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(Todd Allen) #41

[quote=“Jennibc, post:34, topic:71485”]male doctors are notorious for being condescending to female patients, especially middle aged, overweight ones.
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Scary to imagine it being worse for women though I imagine you are right despite it being different in my family. I’ve encountered amazing condescension from doctors as a man and I’ve been shielded from it sometimes by my wife who doesn’t tolerate condescension and is much more assertive and accomplished at using the healthcare system than I am. It doesn’t hurt that she has degrees in biology and genetics and better knowledge of the biochemistry of common pharmaceuticals than most physicians.

(Cindy) #42

I think it’s interesting how a particular “diet” gets changed. Keto (to me) is low carb (<20 g), protein and fat. I don’t think of it as “extra” fat…just letting myself add in those fats that I once took out due to the LFHC mantra. And then some indulgences, like creamed spinach or eating a pickle and sharp cheddar for a snack. Just not thinking of fat as the enemy any more, but that doesn’t mean eating excessive amounts of it either.

I think some of the “fat bomb”, bullet proof coffee, and really high fat consumption ideas came about in a different demographic…mainly, those people who really didn’t have a lot of fat to lose (or lost it easily), such as with athletes, body builders, young men, etc. And then that somehow finds its way back to the mainstream as if that’s a normal part of a ketogenic diet, when it’s not.

(Ellen) #43

Yep, casual (or not so casual) sexism is still going strong, several friends of mine have gone to Drs for severe menstrual issues (1 eventually found out had ovarian cancer) only to be asked if they were sure it wasn’t just gas. Kudos to your wife though, wish I had someone like that with me sometimes!

(Todd Allen) #44

Usually it is great though once in a while it is a bit like when a cat catches a mouse and wants to play with it. It’s great the mouse was caught and I didn’t have to do it but I wish the suffering could be kept to a minimum. :open_mouth:

(Running from stupidity) #45

They bring it on themselves, though. If they didn’t do it, it wouldn’t happen! #vote1toddswife

(mole person) #46

It IS a high fat diet though, as you approach and achieve maintenance. I’m sitting and 107 lbs right now and still losing, and I’m having to eat quite a lot of fat to put the brakes on that. I actually now get beef and pork fat trimmings from my butcher and cut them up and roast them to eat alongside my meat dish. But that works only as long as I have it as part of my OMAD. If, instead, I start drinking cream in my coffee all day and eat hunks of cheese and bowls of nuts then I gain weight RAPIDLY.

I think your right, but I also think it has it’s place. If someone is 150 lbs overweight then in a lot of cases they’ll be able to consume a few fat bombs for months before they reach a plateau with their weight loss and have to consider reducing their fat. And if those fat bombs make it a bit more likely that they’ll stay with this diet until they see the benefits it has to offer then its possible that those fat bombs are saving a few lives.

The downside is, that for the rest of us, we pick up a keto cookbook and think “hey, I get to have cream cheese with chocolate melted on it!” and then a month later might bail on the diet that didn’t deliver.

I think it’s just really important to remind people that this is just not a one size fits all way of eating. In a way that’s a benefit of this forum, there are all sorts of us here from those who have never needed to lose more than 10 or 20 lbs to those who’ve lost hundreds, from the metabolically sensitive to the completely deranged. It can be a bit overwhelming for some newbies to be faced with so many opinions sometimes, but I think we’re all fairly careful about trying to keep the opening messages fairly simple.

(Cindy) #47

Well said! Although I can’t ever imagine being at a place where I needed to STOP losing weight. :wink:

(mole person) #48

I don’t know if I’m just really weak willed or what but I find this stage really hard. Either I’m a good girl and stick to OMAD but can’t stop the weight loss or I loosen the strings too much and gain 5 lbs in a week. :unamused:

#49

TeeCee

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PUBLIC NOTICE:
From 1-10-2019 to 2-10-2019…
I am going mindful KETO.
No more evening cocktails, no more sneeking in chocolate…no more cheet daze once a week.
I HAVE BEEN SLOPPY SINCE I STARTED KETO ON OCT 13, 2018, AND IM DAMN SICK OF THAT BU_ _ _ _ _T !
I want a new life…
NEED A NEW START?
LET’S DO THIS.
Get in on the thread at any point and we can take one month at a time.
Share yer progress staying true. Cathart yer thoughts, talk about what u run from feeling.
Let’s do this.
I dont’t want to go to therapy, cuz I’m pretty ok, I think we can do a partnership therapy thing here.
LOVE U GUYS…& i LOVE ME !!

(mole person) #50

A year ago I would have laughed in the face of anyone who said I might drop to 107 lbs. My goal was 115 lbs and I never really expected to see that either. I’d hit menopause and had been steadily gaining weight slowly for a decade while having a harder and harder time with being able to budge it.

I think with your deep understanding of the diet you’ll end up seeing excellent results. It just can’t really be rushed. It’s taken me 18 months to drop the 23 lbs, and I’ve had to tweak what I was doing several times along the way.

(Running from stupidity) #51

Then you can 1MAD the next week, and you’re sweet.

:slight_smile:

(Donna Peterkin) #52

Thank you for that. Mine’s going slow so it’s goid to know not everyone is shedding 20lbs a week/month etc…but, it IS going down rather than creeping up slowly as it has been for me the past couple of years.

#53

So glad your on our 1-10 to 2-10 thread!
You’re not alone hang in there kid!

(Amanda) #54

Update
Not sure if anyone will see this but:

I went to an AWESOME doctor yesterday!!! I am feeling much better.

Thanks so much for all the support and encouragement.

#55

Great news, Amanda!
It’s wonderful when the doctor’s on your side. :wink:

(Laurie) #56

Great! I’m glad you found a better doctor.

(Jane) #57

YAY! :sparkles:

(Edith) #58

How do you get all the nutrients your body needs in one meal a day? Are you using any supplements? The reason I ask is because I have a hard time getting all the vitamins/minerals/electrolytes in 2-3 meals per day. I would like to drop some more weight, but I’m afraid to cut back the number of meals which would cut down on nutrients.

#59

Same thing happened to me I went to my doctor yesterday and told her all about keto and she’s looking into it. She will suggest it to her son who actually needs to gain some weight but I think some of his health issues will be addressed. She’s such a cool doctor and I told her about the conspiracy in the medical world about shielding themselves from this way of life due to politics and money and all the bull stuff!
:avocado:

(Amanda) #60

I also do one meal a day. I take a multi and Vit D (living in central Alberta significantly limits one’s exposure to the sun). I try to ensure a variety of different meals each week, if I batch cook I will freeze meals to have in the future, rather than eating the same thing 3-4 days in a row. Also, in my case, my one meal is more dense than my meals were before, so I try to have a lot of variety on my plate.

Instead of switching directly to OMAD, possibly try moving your meals closer together first? That way you can still get the variety that you are needing to get everything you are looking for.