wealth of info about low carb way of eating in the link that Twibbly…

Every one here, with their own distinctive personalities and philosophies,is not only nice, but supportive.

In lieu of a coffee break, I pull up to the office computer with a big jug of water and start looking for the MFP LCHF notes to get me psyched up for lunch! To parkdad, octobubbles, dan the man, everyone - I learn something from you every day. Oh well... nobody will read this, but it did help me to write it out... per Dan…

After 60+ days on learning & eating Low(er) Carb, I woke up to the Washington Post Health Section this morning "http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/popular-diets-may-carry-risks-that-are-unexpected-and-not-worth-taking/2015/04/13/9ec6bafe-beb9-11e4-b274-e5209a3bc9a9_story.html" They printed an excerpt…

Thanks for this thread. My weight loss seems to be slowing down, but I feel so much better when eating LC...needed the reminder!

If your doctor or diabetic counselor recommends a low carb approach, you'll find interesting options within the local group.

QUOTING TMDALTON849 "omg - matza bark! that sounds really good!!! " Dangerous! Don't go there. A friend of mine just made some for her seder and we're having lunch together next week...I told her not even crumbs will pass my lips!

OK - here's another one! http://tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/167097/eat-right-on-passover

Just saw this link you all might enjoy! http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbholidaymenus/a/lowcarbpassover.htm

tmdalton849 & octobubbles - I'm wondering what to do as well...but think I'll just nibble at our friend's house Friday and Saturday at our Temple's seder, and try not to obsess over carbs the next few days. I only bought one box of matza this year - otherwise I'll go crazy and find myself carbo loading with matza brei,…

Lots of interesting and informative folks in the LCHF group - read some of the past posts and you'll start seeing names pop up of like-minded low carb individuals to friend!