Experiences with

Low carbohydrate diet

I am going to calorie count and try eating a low carbohydrate diet. I am going to try some strength training a couple of days a week. I’m feeling motivated. I have got to put the yo-yo diets behind me! I would love any advice, too tips and lots of encouragement would be amazing!

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I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone here who gives advice and support, particularly the incredibly well informed admins and would like to detail my good news/ hopeful story. Sorry for the long post in advance! I have been hypothyroid for 27 years and have never felt well. I saw an endocrinologist

Have had my Mum on a ketogenic diet for the past week and expecting to receive the test soon. I'm wondering whether a very low carb diet will effect the readings.

Hi as you have probably seen from my other posts, I have started a low carb diet. I was wondering if anyone else on here who is following a low carb/keto diet can advise what should be an average daily intake of fat and saturated fat? I'm worried in case I might be having far too much. Yesterday I consumed

For the past few years my LFT readings for ALT+GGT have been slightly raised with no obvious reasons. I’ve had ultrasounds, CT scan, Fibrosis score, detailed blood test etc and the doctor doesn’t know why this is going on. I decided to review my diet and take action to reduce my BMI (30+) following my

I wanted to share how chuffed i am with making my first ever full low carb meal. Pulled Chicken with cauliflower mash, red pepper and spring onion and a dollop of sour cream. It was so yummy and I feel very full😊

I haven’t had a problem with alcohol, just the standard American diet ie SAD diet. It’s pretty standard in keto world that HDL goes up and triglycerides go down. When you go low carb you almost invariably go high fat. Thus it would seem to me to lower the saturated fat in blood plasma keto is the way

The little pancake couldn’t be easier: whisk a large egg with a tbsp of ground almonds. Melt tiny bit of butter in a small frying pan, pour in mixture and lightly fry on both sides for a few minutes. Here I’ve served it with mixed salad and a dollop of cream cheese.

Hi I was diagnosed with a fatty liver from lifetime diabetes, F-3 Fibrosis and some Cirrhosis , I have been on a low carb diet for 2 years, and exercise in all weather except during the winter months. I have lost about 80lbs since I really started strong about 18 mos. ago. I live in Indiana and doctor

Can I ask for some thoughts,advice wise words for my particular concern, I am sure I would feel better,be healthier if I was about 3 stone lighter,I love the LCHF way of eating, I can see the sense, read everything I can about it, have some great books which I read cover to cover,and some of the members

I’m a little confused, I started LCHF nearly 3 weeks ago ( I’m using recipes from the fast 800 recipe book) and have nearly lost a stone. This week my weight has stayed the same and I have lost nothing. I’ve been measuring my ketones and they are fine. Help? Any ideas? I’m still classed as overweight

I know there is a valiant effort made by everyone here to support each person’s right to make their own medical decisions. I really like that. I also notice that most people here advocate following a medical doctor’s advice, which is almost always taking DMTs (Disease Modifying Therapies aka pharmaceuticals

Used to be on low carb and high meat diet. Now with PMR trying plant based diet which is often high in Carbs. Any thoughts? Been on 15mg for 4 weeks and struggling to reduce it to 12.5 mg. Was ok for a few weeks now shoulder pains have returned.is it diet related or just PMR

Is this a community about LCHF?

Hello - after my disappointing dose increase of Levo of 25mg *every other day* following my last NHS blood test (3.79 - in range) but still having problems (mainly walking pain and need for long sleeps that I really don't have time for) I have now had my Medichecks results. Not too bad but think I definitely

Hi, I am starting a fast with low carb for the next 13 weeks. I am sooo excited. !!!we all can do it !!1 :)

I have long been a low carb dieter, and the fats I'd eatch are the healthy fats (avocados/nuts, etc) as well as the protein I'd eat are lean meats, eggs and protein shakes. I also cut down my carbs to mostly veggies and for a snack, popcorn, healthy popped/low salt/no butter. My one guilty pleasure is

I've been on Actemra for about a year. Been off it for a few weeks because of tooth extraction and rheumatologist wants me to restart. RX insert and other research says most biologics and more specifically tocilizumab (Actemra) causes weight gain. I lost significant weight while so sick with GCA even

Hi there, I’m currently calorie counting which I find fits with family life because I can eat the same meals as wife and kids. Interested in exploring LCHF but I have a dairy intolerance (that’s a big part of why I dismissed it as an option months ago). Wondering if anyone does LCHF without cheese,