Kiwi_Billings Member

Been there too! It's hard each day. I eat ketogenic which helps me and works for me. Once I go off plan, I get in real trouble with binging. Logging my meals and exercise ahead helps me a lot.

Great snack would be olives, avocado, guac with chopped onions, and pickles. The olives and avocado will help with lots of good fats and increase saiety.

Lindsey black olives, pickles, sharp cheddar sticks, pre cook some bacon, macadamia nuts. Lots of ways to stay keto.

What a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing. It is, indeed, a journey. Continued good luck to you!

I feel for you. I have UC, been in a good place - mostly - because eating keto/paleo most of the time.

Texas roadhouse butter IS definitely a mix of butter AND margarine.

Good luck on your journey.... I, too, am looking forward to getting back on track to normal - it has been a bit excessive all round - dietary wise. Managed to keep up with my workouts and a really long pool session today!

Thanks very much everybody.... I was not able to find GH Hughes in my Walmarts, but I found Amish Wedding - Original BBQ Sauce - it's amazing! No HFCS, vinegar based, does have some carbs (12g for 2 tablespoons serving) I just stick to no more than that on my Chicken (parboiled/grilled w/sauce & butter) and skip the sugars…

Could you possibly be anemic?

I am down 75 lbs since June 2014. It has been pretty steady, I weigh in every 10 days to check progress, and have been trace to moderate on ketones thru the whole time. Stay with it, with little menu diversions and you will pick up your pace of weight loss again soon. I do water aerobics with water weights or laps 3x's per…

Also be sure that your protein is not too high, and you are eating enough fat.

Is there an aqua aerobics group we can join?

Be kind to yourself..... You have been through a lot, and they will fade & your tummy will get small again!

I'm the same way after water aerobics and swimming - about 90 to 120 mins. 4x per week. Sometimes I just dont feel like eating until the next morning. This has been the case for a few months so I am used to it and no longer alarmed by it. I end up eating good the next morning and at lunch too. Then my appetite drops off in…

I have had this lately too... I am on a Ketogenic diet, and sometimes when my carbs are too low I dont have an appetite. It comes back naturally after a couple of days of my eating too few carbs.

I used to pre-log a day, maybe two ahead..... Now I plan out the whole week, and plan out the week's workout schedule (and rest day) It has helped me stay on track, and I just have to check my log to pack my lunch & dinner for each day. I also keep simple, go-to foods ready to pack for each day - like tuna salad, turkey…

thank you for sharing your picx and info.... I was curious too, as to what I will see in another 50 lbs or so! Not so scary to think about now knowing that my skin will come back to some degree.

Its the tannic acid in tea. I react the same way.

I have UC too. I avoid dairy except occasional yogurt, hard cheeses. Watch the raw fruit & veggies, and avoid all processed/boxed/canned foods. It has helped me a lot, but everybody is different.

Olives are mostly fat, the healthy mufa fat.

30 carbs for a few days will put you in ketosis.

Eating foods with artificial flavorings - hard to identify the specific culprit - causes my uc to flare. I try and avoid as much as I can.

I know it's hard, but keep hanging in there.... Sounds like you are doing a lot right, I have been there too.... Then after a couple of days pressing on with doing the right things, the weight drops a couple of pounds. Be sure you are getting enough sleep too!

Congrats~! That is awesome!

Steel Cut are better tasting, and have more body to them.... I make a batch up on Sundays, and then have them ready to go thru the week. 1/2 cup in the microwave for about 10 seconds is all it takes to warm them up. Plus, cold they are like a "pudding" and I sprinkle a little bit of cinnimon powder on them for a yummy and…

Great post! Very supportive, thank you.

Yes, I have too. V-8 Juice - low sodium has over 900 mg of Potassium, no added sugar, and it a good dose of vegetables in a glass! It is my go-to source for quickly digestable potassium.

Metformin is prescribed "off label" for weight loss and it works by keeping your insulin & blood glucose more steady.

Congratulations~! That is a tremendous accomplishment! I hope to accomplish the same over the next year or so.

Wow!!!