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Recent Labs
I've now been Keto for a year and half so I thought I would share my recent cholesterol readings. I know new people get worried about eating so much fat! I should note that my readings were never high, even on the SAD. Anyhow here are the #s for the two tests since I've been keto! This years # is first last year's is the…
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Irony and coupons
Each month Kroger sends a magazine with articles, recipes, and coupons. This month the article is about what we here already know, research showing that fat isn't that bad for you and carbs need limiting. While I'm happy lower carb diets are finally being acknowledged in the mainstream I had to laugh at the recipes…
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Off plan meal experiment
Last night I had planned a meal that was higher in carbs that I've been in months and I wasn't sure how my body would react. In the past five months I've stayed below 50 net carbs with about 99% of days at 20-30. Every year on my birthday my mom makes me lasagna (gluten free since I have celiac). I knew I could do a…
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Week three
I'm in the middle of week 3 and still doing well. My husband is kind of halfway off the wagon. He caved and had a huge bag of movie theater popcorn Sunday night. He's an adult and can make his own decisions though so I just reiterate that his fatty liver is proof carbs are not his friend but that he's free to eat anything…
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I survived week one!
Today I start my second week! :) Thanks for all your help...it made the first week a breeze. I love how helpful everyone in this group is as I never really found much support in the main forums. I thought the first week was not too bad. Naturally I had some days with really low energy and a couple days of being headachy.…
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Day One (and a few silly questions)
Today is my start day and I'm honestly really excited about this new adventure...I'm especially eager to see if my arthritis improves. Anyhow I have a few silly questions. I am aiming for net carbs around 25ish or below. My husband is 6'5 and a somewhere around 310-325 (we forgot to weigh in the morning). So silly question…
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New to the group
I don't usually venture into the forums much but this group seems friendly and supportive. I am planning to start this new way of eating on Monday (how cliché) and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Angela. I am experimenting with low carb to see if it helps my arthritis. I have had some labs indicating RA but my…
