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Is anyone (non diabetic) using a glucometer?
I'm intrigued by the effects of my food on my blood sugar levels and how this relates to hunger/ satiety and weight loss. I just purchased a glucometer to just see where I am with blood sugar. It's been kinda interesting taking my levels and paying attention to how foods raise my blood sugars. I'm new to keto and I don't…
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high cortisol levels
Anyone else have high cortisol levels? I got all my blood work done yesterday and my cortisol level came back high. Dr wants to repeat the test next and go from there. Anyone have success getting it down?
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I broke thru the stall!!!!
finally! I broke thru the stall and finally saw the scale drop 2.5lbs in 2 days! I took the advice of others in this community and took a look at how often I was eating and I truly think this is the key for me. Here are my realizations: 1. I was admittinly over shooting my calories by anywhere from 100-300 day which was…
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Checking for Ketones with a Ketonix
I have some questions on Ketone testing. I purchased a Ketonix breath analyzer a few weeks ago and have been regularly testing my ketones and cannot figure our why Im not more in ketosis. I rarely go over 50 grams of carbs and try to stay closer to 35. I am barely getting into Ketosis from what my reading say! This…
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anyone (non diabetic) using a glucometer to monitor blood sugar effects?
I asked this question in the Keto group but didn't receive any responses so I thought I see if any non diabetic low carbers use a glucometer. I'm intrigued by the effects of my food on my blood sugar levels and how this relates to hunger/ satiety and weight loss. I just purchased a glucometer to just see where I am with…
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Anyone using a Ketonix to test for ketones?
Anyone using a Ketonix to test for ketones? I just received mine and have been using it for a couple days- I have a few questions.
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Am I intermitting fasting with this approach?
Ive been on low carb ketogenic woe for 2.5 months now and only have lost 3 pounds. Im doing everythinig right- Carbs under 50, watch my protein, etc. I think I just realized that even though I am in ketosis (using a Ketonix device to check) I am not in Ketogenic yet. Ive come to think that because I sip on bullet proof…
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I am concerned...
ok, so here's my story. I am not a diagnosed diabetic HOWEVER, I started eating low carb (50 grams or less) on feb 15th in an effort to lose 10-15 lbs. Out of curiousity I bought a blood glucometer in late March to just see what my blood sugar levels were because I had NO idea and I kinda found it interesting that…
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Anyone using a Ketonix to test for ketones?
Anyone using a Ketonix to test for ketones? I have a couple questions in it. I've been using for about a day and half.
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Blood sugar levels...should I be concerned??
im am brand new to checking my blood sugar levels (I'm not diagnosed diabetic) for the purpose of understanding how my food effects my hunger/ satiety. I've been low carb for a little over 2 months. I keep my carbs below 50 grams per day (usually theyre close to 35-45). I never expected to see a high fasting bs reading…
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Should I be concerned??
cenright0cenright0 April 22, 2016 12:36PM edited 12:41PM in Social Groups im am brand new to checking my blood sugar levels (I'm not diagnosed diabetic) for the purpose of understanding how my food effects my hunger/ satiety. I've been low carb for a little over 2 months. I keep my carbs below 50 grams per day (usually…
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Warning- poop talk! (Sorry)
For Warning- poop talk! Since starting low carb almost two months ago one thing I'm beginning to see as a pattern that must be related to this woe is mild constipation. I go less often and for lack of a better description and/or more formal term I've experienced rabbit pellets for about the entire 2 months. Should I be…
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WHY is this not working?
So Im just trying to figure this puzzle out- please help if you have any insight. I am a little over 1.5 months into a low carb woe. I have remained for the last 2 weeks diligently at no more than 30 grams of carbs. (before that I was never over 55grams) My macros have been consistent with not too much protein. Approx:…
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I have a chocolate problem!!
ok, so I'm fairly new to this low carb way of eating (and loving it) and i have NO idea if I'm eating low enough carb amounts to get into ketosis, but I am losing about a pound a week for the last 4 weeks. I don't have a large amount to lose, about 15 lbs would be ideal. I'm 5'6 and started at 143.5 and now four weeks in…
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mag, potassium, sodium and keto coffee
Could I get some help with my potassium and sodium minerals? I took some helpful advice and picked up Mag Glycinate with D3 (200mg mag 2xday) and some potassium citrate 99mg 2x day. I've been feeling blah and possibly keto or low carb "flu-ish" so I'm hoping these two supplements help. I just want to make sure I'm getting…
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Feeling BLAHHHH and rash- could it be related to lchf??
I'm about 4 weeks in to lchf and have been doing fairly well up until this week. I've only lost 4 pounds but that's ok because I feel better without all the carbs and sugar. Two things have me questioning if this is the right path for me, possibly neither are related to diet but just wanted to get feedback. 1. I've been…
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Why isn't it coming off- Im doing everything right
Ok its been 8 weeks and I am trying not to get frustrated (but I AM:). I started out at 149 (5'6 female) and after 8 weeks am at 140.5. The first 5 or six pounds came off with in the first few weeks and at a nice pace but it has since sloooooowed down dramatically. I think the first 5 or six pounds was probably a lot of…
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Why isn't it coming off? Getting frustrated:(
Ok its been 8 weeks and I am trying not to get frustrated (but I AM:). I started out at 149 (5'6 female) and after 8 weeks am at 140.5. The first 5 or six pounds came off with in the first few weeks and at a nice pace but it has since sloooooowed down dramatically. I think the first 5 or six pounds was probably a lot of…
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ticker
I lost two pounds and have updated my new weight by clicking on the "check in" button but my ticker doesn't show any pounds lost? How do I get my ticker to reflect the two pound loss?
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starting out/ determining my calories
Hello- In new here and just set my goal. I get the whole eating your exercise but Im confused because my bmr is higher than the amount of calories MFP is telling me to eat each day and I don't want to under eat and not lose. I checked the box for sedentary when setting my goal because I either sit at my desk all day or Im…
