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Weight Loss/Maintenance

Scrivener7

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2. My sister has lost 50 lbs in 9 months with Keto which is a low carb.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 12:48 PM

Jan 2022

I'm trying it. I've lost weight, but I'm terrified about what it's doing to my cholesterol. I think I'll try it for 2 months and then ask my doc for a blood test.

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Is a low carb diet the best weight loss plan? [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 OP

No Kali Jan 2022 #1

My sister has lost 50 lbs in 9 months with Keto which is a low carb. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #2

Can you suggest a good link to a keto diet? left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #3

This gives an overview Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #5

I lost 60 since the pandemic started. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #10

Your cholesterol has stayed OK? I'm doing so much cream and butter Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #11

I haven't had it checked lately - I should but I've been avoiding Ocelot II Jan 2022 #12

Thanks. Midnight Writer, below, says theirs went down significantly. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #13

Thanks! Ocelot II Jan 2022 #14

I started a sugar detox program Tree Lady Jan 2022 #17

Works for me. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #4

I thought breads were bad left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #7

Moderation. For example, the whole grain bun I use has 10% of FDA daily limit of carbs. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #8

Thanks left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #9

The processed flour in any type of bread Tree Lady Jan 2022 #18

"Ezekiel bread" left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #19

I lost 30 lbs in the past year with low carb Bayard Jan 2022 #6

Post removed Post removed Jan 2022 #15

I lost 100 lbs in 8 months on low carb, keto/Paleo meal planning, never hungry, no cravings, works Shanti Shanti Shanti Jan 2022 #16