Hi, New here

#1

And I’m so glad I stumbled onto this site!

I’ve been eating the Keto lifestyle since the first of October. I joined almost every Facebook group I could in hopes of learning all I could to help me be successful. I started logging my food at My Fitness Pal to keep track of it all.

Facebook groupies are mean. I’ve deleted almost all of them. MFPals are mean. If you mention Keto in the message boards, they jump all over you and “woo” you to death. I joined the Low Carbers group and the Keto group, but they are pretty slow moving. I just want to learn more about this lifestyle! It is so hard to find reliable information. I read one thing on the 'net, then on a different site, there is conflicting information. So I’m really happy I found this place!

I’ve been reading as many topics as I can. Trying to learn how the whole thing works. I’m curious as to why I cannot read the Health topics? I’m diabetic and that is one of the topics I really want to read! What do I need to do to get those topics unlocked? TIA!

#2

Never mind. I feel real stupid now. I thought the locks meant I couldn’t view them. I just clicked on the health section and I see now that I can definitely read them. So ignore my stupidity!

(Michael ) #3

Welcome

(VLC.MD) #4

Ewww. No thanks

#5

LOL…c’mon, give me a break! I was new! I was naive! I thought they’d help me!

There are some good groups, but the majority of them? Ewww is right!

#6

Welcome @Jabarnes!

Glad you joined. I’m a relative newbie (Keto Day 21 woohoo) and I stumbled across the forum when I was doing research too.

As you’ll soon find out for yourself - they are a fantastic group of supportive and knowledgable folk on here. I think you’ll love it
:smile:

#7

Thank you! I wish I could spend more time on here! Well, the weekend’s coming, so I’ll be able to spend all day here! LOL!

#8

Haha you’ll be on it nonstop at the weekend I bet. All the questions you could ever have about keto are search-able, and there’s a wealth of information on previous threads. SOOO interesting!

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #9

The Health forum is locked to prevent it from being searchable on the Web, since people are often sharing sensitive information that could haunt them. You’ve obviously been active enough to be able to view the posts yourself, now, but if you should have trouble posting there, give it a few more days and post comments in other areas. The forum software awards greater access the more you participate.

There are a number of good sources for information on nutritional ketosis. As far as books are concerned, try The Art and Science of Low-Carbohydrate Living, by Phinney and Volek. As far as podcasts are concerned, you can’t do better than the Two Keto Dudes. And I personally like the lectures on the Low Carb Down Under YouTube channel. They have events in both Australia and the U.S., and the lectures are usually fascinating and loaded with the science of nutritional ketosis. And as far as forums go—well, here you are! This is the best group I’ve found so far. :bacon:

#10

Thanks Paul! I love bacon! And I thank God I’m doing a lifestyle that includes it!! <3

This forum is filled with so many different topics, it almost overwhelms me! But after being put down in MFP, I’m really glad I found this place.