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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1857802" data-attributes="member: 85197">Thank you.  Yes it is astonishing and I only had to reduce my carb intake a further 30g or so from my usual level to achieve this.  I think, like others I always associated keto with eating lots of meat - and I love my veggies, so I never tried to go that bit lower carb.  It helped that I had low carbed (albeit it on and off at times) for a few years before, so I knew the traps I could fall into and the definite 'don't do's'.  Having counselling has also helped me to sort out my issues with food and depression.   Although I regained some of the weight I lost when initially following LCHF, around 2 and a half stones of that never went back on, so it's good to start at a lower level than before and still be 'fresh and not diet weary'.  I thought I couldn't keep up keto whilst on hols, but it was fairly easy - I knew that the only thing I liked to eat out and that was low enough carb to be keto was cheeseburger and salad (no bun, no fries).  I did manage 2 vegan dark choc ice-creams too, hoping that 'vegan' and 'dark choc' meant it was lower carb, and  since it had no adverse effect on my ketone levels I will keep that as my very occasional treat.I am kicking myself for not buying a ketometer years ago though. Thanks [USER=219467]@bulkbiker[/USER] for you help, advice and support in this. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  I get up mornings excited ready to weigh myself and measure ketones and FBGs now lol.  It's a bit of a downer when none of the readings have improved, but that doesn't often happen.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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