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Been doing keto now since September of 2016. Been maintaining but feel like I should go after the last 15 pounds sometime lol. Macros would be roughly 5% net carbs, 5% fiber, 20% protein and 70% fat. Set your net carb level and get plenty of green veggies for some fiber too. Figure your protein needs. The rest is fat.…

You need fat. It is better if you do healthy fats like avocados, fatty fish, olive oil, butter and such. You shouldn't have any problems getting protein in. What are your macros? How much water are you drinking because I found that a cause for some of my stalls? During my first couple months of keto I found so many hidden…

What is your plan of attack? 55 lbs is great and congrats. Get'r done!!!!

Been on keto for over a year. It uses the bodies mechanism to fuel itself during times when food is not plentiful. Now-a-days that never occurs. I went on because I had diabetes and being on this way of eating for 5 months lowered my insulin dosages to not taking any. I have a little more motivation to avoid carbs. To stay…

No though it is a big part. Unfortunately nutrition and metabolism also play large roles. You calories consumed get turned into glucose for fuel but you need other nutrients in the process of burning that fuel. Also the body adapts so your metabolism changes to match your calorie intake which causes stalls and rapid weight…

Ketosis may help you out by going Low Carb High Fat. Benefit would be reduced hunger during fasting period along with maintaining muscle. When in ketosis, your body doesn't break down protein in muscle tissue while in a calorie deficit. Many body builders go into ketosis during their cut phase to maintain muscle. You can…

Awesome results, congrats!!!. I started my ketosis WoE August 25th and had excellent results too. Glad you stuck with it. :smiley:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group Been keto for a year and could answer questions. Ask away.

Been doing for a year and exact opposite for wife and I. Used to have to get up in middle of night and pop some Tums at least 5 times a week. I can't remember last time I had to take anything for acid reflux but I know nothing so far in 2017. Went from 200 in Sept. to maintaining around 170-175. Off diabetic meds and…

First couple months is hard with mental cravings. Physical ones gone after a couple days in ketosis but the routine of swinging into Drive-thru for a soda was hard. Soda free 1 year and 1 day now so just need to push through those urges. Congrats on the loss.

Congrats that is excellent.

Been doing keto for almost a year now on the 25th. You don't need to do Atkin's or other promotional diets. You are either in ketosis or you are not. Your liver converts fatty acids into ketones which is used for energy. At first your liver doesn't know the exact amount so it will produce extra (darker purple on test…

Lost lots of weight with low carb high fat. Went from being a meat and potato person to meat and veggies. I'm diabetic and got off insulin and got into normal cholesterol reading on tests for first time. Doctors at first were not happy but I kept on and they couldn't argue with the results so now many are on board. It is…

Failure and success. Did keto for a bit and had good weight loss. Stop because I am a meat and potatoes sort of guy. A bit of the weight came back and felt horrible after eating for a year a regular diet again. Went to doctor and found out I had diabetes but couldn't give up carbs. Well a year later, had heart attack…

Sausage and cheese skip the cracker. Old Wisconsin sausage has 0 carbs listed on label and I get block cheese and cut it up myself to burn a couple extra calories lol.

I have just recently researched IF. Trying to help my insulin sensitivity increase itself. A good site I was is https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting so check it out.

I got diabetes and it is great that you want prevent it before it damages your pancreas too much. Eating lots of carbs really hurts and led me to an A1C of 10.5 which is way above the 5.7 which starts pre-diabetes. I have gotten off of insulin and found lots of foods I like doing Low Carb High Fat. That has also led to my…

Got off insulin 6 months ago with LCHF and have kept my sugars around 100-130 when testing. Not bad for an A1C of 10.5 (average sugars 255) in Sept 2016. Love so many of the victories I see in these posts.

Welcome back! Good answer on sugar addiction in another post. Enjoy those next 52 years and more hopefully.

Sugar addiction is real. I solved mine by going Low Carb High Fat. Like Iron above, I too didn't think you could get addicted to soda until I tried to stop and couldn't. Type 2 diabetic and every time I pull into a McDonald's for a soda I knew it was a glass of liquid poison. Being in ketosis, I have no cravings for sugar…

Hey! I focus on the alternatives especially when I stall. So many people in support groups complain about how they give up because they haven't lost weight in 3 weeks. Next thing you know they are amazed they put back on that weight and more. Remember going nowhere is still better than going backward. Don't give up…

Hey I totally understand. After triple bypass my exercise went way downhill. I'm also in suburbs, Oak Creek to be exact. Haven't been to Planet Fitness in about 5 months. I feel so frustrated mostly remembering what I was once able to do so easily. Keep going and good luck with your goal.

LOL tying shoes. Never realized before how I had to twist my leg to make room for my belly when bending over to tie them. The small things that make you smile when life is easier.

Hello everyone. It has been a wonderful almost half a year. Started keto August 25th and then a week later diabetic complication (shrinking coronary arteries) led to a heart attack. I stuck with low carb throughout hospital stay though surgery had me up to 200 lbs. Today 4-5% lower body fat. LDL from invalid due to tris to…

I am doing great doing LCHF. Been doing it for about 6 months and got off insulin doing it. Work a miracle for my life.

Breakfast is eggs, maybe omelette. Lunch varies but extra meat fajitas on low carb wrap, chicken salad, tuna salad, left over supper, unwich from Jimmy John's or a bunless burger make it in rotation often. Supper is meat and veggie. Mostly chicken breast or center cut boneless pork chops. Cod and steak every so often.…

OMG several days, I worry about 1 meal. My endo mentioned this 3 months ago when I first saw her. Was thinking about testing to see how much damage I have done. Thanks for the heads up.

Update today from diabetes management team. The APNP met with me and we went over the past 4 months since heart attack (10 days after starting this WOE). When I went in for triple bypass on 9/6/2016, I had an a1c of 10.5 which basically shrunk my coronary arteries until they were completely blocked. Even with a1c being…

Chinese or Italian restaurant. About only two things I miss since starting this WOE is chinese dumpling thingys and the fresh hot bread dipped in EVOO and herbs at Carabba's.