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Zoloft & low carb
I have struggled with my weight for many years. I'm an emotional eater and constantly yo-yo with my weight because of it. When adhering to the lifestyle, I've had solid health & weight loss success with low carb. But I always succumb to life's hiccups, eat emotionally, and gain back weight. I finally talked to my doctor…
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what do you do when life hits?
I have struggled with my weight since childhood. As an adult, I know that I have an unhealthy relationship with food and use it as a coping mechanism. I had eaten low carb many times in my life...always with success. Not just in weight loss, but with improved health and well being overall. But without fail, when life…
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Scandalous Observation (with a novel...sorry if TMI)
A little back story...I'm an emotional eater and I'm currently trying to tackle that. About 2 years ago I was successfully losing weight with lchf and at a certain point, decided to try dating. I inadvertently became involved with an alcoholic and ended things once the red flags became obvious. Once I pulled away, he…
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favorite bottled salad dressing
I have been striking out left and right trying to find a bottled salad dressing that I can just keep in the fridge at work, that I like the taste of. Besides ranch (I'm ranched out at the moment), what are your favorite bottled/convenience salad dressings?
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Question about the girls...No modesty.
I'll be turning 40 this year, so I know age is against me. But do I just have to accept the fate that as I lose weight, "the girls" aka - my breasts - will suffer? I'm successfully 25lbs down, and while I haven't noticed tons of shrinkage there, I feel like their consistency has gotten mushier. They've always kinda been my…
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Dogs
I saw the cat thread...I had to do one for the dog folks. I do like to keep them grain free, so they're kinda low carb too :)
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Maybe I'm weird..Maybe I'm gross...But am I alone?
I was running around all day with errands and stopped at a Hardee's to grab a burger with no bun. I get home and the burger had a bun. I removed the meat from the bread, but oddly the bun was calling me. I decided to take a bite of the bun, chew it a bit to get the taste and mouth feel, but rather than swallow & eat it, I…
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Anyone else a yo-yo? Weird result this time
This is my 3rd start up with the low carb lifestyle in 10 years. I have an unhealthy relationship with food and am an emotional eater...which is why I've struggled to stay on track and always gain what I've lost. But I've yo-yo'd with my weight since childhood. I'm going into it this time with a fresh perspective and…
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Nausea?
Well, I did it again...self sabotaged myself to the point of gaining back all the weight I was successful in losing over the past year. I'm super disappointed with myself, but am trying to think of it like a science experiment and learning experience...and implement tools to battle against my emotional eating. That being…
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Favorite Bulk/Slow Cooker Recipes
We are in single digit temperatures here and I made a low carb African Peanut Stew in the slow cooker that was hardy and fed me for many days...it was awesome...both because it was delicious, but also an easy pre-made weeknight dinner option. If you all have any tried and true bulk or slow cooker recipes that keeps well…
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date night dinner recipes
I know there's been a number of posts about recipes, but I was wondering if anyone had some favorites for when they are specifically entertaining guests. I'm having a date over for a dinner/movie night, so I'd like to make something that would be appealing for for both of us and will still somewhat keep me on track. Budget…
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Head Games
I know this topic of hitting a wall was recently brought up by another member, so I can only assume even more have hit this point as well. I'm self sabotaging and I hate it! I got my head on straight and got serious about getting healthy and eating low carb at the end of April (4/27 to be exact)...I was doing super awesome…
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Dating
I've decided to put myself out there and try dating again. I'm also taking it a leap further, and trying online dating...as I'm the only single one out of my group of friends and it's hard to meet new people when most social events take place at someone's home rather than out and about. That being said, I feel I was…
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very specific craving
I'm having trouble trying to combat a very specific craving. For weeks I have been wanting a cruller/donut...I have not indulged, thinking that the longer I stick to LC that craving will eventually fade. It has not...and that is the only off limits craving I seem to be having. Do I dare buy one, take a bite and chuck the…
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bad weekend-BIG cheat.
I can't believe how weak I was this weekend. I'm dog sitting for some friends while they are overseas and started off great...planned and brought food for my stay. Then came Sunday...took all 4 dogs for a walk before more rain set in, slipped on a patch of mud and totally bit it. Bloody skinned knee and twisted ankle...had…
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gratitude
I want to say "thank you" to all the members of this group. About 3 years ago I followed Atkins, went from 206 to 167 in about 6 months and felt great, healthy, & confident. Sprinkle in some life/job/relationship issues and I started eating for budget & convenience and gained back all the weight and then some...along with…
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snack help (crispy and crunchy)
This is my second true attempt at low carb. I followed Atkins a few years ago with success, but due to some life events and my laziness, I went back to old ways and gained back all the weight. Learning from my past mistakes, I'm ready to make this a real lifestyle adjustment and know that one of my pitfalls last time was…
