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SheltieLover

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5. Good for you!

Reply to elocs (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 09:25 AM

Jan 2023

I have a friend who did this. She goes off keto periodically, but has maintained her weight loss & feels terrific!

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NEWS Stanford Study Reveals Secrets to Sustainable Weight Loss: Behaviors and Biomarkers Exposed [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2023 OP

K & R malaise Jan 2023 #1

Glad you found if interesting! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #4

I've been 2 1/2 years on the keto lifestyle, not just a diet to lose weight, elocs Jan 2023 #2

Good for you! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #5

Yes, some people practice "dirty" keto which still works well for them. elocs Jan 2023 #8

Glad you were able go make the lifestyle change! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #9

It was fun, but alas, the zoo is gone now. elocs Jan 2023 #20

I lost over 100 lbs, and kept it off for over 2 years now, low carb, never miss a meal, never cheat Shanti Shanti Shanti Jan 2023 #14

Same here with Keto/Atkins Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #15

Same here! Deep State Witch Jan 2023 #21

I'm glad to see serious scientific study of this problem cyclonefence Jan 2023 #3

Good for you! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #6

I had never heard of the respiratory quotient before. JanMichael Jan 2023 #7

I'd never heard of it either! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #10

None of us "need" to eat carbs since our bodies can make the carbs we need. elocs Jan 2023 #11

Read the book Breath by James Nestor- life changing Books_Tea_Alone Jan 2023 #12

Thx for sharing! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #26

I went with weight loss surgery. NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #13

Congratulations! highplainsdem Jan 2023 #18

Thanks! NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #19

Congrats! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #27

" the focus should be on eating high-quality foods that are unprocessed and low in refined flours an lindysalsagal Jan 2023 #16

Yes. Which means avoiding all those central aisles in most grocery stores and just highplainsdem Jan 2023 #17

You have more will power than I do. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #24

I really don't have willpower: It's chemical. If you can get off easy carbs for a week lindysalsagal Jan 2023 #28

Sadly, it didn't work that way for me. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #35

Great advice! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #23

Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2023 #22

Enjoy! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #25

It's Faux pas Jan 2023 #31

Glad you find it of interest. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #32

Hubby and I decided to do Mediterranean diet Tree Lady Jan 2023 #29

Healthcare provider suggested it to me SheltieLover Jan 2023 #30

I'll let you know Tree Lady Jan 2023 #33

Please do! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #34