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Just catching up on this forum (the best! why did I stop coming here every day?) One of the things I have not backslid on much at all is planking. I've been doing planks on a regular basis for... 9 months now? Something like that. I know for sure I can hold one at least 2 minutes if I alternate between a straight plank and…

Great progress @Panda_Poptarts! I can definitely see a big difference around your waist and in your face. Keep up the good work!

@baconslave, I wish you the best of minimally-stressful traveling, and meaningful last moments with your grandmother. My husband had to say goodbye to his mom in Dec 2013, and while it was very stressful for him and our family for him to make the last-minute trip, we are so, so glad he did. He got to visit with her on her…

Never heard of using collard greens in place of tortillas, but I'm intrigued. I bookmarked the recipe. Let me know if you try it.

Great thread, thanks @baconslave and @glossbones! I'm recommitting to making my health a #1 priority this year, and losing at least another 10 lbs, preferably 15 to have a little more "insurance". I'm going to try to focus on 3 main things per month, since I already have a pretty good idea of how I want to eat and…

I have wondered about this, too. My teeth feel so much cleaner on LCHF, that now when I have something sugary, my teeth feel so gross I feel like I need to brush right away. If I stick to very low sugar and no grains, I barely feel like I need to brush once a day, and only find meat and vegetable fiber when I floss,…

Welcome, @lovesretirement! I haven't been on here in a while, but I'm excited to dive back in. I love that Keto is doing wonders to quell inflammation in your knees. I've seen a strong link between cutting carbs and reducing inflammation in my body, too. This is a welcoming, peaceful and well-informed community, and I…

(((((Hugs))))) I'm so sorry you're still suffering. I know you've worked hard to find tune your approach to diet and exercise. Have you ever tried the FODMAPS approach? If I recall correctly, it's designed to minimize inflammation, which is always a suspect when pain is involved. I haven't tried it, but I've heard good…

Thanks for all the anecdotes and info, and here's to a misery-free cold season, or close to it. :-)

Etta, your costume was amazing! Auntie Steph, your nephew and niece are serious cuties. :-)

Thank you @DittoDan! I will add Cholesterol Clarity to my reading list. Update on my husband: He has been doing the LCHF thing for about a month now (yay!) The GP tried to set up a stress test for him, but our medical insurance didn't approve it. So then, the GP sent my husband to a cardiologist. Now my husband is supposed…

P.S. Welcome @vazquezmom7! Didn't mean to hijack your thread.

So well put @Sunny_Bunny_! I needed to read this thread after having a lackluster week while my SIL has been visiting. It's not her fault, it's my own weakness, not sticking to my nutritional guns, trying to be a people pleaser, and failing to plan ahead. I hope I have learned my lesson this time for the next time we have…

My 6-year-old daughter has mild epilepsy, for which she takes Trileptal. She still has very mild seizures from time to time (only during sleep). Without medication, she has grand mal seizures. Since I started LCHF back in May, and made some minor tweaks to the family diet, her seizures have been less frequent. We cut her…

This is a really helpful thread, I think, because it addresses the subject of straying from the LCHF plan. Seemingly, most everybody has a "fall off the wagon" moment at least once in a while. At least we're all getting back up, or at least posting about it to elicit help. @Syleyna, your before/during/after pics are…

Happy Thanksgiving! Sounds like you have a solid plan. I had no idea Canada's Thanksgiving was at a different time from the one in the U.S. I'm grateful for you and all the kind, friendly and knowledgeable folks in the LCD forum!

I've only been doing the LCHF thing since late May, but generally speaking, I'll get on a cycle of eating the same group of foods for about a season, then switch things up a little when the season changes. More fish, fresh vegetables and fruits in the summer. More stews, braises, winter squash, chili in the winter.…

Ditto ^^. Thank you, @baconslave ! I sometimes have extremely hungry days, and end up eating a *kitten* ton of calories, but all low carb fare. Seems like a less self-sabotaging type of binge. I don't go into the same crazy black hole that refined carbs send me into. Yesterday, for example, I had over 3,000 calories worth…

Thanks so much everyone! Xoxo

Way to go @Batlady49!!!

I would go crazy without those things, too! Too funny! Best wishes for getting through the rest of this journey as painlessly as possible, Wab! Thanks for sharing your experience. I have to admit I'm a little nervous about the possibility of kidney stones on this WOE.

Ha! Perfect. :-)

I don't think I have ever done a pull up in my entire life, at least not with correct form. I need to change that! So awesome that you can do those!

I think this is a great perspective. I like the idea of "Healing Phases". I also saw where someone posted once, in response to someone complaining about a stall, "Congratulations, you're no longer a beginner." I like that, too.

Oh honey! I am so sorry. There are no words. Wish I could give you a big hug in real life right now.

This is great, Karlotta! I'm so glad to hear you're in a groove that works beautifully for you. Best wishes for fun and pain-free exercise! Here's how I did today: Water: Drink at least one glass of water per other beverage - Check Logging: Check Calories: 2,144 total (over my 1900 limit by 244). My "maintainance" target…

Oh, and you didn't ask, but I see that others have posted what they do for exercise, so I will follow suit: Pilates, Yoga, Barre Fit (a little Pilates/Yoga/Ballet/Resistance Training), walking, stationary bike, elliptical, and bodyweight exercises (planks, push-ups, squats, etc.) Plus whatever else presents itself (hiking,…

Weight: 158.6 lbs Carbs: Usually around 60-70 total, 45-55 net Calories: Target is 1900, I'm averaging right around 2000/day, looks like Exercise: I probably average around 200 calories burned per day, but that's spread out over a week in which I might burn 400 one day and 0 the next, and lots of in-between days. I'm also…

@minties82, just read through this thread for the first time. Wanted to send you lots of love! You are a kind, witty, delightful person and have been an inspiration to me over and over again. Congratulations on the baby! I understand it's not what you were planning and makes for another big adjustment in family life. (I…

@AngInCanada, you are rocking this! The change in your face and neck is so striking. And as I've said before, you just look so much happier. :-)