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@LeeAase

Thanks for mentioning the Zero app, @johnbishop. I find it really helpful too because I like to track my progress and then see how it correlates to how I'm feeling, how I'm sleeping and my weight. It can be really tempting sometimes to grab a snack that would break my fast...not necessarily bad food, but something that would raise my blood sugar and insulin levels, and therefore would hinder progress toward my goals. You're doing great with the intermittent fasting; I think you'll do even better with low carb.

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Thanks @LeeAase! I downloaded the Cronometer app mentioned by @rjwilliams in the LCHF discussion ( https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/) and haven't quite got started with figuring out how to lower the carbs or what target I should be using for the daily amount of carbs. I happened to have a really good day yesterday and a new weight low this morning of 209.2. I had my Mayo Clinic overnight refrigerator oatmeal tweaked a little by using 1/2 of one of my homemade yogurts (your recipe!), 2 tbsp of unsweetened applesauce, 1/2 cup rolled oats, about 4 oz of 2% milk and topped with a handful of fresh blueberries and a few strawberries. Then when I put the recipe into the chronometer app it told me it was 26 carbs. That was breakfast then I had 1/2 cup of riced broccoli, an egg salad sandwich and 4 sausage links for my last meal. Then I had one of my wife's homemade bars with more calories than I want to count. I normally only plan my breakfast since my wife is already at work when I eat. The intermittent fasting has gotten me here but it really slowed down when I set my new goal of 200 lbs. I do think lowering the carbs and eating more fat is the answer. I just need to figure out what daily carb amount works best and plan my meals a little better.