New and eager to get healthy

[Artnmusiclover]

Hello, I'm new to using this forum (despite having been a member for a while), as I have been tied up with PMR. In a nutshell, due to high doses of steroids over the last 3 years I have gone up 2 dress sizes (2 stone). I believe a high protein/keto type diet will be good for me. Please has anyone got any good recipes to suit this or advise where can I find them? Im getting sick of salad and the same boring food...thank you x

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer]

Hello and welcome to this friendly and supportive forum. From your profile I can see you have had a number of health issues so it is good you are more positive and have come here to take the next step.

All the information you will need can be found in pinned posts:

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

Do have a good look around and read the links. It can be confusing to find your way around to start with. You might like to start by popping over to the weigh in and posting your start weight and some information about yourself. The daily diary is a great place for meal ideas. A lot of follow low carb plans in some way. and will be pleased to help with suggestions.

You might find this useful

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If you have any questions just ask

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to Gizmocat]

Thank you for the welcome and info...It certainly looks very good. Yes I think low carb is now what I need, my health dictates the amount of exercise I can take unfortunately so hopefully the diet will help all round 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome

A keto diet is the extreme end of a lchf (low carb, healthy fat) plan. Some members find it a helpful kickstart for a couple of weeks but few stay at the keto level: most move to a more relaxed lchf plan. By the way, "keto" doesn't involve high protein.

Here are a couple of links you could look at to find out more

dietdoctor.com/low-carb

fatismyfriend.co.uk/

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you for your welcome and info...I think a kick start is what I need and definitely need to learn more. I have lost a stone and half by tapering the steroids to a lower dose and eating more sensible though I have stopped losing now despite still eating the same healthy stuff...definitely need a boost 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Artnmusiclover]

You've done really well to lose that much when you're on steroids.

Have a look at that first link, DietDoctor. There are plenty of recipes, carb counted, and you can do a free 2 week plan with them.

This is another useful site for information and recipes carbmanager.com/

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to BridgeGirl]

I'll take a look, a 2 week free plan sounds good. Its taken 16 months to lose it, think that's why I'm a little fed up its not budging now. Thanks again 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Artnmusiclover]

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[LosingGame]

Dear Artnmusiclover

Which steroids u r on?

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to LosingGame]

Hello...Ive been on Prednisolone just over 3 years now

[Eryl Visitor]

As PMR is an inflammatory condition I would suggest that you concentrate on reducing your chronic inflammation (inflammation from food). Luckilly you'll find that the anti inflammatory diets published online are low carb which will help with the weight. Another cause of inflammation is refined seed oils so stick to cold pressed olive oil, coconut oil, lard and avocado oil if you can find it. Other than that you can eat almost anything you like if you can leave out any refined carbohydrate food ingredient like fruit juice, pasta and white bread/flour.

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs]

Hello...thank you very much for this info ...I have just ordered coconut oil in my shop which this week is low carb 😊

[LosingGame]

Have u tried intermittent fasting?

verywellhealth.com/how-can-...

exerciseismedicine.org/eim-...

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to LosingGame]

These are great links. I have shared with PMRGCAUK...very interesting...thank you! 😊

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi how is the low carb going? I love it!

Would you like to join us on our weigh in today? Here's the link, hope to see you there! x

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to Lytham]

Thank you...I have already cut certain foods down or completely out and have bought some coconut flour to make something bread 😊 yes I will join, is today weigh in day for future reference?

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to Artnmusiclover]

Great, I've never tried making something bread, you'll have to let me know how it goes.

You can weigh in any day you like as long as it's the same day every week. It's just I weigh in on a Wednesday and thought you might like to join us x

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs]

Sorry it was supposed to say 'bready' 😊...yes I think Wednesday is a good day for me too..I eat more treat stuff at weekends

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to Artnmusiclover]

Ha ha ! I knew what you meant. x

[Artnmusiclover 7lbs in reply to Lytham]

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