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  • shallid1
    shallid1 Posts: 296 Member
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    JULY

    07/01 - 248.6
    07/08 - 248.4
    07/15
    07/22
    07/29
    07/31



  • shallid1
    shallid1 Posts: 296 Member
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    d_dc_lady wrote: »
    @ shallid1

    1. Personally I avoid adding almond milk/cream/etc to my morning beverage if I am fasting. But some people do use almond milk (or even a small amount of cream) and still have a lot of success with IF (success meaning weight loss). If you are doing IF for other (medical/therapeutic/autophagy) reasons, then you may need to avoid it. This is your own experiment of one, so try a few approaches and see what works for you!

    2. Check the info on the canned mushrooms (or any product) as each brand will vary. Don't drain them to get rid of sodium!! You need much more sodium on a ketogenic diet as your body is flushing a lot of water everyday, and with it sodium and electrolytes. Sodium deficiency can make you feel tired and sick (keto flu).

    3. Splenda in the powdered form has dextrose and maltodextrin, both of which have basically the same effect as plain sugar will raise your blood glucose, so I avoid it whenever possible. My preference for coffee/tea is liquid stevia, and there are other granular and powdered options for backing and cooking.

    Be aware that sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, and sugar alcohols like xylitol and erythritol are not artificial. They are natural and extracted from fruits and other plants. Many people refer to them as alternative sweeteners, but it's important to know that they are not artificial. :smile:

    I will look into other sweetners but it's limited here or I will have to buy it off amazon.

    I have HBP which I have to take meds for. So i have to watch my sodium.

    Thanks all.
  • Smarttasha
    Smarttasha Posts: 11 Member
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    Newbie to the group
    SW: 169.8
    CW: 152.8
    July GW: 140

    07/07: - 154.4 (+0.4)
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31:
  • booksnbrains
    booksnbrains Posts: 119 Member
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    d_dc_lady wrote: »
    @ shallid1

    1. Personally I avoid adding almond milk/cream/etc to my morning beverage if I am fasting. But some people do use almond milk (or even a small amount of cream) and still have a lot of success with IF (success meaning weight loss). If you are doing IF for other (medical/therapeutic/autophagy) reasons, then you may need to avoid it. This is your own experiment of one, so try a few approaches and see what works for you!

    2. Check the info on the canned mushrooms (or any product) as each brand will vary. Don't drain them to get rid of sodium!! You need much more sodium on a ketogenic diet as your body is flushing a lot of water everyday, and with it sodium and electrolytes. Sodium deficiency can make you feel tired and sick (keto flu).

    3. Splenda in the powdered form has dextrose and maltodextrin, both of which have basically the same effect as plain sugar will raise your blood glucose, so I avoid it whenever possible. My preference for coffee/tea is liquid stevia, and there are other granular and powdered options for backing and cooking.

    Be aware that sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, and sugar alcohols like xylitol and erythritol are not artificial. They are natural and extracted from fruits and other plants. Many people refer to them as alternative sweeteners, but it's important to know that they are not artificial. :smile:

    Interesting! I hadn't realized that Splenda had so much dextrose in it.
  • zamirasoni
    zamirasoni Posts: 89 Member
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    HW: 170
    Keto restart (6/1/19): 167
    GW: 145
    July GW: 152

    7/07-156.8
    7/14
    7/21
    7/28
    7/31

    So, I had a mini vacation. I did not counted calories. I just kind of monitor my carb intake. There was beer and wine involve and 3 days of monitoring rather than strict logging. But, at the end I maintained. So Yeah!! for non-scale victories :) Let's stay strong and focus this week and keep on going.
  • BadAtitude
    BadAtitude Posts: 167 Member
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    SW: 192 (Jan 2019)
    CW: 161.5
    GW: 140

    :'(:'(:'(:'(


    07/07 - 161.5 (+1.5 lbs)
    07/14 -
    07/21 -
    07/28 -
    07/31 -
  • katharinetm
    katharinetm Posts: 1 Member
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    A little late to the party as I decided to start the Keto Diet this week. I'm hoping for a 10 lb loss at the end of the month but what is more important for me is my inches lost.


    Keto SW: 227
    GW: 217

    JULY

    07/07
    07/14
    07/21 - will do this on the 20th as the 21st I will be travelling
    07/28
    07/31

  • missezkbee
    missezkbee Posts: 10 Member
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    Okay, second day of Keto done. I’m still learning recipes and since I was crazy busy at work I just had eggs for breakfast AND for lunch. Hard boiled and mashed with ranch dressing, I’ve never felt so full in my life. Eek! If I never see another egg it will be too soon. 😆
  • HelloBodyJoy
    HelloBodyJoy Posts: 27 Member
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    Keto SW: 213.8 (4/18/2109)
    1st Keto goal: 210 (met 4/25!)
    2nd Keto goal: 199 (met 6/23!!!)
    CW: 194 (6/30)
    July GW: 187

    07/07: 197.8 (+3.8) 😥
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31:
  • zamirasoni
    zamirasoni Posts: 89 Member
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    @missezkbee .. Totally know the feeling. My first two weeks in Keto, it was nothing but eggs for breakfast and snack. My husband and I have not touch eggs since then. We are officially going on 5 weeks. Good lucks, it gets better once you branch out into other foods
  • Malimalai
    Malimalai Posts: 273 Member
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    Malimalai wrote: »
    SW 142.7 / 64.8 kg ( Jan 19 )
    1st GW 132 / 60 kg ✔
    CW 122.3/ 55.5 kg
    2nd GW 121 / 55 kg ( July )

    3rd GW 110 / 50 kg ( Dec 19 or before )
    Good luck everyone 🍀🌠

    07/07 - 120.3 lbs/54.6 kg ( - 0.7 lb)
    I cut down on snacks last week.x 🙂
  • Leigha3825
    Leigha3825 Posts: 1 Member
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    SW: 225 (06.01.19)
    CW: 214 (07.01.19)
    1st GW: 200
    UGW: 150

    JULY

    07/07 - 212.5
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31

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