Dr. Lucy Burns - 'How to Stick to Low Carb'

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• MA

  @margaretgibbs1007 · 3 years ago

  I started low carb for the weight loss.  I stay on low carb (5 years later) because of the multiple unexpected health benefits.

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• RU

  @ruthanna4713 · 2 years ago

  I am beginning to realise, that the food pyramid is a true crime to humanity.

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• DA

  @dawnelder9046 · 3 years ago

  Over 13 years now.  So much easier than low fat starvation hell.

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• AN

  @AnneMB955 · 2 years ago

  As a serial dieter now 67, the only way I can combat being hooked on carbs is to eat high protein/fat. Minimal carbs since mid August. Great talk. 👏

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• VT

  @vthirteen · 3 years ago

  I find that ‘death’ is a wake up call. I keep the word ‘inflammation’ at the forefront of my reasoning as I had a triple bypass at aged 40 . At the time the blocked arteries and the eventual heart attack were put down to bad luck as (at the time 1999) metabolic health and its consequences was not a ‘thing’. And to make matters worse I was advised to follow the food pyramid which we now know was upside down. Two mini strokes later I found low carb and nothing will stop me . Now 2 years in and feeling younger and fitter than ever.

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• EL

  @elkiton · 3 years ago

  As a 4 year keto follower at a very low carb level (cancer adjunct treatment), it took me 2 years to break free of the need to eat carbs. The transition went through using keto baking to create lookalikes... Bread, pizza base, sausage rolls, toast, muffins etc.....until I realised I was trying to feed my addiction with things "I liked"... Rephrased as "addicted to". At this realisation, and on about 8 carbs a day 3 x days a week I stopped baking and switched to non traditional meals. Breakfast might be eggs and broccoli, or fish, or high fat yoghurt and protein powder with berries and nuts....not keto toast, well maybe a slice every 10 days or so if I baked this quarter. Without lookalikes and sweet things, the complete switch out was easy. I was actually keeping myself addicted. When I hear "I could not possibility do without xxx", I think... Yep addicted but won't admit it!

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• SC

  @ScenicRoute2Med · 2 years ago

  Love that Australian doctors are becoming more knowledgeable about low card and metabolic health/nutrition ❤

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• MA

  @marcosadelino6990 · 2 years ago

  I stick to Low Carb when I look at the list of the health problems I've left behind

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• BR

  @brendadunham2442 · 2 years ago (edited)

  That is so true about 1 is too much. 1,000 is never enough.  I’ve been following that concept knowing I’m a sugar addict.  I’ve never heard that phrase before this.  My daughter tells me that I must have cheat days. She just doesn’t understand the addiction and it’s much better for me to have none. I feel so much better.   I have the self confidence that I’ve never had.

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• OL

  @oldbiker9739 · 2 years ago

  When I couldn't bend over to tie my shoes , I stopped all carbs and starch ,lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks  my blood sugar went from 10.1   to  5.4 , no insulin for me Doc is what I told him , the doc phoned last week after doing my blood work ,and said what ever your doing keep doing it , wasn't interested in what I did to lose the weight or what lowered my daily sugar test , I quickly said NO CARBS  click  lol

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• MI

  @mintang12 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for this really good performance. I can relate to allmost everything you said. Your passion and compassion makes it easy to overcome feelings of shame and hopelessness. Your concept is such a holistic approach. I wish I was a bit nearer to Australia, so I could join some lessons (I&apos;m from germany). Due to the internet I can participate in those events, for which I&apos;m very grateful. Me myself have a long history of eating disorders and several severe health issues such as IBS, autoimmune diseases, ADHD, mental diseases, depression, infertility, and so on. <br><br>I am so much better since I stopped eating starchy carbs like bread, noodles, rice and sugar. I have been almost 3 month carnivore. After eliminating everything but protein and fat I introduced some vegetables and occasionally fruits with lower glycemic index. Regarding to my autoimmune issues I quit milk and eggs, &nbsp;but hope to reintroduce it as a treat ....maybe. Will see how I react.<br><br>I did some walking, little to no exercises, deep breathing and meditation once in a while, affirmations (self created), declutter activities &nbsp;at home and sometimes intermittent fasting. I vary between 2 and 4 meals a day, I track my meals here and there just to be aware where I&apos;m at, my everage calory intake differs from 1750 to 2150 depending on my activities and when I need something sweet I eat a bit of fruit like an apple or so after a meal, so my insuline does not spike to high.<br><br>After mentioning all this I come to the conclusion, that I suffered physically and metally my whole lifetime from a dramatically lack of nutrients. So much pain and shame and lost of lifetime. I wish I could turn back time. I am allmost 50 now and got into menopause far to early in my thirties. Can&apos;t get pregnant anymore.<br><br>What I can do, is start from now and do my best to recover. Health first, then weight loss, never dieting. Spending most of my life being on a diet I feel liberated. I&apos;m not dieting anymore. I just eat differently. And the pounds just start to drop as a side effect.<br><br>Since I developed this habits I have lost 11kg in approximately 7 months and my overall health has improved tremendously.

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• CA

  @cassieoz1702 · 3 years ago

  I&apos;m retired now Lucy, but i share your background in Aust Society of Psych Med (was a College in my early days) and Medical Hypnosis😁. &nbsp;I need to be very low carb to keep the aches and pains at bay. &nbsp;Mega sugar addict (in remission).

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