For just starting out, the inexpensive strips can tell the newbie, “you’re in!” which can help w inspiration.
Trying to get a level from them...not so accurate.
PS
I’m 5’ 9” and 164 with 32” waist.
It’s been decades since I was this size and think that 155 lbs may be my ideal weight. 30” waist seems to be a healthy target. BMI has me “normal” now, but near the border of “overweight.”
BF percentage from online calculator estimate is about 15%
I’d...
The link to high blood sugar-heart disease is scary.
I had it too and within a month of cutting sugar and processed foods, swelling reduced.
6 mos in, my dental health has been better than any time in life.
I regret the loss of teeth but I’m glad to see health and strength return.
My ketones level during the rapid weight loss has been steady at .5 to a high of 1.5 monthly.
This is suggestive of efficiency.
It was likely higher in the very beginning but I didn’t blood test early.
What improvements have you planned for 2019?
I’ve always done “pretty well” with Resolutions. By this I mean I’ve not fully kept them but partially kept them which was a blessing.
It’s a complicated answer.
If unemployed—yes -free pretty much everything —disincentive for employment and incentive for illegally breaking into the nation. It’s getting worse.
If wealthy — no problem -private doctors, top care.
If working full time middle class: long waits, expensive co...
I am beginning to believe what some doctors are saying about the brain’s reaction to processed sugars mimicking cocaine or heroin.
I hope depression clears for you within a few days of getting away from sugars.
I just don’t understand why you won’t trust politicians with your health.
They’re wonderful!
I trust them with nutrition, health, sex, money, history, science...I even trust them with what words are ok to use.
Do you use “real salt “ or sea salt?
I had to add much more to increase magnesium.
At first was the guilt of “too much salt will bring back hypertension” but I got over that! (Just like eating natural fats will give me a heart attack)
The extra salt helps.
I also had to stop drinking too...
I respect your honesty and am inspired by your humility.
Listening to Dr Noakes talk about hastening his father’s death moved me deeply. As a doctor, he harmed his own dad.
He’s desecrated his life to telling the truth about diabetes and diet. He’s gotten in hot water for it.
Yes.
6 mos on LCHF
40 lbs lighter
No more hypertension
No more meds.
Arthritis gone
Gums improved dramatically
Depression Anxiety resolved
Former athlete down to near athletic level of 15% body fat.
Scary news of diagnosis?
It’s saved my life.