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Hello! I'm new to the group
I'm 16.5 yrs post RNY gastric bypass, and have maintained most of my 177 lb initial loss. In 2013 I had regained 71 lbs of that loss, and I was miserable. I joined MFP, and was able to lose 78 lbs in 9 months with support from a WLS group here. The beginning of 2015 was extremely stressful, and I fell back to my old…
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Net Carbs
I follow the keto woe and count net carbs. I have to take Miralax daily (1/2 to 1full dose) per MD orders for bowel problems I've had for yrs. I know that you derive net carbs from deducting fiber grams from total carbs, but I know for certain that Miralax contains no carbs (I called the company to ask and was on the phone…
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Colonoscopy Prep
I have to have one of my many colonoscopies on Nov 17, and the prep starts the day before. My MD recommends an 8oz bottle of Miralax mixed in 64ozs Gatorade, but also says I can use a clear liquid of my choice. I've looked at low-cal Gatorade which contains sucrose, sucralose and acesulfame K as sweeteners, and PowerAde…
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THM Gentle Sweet
Anyone using this as a sweetener for coffee or tea rather than just for baking?
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THM Gentle Sweet
I love my daily 12oz cup of coffee, and used to sweeten it with Splenda before starting keto almost 3wks ago. But I cannot stand the taste of Stevia, and I've wasted money on several different brands and blends. A couple days ago I purchased THM Gentle Sweet, a blend of xylitol, erythritol and stevia (I'm sure most of you…
