tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post7355234217545128435..comments2019-11-28T22:46:38.104-08:00Comments on Closer To Fit: Diet Hardball and Happy Hikinghappyincahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00563750276010812723noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-40305935155277494992015-03-03T17:13:38.059-08:002015-03-03T17:13:38.059-08:00Hi Wendy, the urine ketosis test strips have never...Hi Wendy, the urine ketosis test strips have never worked for me, so i just follow a low carb diet and when I pee a lot, I know that I'm there. I also get a metallic taste in my mouth sometimes. happyincahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563750276010812723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-5103252486073219462015-03-03T06:35:32.746-08:002015-03-03T06:35:32.746-08:00Oh, another question - How do you measure your ket...Oh, another question - How do you measure your ketosis - with a blood drop meter, or strips, or a more organic "test" like breath or something?<br />How long does it take you to get in ketosis? I'm thinking abot trying it periodically.<br />Maybe the answers to my questions are in-depth enough for a post -? Or maybe you already have a post on this? TIA! Have a great day! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-75443311628079228842015-03-01T09:04:18.904-08:002015-03-01T09:04:18.904-08:00Thanks Wendy! I hope that wherever you are, Spring...Thanks Wendy! I hope that wherever you are, Spring starts arriving soon. I have to watch alcohol as well. It tends to be a diet buster for me, so I'm trying to only drink once a week - red wine, because I like it. But I recognize that it is easy to slip into daily drinking. I've gone through periods of that. Being on this weight loss journey sure has make me think about drinking in a new way - not just the calories of the beverage, but the eating that often occurs with it - so I think that has helped.happyincahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563750276010812723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-43083972435079627402015-03-01T07:15:53.613-08:002015-03-01T07:15:53.613-08:00Thanks for the shout-out to me, too! That means a...Thanks for the shout-out to me, too! That means a lot, that my post spoke to you.<br /><br />Your post speaks to me, and I don't just mean the INSANE JEALOUSY I feel at your hikes! LOL.<br /><br />Gwen and Karen are both great about addressing food addiction. I want people to talk about this more. For me, I am starting to feel my alcohol is an addiction. Not at the life-destroying level, but still. <br /><br />I watch My 600 Lb Life too. Their stories help put our own struggle in perspective, no? And yes, the denial is heartbreaking, and also a good reminder.<br /><br />Running for 2 miles straight - again, straight up jealousy. You must be so proud of yourself! I would be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-17089843168590218722015-02-28T09:37:43.330-08:002015-02-28T09:37:43.330-08:00Thanks Gwen! I'm bolstered and doing fine. J...Thanks Gwen! I'm bolstered and doing fine. Just read your post from yesterday. Very interesting discussions in the comments! When I do very low carb, I always get a strange empty feeling in my stomach. I think it's the body adjusting to the lack of carbs. I've never done a zero carb day, but when I've lowered my carbs significantly, I've felt this way. Anyhoo, sounds like you're doing just find with your veggies, and we really can't deny that they do have nutritional value, and personally, I think there is much to be discovered about the nutritional and medicinal qualities of plants. happyincahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563750276010812723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409635047022801288.post-52180105645197543632015-02-27T22:29:54.702-08:002015-02-27T22:29:54.702-08:00awww, thanks SO much for the shout out! I can'...awww, thanks SO much for the shout out! I can't wait to see you find the joys that come from abstaining from trigger foods. :)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.com