Hello To You All

[over61andstilltrying]

My husband and I continue to eat low carb, about 4 years now. Any one else continuing?

Rather disappointing that low carb doesn't have a higher profile in many countries. Any idea why?

My husband has also been looking into the omega 3 omega 6 ratio in our foods and the absolute intake of omega 6. Anyone else been looking at this?

[Professor-Yaffle]

Hello.

I’m here, and I also continue to eat low carb ☺️

It’s been a bit slow on the LCHF forum for a while now…..

[over61andstilltrying in reply to Professor-Yaffle]

Good to see you are still here. Is your health how you would like it? Any ideas why low carb doesn't have a higher profile in the country?

Just begun to look at your posts on the Weight Loss support forum, I look forward to reading all the replies

[Hylda2]

Me too although must admit odd slip up occurring

[over61andstilltrying in reply to Hylda2]

I hope that you are healthy and at weight that is right for you. I wonder what your slip ups are?

[Hylda2 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

The odd jacket potato, half a bread roll.

Weight is slowly creeping up.

[over61andstilltrying in reply to Hylda2]

I'm now 67, I run, am 5'4'' and 8 st 3llbs and lighter than I was at age 14. I consider this thanks to discovering LCHF. I had my mouth wide open moment when I watched the BBC documentary 'The Truth about Carbs' in which I learnt that a jacket potato converts to glucose in our bodies and is equivalent to 17 teaspoons of sugar. I wondered why I didn't know the until I was over 60 years old!? It was a gradual transition over for us and I have since labelled so called goodies as baddies and treats as punishments. Having said that we do have deviations from LCHF. I do still have some unwanted middle mass and hope that I will lose it one day. I think my body wants to keep it, we'll see. I so enjoy being slimmer that I just don't want to regain any weight. I still don't consider it automatic to stay slim so an ongoing journey. Presumably you would rather your weight didn't creep up so I hope you find a few adjustments that help.

[Hylda2 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you. I’m 80 and my biggest problem is my husband who is 79, 6’5” and weighs 75kgs dripping wet He also eats like a horse

It’s so not fair

[over61andstilltrying in reply to Hylda2]

We are all so different aren't we? My husband has never had a weight problem and finds it hard to empathise with anyone who does.

[Jianna35]

Still on a low carb tending towards keto. Since on keto no more pain or flares. I also take D3, K2, omega 3 , zinc and NAC . As well as nattokinase and Hawthorn Berry. I have multiple autoimmune disorders, and lots of sensitivities to food and chemicals. Apart from warfarin I take no other medication except for D3 which I purchase myself. So much better on this lifestyle and I believe it has given me a better and longer life than I would have otherwise had. Everyone is different and personal research is always recommended.

[over61andstilltrying in reply to Jianna35]

Sounds like your way of eating is working well for you. Good to read. 😊

[houndsleap]

hello all

i am new to this forum and new to LCHF

can you sign post me to where i can get information to make a start - as i can see most of you on the site here have been doing it for some years.

i find the information aboutlLCHF on the internet a bit confusing and feel i would be better off benefitting from a bit of input from those like you with experience so i do not make any mistakes and get some input on the best way to make a start.

I think I have understood the main principles low carbs and high fat e.g cooking veg with olive oil and butter- eating eggs - greek yoghurt.But what veg and fruit to avoid that have high carbs?Is there anthing I am mis-understanding here?

i am in my mid sixties finding after four years on this forum my weight yo yo's between 10-11 stone in the overweight category - in and out of it and i would like to get rid of the belly fat that has persisted since an early surgical menapause aiming to be in the 81/2stone-91/2 stone weight which seems the best for my bone structure and will put me in a healthier bmi category.

Thanking you for any help

[BridgeGirl in reply to houndsleap]

Hi houndsleap

There's lots of free resources and recipes on dietdoctor.com/

Specifically on your question about veg (and other ingredients) these visual guides are really useful dietdoctor.com/low-carb/vis...

Freshwell is another useful site, relatively new lowcarbfreshwell.com/ You'll see their summary Freshwell Guide, a conter-balance to the misguided Eatwell plate.

I hope you'll find something useful from this lot

[houndsleap in reply to BridgeGirl]

Ah!thanks very much for signposting me to appropriate information Bridge girl...much appreciated

[BridgeGirl in reply to houndsleap]

Do plenty of reading and I'm sure you'll find meals and choices that you'll enjoy. This forum is very quiet these days, but if you post you will get replies.

[ANewMe2022 in reply to BridgeGirl]

i made the keto cheeseburger salad from the diet doctor and it was a taste revelation! have watched the Freshwell stuff online and downloaded the app. i'm going to be regularly checking in to this forum as i'm new to this way of life - recently diagnosed with T2D and high cholesterol, and have had underactive thyroid for years.......we'll learn together

[over61andstilltrying in reply to ANewMe2022]

We enjoy lots of the Dietdoctor recipes.

dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-...

I spiralise courgettes and so like them fried in a little butter far better than pasta, so win win.

I also like dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-... so much more that ordinary rice. Another win win.

dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto...

dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto...

I could list loads. Have fun discovering your favourites

I have not tried the keto cheeseburger salad .Looks really good

I look forward to hearing about your low carb journey 😊

[over61andstilltrying in reply to houndsleap]

Hello houndsleap,

Good to hear from you and I agree with BridgeGirl dietdoctor is so informative and I have used it lots to find out all about LCHF. And thank you BridgeGirl for the lowcarbfreshwell link, I shall have a look at that.

I look forward to hearing how you get on. There is so much on Dietdoctor including success stories and videos. I hope that you have fun on your journey and lose weight too.

[BridgeGirl in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I'm very impressed with Freshwell

[ANewMe2022 in reply to houndsleap]

I did exactly like you houndsleap , the mixed messages out there are so confusing, so came onto here for support and knowledge, and I got it :). I have about 6 stone to lose

[ANewMe2022]

interestingly, i've joined a weight management group at work, and guess what they're using? the old eatwell plate, mainly carbs, very little fat. i'll stick around to see what else i can get from it, but will continue to use lchf

[BridgeGirl in reply to ANewMe2022]

Show them the Freshwell Plate and see what they make of it lowcarbfreshwell.com/freshw...

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