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December Goals: * Drink more water every day * Lose 7 pounds - goal weight for Jan 1 is 185 * Make exercise a priority * Stay below calorie goals - I have no problem staying under carbs, but I do have a problem with calories * Take my supplements regularly - I missed all of last week This week has been a challenge because…

I follow Pumpkin the raccoon on Instagram - too cute! I had no idea that raccoons could be pets. @RowdysLady

I'm up one pound to 192 from 191 last week before Thanksgiving. I consider that a win though considering years past. In the last week, I only exercised 2x with family in town and over indulged in food and drink - even keto snacks like nuts. I think I'm one of those people who has to track calories to lose weight. I am not…

Up until March, we had 2 German shepherd rescues. Sadly, our old guy crossed over the bridge a day after his 14th birthday. Now we have one and she is so spoiled!! :) She eats Iams...and lots of treats, but not low carb. I have a friend who rescues grey hounds and she feeds them a special raw diet, but it's expensive and a…

I couldn't even find marscapone at the store before Thanksgiving...I had to alter a few of my recipes.

I did not cheat at all on Thanksgiving other than consuming more calories than I should have, but yesterday we went to the movies (my daughter is home for Thanksgiving weekend)...and I had a big old cheat day. It started with popcorn which I had no intention of eating until my daughter said she wanted some (I even packed…

I agree it totally depends on your body. I take vitamin d3, iron, a multi and red rice yeast extract along with my thyroid meds. I also picked up some lite salt to supplement potassium and magnesium based on threads here.

I used powdered stevia for a few thanksgiving dishes (cranberry sauce and Keto pumpkin cheesecake) and don't really like the after taste. I'll try the liquid version next time - thanks for the tip!

I just picked up salted caramel and vanilla today because of this thread! :)

Congratulations - really impressive results!

I really like the almond and hazelnut...but the caramel and toffee sound yummy. I should really pick some up for those days when I get a sweet tooth. If you have a Cost Plus around, they're pretty inexpensive there.

I love going to the movies, but I do it so rarely these days. Movies and popcorn used to go hand in hand. I like the idea of the peanut butter celery sticks and nuts. My daughter wants to go to the movies this week when she's home from school on break. :-)

So did you basically eat eggs for lunch and dinner and then just BPC in the morning?

My easy go to is baked chicken thighs (seasoned), bone in with the skin on which gets extra crispy...almost like fried chicken. Served with a veg smothered in butter. In fact I have some baking right now. I love eggs too...not sure if I would ever get tired of them.

No weight loss in the last 2 weeks...sort of. I'm in a super hormonal phase right now and my Dr. discontinued one of my thyroid meds, increased another. My body must be adjusting. I'm still on plan diet wise. I had hoped to be below 190 by the end of November. It might still happen. Today I stepped on the scale and I was…

Wow - amazing! My total cholesterol is 205 - I hope I can bring it down on this WOE.

Monthly Goals: Start weight: 194 - Same weight this week as last - at least I haven't gained. Goal weight: Under 190 * Stay on plan. ✓ * Make exercise a priority even when life gets busy ✓ (I've walked 3 x this week and took today off) * Drink enough water - needs improvement * Continue to learn about this WOE - needs…

Check in - sigh - in a holding pattern and am the same weight as last week. I feel good though - lots of energy! Stats: 50 years old, 5'4" SW: 10/04/2016-199 CW: 11/7/2016-194 GW:135

I was saving my walk until after 5pm, and then I realized it would be dark. :s

@Kimo159 - that hot cocoa recipe sounds really good! I'm going to try it someday when I want something warm, but I've had too much coffee for the day.

I listened to a podcast the other day and the founder of Quest bars was the guest - the company just come out with a new chip product that is supposed to taste like the leading brand of potato chips, but they're high protein, low carb. http://www.questnutrition.com/quest-chips/ Anyone tried them yet? I haven't even tried…

Sounds like an interesting tool...I got glutened a few weeks ago and it was not pleasant. I think I lost 2 pounds in an hour. I try to be super careful, and despite this I sometimes wonder if staff just think it's a trendy dietary thing that most people don't really need to worry about. I haven't been glutened often, but…

Thanks for all the input everyone! We eat both lunch and dinner together since we both work from home for the time being. We normally do a protein and a big salad for lunch which he likes. For dinner, I've been exploring all these crazy high fat recipes loaded with cream and butter since it feels like I'm cheating. It's…

I think it's both - thinking it's unhealthy and the initial enjoyment of eating higher fat foods is wearing off. He was surprised my new doctor said to keep going. I wonder if I should switch lunch and dinner around - have a heavier meal at lunch and a lighter one in the evening. Tonight I tried explaining what a fat bomb…

It's tough...I've cut back significantly, but it's definitely a pleasure. The one thing I've noticed is that it tastes so much sweeter than before. Tonight I had a glass and didn't even finish it. I have noticed that after I've had wine, the next day I'll go from being in solid ketosis to mild.

For cocktails, I like a dirty gin martini with 2 olives - it's a snack and drink in one. :D Otherwise, maybe a gin/vodka and diet tonic with a lime or sub favorite alcohol and diet soda. Snacks - portions of nuts, pickles, and those baked cheese things sound delish!

@Kurzweil - This is wonderful to experience pain relief from your food choices and losing weight! I think it's always a good to be reminded of the alternative once in awhile. Plantar fasciitis is no joke! I'm 60# overweight and I've been experiencing foot/heal pain when I wake up in the morning for the past few years. At…

I'm in even though I'm also doing the 90 day challenge. :) I need all the accountability I can find! Monthly Goals:* Stay on plan. I started this WOE the beginning of October and I am down 5 pounds. It's not melting away, but I'm encouraged and I feel 100% better than I did prior to starting. * I'd like to lose another 5…

Check in - sigh - in a holding pattern and am the same weight as last week. My only consolation is that I can feel that SW is near and I tend to retain 3-5 pounds during this time. Stats: 50 years old, 5'4" SW: 10/04/2016-199 CW: 10/31/2016-194 GW:135

Congratulations!!