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Reducing insulin resistance
Hey all. I've been mostly in ketosis since August 2016. Insulin has been reduced 3 times and probably be off of it soon. I am happy to give my poor pancreas a break since I have abused it quite a bit. I like this WOE and even got my wife to join me. She started 3 days ago. I am worried about having a cheat meal with so…
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Keto has saved me.
I had a heart attack over Labor Day weekend. Started LCHF about 10 days before. Had my diabetes management appointment today. Insulin lowered in half to 6 and 4 as base doses. On 9/10/16 my a1c was 10.5. Even with cardiac rehab and recovering from triple bypass and temptations during holidays, I lowered my a1c to a 5.1…
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I feel HELPLESS!!
I have been doing really well. Got a new job beginning of the year and was making more money. I was doing great losing weight. I stumbled a bit since Easter but damage control has kept me from going overboard. I was getting everything back on track and moving forward. Then when it seemed I was about to get to top of stairs…
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Advertising!!! WTH
Hey everyone. I know like most of you on here are trying to turn it around and live healthier. My motivation has been setting a good example for my kids. The other day a friend posted on FB that her 3 yo daughter is convinced she loves Fish McBites even though she never has had them. She made a comment about how well these…
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Sodium vs Fat-free
Hi everyone, First off I would like to give a tiny bit of history. I weighed 228 lbs a couple years ago and tried to eat healthier. My new diet wasn't the greatest but I added healthier items and lost over 20 lbs. For the last 4 months I hit a plateau and was stuck between 205-208 lbs. I had to switch something up and a…
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To a healthier you!!
Hey, after 5 or so years of backsliding on eating and exercise I needed to stop this trend. I need to be there for my boys and set a good example. About 4 years ago I started this journey to a better me and weighed close to 230 lbs. If I recall my max weight was 228.something and now I am getting close to 200 but haven't…
