Since I shared my Summer Goals Iโve made HUGE progress in my recovery, and am seeing so many improvements in my overall health and daily life. ๐ค
In my next post Iโll give you a more detailed update about everything Iโve been up to, but for now I want to share this video with you that I posted last night โ and weโll start there. I know a lot of people arenโt on Facebook, or you may have missed it, so you can watch it there or here on my blog.
Itโs just a fun and VERY candid 10 minute video where I talked about trying electrolytes โ first timer here! ๐โโ๏ธ โ which ones Iโve tried, a live taste test, and a casual chat:
You can also watch this video on Facebook and join the discussion there. My Facebook Page is public, so you should be able to watch it even if youโre not on Facebook. ๐ Or the video is on my YouTube channel if you prefer that.
I have so many updates to share with you since my last post about Summer Goals! Iโm doing ALL the things I talked about in that note. ๐ Testing electrolytes was one of those things I mentioned, and that definitely seems to be helping. Iโm short on time today so Iโll work on putting that update together for you over the weekend. For now, hereโs what I shared along with the video above:
I was averaging 3 โgood daysโ a month, which was a huge improvement from last winter.
But lately Iโve had 2-3 โgood daysโ a week! ๐ฏโฃ๏ธ
A combination of things really seems to be helping me get on the better side of Long Covid, including: acupuncture, compression socks, an H1/H2 antihistamine combo, pacing & rest of course, an elimination diet (AIP / keto / very low carb), cold therapy, etc.
Plus more recently Iโve added in electrolytes daily ๐ฅค and Iโm now able to drive a little so Iโm doing my own version of Physical Therapy in the swimming pool. Mostly walking in the 4โฒ swim lane, and easy swims. ๐โโ๏ธ
My joints still hurt and I still have a lot of issues with balance and mobility, so walking in the water is a great low-impact way to exercise now that I can engage my muscles again! ๐ช
RE: muscle control โ watch me keep dropping the capsules in that video, lol. ๐คฃ While I had a GREAT day (earlier) with cognitive function etc, I still struggle with coordination. And I edited out all the times I forgot what I was doing ๐คช haha, youโre welcome!
๐ฒ Here are the links to all the different things I mentioned in the video, in case you want to check them out:
๐ BodyArmor Lyte (itโs cheaper on Amazon!)
๐ 20% off Perfect Keto electrolytes
Get 20% off anything at Perfect Keto with code LYNN20
โก๏ธ Learn more about some of my favorite Perfect Keto products (protein bars, keto cereal, the new Keto Mac & Cheese, etc) in my recent blog post at:
https://www.travelinglowcarb.com/29973/pk-keto-mac-and-cheese/
๐ซ Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth
๐ง LIFEWTR premium water pH balanced with electrolytes
LMNT Keto Electrolyte Variety Pack
๐ฃ You canโt see them in the video (again: youโre welcome! lol) but Iโm wearing compression socks. I just ordered two new pair that I think Iโm going to LOVE way better than the ones I have now:
๐งฆ Thigh High Open Toe Compression Hose (because my knees are a problem area!)
๐ Pink & Purple Open Toe Compression Hose (because they look much cuter than the โgranny socksโ I have on now, lol! โ plus I like my toes free): https://amzn.to/3RUF64m
Update: I love, love, love both pair I ordered!! These are the two linked above ^ the thigh high and striped knee high. I also found these compression leggings / tights and have those on the way now too. ๐
๐จ Do you use electrolytes? Iโd love to hear which ones youโve tried, which brands & flavors you prefer โ and any results youโve noticed! Drop a comments & letโs discuss!
Thereโs a whole thread about electrolytes in our Low Carb Challenge facebook group too right now. Youโll find that discussion here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarbchallenge/posts/5848401621854486/
Alsoโฆ what sweetener do YOU prefer?!
I never have been able to like Stevia. ๐
That said, since I made this videoโฆ Iโve had the Black Cherry electrolytes twice since, and ended up liking it! I like it even better when I add a scoop to a large bottle of the Body Armor and shake it up. Itโs especially good mixed with the Watermelon. ๐๐โฃ๏ธ The Body Armor has a lot less flavor, so mixing them together really jazzes that up โ plus reduces the aftertaste of the PK brand. Perfect!!
๐ฒ https://perfectketo.com/elec/lynn
Get 20% off with discount code: LYNN20
I look forward to hearing how things are going with YOU this summer, and with your summer goals! Leave a comment on my blog and letโs catch up. ๐ If you have any questions, let me know โ Iโm always happy to help if I can. ๐
~ Lynn, aka
@LowCarbTraveler
p.s. yes, Iโve lost A LOT of hair over the last year+ (ugh). ๐คฆโโ๏ธ Iโm doubling up on the collagen and eating higher protein, but thatโs just part of being so unwell. You can read more about โeating high proteinโ on my blog at:
How Much Protein Should You Eat? 5 Keto Food Diary Examples with LCHF Macros
Plus: Creative Ways To Add Collagen To Your Diet & Why You Should
p.p.s. Someone was kind enough to message me and share this GREAT find, which I ordered โ and LOVE already! Itโs PURA DโOR Professional Grade Anti-Hair Thinning 2X Concentrated Actives Biotin Shampoo & Conditioner โ and my hair felt fuller after just the FIRST wash. ๐ (thank you!!)
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Hi, youโve been sick for so long and I was wondering if you had the Covid shots. Not judging, just curious.
For anyone that thinks keto has to look this ugly and trashy please know it can be elegant and itโs what most Hollywood women eat. This food shown makes keto look like the items found in a dumpster.
Talk about rude! I donโt think her Keto food looks ugly and trashy at all. I think it looks REAL โ what most peopleโs food looks like photographed. Lynn doesnโt deserve this mean spirited comment.
Thereโs actually not any keto food shown in this postโฆ But at least my demeanor and conduct around the web is not ugly and trashy.
Besides, ugly food tastes great! lol โ nothing less attractive than almond butter and yogurt stirred together, haha, but YUM!
If you are looking for a cookbook, or professional food photography, there are plenty of places to PAY for those things. You can also find โHollywood womenโ elsewhere around the web. Definitely not here on my โreal lifeโ blog. ๐ *cheers*
Iโm not going to speak for Lynn of course but can speak for myself. I got Covid last summer right before I was scheduled to get my first vaccine. It was awful, a horrible experience that threw me into a bout of long covid as well. I then got fully vaccinated and got it again this year. So, just because youโre vaccinated doesnโt mean you wonโt catch it and I didnโt find that there was any correlation between the shot and feeling better from long Covid, either. I wash my hands, limit exposure etc but itโs out there just waiting to make you sick. So, I do my best to keep well but I also understand that this is a virus and viruses are highly contagious.
Hi Kathryn ๐ I got sick in November 2020, before shots were available. It was a very mild case, but my nervous system malfunctioned on Day 6 of covid.
Iโm not sure what the judgment would be about the shots, either way โ in context, I assume itโs a negative judgment? I didnโt catch your meaning on that part.
I get similar comments/questions around the web on the daily, and I havenโt figured out why yet. I have just assumed itโs because there is a lack of awareness about โlong covidโ or a lack of understanding on just how prevalent and how bad it is. There are MILLIONS of us with it from 2020 alone, and that group is growing by the day.
Every time I get asked this (almost daily), it does feel โฆ hmm, dismissive, or like a judgment. But I am guessing that wasnโt your intention at all. And no one ever comes back to respond to my reply! So it leaves me wondering.
Iโd love to hear your thoughts on that, or why you asked โ to help me better understand the context behind this same question I get asked constantly, if youโre willing to enlighten me on that in an open discussion? Thanks! ๐
People from Tennessee will eat anything, Evolve makes me gag, especially the chicken items. They are rancid.
For anyone reading along, James is a spammer who frequently leaves rude and inaccurate comments (ie he doesnโt know what heโs talking about).
All of my Evolve deliveries have been very well done with super fresh whole food meals. They also have great customer service, so if you did experience a delivery delay or summer heat problem, they totally take care of their customers on that. ๐
Also โpeople from Tennesseeโ ie โyou peopleโ โฆ really โ who has time to be trolling the internet to make such derogatory comments without provocation ??
There is no chicken or meal in this post anyway. I only talked about bone broth, compression socks & electrolytes. So if youโre going to troll, at least try a little harder to be relevant! ๐ lol
Hey Lynn,
Iโve been ordering from perfect keto for years & Iโve never seen a bottle. Where did you get the perfect keto shaker cup/bottle at?
Hi Jill ๐ I think I got it back in early 2018 with an order, or โฆ it may have been at KetoCon, the big Keto Conference in Austin TX that summer. Itโs been a few years though. I looked and they donโt have it on the website anymore, and they donโt carry their liquid MCT oil anymore either (boo!).