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bdgfn
bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
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I have been on MFP for several years, and while I've had some success, it has been hit and miss. The lowest my weight has been in decades was several years ago when my wife and I did the HTC diet. I would not recommend it at all. Yes, I lost quite a bit of weight, but I also lost muscle/lean body mass. And the weight came back fairly quickly. I have had the same initial goal weight for some time, and could never quite get there. Today, after two weeks on Keto, I dropped .2 pounds below my initial goal weight! I've lost just over 13 pounds in the past two weeks on Keto, and it really is not a struggle at all! In fact, the only struggle I've had so far is ensuring I get ALL of my macros in! Anyway, I reset my goal weight by another 25 pounds. I should hit that before summer, if all goes as planned.

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  • adowns111
    adowns111 Posts: 1 Member
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    Hello, I want to start keto but all these fancy recipes are crazy, what is a day of meals like for you? If you don't mind a simple run down?
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
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    I gained one pound this week, although I felt like I had followed my macros closely all week. I need to go back and review my week to see where I may have slipped up. I've only been at this for 4 weeks, and I have lost 16 pounds, but I do not like seeing the scale go up! BTW, I am following the keto program found on Common Sense Keto FB group. Not all Keto plans are the same, although the end goal is.
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
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    @adowns111 - I apologize, I just saw your response. My food diary on here is open, although it is just a close approximation of what I ate. I actually use this site for planning and logging: www.fatsecret.com. My daily macros are:

    Total Calories: 2674
    Carbs: 30g...120 cals
    Protein: 85g...340 cals
    Fat: 246g...2214 cals

    A typical day would be:

    Breakfast:
    3 scrambled eggs in 1 tbsp Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
    1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
    3 slices of Thick Cut Bacon

    or

    Bulletproof Coffee
    1 cup black coffee
    1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
    2 tbsp Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
    2 tbsp Coconut Oil
    2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    whipped together with a blender

    Lunch:
    2 ounces Salami
    1 dill pickle spear
    10 Kalamata Olives
    3 ounces Boursin Cheese

    Dinner:
    6 ounces Ground Bison
    1/2 Zucchini sauteed in 1 tbsp Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter

    Snacks:
    3 Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
    10 Macadamia Nuts

    I hope this helps, and again, I apologize for the late response.
  • jessetyree86
    jessetyree86 Posts: 2 Member
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    Goals: a happier healthier me
    HT: 62”
    SW: 178
    CW: 167
    GW:135
    Total calories 1370

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