In a message dated 1/27/2011 2:11:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
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Ron, I don't track ketosis. I seldom eat any kind of processed meat 
anymore, and very rarely have nuts. As for timing of carbs, it has varied a lot. I 
usually eat dinner around 6:00 pm. As I say, even zero carb hasn't made a 
difference. Reducing protein tends to increase my appetite quite a lot, so 
zero carb with low protein is very difficult for me; I experience intense 
hunger. After two days of fat fasting I'm insanely hungry. If I eat unrestricted 
amounts of fat, I can keep the hunger at bay, but of course I don't lose 
weight either. 

Todd Moody 

Hi Todd,
 
Unless you live in the tropics, I believe our bodies simply want to hold 
onto fat during the cold, dark winters.  Also, with the colder weather, many 
of us expend less energy just in our daily comings and goings (such as 
staying inside and sitting around more) and are less motivated to do formal 
exercise (such as going to the gym).
 
Here are some thoughts that I hope may be helpful:
 
1)  Get your thyroid, testosterone/dhea, insulin and glucose levels 
checked; 
 
2)  Go to a tropical area for a warm sunny vacation or go to a tanning 
parlor that still uses the old style medium-high intensity beds (UVA and UVB) 
rather than the new style UVA only.  If the aforementioned are not viable, 
consider investing in one of light panels available at Dr. Mercola's web site; 
 
3) Optimize your vitamin D levels which fall in the winter and if you are 
overweight, your excess body fat can sequestor the vitamin D driving your 
blood levels lower; 
 
4) Drink thermogenic agents like black coffee or green/oolong/white tea 
throughout the day -- if using black coffee -- just use 1/4 cup Asian style 
serving per serving so you don't get too much caffeine; 
 
5) Use hot spices on your foods such as ginger/cayenee/black pepper/curry 
and try munching on a few cocoa beans/nibs (unsweetened); 
 
6) Try a Cryogenic Chamber Therapy if available; 
 
7) Try acupuncture from a qualified practioner;
 
8) Try cutting all dairy (including butter) and use coconut oil as your 
primary fat; try introducing reasonable amounts of seaweed into your diet or 
take an iodine supplement but exercise caution and start slowly to see how 
your body reacts; 
 
9)  Don't overexercise.  I'm not sure exercise other than walking and maybe 
some very brief weight lifting stints or if you can manage -- body weight 
exercise like push-ups, squats is necessary or desirable during a stall; 
 
10) Check out Tim Ferris' 4 Hour Body -- I haven't read it but have heard 
good things about it and it is full of tips to jumpstart fat loss within 
according to the reviews is a paleoish (except for beans) type diet plan..
 
Good Luck!