Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
If you feel lead please include me in your prayers as I start my new way of eating tomorrow, carnivore. I'm praying for God's guidance and my ability to see his guidance over my own head taking over and leading me astray. This isn't about if it's safe or the best choice of eating. It's what I feel may be the most beneficial for myself and if it's not for me I'll find a better plan. Although I have never felt this positive about giving up my cake, candy and carbs. Thanks
I have done KETO and low carb more than once. Its not fun, but it truly does work, both to lose weight, and to lower blood sugar. After a few days, you may grt KETO FLU, as your body gets used to not getting carbs and switches to ketones for fuel. Pickle juice, as gross as it sounds, will help you keep your electrolytes up, bulletproof coffee, will help you when your energy levels start to drop. ( this too seems gross, when you read the ingredients, but is VERY good, especially with a little cinnamon!) It take a few days to level out and find a new normal. Good luck with it!
I've heard of this coffee and told my husband about it. I don't drink coffee much it's ok I prefer herbal tea. The only coffee I love is Kona coffee from Hawaii. It's very expensive and I'm out. I discovered it in Hawaii and had it every morning with breakfast and that's totally out of character for me. I can drink that black with about teaspoon (or less) sugar. So far no keto flu. I probably wouldn't notice because I have fibromyalgia and already tired daily. That's one reason I'm trying to see if the multiple chronic conditions leave. Weight loss is the main goal. I'm doing ok on it and want to do for at least a month. Then add other foods to see if I have an intolerance. Eventually if no intolerance eat properly for weight loss. I can't imagine giving up fruit and vegetables for life.