tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post3447412598760582591..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: 3 years, 9 months in long term weight maintenance- holding steadyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-21753862255060308282015-11-14T14:01:22.684-08:002015-11-14T14:01:22.684-08:00Congrats on your efforts. The two pictures don'...Congrats on your efforts. The two pictures don't even look like the same person. Here's to lots more goodness, your way.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-80899685083892521212015-11-14T06:16:43.680-08:002015-11-14T06:16:43.680-08:00Indeed, Vickie. If I talk specifics on the amount,...Indeed, Vickie. If I talk specifics on the amount, people get all in a tizzy. It's all relative- total calories, <br />macro values, menopause, daily activities,, but for me, staying right around 60 total grams of protein from animal sources (grass-fed beef, salmon, chicken thighs, shrimp, eggs) seems to give me the best outcome. 80-100+ grams of protein worked well for loss and for early maintenance, but that seems to not be optimal now. <br /><br />Age and menopause status have brought on considerable changes. I hope that more people blog about this. Just glad to be coming from a solid weight maintenance plan. Definitely getting better health outcomes as I age without the extra weight and metabolic problems. :) Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-37889251964646999612015-11-14T06:11:22.033-08:002015-11-14T06:11:22.033-08:00as always,Jan, thank you for your support and the ...as always,Jan, thank you for your support and the work you and Eddie do.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-46444216239080400382015-11-14T06:10:48.571-08:002015-11-14T06:10:48.571-08:00Ali, I like how you navigated the French Food. I f...Ali, I like how you navigated the French Food. I find almost any restaurant that is high end will produce some food that is delicious and on my food template because the chefs can accommodate. I'm to the point where I'd rather eat out at high end places less often and know I'm not going to get glutened rather than eat out more often. <br /><br />Sometimes the bread smells get to me. I used a packet of coconut butter and a coffee at a Panera like restaurant after the place could not or would not find the ingredient binder so I could see if I was going to get sick or not (had a high stakes meeting the next day). I stayed ketogenic and had great energy and felt full until a larger dinner. <br /><br />So glad you are finding ways to stay on your food template, no matter what. I do think that keeping similar foods had a good outcome- both mind and gut bacteria wise. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-41971404370912386062015-11-14T06:06:26.814-08:002015-11-14T06:06:26.814-08:00Yeah!!! The challenges get easier, Anna. The long ...Yeah!!! The challenges get easier, Anna. The long term habit changes make the challenges of the first 1-2 years of weight maintenance get easier in some ways. The more time and distance from the SAD diet and the triggers = easier times- IMO. Best wishes and I know you are in this for the permanet habit change. Keep up the great work.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-17679744823409071752015-11-14T06:03:35.939-08:002015-11-14T06:03:35.939-08:00Leigh you are also rocking weight maintenance. I a...Leigh you are also rocking weight maintenance. I am forever grateful to have another person who came off a somewhat similar food template who made the transition to Paleo-ish. Keep up the great work. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-72135682117818565602015-11-14T06:02:25.062-08:002015-11-14T06:02:25.062-08:00That could be it, Joan. I'm starting to really...That could be it, Joan. I'm starting to really connect to even my pre-walk glucose being high from some of the foods I was eating ( too much protein load, I think). Thank you for your kind words. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-5587311578640662892015-11-13T09:37:43.437-08:002015-11-13T09:37:43.437-08:00Very interesting on the higher protein raising sug...Very interesting on the higher protein raising sugar. (Your moderate protein might well be higher protein for newbies still eating mostly carbs).<br /><br />I am remembering another blogger who had to adjust and adjust as she aged. Her percentages/ratios changed significantly over the years.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-16938707539716657222015-11-12T02:16:29.424-08:002015-11-12T02:16:29.424-08:00Good three pointers on your 'here's what&#...Good three pointers on your 'here's what's working' paragraph.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-1744047449685607432015-11-11T05:11:40.059-08:002015-11-11T05:11:40.059-08:00Businesses trips are so hard to navigate with food...Businesses trips are so hard to navigate with food. I went on a business trip in October, and we had no break for lunch because the speakers talked during this time--and I was not in my hotel. Of course, the food that is provided is not healthy (the salads are drenched in dressing). I could have ordered beforehand, but I just prefer not to call attention to myself. Usually, I just bring some snacks and say I am not hungry for lunch (sure, it calls some attention to me, but it is better than eating a totally different meal that I had the conference prepare). I always aim to eat how I want when I'm around others, but I know so many don't eat like I do, and I can't expect them to.<br /><br />Recently I had a small victory because I went out with some friends for someone's birthday on Friday. We went to a high end French restaurant with very special, fattening food. I really couldn't avoid going because it was a best friend's birthday. I was a little annoyed because I don't care to spend money on pricey fattening food. But my friends all know how I eat, and I got a salad nicoise without the anchovies and cheese. It just was fresh tuna and veggies. Although I was a little tempted by the good food around me (especially by the bread), I did not have a taste of anyone's meal. I just enjoyed their company. And they know they can't make a fuss about my eating. Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-51011212515937421352015-11-10T02:25:09.669-08:002015-11-10T02:25:09.669-08:00I guess we all have our triggers even those in mai...I guess we all have our triggers even those in maintenance so long like yourself. It just reaffirms that there will be life long challenges for me to deal with so I might as well get a handle on them now.Anna Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519758955756843106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-17714332345143322992015-11-09T04:35:40.173-08:002015-11-09T04:35:40.173-08:00You are a rock star Karen:-)You are a rock star Karen:-)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402096620723172678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-20738883906003835612015-11-08T22:55:16.576-08:002015-11-08T22:55:16.576-08:00Karen my blood sugar alway goes high after walking...Karen my blood sugar alway goes high after walking. If I check it a hour later it has gone back down. Your success is so wonderful, happy dance.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540567566323412821noreply@blogger.com