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Mindfulness
Anyone want to get on an upcoming Mindfullness thing? Dunno much about it, but figure it was worth a try since it was free and something I wanted to do anyway! Specifically mentions helping with PCOS stuffs. Don't know how legit it is, but if we learn one thing, we're doing good, right?…
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Coconut Oil - How Do You Measure Yours?
So, this week, I've been curious. I don't normally weigh out my coconut oil. I just use a knife to "slice" off bits to slide into my bottle. So, if I'd measured it in an actual measuring spoon, I would have said it was 2-3 TBSP or 30-45 ML. It weighed in at 14.5 grams, which my container says is 1 TBSP. It was the standard…
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Insulin Resistant Folks - Postprandial Somnolence (Falling Asleep After Eating) Question
So, my endocrinologist diagnosed me as insulin resistance based on my mistaken diagnosis of narcolepsy, which was triggered only by eating (45-90 minutes after), which I've now learned is a type of postprandial (after eating) somnolence (sleeping/passing out), but I called it "food narcolepsy" for years because I didn't…
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PCOS Triggered by Insulin Resistance?
I ran across this article today in researching my insulin resistance, and it appears that this particular doctor indicates that PCOS in people with the genetic predisposition may be triggered by underlying insulin resistance, rather that the other way around, which is what I had always understood and been told. I do not…
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The Power in Word Choice
So I had an utterly random thought today that I wanted to share. Some of you may have already seen it on my wall, but here for the group! Today's Odd Thought: So we all know how important and powerful word choice is, right? I just realized I'd started thinking of "stalls" and "plateaus" as "unplanned maintenance," instead!
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Progress Pics - 14 Months, at Random
The pictures on the left are from 5/6/14. Pictures on the right are from 7/6/15. From 258.2 to 244.2 (as of 6/18). So 14 months, 14 pounds...ironically. I tried to resize as best I could. Anyone else find this crazy? I was not low carb the first 9 months, but the last 5 months, I've been low carb....
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Progress Pics - 14 Months (Last 5 Months Low Carb)
The pictures on the left are from 5/6/14. Pictures on the right are from 7/6/15. From 258.2 to 244.2 (as of 6/18). So 14 months, 14 pounds...ironically. I tried to resize as best I could. Anyone else find this crazy? I was not low carb the first 9 months, but the last 5 months, I've been low carb....and went up to 262…
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14 Month Progress Pics - 4 months Keto!
For any of y'all not in the other groups, this is pictures of my progress from pre-Keto to 4 months on Keto: The pictures on the left are from 5/6/14. Pictures on the right are from 7/6/15. From 258.2 to 244.2 (as of 6/18). So 14 months, 14 pounds...ironically. I tried to resize as best I could. Anyone else find this…
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650 Pounds - One Man's Journey to LIVE
Must Read. Get those Kleenex Ready... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TannunisFred/view/posted-per-request-rambling-introduction-692682 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TannunisFred/view/200-lbs-lost-in-a-year-300-total-755437
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Female Hormone Issues during Fasting? And or dumping following fasting? Utter fasting confusion...
Me personally, I don't intentionally fast - it just happens that some days I'm not hungry after my tea. But if I eat dinner at 8 pm, get to work at 7 am, usually have my tea between 7:30 - 8:30 am, then, using yesterday as an example, nothing but water until 3:30 pm - one hot tea with two sweetener - then more water until…
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Cheap Meat Cuts Guides (with Recipe Links!)
Got these in my email this am! Wanted to share. Love the recipes, too. http://www.wisebread.com/7-secret-cheap-steak-cuts-you-should-be-asking-for http://strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/cooking/meat-your-top-5-affordable-steak-cuts/
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Cheap Meat Cuts Guides (with Recipe Links!)
Got these in my email this am! Wanted to share. Love the recipes, too. http://www.wisebread.com/7-secret-cheap-steak-cuts-you-should-be-asking-for http://strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/cooking/meat-your-top-5-affordable-steak-cuts/
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Bacon-Movie Titles - For Fun
A couple weeks ago a friend posted on her wall, “Let's play fun game. Replace one word in a movie title with word "bacon". Post results here.” I thought it was way too fitting for our group here and wanted to share the results (and ask for more fun!), so left the comments but removed names – and I added the (original movie…
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Resource for Gluten Free Medication Lists
I was reading a thyroid medication article and ran across this link about how to find out if your meds are gluten and/or soy free, etc.... http://www.thyroidpharmacist.com/blog/is-your-medication-gluten-free Thought others might be interested. The link within the article seems like it would be useful, too.
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Magnesium Wackiness?
So, for about the past week, I've been getting pretty significant headaches that I attributed to sinuses, but now I'm wondering. I've also had a resurgence of my postprandial somnolence (falling asleep after eating anything). It's been annoying and concerning. (For anyone who doesn't know my background, I'm a 38 year old…
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Quick & Useful LCHF Items - Convenience and Health!
So, I don't remember who posted about www.healthfulpursuit.com this morning (I think it was @Teneko about the Rocket Fuel Lattes), but she has some amazing things on her site. Particularly a video I just watched that has things she's discovered that she loves. Heard of Epic bars? Whole food protein bars you can keep in…
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Interesting Video about why eating High Fat diets help with Hormonal Repair
I have not actually looked into this woman's educational background and all of that, but she explains so much of why I'm finding things working, but other things are still kind of out of order. After listening to all of this, I'm sincerely considering cutting down on or cutting out my dairy...…
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Why Fat People Really Aren't Just Lazy...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/SideSteel/view/-you-fat-people-are-obviously-just-lazy-748937 I haven't read all of the comments, and I'm sure some will get mean, but the blog itself is a great perspective from an understanding party on the flip side!
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The more I fight for my health...the more problems I uncover... ***CROSS POST***
Honestly, today is one of those days where most of me, if not more, wants to just give up. A 5 am or so today, I pulled up the updates on my blood tests that I'm going to the doctor for tomorrow, and one result stopped me in my tracks. When something switches from negative result (being good) to a positive result (being…
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Mimicking Flavor Profiles - Cool Ranch? Etc.
My guy bought a bag of cool ranch doritos. I've licked and tossed a few, and I even tried one and the chip tasted like paste and sawdust, so zero temptation there. I cannot stand actual ranch dressing, but I love the flavor of ranch, particular in powder. I tried those dressing mix powder knock offs for making my own ranch…
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Mostly Full Metabolic Results Panel
For those of you not active in my other groups, I wanted to include my lab results updates since starting LCHF... Waiting on two results - LDL particle size test and Iodine test (re: thyroid). Weight: 4/02/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/08/2015 242.8 pounds / 110.36 kg 4/15/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/22/2015 245.8…
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The more I fight for my health...the more problems I uncover... ***CROSS POST***
Honestly, today is one of those days where most of me, if not more, wants to just give up. A 5 am or so today, I pulled up the updates on my blood tests that I'm going to the doctor for tomorrow, and one result stopped me in my tracks. When something switches from negative result (being good) to a positive result (being…
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Mostly Full Metabolic Results Panel
For those of you not active in my other groups, I wanted to include my lab results updates since starting LCHF... Waiting on two results - LDL particle size test and Iodine test (re: thyroid). Weight: 4/02/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/08/2015 242.8 pounds / 110.36 kg 4/15/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/22/2015 245.8…
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Mostly Full Metabolic Results Panel - Info also in Challenge Post
So for those of you not following the challenge post updates, I wanted to include my lab results updates since starting LCHF... Weight: 4/02/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/08/2015 242.8 pounds / 110.36 kg 4/15/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/22/2015 245.8 pounds / 111.72 kg 4/30/2015 245.0 pounds / 111.36 kg 5/01/2015…
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Mostly Full Metabolic Results Panel
For those of you not active in my other groups, I wanted to include my lab results updates since starting LCHF... Waiting on two results - LDL particle size test and Iodine test (re: thyroid). Weight: 4/02/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/08/2015 242.8 pounds / 110.36 kg 4/15/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/22/2015 245.8…
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The more I fight for my health...the more problems I uncover... ***CROSS POST***
Honestly, today is one of those days where most of me, if not more, wants to just give up. A 5 am or so today, I pulled up the updates on my blood tests that I'm going to the doctor for tomorrow, and one result stopped me in my tracks. When something switches from negative result (being good) to a positive result (being…
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The more I fight for my health...the more problems I uncover... ***CROSS POST***
Honestly, today is one of those days where most of me, if not more, wants to just give up. A 5 am or so today, I pulled up the updates on my blood tests that I'm going to the doctor for tomorrow, and one result stopped me in my tracks. When something switches from negative result (being good) to a positive result (being…
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Lab Work Results - Clear as Mud?
It is never so clear to me how little I know until I start attempting to review my lab results and realize I have no idea what I'm looking for (aside from obvious categories like cholesterol and blood sugar), what is an improvement, what is a negative result, or what is a red flag waving around... Especially as far as PCOS…
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Warning - Folks with High Blood Pressure, please read
Well, I found out today completely by accident, mind you, that apparently most ACE inhbitors, most beta blockers, and pretty much any basic traditional medication for high blood pressure may cause high blood potassium in those supplementing potassium in any non-food way. So lo-salt, no salt, potassium pills, etc. High…
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Beef Short Ribs Recipes?
I got a great deal on these but have never made them before. suggestions?
