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ketones in urine 0.5 safe?
so my doctor did blood and urine test. I was in fasted state and had exercised like he asked. my ketones were 0.5 in urine and it was flagged as hi? I've Google it and it is saying anything over 0.5 is high so now I'm a bit concerned. any help appreciated.
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I'm stuck not sure where to go from here.
So here goes. pcos and IR prediabetic in may. put on metformin and low carb. lost 65 pounds no longer prediabetic. fast forward between January 1 to now weight fluctuates between 227 to 233. today 235...highest I've been. I'm 5 7 inches exercise and eat 1450 calories don't eat exercise calories back. yesterday I did a 21…
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exercise zones
can someone school me with tje exercise zones for dummies version. I read some stuff online and it is conflicting my garmin states I'm in zone 2 when I walk 3.5 mph or between 16 to 17 min mile. when I hike I'm at 25 min mile but my zone is 3 and 4 with a touch of 5. do zones matter? if so how do I get my walk zone up? I…
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I can buy clothes at a regular store
So I bought 2 pair of jeans and a bathing suit at Costco yesterday for a grand total of 50 dollars and in the plus size store 1 pair of jeans are 80 dollars. I am so excited to be in a size 14 and be able to shop at a regular store. I was a 20 in may and stuck at tje plus size stores and had been for most of my adult life.…
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how much water weight when starting weights
So quick background I'm down 63 pounds since may. I walk hills or hike daily and get a good workout for me in. ive done this or swimming laps since may. still have 70 pounds to loose. eat at a deficit...don't eat exercise calories back. last week I started lifting for first time ever and have had 4 sessions and also…
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garmin anyone?
anyone have a garmin that is interested in a step challenge? I do so much better with a bit of friendly compitition! have a cold this week so lower than normal steps but usually have a 75 to 80 k week.
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Better workout with fins or without?
So I haven't been able to get my heat rate up as easily lately as I did when I started to swim. Today I put on scuba fins and I was out of breath but I thought that those would make swimming easier.....thoughts better workout with or without?
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how to get the scale to move after a stall
this group is so helpful!! does anyone have any ideas on getting through a stall? stats started may 7th 294 stated metformin and cut out refined carbs. lost 56 pounds till Sept 20. Sept 20th to Oct 20th up amd down same 2 pounds all month I'm bad at measuring but my measurements all show up an inch but may not be accurate.…
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Where did my motivation go? 55 down
I Started in May and I have lots 55 pounds...gone from high bp to normal..prediabeties to normal and feel so very much better. Do to food intolerances that were diagnosed mo wheat for me and no sugar with ir I was swimming laps every day till two weeks ago and it was helping with stress and moods and motivation. I tried a…
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Eating at Disney?
I'm low carb not keto. I have a small make that big problem with eating craving carbs if I have fake sugar or white flour. I am going to make my breakfast but will be eating out 1 to 2 times a day for 2 weeks...hopefully one. Trying to do quick serves as table service just takes too much time. I gain huge evertime I…
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Ac1 now normal but random insulin still high
Hi has anyone had any experience with this? I introduced exercise everyday sometimes I take 1 rest day a week. Cut out white flour products (actually all wheat) Sugar and sugar substitute Starchy veggies Last couple days I have had some crap (potatoes) but overall not really Down 34 pounds but random insulin still high…
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Strength training in pool?
Any suggestions for exercise in pool? I have a pool and it's too hot to hike so 2 weeks ago I did 10 laps and after the first 3 I thought I could sink or have a heart attack at any time so had hubby watch me. Now I am doing 40 laps play with kids for a bit pass etc and I do another 40 with lest effort then the first 10.…
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Water retention?
I lost 25 pounds fast with low carb and noticed the water weight loss off my ankles and legs but it's back. I didn't gain or loose on the scale but im holding water in ankles and legs....thoughts? Solutions? Drinking lots of water...eating cucumbers...not eating excessive salt. Is this part of the woosh I see people…
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Withings anyone?
Anyone use withings as a tracker? I'm always first on my leader board because I don't know anyone else that has a withings....yay me but not really lol
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Initial loss then nothing
Hi I am hoping someone can give me some insight. I started a month ago and had a 24 pound loss in 23 days. The last week I have lost nothing. I seem to be up 2 to 3 pounds this week. I had a rough weekend last weekend and had two pieces of cake at two bday parties but other than that and Tom a week ago nothing else…
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Help for a newbie low carb sugar fee for IR
Hi I have cut out potatoes, wheat, sugar, rice and articifial sweatner. I have lost 13 pounds since may 6. Water retention in my ankles is gone!!!! I feel great!! I have done this due to insulin resistence. Yesterday bad day and ate white flour and fries...felt crappy won't do again. I eat fruit. Doe that mean my body will…
