Meat, cheese, and a handful of greens sounds like induction-phase Atkins before the diet allows you to start escalating carbs back up to a break-even plateau. I can handle it for a few weeks since the meat and cheese helps satisfy my craving for savory breads, but it's hell for anyone with a sweet tooth.

I don't think keto is for everyone, but if you are careful about nutrition and have certain health issues it is helpful

I have one friend who follows a strict keto diet to prevent seizures. She's also lost about 90 pounds on the diet, but she said that she doesn't want to lose any more weight, so it just means she has to eat more food, as long as it fits her specific keto needs. I believe she said that she hasn't had a seizure in 18 months, which is fantastic for her.

Also, I hate being small, I feel like a who in Horton Hears a Who No one sees me or hears me. I don't take up space in the world.

Sophia, that is something I've never thought about before, and it's so interesting and also I'm kind of sad for you!

I think I have to figure out how to be a smallish person who still has a big personality. But even on the bus, people practically sit on me now! I really don't want to lose more weight, but although I have slowed down, I am at about 75 pounds and it hasn't stopped, just slowed down. I was so secure in my identity as a fat girl, but it feels ridiculous in this privileged world to be sad about it. I am not tall or big boned, so now I am just small. ( or rather medium)

I am very sick with a flu or something--nothing like starting the day by leaping out of the shower to vomit. Bleargh.

In good news, the big bushy plant near our driveway is a lilac! We moved here at the end of Fall, so it was past blooming time. I am very excited! No lilacs in California.

I get what you are saying, Sophia. I still think of myself as a tiny person, although not even close! (My family apparently does too since they still give me clothes that are a good 50 pounds off) It is a HUGE thing that you have become healthy. We constantly hear and say it isn't your size that matter so much as your health, and that is what you have fixed. It wasn't at all easy, and continues to be a massive chore, but we like you healthy! Enjoy the newfound energy and don't pay as much attention to that scale or mirror.

Oh Scrappy! I'm sorry about the ooky health. But yay lilacs! We don't get them down here either. They must like the cold winter stuff.

There is one of the public gardens that has lilacs here. But they are always a little sad. But, like Laura, we do have a bunch of fruit trees, though I'd love a coconut right now.

Our quince tree is blooming again. We had two quince last year because of a wind storm during blooming season. We got rain yesterday and some petals came down, so I am hoping for the best.

Also, I love that the fondoodler helps make cheese and cracker houses.

I don't think keto is for everyone, but if you are careful about nutrition and have certain health issues it is helpful

I'm doing it for my chronic Lyme/fibro/CFS nonsense, and it has helped my pain and energy levels immensely. I won't lie, I like the weight loss side-effect, but that's not why I'm doing it.

I've learned that if I decide to indulge in something carb-heavy, it can't be something with a lot of gluten. The last time I had a waffle, I spent three days in massive pain AND brain fog, which just seems unfair.