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Hangover food?
Hello Keto friends :blush: I am 3 weeks into Keto and I am doing great! However, I may have slightly overindulged in the alcohol department Friday night and my stomach hasn't been the same since. (Yes I have been hydrating a ton and supplementing my electrolytes) Usually I would go for rice and bread to calm my stomach…
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bulletproof w/ IF and Keto
Is anyone else doing the bulletproof w/ IF and Keto? Did the coffee slow down your weight loss? Is it better to just do the plain IF? I appreciate everyone here at MFP. Y'all are some great folks. <3
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Leg Cramps
I need ideas regarding these annoying instant charlie horses. Anyone have leg cramps on this diet? I'm sure there is since I've read about them. So, I'd like to know what you all use to prevent them.... Food ideas? Vitamin or supplement ideas? Thanks!
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A Foodie Trying Keto! Need Friends ASAP!
:( So I partial started this Keto journey weeks ago trying to limit my carb intake, and I have been pretty unsuccessful with getting down to 20 to 30 grams of carbs a day. I am a foodie, and this is crappy my style. Lol. Exercise is not the issue...my love for food is. Yet, I am committed to giving this a try. Please add…
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Keto Day 1
This is my first day fully Keto. It's not as bad as I'd expected. What about day 2?
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Need keto friends
Hi, I've been doing keto for about 10 years now. I have had multiple bouts of just low carb intermittently . Keto has saved my life! I just need some other friends who are also doing it so that I can feel a little more normal. If you are doing keto, feel free to add me!
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Looking for Keto Friends
Hey everyone!! I'm Kyla, a 36 yr old mom of twin toddler boys. Life is crazy!!
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Easy Keto Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
1. Eggs and 1 citrus fruit or Berries 2. Green smoothie: 1 cup kale or spinach, 1 cup milk, 1 - 2 scoops protein powder, 1 Tbsp flax meal or chia seed 3. Low carb tortilla wrap with eggs or cold cuts or shredded meat, Lettuce and/or other vegetables. PLEASE SHARE OTHER SIMPLE KETO RECIPES
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Any ideal ketones level?
I started the keto diet 8 days ago. Today is the first time I test for ketones using the urine strips. Its purple, quite high at 8mmol. I'm a type 2 diabetic and my sugar level this morning is 4.7mmol. Any cause for concern? Is it normal for beginners?
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The whoooosh effect
So I was just wondering how other people doing keto experience weightloss. Ive been doing this way of life for a few months and my weightloss is different to any other weightloss ive experienced. I lose it in kilo lots rather that a few 100 grams each day. ( the woosh effect). I can go a week or two and nothing but my body…
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New on here need support and friends!
Hey everyone I really need some fitness pal friends! I log on daily and I am a really good cheerleader!
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Daily check in for Keto friends...
I love the idea of this group and that anyone can post anything at anytime but I'm finding that I need a check in spot. You know, like a cyber Cheers... Where everybody knows my name and they're always glad I came. :smiley: I am starting this thread in hopes that it will be a consistent spot for people to come back to and…
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New to MFP and starting/learning this KETO lifestyle
So I'm only on day 2, screwed up day one, now I see using MAP, my instant coffee on day 1 was A LOT of carbs which I didn't realize when I drank it. Today, day 2, in right on track with my carbs at 5% days at 65% and protein at 30%. Those are my goals for every day, and I know through trial and tribulation I'll learn how…
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Fellow Keto Warrior
Hi all, It's my 10th week on Keto. With great results. Have to admit that it is not easy to keep up with it, but once i grooved it in, it was fairly easy to live with. More than happy to connect, make friends here and share keto strategies and daily diaries.Useful link:…
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Tried fathead pizza dough for the first time....
what a great fix for shark week! I made it at work so I got to cook it in a stone, wood burning pizza oven... amaze!
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How many carbs knock you out of ketosis?
Ketostix only test for one type of ketone, Acetoacetic Acid. After a few weeks in ketosis your body will be producing predominantly beta hydroxybutyrate, which will not register on ketostix. We all know what the books and literature say about carb limits. New people get knocked out very easily. So I would like a survey of…
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green olives fiber
The nutrition on the can show no fiber, but when I search the Internet it shows that a can of green olives weighs 170 g and has 5.6 carbs and 3.9 fiber which nets to 1.7 carbs for the entire can.
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Riding the Struggle Bus
I'm struggling with this a lot. I feel like I should've lost way more weight than I actually have. I'm on day 11, and I'm down 8 pounds, and 5 inches (waist, hips, neck). How is everyone else doing? Is this a normal amount...? HELPPPPP.
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Fat bombs!
What are some of Yalls favorites?
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Macronutrients
Just started Keto diet this morning. Wanted to update my info, haven't been on here in about 2 years. Cant find what amounts are best to fill in for the macronutrients. Any help would be appreciated!!
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know the cause
Today is the fourth of July. I just saw the Doug Kaufman "know the cause" show. His show mainly targets fungus as a link to many illnesses. They had a section on the keto diet. They showed one study/report after another that proved some cancers can and do grow on ketones. The second complaint about the keto diet: they…
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Alternative to Sugar
Hi, I want to find a good alternative to sugar for my coffee that does not include artificial sweeteners. I've tried Stevia, Monk Fruit and Coconut sugar and I find that all have an unpleasant after taste. Any idea?
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DietBet
Has anyone heard of DietBet? I would be interested in your opinion. -Thanks
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Quest protien powder?
Do any of you use Quest protein powders? Are they okay to get your protein up on low days?
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Help - So hungry! :(
Okay, so I have been doing Keto for about 3 weeks now. Before, I was eating just clean food with small cheats on the weekends. My work week was strict with low fat, low carbs (only ate sweet potatoes and oats on heavy lifting days and carbs were still under 100 on those days). With the low carb (around 30 grams total) I…
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Fasting blood sugar going UP and low ketones?
I am so confused. Been keto for about 40 days. Carbs about 20-25. IF 18:6. Morning glucose keeps going UP and Up! Today it was 158. That was 12 hours after I last ate anything even. I mean nothing but pure water! So then I test my blood ketones and they are only .8 (insert string of cuss words here!) --- love keto,…
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will wine wreck your keto level
I have caught a bathroom problem. Manichevitz blackberry wine will fix the problem. 4 ounces is 3 carbs. I am sick but still do not want to blow my keto diet. Will the alcohol wreck my keto diet? Please do not answer if you do not know or if you are guessing or making a reasonable reply. I need somebody that has drunk…
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Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
If you're thinking of going Keto/LC or recommitting to this way of eating this challenge is for you. You will get the support and encouragement from others that are making the same commitment.
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Monk Fruit
Hi Guys, A Facebook group(Low Carb Zen) posted this and I was wondering about anyone's experience with Monk fruit as a sweetener... https://www.amazon.com/ChocZeros-ChocoNite-Chocolate-Original-Non-GMO/dp/B071J15SL6?tag=lczen-20&th=1
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back on the purple
years ago, I lost on the ketogenic diet. while my life was very stressful, I could not do the diet. I have now been on the diet for 3 weeks and have lost 15 pounds. I am one of those people that do not lose weight on low calories. I need both calorie and carb limits. Both have to be right for me to lose. plus if I think…
