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Itchy on Keto?
I'm six weeks in, and my skin has been super itchy for the last week or so. I feel like I want to scratch my skin off. Could this be keto-related? Maybe missing a nutrient of some sort. Anyone experience this?
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Eat Any Calories Back
Hi All, Happy Sunday! So I am about 2 weeks in to eating keto and am wondering for those who exercise while on keto, do you eat any of your calories back? Or are you going by the keto calculators where you input your average daily activity so you don't have to fuss about calculating what to eat back? For those who are…
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How often do you check KETONES?
Blood ketones that is...I got the xtra precision (and $$$$strips) Do you check them in am before meals or after meals? Bedtime?
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Decided to stop keto and go lo carb
although i love this diet. And i have felt wonderful. I have had one consistent problem. I take my magnessium and pottassium daily and drink my bovril although i dont always put it in my tracker. But constant diahria has been too much. I think its all the water mixed with the high fat. I am going to add in a few more carbs…
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Welome!
Hey how about an intro thread, and why you are ketoing your way to a healthier you ?(wow that sounded like a sales pitch didn't it?) I gravitated to keto after starting a low carb diet. It blew me away at how easy this is, and how effective. Even with out the weight loss the not being constantly hungry is a huge win. I…
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You Might Be a Keto Dieter if.....
On the lines of Jeff Foxworthy and his comedy skit called: "You Might Be A Redneck If....", I thought I would start a, "You Might Be a Keto Dieter if....." You might be a Keto Dieter if, you are constantly pulling discarded food packages out of the trash so you can scan the label into MFP... You might be a Keto Dieter if,…
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Morning blood sugar reading getting worse
Feeling a bit disheartened... Following LCHF for 2 weeks now and the good progress is 10 lbs lost and my post meal blood sugar in the afternoon and the evenings has been steadily declining (was 81 last night after dinner!!!) but my fasting sugar has only gotten worse (in the mid-150s now) and I have zero idea why. My…
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Office fitness ideas??
I was wondering if any of you would be able to share ideas for maintaining body tone or simply to not have to say you are completely sedentary when working in a office. Somehow staring at a screen, thinking a lot, walking to the coffee machine and hitting a keyboard does not maintain muscle or burn calories. I am, or at…
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Keto Committment Challenge group
Hi All! Just an FYI that I started a Keto Commitment Challenge group for anyone interested in a group committed to, you guessed it, keto! (click here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/107827-keto-committment-challenge) Weekly weigh-ins, chit-chat, recipe swaps to come. Have a wonderful Saturday!
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Keto Egg Fast
Has anyone done the Egg Fast, and if so, what kind of success, or lack of, did you have? I have never looked into it to see what all it involves, but heard it mentioned on YouTube and was wondering if anyone had tried it.
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The new ketogenic cookbook by Jimmy Moore/Maria Emmerich
I just received it today and flipped through it briefly because I'm at work. I'm definitely gonna have to make a lot of the recipes because they look so good!!!!! I can't wait until I get home, so I can read it more thoroughly. Red
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Keto camping...
So I'm sitting here at the campfire what are some keto friendly suggestions and support. I guess I should have grabbed a bag of pork rinds and tried to make S'mores with dark chocolate and whipped cream cheese. Blah not even sure if that sounds good. I did spend my remaining carbs on a half cup of watermelon.
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Keto but not losing weight
Hello fellow Keto-ers, a bit of advice please. I recently completed the first week of strict keto. I have done this many times before but I am determined to stick to it this time. It concerned me that I didn't lose a single Pound in weight even though my keto stick showed I was in ketosis (deep purple) Usually the first…
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Almond Milk: Still Keto-kosher?
Read this article today re: How Almond Milk doesn't have a lot of almonds: http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/07/your-almond-milk-has-no-almonds I'd be interested in what the group here feels about Almond Milk in general, and if it's wise to still drink it.
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Self Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) & Protein
In attempt to do Keto the right way, I will be monitoring BG 4-5 times a day whilst playing around with protein/EAA intake (variable). Mainly in attempt to gauge post prandial BG rise attributed to protein to determine an ideal limit to protein intake. This should be a cakewalk in terms of methodology since I also…
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Everything has suddenly become difficult
So, here's the story. I was almost zero carb (and much too low in calories) for about 2 months while posted in south east Asia. No appetite, plenty of energy, a bit worried about not eating enough but hey - I felt pretty amazing. (I had already been eating low (20-30g) carb for around 8 months). Let me restate - I felt…
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Newbie to keto....
Started a week ago and already feel better. I don't know if the keto-flu is still in my future or if the worse is over. I had a slight headache this weekend and nausea/vomiting last Saturday night for no apparent reasons (I had pretty much the same kind of food as the previous days). Eager to find more ideas about…
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A Weekend with NO CHEATS??? SAY WHAT??
Umm, I was so excited to share with you guys. So, this weekends I had no cheats. Everything was keto friendly. I took all my supplements ever day. But, I didn't get to drink all of my water. But, I'm working on it now. I meal prepped for the week, and plan out my weekend. I have questions. How many meals a day do you eat a…
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Keto Article, bodybuilding.com
Here's a good read...check out the answers to questions in the comment section as well. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ketogenic-dieting-frequently-asked-questions.html
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To eat or not to eat.......
I've been doing keto for a little over a week now and today I actually had a conversation with myself (no I'm not crazy I just do what the voices in my head tell me to do :D ). It was about if I was actually hungry or not. PK (pre-keto) I was never satisfied (even after stuffing myself I never really felt nourished). So…
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My Weekend Struggles
So, last week was suppose my first semi successful week on Keto. I meal prepped, protein was moderate, my fat was on point, I ate anywhere between 20-30grambs of carbs aday, I drank any where between 64-70 oz of water,. . Then my weekend happened. I indulged on ice cream and even had a cup of juice. Its crazy. I guess I…
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Getting back on track
I had been eating keto for approximately a year, lost about 35 lbs and then back at the start of the year fell off the wagon. Went down south in April and totally went off plan and gained 9 lbs which have stuck to me like glue. Despite trying to get back at low carb I haven't tried to go full keto again until this week. I…
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Anyone taking Lasix to lower blood pressure? it RAISES Blood Sugars!!
LASIX lowers BP..but RAISES Blood Sugars!! Prescription LASIX is a stronger diuretic.. the group called 'Thiazides' are also for water release, but are milder acting. I was just switched..and am NOT happy with the new results. It helps keep my BP down..BUT…after 2 weeks on this new med my BLOOD SUGAR is HOPPED UP**…I was…
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Best glucometer to use?
And are they accurate? I heard the sticks are not. I am close to goal and the scale is moving very slowly. I think this would be a way for me to eat keto more accurately and see how certain foods affect me. I also think it would be more motivating for me as well. TIA!
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Looking for healthy eaters to follow
I'm really trying to improve my eating and I was hoping to find some others who are focusing on eating healthy whole foods while doing keto. My goals are to eat little or no milk products and little to no artificial sweeteners. I'm hoping to get more ideas on what to eat within these guidelines. If anyone eats similar to…
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Heart Fluttering and Palpitations on Keto
The following link was posted by Dan on another thread in this group. The thread was called "Completely new to LCHF Keto" "Keto-flu" and Sufficient Intake of Electrolytes I didn't want to hijack the other thread so I thought I'd start a new thread. I tried keto over a year ago and started to have a fluttering feeling in…
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New to Low Carb add me
I am a CPT and CSCS and am looking to advance my fitness through ketosis. I have studied it but never implemented it. add me as a friend please
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Cramping legs, foot and hands solution
I am in my early 60's and have had some issues with leg, foot and hand cramping for a few years. I started supplementing with 400 mg magnesium glycinate powder half and hour before bed time and my leg and foot cramps have resolved. I also find that I get to sleep much faster and rarely wake up during the night. My hand…
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Uric Acid
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241767-overview "Hyperuricemia" Author: Yasir Qazi, MD; Chief Editor: Vecihi Batuman, MD more... Ketogenicgurl recently posted about the impact of fructose and uric acid and how it affects our kidneys. It immediately raised a flag with me because I usually have high uric acid levels…
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Slowwww loss
Hi All I have just joined this discussion. I have been following the plan since June 1st and I have only lost 5lbs in weight. I am a bit disappointed to be honest. My daughter has started to followed it 2 weeks ago and she has lost 10lb in 2 weeks. I have an under active thyroid for which I take 75mg Thyroxine - would this…