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Those who don't have concerns about oils are usually low carb or dirty keto. Keto purists usually avoid oils like soybean, canola and corn oil.

Yeah, don’t be afraid of salt. I use pink Himalayan salt so I’m not getting any of the junk in regular table salt and it tastes so much better too.

True keto doesn’t use vegetable oils as they are inflammatory and over processed.

The first couple of weeks are an adjustment as you switch from burning glucose as fuel to burning fat so exercise may be tough. I do exercise now but many keto people do not. I guess I would say I don’t exercise to lose weight. I exercise to firm up and make myself healthier. My best advice I can give you for the first few…

Have you checked your measurements? I often “plateau” according to the scale but still lose inches. Especially if you are exercising and gaining muscle. The scale can often be a big, fat liar.

I have been following a ketogenic lifestyle since July and it has honestly changed my life. I have Lupus and it has helped my chronic pain and inflammation. As a very welcome side effect, I have lost 16 pounds and 6.5” off my hips, 4.5” off my waist. It has changed my relationship with food.

My favorite thing to make with leftover roasted chicken is Tortilla Soup.

Feel free to friend me. I'm a stay at home mom to 2 girls who are 5&7. I am currently taking online classes to be a medical transcriptionist and will be working from home. I have about 70 pounds to lose and keep an open food diary.

I sent a friend request. Thanks!!!

I would love to join in as well. We are getting a pool this summer and I want to be able to wear a decent bathing suit instead of looking like a granny.

Sent you a friend request! My name is Katrina and I'm a SAHM in the Detroit area. My girls are about to turn 5 and 7. I'm currently going to school online to be a Medical Transcriptionist and then will be working from home. Last night I decided the same thing you did. I'm done making excuses. I know what to do and need to…

Sent you a friend request. My name is Katrina and I'm a stay at home mom in Michigan. My girls are about to turn 5 and 7. I'm currently going to school online to be a Medical Transcriptionist so I can work from home. Finding time to balance all of this with exercise is what I need help on. I have about 60 pounds to lose…

Sent you a friend request! My name is Katrina and I'm a SAHM in the Detroit area. My girls are about to turn 5 and 7. I'm currently going to school online to be a Medical Transcriptionist and then will be working from home. Last night I decided the same thing you did. I'm done making excuses. I know what to do and need to…

Sending you a friend request. I'm 39 and am currently a SAHM to 2 girls that are 5 and 7. I'm getting ready to start classes to be a medical transcriptionist and will be studying and then working from home.

I'm 5'4" and 39 years old and I am aiming for 130.

I really like Turbo Jam and Hip Hop Abs. Hip Hop Abs is a riot and even my kids beg to do it with me.

You and I have the same taste in music!

I will be starting 30 Day Shred on Wednesday. I have to have a cortisone injection in my hip tomorrow and will have to take it easy a day or 2. I will send you a friend request.

I know it's expensive but I love my Fitbit Aria scale. It syncs with MFP automatically which is way cool.

Sent you a friend request. I'm also a Michigander. I'm over on the other side of the state south of Detroit.

I am making a soup today out of a shoulder. We roasted it in the oven last night and then today I am making stock and using the pork in the stock with carrots, celery and white beans.

I sent you a friend request. I just turned 39 yesterday and LOVE Jillian's workouts. I'm getting ready to start 30 Day Shred on Wednesday. I'm having a cortisone injection in my hip on Monday so I have to give myself a day or 2 to recover.

I sent you a friend request. I'm also a SAHM and know how hard it is.

Hey, I'm also in MI so I totally get the weather issue. I take a supplement called Migrelief. It was actually recommended by my neurologist. It takes a couple months to build up in your system but it has cut the amount and severity of my migraines in half. Before I was having to ration my Maxalt each month but now I can go…

Hello everyone! My name is Katrina. I will be 39 tomorrow (EEK!). I'm a stay at home mom to 2 girls that are 6 and 4. I live in Michigan near Detroit with my husband of 7 years. In the next couple months I will be starting classes to be a medical transcriptionist so I can work at home. I would really like to get my fitness…

I will be watching this thread as I am also facing a Lumbar Fusion as my next option. I've been battling back pain for years. I have annular tears in L4 and L5 and bulging in S1.

I sent a friend request. I have an open food diary and update every day. (well, at least now I do). I exercise at home using DVDs like Jillian Michaels, Turbo Jam, Zumba and Hip Hop Abs.

I have lost almost 30 pounds so far and have 50 more to go. I keep my food diary open and am about to kick my exercise in to high gear to lose this weight. If anyone would like to add me, feel free.

I have 2 young girls (4 and 6) and I try to not emphasize body size. When we talk about our "dieting" we try to convey to them that we want to be healthy.