Recent Content by Gran25

Good luck with what sounds like a tough routine to work around. I get it, having worked on-call for decades...I couldn't believe how much more energy I had after I got used to the low carb eating plan. If exercise is a problem, you might find just walking in the pool to be helpful. If you have...

Thanks, team! I needed that little bit of cheering on and I will give the idea of outdoor exercise a try, get out the umbrella and the wellies and see how that goes. The dreary weather sort of makes positive thinking a little harder.

Hmmm.. as much as I know that numbers are just numbers, I would like to get below 200 lbs...

Hey there folks! The good news : blood sugars are all normal, I am totally used to the LCHF diet 16/8 IF after almost 2 years, sweet tooth is pretty much tamed and I managed to maintain the weight loss with the exception of 4-5 extra winter pounds. The bad news: I can't seem to budge my weight...

My hunch is that your fatigue is related to your BP meds and the drop to 100/60 from 200/140... that's a pretty substantial drop and your body is going to take some time to adjust. Have a chat with your doctor to determine if there is a connection and if so what you might be able to do to...

I also have some concerns for you and encourage you to look at resources that may be of help. It's a tough job as an isolated mom of young children and IME the hardest but best thing one can do is reach out to others in the same boat. All the best and here are some Australian based...

I think if most of us are honest (and we mostly are!) we have all taken backwards steps or gone off the wagon and binged. Instead of beating yourself up about it, take a deep breath, refocus and start over again. Good luck!

It could be worse...ie. eating a mass of ***** bears our chocolate bar ...and ending up in the double digits...

Get on my bike and go for a long ride by myself.

I am pretty sure that the carb count on the muffin recipe (#10) above is reasonably accurate as I added up all the carbs in all of the ingredients on the list and rounded upwards. They are small, tasty and filling. I haven't checked out the cake recipe and probably won't as I am trying to avoid...

Saw the film! How inspiring on so many levels. The sons are a huge credit ti themselves & their Dad.

Whew! What a **** time of it you are having... I would like to suggest a different approach as the current one seems to be causing you great distress. Ask your care providers how they would respond if you had strict dietary restrictions based on your religious beliefs.. how would they manage...

It's kind of experimental...but aprox 1 tbsp psyllium to 1 cup almond flour. I usually also add 1 tbsp ground flax seed. I am usually satisfied without any baking but now and then it's nice to have a scone or a muffin. A lot of the LC/Keto baking relies on a lot of eggs to do the trick which...

After reading more about various sugar substitutes I decided to proceed with the concept of no added sweetener other than a very scant amount of raisins. The cost of sugar substitutes is high and the aftertaste unappealing. I really hate coconut flour and have been successful with combining...

Thanks everyone! This summer Mr. Gran25 & I have enjoyed zucchini fritters, frittata, raw, sauted, in a quiche etc. I have several bags in the freezer of grated that I will enjoy through the winter. As, to paraphrase Mr Bennet of P&P fame "we have enjoyed them quite enough now" and I pulled out...