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Autoimmune Disorder Thread
I believe there's a few of us here using LCHF to treat autoimmune disease? Figured I'd create a thread so we can meet & support each other through our unique challenges, or share tips. Please chime in and introduce yourself!
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Gallbladder Removed?
Hi all! I've been LC /Keto for about 6 months. Had to have my gallbladder removed yesterday, rather unexpectedly. The doc attributes it to the weight loss (80 pounds), rather than the diet. For the first week post-surgery, I'm supposed to eat very low fat. Then, I can gradually start incorporating my higher fat foods back…
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Progress photo!
1/2 way to goal!
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Turkey day survival menu?
I'm cooking for my immediate family only this year. (Woo hoo!) Sticking with lower-carb basics: turkey, sweet potato, mashed cauliflower, asparagus. I'm skipping white potatoes, rolls & stuffing - I'm just not making them! I am planning a very small pumpkin cheesecake for dessert and it will not be Keto or LC. That is my…
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Injured & not hungry?
This is odd....I started eating Keto about 6 weeks ago. I also started working out. I did notice my appetite decrease as I adjusted. Lately I've had a reduced but healthy appetite, until the past couple days. I injured my back a couple days ago & ive had to rest. I was very afraid the "boredom hunger" would set in, but…
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Entertaining Others
I had friends over last night for dinner. I was able to share an evening of Low Carb yumminess and no one even noticed the low carb status. My female friend will eat anything, but her husband is an old-school comfort food type (and picky eater) so I was a little nervous! Results - He took seconds of everything! I'll share…
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First night out - eeek!
Started Keto about 3 weeks ago & tonight was my first night eating out. (Or eating out at all) I think I made good choices, but would appreciate critiques & pointers for next time. Here's what I had: *on the way to restaurant I drank a bottle of electrolyte water *had one "adult drink" - grey goose vodka with seltzer water…
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Atkins meals?
I love to cook - homemade fresh & organic as much as possible. I do batch cooking to help with busy weeks. But there has always been a diet pitfall for me, when my son has a medical emergency. Once or twice a year we are in "emergency status". I have to take a leave from work and drive hours daily to and from the hospital.…
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Great Decisions!
What great decisions will you make today? No matter how large or small, please feel free to share! I'm learning my journey is about planning, making & celebrating good decisions. AND making it a daily priority in my life. It's the only way I can ensure my success! Today, despite my desire to curl up in my fuzzy robe (it's…
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Spotting on Keto? TOM
Gentlemen, you may want to skip this one :D Since starting low carb eating, I've been spotting almost constantly. Nothing heavy, but constant. Is this typical? I've done some research & all I can find is a theory (from blogs & chat rooms) that as we burn fat, we release hormones that are stored in fat and that triggers…
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Keto flu again?
Started low carb eating 3 weeks ago. For the first couple days I had a vicious headache & was tired. Since then, my energy has been great - until today. Today I'm achy & tired & it feels like it did in the beginning. Most days my carbs are in the 50-80 range. On a couple days I hit 100. Any idea if this fluctuation can…
