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@agray - Some people are kicked out of ketosis by artificial sweeteners, some people aren't. You can buy test strips at your local pharmacy or blood testing kits if you want to be absolutely sure. But personally I avoid artificial sweeteners during induction simply because it helps nip the sugar cravings in the bud…

Well, this problem for me was solved by the fact that I am very short, and my boyfriend is somewhat tall. When he started bringing home sugary and salty snacks again (he had two molars extracted a few weeks ago) I told him to put them on top of the cabinets where I'd have to climb if I really wanted them. Out of sight, out…

Back on the wagon here myself as of last Tuesday! I've already had a few slip ups but jumped back super quick. Just how it goes! Anyone here is free to add me!

I've tried traditional dieting dozens of time. I've been overweight all of my life. I've gone to weight watchers maybe 4 separate times for anything from 3 weeks to 6 months. I've never lost more than 20lbs on the program before falling off the wagon. My best pre-keto results came from eating normally, and picking up…

Name: Bri Reddit Username: mayva Stats: Female - 26 Where ya from?: I live in Montana, originally from Boston, MA. I started keto in October of last year, with a break in January and February as I moved across the country and settled into a new state. I started up hardcore again a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to get back…

Poutine. My favorite food in the world. I've seen a few takes on a keto friendly version. I will do this when I have the resources. I find even though I was a bread and cereal addict, I don't miss it much now that I've been in ketosis for over a month. It's nice when I go to restaurants with friends and we don't have to…

I've heard of keto for epilepsy - I do it for weight loss and migraines myself, but I got started by browsing the keto forum on reddit! Reddit is a grab bag of strange in and of itself - but on the right hand side of the page linked you can find lots of great resources under the 'Useful Links' section!…

I find myself drinking 20 ounces almost every hour I'm awake. When I don't I feel sluggish and dehydrated. I bought one of those 20oz brita squeeze bottles at target for like 8 dollars, and I carry it in my purse. You can fill it anywhere because it has a filter right in it. I'm also very heavy though, and can sweat just…

When I started keto I had horrible leg cramps. I started taking supplements for potassium and magnesium as suggested here by multiple people and the cramps disappeared. A banana is a lot of carbs for a mild dose of both. Not that I think it's bad, just you'd be severely limiting yourself with what you can eat. Doesn't seem…

My mother makes the Thanksgiving dinner, and it's all family recipes. This year since I've been doing well on keto, she's letting me throw in small bowls of low-carb options. Specifically a cauliflower and cheese mash, and keto friendly gravy (because I hate 'dry' turkey). I'm also making low-carb pumpkin cheesecake and…

Just started Keto! As a former carboholic it's gonna be a rough ride, but I am super excited. If anyone would like to add me feel free! I joined MFP some time back but never really got into it until I got the phone app. (That thing is AMAZING!)