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That looks great!

My own experience is that my digestive issues are greatly helped with low carb eating. When I've given in to carb cravings and eaten bread or pasta, I get digestive issues very quickly. They resolve as soon as I get back on track.

@ljcox7210 - congrats on losing over 100lbs already! I have been dipping my toes in the low carb waters for a while, and really only decided to do it about a month ago or so. I totally understand the fear of fat - it got so drilled into our brains during the 80s and 90s! But it tastes good. I read and re-read books and…

LOL! Thanks for sharing your experience. My rosacea cleared up completely this past spring with a reduction in carb intake and frequent consumption of green smoothies. Now that I'm trying to dow LCHF, I need to find a different green smoothie recipe, as the pineapples and bananas that I love so much are really high in…

I was wondering this myself a few days ago. I don't have acne, but do develop rosacea acne periodically. It flares when I eat "carbage" - particularly gluten grains. I was bad last night and had a couple slices of pizza - my face is a little red this morning (and my belly is not happy with me). Has anyone else had…

I like to run - it's my antidepressant, lol! Even before venturing into the low carb way of eating, I would run in the morning fasted. I just don't feel good if I have food in my belly and run. The first couple of days eating low carb I felt a bit sluggish, but quickly felt better and had great energy. My typical runs are…

For me, PMS has been the thing that makes me cave to carb (pasta, bread, cracker) cravings. And when I do, it's tough to stop. Alcohol is another thing - too much and I make poor choices.

I hate eating when I'm not hungry and I don't. Tried following conventional advice to eat regularly and gained weight. Low carb lets us listen to our bodies cues!

I think it's more about finding what works for you. Mark Sisson (Marksdailyapple.com and author of the Primal Blueprint) suggests that anything under 100g/day is pretty much guaranteed for weight loss. 50g or under is keto. As @wabmester and @nicintime both point out, some people do fine with more (see the Peter Attia…

I've been watching this series and am learning a lot. And I am more disgusted than ever with our healthcare system

I'm with the others who simply aren't hungry first thing in the morning. I drink coffee (and have recently started adding cream for some fat...will try BP coffee at some point), then eat when I get hungry. I like eggs and am on a kick with egg casserole (eggs beaten and poured over veggies and maybe some meat, then baked…

I share that struggle! I also prefer primal since it allows some cheese and cream. Glad you are feeling better! I just had a really bad week with food choices, lack of exercise, not feeling well, and drinking too much booze. Getting back on track starting today!

Such great stories from everyone! Way to go! A year ago, I was gaining weight to get to my heaviest ever (which came in March this year). Not much weight compared to the amazing stories here, but I was starting to notice most of my pants/jeans weren't fitting,and had to buy a couple pair in a larger size. Was experiencing…

Because low carb couldn't possibly have had anything to do with your weight loss! (Read with a lot of sarcasm). I don't have a doc right now (just moved a few months ago, no job, no health insurance) but when I do look for one, I'm going to try to find one that is not opposed to the low carb WOE. 2 places I've found to…

@JodehFoster - I love seafood, hubby doesn't very much. And where we just moved, even frozen seafood is really expensive, so I haven't bought any (I used to keep bags of frozen shrimp around for variety on my salads). @KnitOrMiss - thanks for the tips, I hope that my own experience (as it unfolds) will speak for itself and…

Cool responses, thanks! Unfortunately, he doesn't like to read (surprising for someone with a great vocabulary). Maybe I could just leave my books like Wheat Belly and Keto Clarity laying around. Maybe he'd ask me about them. I suspect he has some insulin resistance. Like me, he's athletic (rides his bike to work every…

I recently tried Kerrygold and it's amazing. I could eat it straight.

Didn't check in Sunday, here's check in for 10/5 (I know, a day late): 1. Drink 72oz water CHECK 2. Don't drink alcohol (no check) 3. Keep carbs under 50g CHECK 4. Exercise as planned CHECK 5. Electrolytes CHECK

@wabmester - I wasn't running at the time, though I was doing gym workouts (cardio and weights) 3-4 times a week, but it was also during the period that I started getting lazy, inconsistent, and giving into junk food addictions more often. So that may have had something to do with my experience. I've read that Apple cider…

I second the ACV! The stuff has so many healing uses, it's ridiculous! And it does indeed help with digestive issues.

If you have IBD, a probiotic can definitely help, along with low carbs. I struggled for YEARS (most of my life) with what I used to call "stress stomach" and what is commonly known as IBS. You know what docs give you for that? Antidepressants. Seriously. I have dealt with depression, too, but the antidepressants didn't do…

I take a probiotic, fish oil, and multivitamin. Also vitamin D on days I don't get outside. Vitamin C if I'm getting sick. Magnesium, melatonin, and valerian for sleep. I guess magnesium helps with cramps and stuff, too! I just picked up a potassium supplement for if cramps are troublesome during the day. Oh, and milk…

A natural health practitioner I went to recommended both of these for a variety of reasons. I had a kidney stone a year ago, at which time I abandoned attempting to eat paleo-style in favor of more meatless meals. Not sure it was that so much as dehydration. The same practitioner also recommended a homeopathic tincture…

That's awesome!

Yesterday was a major fail: I gave in to pasta cravings (seems to occur about once a month). Getting back on track today with yoga, cream in my coffee, and carbs will be under 50g. I did manage to hit my water goal yesterday.

I love the protein powder in BPC idea! I haven't tried BPC yet, but really want to. I have been putting collagen protein in my coffee for a few months - and now that I'm LC, I put cream in it. Don't even taste it. In the past I've put chocolate whey protein in my coffee for a mocha-like drink.

This is my first challenge, and just started LC. Here are my goals for the month: Drink 72oz water daily Don't drink alcohol Keep carbs under 50g/day Exercise as planned (goal is running 4 days/week, strength 2 days/week) Hit electrolytes Cool. I'm joining a day late, but better late than never!

I can relate - if I give in to one or the other (alcohol or carbs), it seems I end up overdoing it on both and get into a cycle. UGH! I do think that for many of us, alcohol cravings/addiction is another form of sugar/carb addiction.

Yes, anyone on this thread can add me, as well. I have found this group so helpful and motivating. I just started low carb on 9/26. Have no idea if I've lost any weight (I rarely weigh myself, go more by how my pants fit and which ones I can get into). It's super helpful hanging around this group and looking at other low…

I call it the Sickcare system. Seriously - hospitals, doctors offices, clinics, and especially pharmaceutical companies benefit from us being sick and needing more services/procedures/visits/medications. Its driven by our payment system (insurance). There is absolutely NO incentive for sick care (oops, I mean healthcare)…