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I'm back!!!
Hi everyone its been a long crazy six months off the LC train and its not been good BUT i have completed my Bachelors Degree so I have my head in the game again. Also, i reduced my schedule from 10 hour work days and with no school, i can actually cook again lol Missed all of my fellow LCers and need your encouragement cuz…
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Fat Adapted Vs Ketosis
Hello All, Came across some interesting articles regarding Fat Adaptation vs Ketosis. Answered some questions I had regarding the differences. Hope this helps! http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2016/01/dont-be-a-ketard1.html http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2016/01/dont-be-a-ketard2.html…
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Can I get an AMEN? **Not a religious post I promise!**
Ok so I'm a big fan of this author/blogger Amy Berger. She's very funny and knows her stuff especially in regards to the keto/lchf world..this is one of my all time fave blogs from her. Enjoy! http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2016/12/ketogenic-diet-rant.html **Disclaimer, I find her very funny but if sarcasm is not your thing,…
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Metformin
Hello my fellow T2ds or pre-Ds! Having a wierd issue with metformin... ok I've been taking it forever and is the only med I'm using to help with bs control. Now, I used to get my rx filled at this one pharmacy for a couple of years but they moved to an out of the way place of town so I changed my rx to Costco. I picked up…
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Intermittent Fasting
Thanks to this wonderful place, I've been learning more and more about IF... think I might try to dedicate a day to fasting. I follow the mantra "eat when you're hungry" which is usually in the morning so the 16:8 doesn't seem like the right fit. Some of my fellow mfp'ers suggested skipping dinner, which I am inclined to…
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Little Desire for Veggies
I was going lurking over in the place we dare not mention lol and I saw so many references to veggies. Then I thought about the last time I actually purposefully ate veggies and it's been awhile. I wonder if this is a bad thing. I don't dislike veggies just have no desire for them lol Should I try to get some more I'm? Low…
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Body Recomp
Hi everyone! This post is directed mostly to the ladies, but fellas are welcome to comment too if they have experience. Ok, so I have two beautiful boys who were born via c-section. Since losing 30 lbs so far (yay me!) I noticed that my fat distribution is changing and my c-section pooch seems to be dropping more. It…
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Officially Hate this Time of the Year (warning rant)
Ok, so I dont really hate christmas BUT since this is my first holiday LCHF it's really hard. I mean everyday since Thanksgiving there is some kind of sweet, candy, or hot beverage filled with sugar in our break room. Yea, yea nobody if forcing me to eat it (thank God lol) but it really sucks to constantly have it in my…
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Thank you Bjwoodzy!
Love reading all your updates from our Summer posts :) Missing some people around here now :(
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Taking the Plunge
I have been on a LC journey again since May. My first time around I was single and only had to worry about what I ate myself. Now I am married with two small children. I generally make all the meals and since going LC, our meals are usually a meat and veggies. However my husband has a HUGE sweet tooth and insists on having…
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Update on FBS
Hi everyone! Couldn't find my original post but wanted to update So thanks to some very knowledgeable mfp peeps, I started to check my blood sugars post proandial (after meals) and even after a meal with heavy carbs (hominy) my Pp level was 150 (1 hr), 124(2hr)which are on the normal range for diabetics. My other numbers…
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Missing Person Report
Ok so I'm in a reflective mood, thankful for all my support team in this forum, when I noticed that I haven't seen @kensmith here for a while. Does anyone know how he's doing? I know he had some issues posting. So I made this amber alert lol so Ken if your still here drop us a line!
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Fasting Blood Sugars
Hello wonderful Low Carbers! This question is for the diabetics specifically T2D's. A little background, I've been LCHF since May 2016. At the time my FBS was 120-140 (thats with taking Metformin 2000 mg a day, Actos and Januvia) and my A1C was 7.5. After about 2 months on LCHF my FBS dropped to 70-80's and A1C 5.2. The Dr…
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Aldi Finds!
Found .19 avocados, not at all ripe but still what a great find! Bananas for .09 a pound (for my hubby) Almond butter for $3.99 And whole Pork loin for 3.29, marinated too! I <3 aldis
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Are we Ready???
For all the newbies joining us Jan 1! :p I've personally experienced soooo much encouragement, support, and kindness on this forum along with endless patience from the mods :) So I reminded myself when I see the 10th post about ketosis or ketostix, to repay the kindness I recieved with the like. :) Thank you all for…
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Calling all my fellow T2D Lc/Keto-ites :)
Hello, hope I can pick y'all brains a bit.So right now I am only taking Metformin 1000 mg Bid for my diabetes. Since going low carb and now aiming for Keto, my blood sugars have been fantastic! Fasting 80-95 on average.Even when I've slipped up, it's up gone up to 105.Now lately, I've been getting different, a little bit…
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For all my LC Beer Lovers Out There
http://lowcarbediem.com/atkins-low-carb-250-beer-comparison-chart/ :smile:
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Many THANK YOUs to the OG's
I just want to say THANK YOU! to all the oldie but goodies of this board! I know many of you have been following the LC woe for a while now and still stick around to help out all of us newbies. I really appreciate all of your words of advice and knowledge that you share so freely. @FIT_Goat @baconslave @Sunny_Bunny_…
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Scale Less September-The End
Already shared this on my feed so sorry to my friends :) SOOOOO I decided to weigh myself today since I won't have access to the state of the art scale I have at work on 10/1. And the scale says I lost...drum roll please....ZERO POUNDS! However, I did measure myself and I'm down an inch in my waist. I'm eating the same…
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Question for the Ladies Only :)
Hi LC Ladies, So I recently started doing more fitness and some jogging and well MY "girls" need major support. I am pretty endowed so any rigorous movement is actually painful :blush: Anybody have suggestions for a very supportive sports bra that will hold these puppies down. Thank you!
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Greatest NSV ever!
Went to see my Dr today since starting my LCHF journey in May.She ran my A1C and guess what it is?? 5.1!! Down from 7.1 in April. Dr was very impressed and of course I had to give credit to this WOE, because for me, it is truly healing my body! #keto4life #Medfree #goals
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Keto-Lchf, How I Love Thee!
Hi everyone! Not a good weekend for me, I feel like a remorseful adulterer. I fell off the wagon which the first real slip up I've had since starting in May. Was so NOT worth it! I was in pain! Due to eating so off plan. I was hurting for real! I learned my lesson, cheating is NO BUENO. And I don't plan to repeat it, EVER.…
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Goals!
Hi, I am a big believer in public declarations of goal. So here are some short term goals! 1. Scaleless September!- For the month of September, I will NOT weigh myself on a scale. I can measure myself all I want but no SCALE (yikes) 2. I would absolutely LOVE to reach my goal by my birthday 11/19. I will be 40 years old!…
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My Inner Athlete-Another Keto NSV!
So I have always been lets just say bit uncoordinated to play competitive sports. I always longed to be GOOD at some sport but was never good enough lol Now that i have been with this WOE for 3 months, I feel so much healthier and much more energetic. I decided a couple of weeks ago to start fitness, mostly strength…
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My new fitness goal
I just started doing a fitness plan but i eventually want to work myself to doing this routine :smiley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMGF88XMh2s&list=PLZnXrkQ3gnrcRytgksSSCFNJmGJtgatXG&index=6
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Keto and Starting a Fitness Plan
Hello everyone! So now its been officially 3 months since I've started my LC/Keto journey and I am happy with my progess so far. My blood sugars (fasting) are in 80-90s in the AM. I'm only on Metformin (down from Metaformin, Januvia AND Inovokana with a side track of Actos which I hated). Lost 20 lbs. Life is good. My carb…
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Water
Hello All, Soo this week was kind of odd for me with increased hunger, PMS like symptoms (although shark week was the week before and was very short/light) and no desire to drink water. It was 3-4 days like this and it was very baffling to me. Now, I did not gain this week or lose any weight which is not a concern to me…
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Help! Why am I going through this again?
Hi everyone! So I'm about 8 weeks in with Low Carb, down 16 pounds, feeling good. I was inspired by the Ketoers and dropped my carb goals to 20 (from 40) and fell love with BPC. I have started these new goals since the beginning of July. I have noticed my hunger has greatly diminished and when I have BPC, my energy is off…
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BPC
Hello All, I recently began to drink BPC in the AMs to help with my new schedule in which I am working from 8 am to 1:30 pm without time to get real food. So far I love it! Tons of energy, no shaky low blood sugar feeling. I'm only wondering why i don't FEEL hungry. Today around 12:30 my tummy was rumbling but I didn't…
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Tmi-Urine smell
Hello all, Question, has anyone experienced stronger smelling urine after starting LCHF? I am noticing this, more on days when I stay less than 25 g carbs a day. I drink tons of water so I don't think it's due to dehydration. Any thoughts on this?
