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cchartney65
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Hello! I am 57 years, 5'1 and weight 202 lbs. Looking for support from the group with low carb options and what you find to have worked best for you. Just starting back with MyFitnessPal and looking forward to staying on track and meeting my weight loss goals.
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The best way to stay on-plan is to stack the deck in your favor. Try to work your low-carb eating into your normal patterns and preferences. Snacky in the evening, well work in snacks that are on-plan. Like sweets, then try to find some low-carb friendly sweet in moderation into your plan. Make your coffee how you like it and still low-carb. And join the monthly challenge for accountability and support and visit it often to keep your on track. Our more active members are usually in there, and we'd love to help you out and answer any questions. Here's the link:https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10865491/jump-in-june-2022-challenge#latest
Consistency and Persistence over time is what will get you where you want to be, and making the transition as effortless as possible is key to getting a strong start and sticking with it.
HTH
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I'm 58, 5'4" and 6 years ago I was 202. Keto level helped me get down 35 in 10 months and I've been low carb since. Planning and prep is key for me. Exercise was a big part of my losses as well but you have to find what you enjoy. Feel free to add me as a friend.4
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When I went back to LCHF I just jumped right in, probably not the best option unless you have the "all or nothing" mindset. I cut out all ultraprocessed foods, added sugar, and starchy veg.
Dr. Cywes "The Carb Addiction Doc" YouTube videos really helped me get to the root of why I went back to eating junk food after going LCHF in the past. Dr. Berry's videos are a good source of information as well even if you don't go carnivore. Luckily my PCP is on board with my way of eating and she suggested it when my blood sugar was high.
I stick to leafy greens, nuts, fats, and proteins as well as some other low oxalate veg and foods. I try to eat as whole food as possible. I also had to increase my electrolytes at the start so I didn't get the keto flu.
I prep my meals for lunch each Sunday unless its salads and then I do them the night before. Planning out meals helps me stay on track. I stick to an eight hour window for my meals typically lunch and dinner and the rest of the time I don't eat. I do listen to my body and if I am hungry then I eat something like a boiled egg if its outside that window.
While I do weigh myself regularly, I don't invest a lot of emotions in the scale. I always lose quickly the first few weeks of LCHF and then it tapers off. It's also not a linear process and takes time. I started in Feb at 237lbs and as of this morning I am 208lbs which is on track to how my body drops fat. Celebrate your non-scale victories (NSV) like body comp changes and clothes fitting better as well as mental aspects of getting healthy. Getting healthy, reversing pre-diabetes, reversing high BP, and improving blood work is more important to me than a variable number on a scale.
Most importantly you have to do what works for you and is sustainable long term. I've accepted this way of eating (WoE) as something I will have to do for the rest of my life if I want to gain back health. The diet mindset always seems like some short term thing so I've just stopped looking at what I am doing with some end date, if that makes sense. It may evolve down the road but I can't go back to eating the way I did when I was really unhealthy.8 -
Hello, I am not new to My Fitness Pal as I have been using it off and on (mostly off) for years. But, I re-started using it about 30 days ago when I changed my diet as well. I am pretty much following Whole30/Paleo diet. I thought about Keto, but my PCP pushed me toward Whole30 instead. It is still lower carb but not as low as Keto as you mainly eat meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts. No grains, no dairy, no legumes or added sugar. I cheat a little on the added sugar in that I use some in my coffee each morning. That is the only added sugar that I eat though.
I have a long way to go as I am 58, 5’7” and weigh (as of today) 253 (which is down 10 pounds from when I started 30 days ago). So, this change in diet is pretty much permanent for the foreseeable future. I have been doing pretty well so far with sticking to plan but it is getting harder sometimes not to want grains (bread, muffins, pasta, rice etc.). I tamed the no dairy with coconut milk options, I didn’t eat that many legumes to begin with and the added sugar (other than my coffee) is just reading labels to make sure I get products without added sugar. I am hoping that I can find a support group to help me stay on track for the long haul.
@Xerogs Thanks for your Keto story. It was inspiring and will help me keep on track.
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Hi all, just a note that there is also a 'LowCarber Ladies over 50' group here associated with the LC Daily Forum general group. Here's the link: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/112128-low-carber-daily-ladies-over-500
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Morning All. Although I have used MFP for years, on & off, MFP has developed so much I am trying to keep up. I am trying the low carb diet plan. But, I am struggling to eat enough calories. I am only on day 3, so early days yet.0
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Hi there, I'm also trying to get back into this on a more consistent basis, I am 60, 5'1" and about 153 lbs. Where's the best place to start?0
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Be sure to review the launchpad- it has tons of articles to get you started. While it will feel overwhelming at first, you have to try different things to see what works best for you.0
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sueramsaur wrote: »Hi there, I'm also trying to get back into this on a more consistent basis, I am 60, 5'1" and about 153 lbs. Where's the best place to start?
Yes! Def check out the Launchpad (a thread stuck to the top of the group with links to resources and old thread about various common topics) and join our August challenge thread!0 -
Welcome to the newbies! The Challenge threads are a bonus for new members as there's a lot of daily check-ins and chit chat too.0
