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We also get a delivery every other week of locally caught fish and seafood.

I love the honey smoked salmon that Costco carries. There is almost always some in our frig! http://honeysmokedfish.com/

I was a former vegetarian, but I added fish. I had difficulty getting my protein macro too, until I started adding a scoop of zero carb protein powder. You can reach your protein without using up your carb count in the process. When you reach your goal weight you can raise up your carbs to a higher level that still lets…

My favorite dessert is a half cup of Greek Gods Greek Yogurt with flavorings (mio water flavoring, or sucralose & vanilla, etc.) A homemade chocolate shake with cocoa powder and sucralose and heavy whipping cream. I know many people are opposed to artificial sweeteners, as long as they don't spike my blood sugar - I am…

I have read it is important to keep your electrolytes up in the beginning to ward off the headache and such that many people experience while switching over to ketones as their predominant fuel source. I sprinkle salt and Morton Salt Substitute (a source of potassium) on my food and take a magnesium supplement. I like to…

SW 123 CW 121.5 GW 115 Down another half pound. My weight is still fluctuating -- hey but at least it is bouncing in a downward trend. I think our goals are do-able by January 1st. Plus this weigh-in keeps us accountable and will give us some added motivation to stick to our plan over the coming Holidays. We can do this!!

I'm 5'1 and have been doing a ketogenic diet since late July. If you haven't already read them, I recommend Stephen Phinney's and Jeff Volek's books "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" and "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living". Also Peter Attia's blog on low carb exercise.…

It depends on your body. I thrived on a high complex carb vegetarian diet most of my life, but now that I am approaching 50 my blood sugar goes through the roof. Listen to your body.

CW 122 GW 115 My weight may not be budging much, but my clothes are fitting better.

NO. It is safe for you but not for your baby. If you want a healthy baby. NO .

Bravo!

CW 122.5 My weight has been bouncing around back and forth between 122-123 for a month now. That is okay -- not so worried about the scale, I'm losing inches which shows progress. My blood sugar is now normal all the time and my triglycerides are low normal too. Stay strong everyone!!

I haven't experienced any skin changes, but I've only been doing Keto since late July. Maybe you have a food intolerance to something you are eating?

La Mesa here. We are practically neighbors! :smile:

She looks absolutely amazing!

When he was little he wrote me a note that said, "I love you more than chocolate ice-cream and blue sky." He is a teenager now and he wrote me a note on facebook that said,"I wanted to say I love you and thank you for being my mom... I know you go out of your way to make me happy... I'm so grateful to have such a caring…

Please ADD ME :flowerforyou: I'm just seeing this for the first time today, would like to join the thread/group if it is not too late. SW 123 GW 115

Pervy creeps staring at me while I am exercising.

La Mesa here!

I am in La Mesa. Used to live in Escondido about 4 years ago. It would be fun to get a group together to meet for weekly/monthly walks.

Fabulous! Find what works for you and keep using it. I agree with you completely that keto diets work best for certain people, especially those with a genetic predisposition to diabetes. Sometimes those who are the most informed can also be the most unwilling to open up to new scientific data that refutes their old belief…

48 here in So Calif. Be 49 very shortly! All friend adds are welcomed!!

Name: Theresa Reddit Username: TPlenge Stats: Female 48 Where ya from?: San Diego (La Mesa), California Just joined MFP a few days ago -- feel free to add me as a friend. I've been doing keto for a little over 2 weeks now and I absolutely love it! My blood sugar is stable and low. I can think and concentrate easier on…

My closet is full of them. My motivation is to not have to buy more clothes, but rather to fit in to the ones I already own. :laugh:

This is new to me as well. I've always done the opposite high complex carbs and low fat, but my body has started developing insulin resistance. I've only been doing this a little over two weeks, but so far I absolutely love this. I had no idea it was possible to lose weight without being hungry all the time. My brain feels…

Ever heard the saying, "Your body is not ruined, you're a goddamned Tiger who has earned her stripes." Dear you look absolutely amazing!

I am usually vegetarian, but I have added fish to do keto. Most of my meals are still vegetarian and I keep my daily carbs under 20. My veg foods consist of: heavy whipping cream, butter, high fat cheeses, cream cheese, cottage cheese, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, lemon, avocado, cucumbers, mushrooms, celery,…