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Keto quick breakfast ideas?
I've been working my way down to lower carbs over the last couple of weeks and have got down to ~50g net per day :) I'm feeling good (so far) but would like to get to the 20g mark next week to try and go fully keto. My main problem is breakfast - I don't have time to cook eggs and bacon or whatever in the mornings before I…
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Any tips for starting again?
I'm restarting keto, for the umpteenth time in umpteen years, it works for me, but everytime I restart I have to play games with myself. Just wondering if there are any tips I'm missing, I tend to eat everything on the allowed list, as much as I want, with no regard for macros (just aiming for high fat) for the first few…
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New guy here
So I just started, made the decision to not worry about calories at first. I have configured MFP to a 75%, 20%, 5% ratio of macros. And it's been great. Just ate a grilled chicken breast with a hot sauce made of Frank's and olive oil . I am being strict only in the ratio. Can't wait to see what happens
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fiber in macros
In your macros do you just mentally subtract your fiber to get the net carbs? I am over on my carb allotment but that would be better with the fiber count. Is there a way to get net carbs in my macros?
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New to HFLC, and anyone lactose intolerant?
Hey Guys! I just started doing HFLC diet and I was wondering if I could get some tips! I started reading about Banting, anyone have a good book they like? Also! It seems like a lot of recipes call for heavy cream and a lot of dairy. Any ways around that for a lactose intolerant person? I generally prefer almond milk...but…
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14 Month Progress Pics - 4 months Keto!
For any of y'all not in the other groups, this is pictures of my progress from pre-Keto to 4 months on Keto: The pictures on the left are from 5/6/14. Pictures on the right are from 7/6/15. From 258.2 to 244.2 (as of 6/18). So 14 months, 14 pounds...ironically. I tried to resize as best I could. Anyone else find this…
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Low Carb Letter to my Mom.
For the past 3 years, my mom has suffered from seizures. She has be diagnosed with Epilepsy but we don't know what is triggering her seizures just yet. A few weeks back she had a petit mal seizure, followed by a grand mal which made her heart not function correctly. The fluids her heart couldn't pump went to her lungs. If…
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MCT oil and stomach upset?
Hey guys. Been doing keto for almost 2 months and absolutely love it. However, I decided to up my MCT oil to 2 tablespoons this morning and I have had stomach issues ever since. Has this happened to anyone? My stomach has this burning sensation. I can't eat because it's bothering me so much. Can MCT oil upset the stomach,…
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Leg Cramps
Well, been doing well with this woe, I experience some extreme lag cramps last night that woke me up a few times ! I know I read about supplements I should take for this, but can't find the post about it? Also, does anyone get heartburn? Any suggestions are much appreciated :)
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Starting keto properly - long post!
Morning all :) So I'm just starting out fully keto this week and I wanted to write it down somewhere to introduce myself and make sure I've got it all straight in my head! Please forgive the long post, and let me know what you think :) I'm a 22-year-old student and I started my current weight-loss phase last June at my…
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Keto food prep
Hey all. I could use some help with food prep. I'd like to weigh and measure all my food during the weekend and set it into portions for the week. I'm having trouble calculating and weighing meats when I cook them in large amounts. I know that the raw weight is different from cooked weight, and any sauce adds weight to the…
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Dry bloodshot eyes
Anyone else experiencing this on keto? Also bruising like a peach :o
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Meh. Keto and Gastroparesis?
I was diagnosed this week with this. I've been keto for 2 months. Anyone successful with staying on a keto WOE and having gastroparesis issues? I'm supposed to limit fats to 50%, but I just gain weight when I do that. Any help appreciated!
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Intermittent exhaustion
i am on day 12. I generally feel wonderful. But the odd day i just feel beaten down. I have to force myself to eat at this point. I am going to pick up some pottasium/magnesium pills. I do take the bovril but even thats hard to get down some days. I just always feel full. Is this just part of the process. The keto flu?
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Acid in food and Acetone
For two weeks I have been tasting and smelling acetone. My breath does not smell like it, but if there is acid in a food or drink it is disgusting. I went around tasting things and the more acid in the item the worst the taste, a coke was like drinking nail polish remover and bugspray. Is there any reason I should not be…
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I'm new and need friends!
Hi everyone! I'm a 30 year old single mother that is DESPERATELY in need of losing 60-80lbs. Four years ago I was in the best shape of my life at 125lbs, but then things took a turn for the worse, and the stress packed on the pounds. I'm now 195lbs ( this is the first time I've ever admitted that ever!) and I don't even…
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Where to start?
Hi all :) I am new to this diet and completely out of my depth. I am used to high protein diet as I am bodybuilding but I wanted to try something different. After two years of low fat high protein and moderate carbs I am struggling to adapt to this diet. I am always over with my protein around 10-20grams as well as carbs…
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Fat bomb recipes
Hope this is of some use. I don't know if it has been posted before. http://lowcarbediem.com/fat-bombs-recipes-atkins-ketosis/
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First Bulletproof Coffee (Repeat post from LCD group)
I posted these on the Low Carb Diet group originally, but I kinda think they might be relevant here too... This morning, 7:30am: 'So I just had my first bulletproof coffee, and by God it was delicious! I was extremely skeptical about adding both butter and coconut oil to my coffee without anything else - I usually drink it…
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How can all this fat be good for me?
Hey there, I'm a newbie - like, only a few days into dabbling with keto- and while I understand and see the benefits of this lifestyle (and see the before/after pics), I'm still having a hard time getting past the idea that ingesting so much fat into my body is a healthy thing. I've heard the arguments for it, but I was…
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Trying to do keto instead of moderate low carb
I've seen a lot where many people need to be below 20g carbs to be in keto. But other sites say below 50g. I know it's different for everyone so I'm not sure where I need to be. I was wondering if someone could look at my log and tell me if I need to adjust anything. Thank you for any advice
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Sleeping issues and Keto
Hi, So I have been on Keto for around three weeks, and it's going well. I have just found that I am struggling to sleep and I sleep less than 5 hours a night. Are there any recommendations on what to do? I eat my last meal between 6 to 8pm, and aim to be in bed by 11:30 pm. Do you think that I am eating my meals too late?…
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HOORAY KETO!
So instead of hashing out all of the negativity with the F&^% KETO post, why don't we all say what we love about keto? -I am very rarely ever hungry -I'm eating amazingly delicious food -The weight seems to be coming off effortlessly -I am able to lift more weights than I was pre-keto -My mind is more clear -Moods are more…
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keto partner
I've been doing keto for a few years now. I need to do it for my health but lately I've been falling from the proverbial wagon. Anyone need a partner out there. ...I do. When I'm accountable to someone I do better. ....
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Protein Powder
In some of my online research, I found some people where using very low carb protein powder and adding some fat as a change to just eggs for breakfast. I found one person who actually made bulletproof coffee, and then added protein powder and cold water. Does anyone on here use it. I know it seems to be controversial. But…
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First week and getting acne
Hi again everyone. On day 6 here and noticing that i'm getting acne on my face/uppper back. Is this common during the "transition"? I've been reading how acne has improved for many people since on LCHF so I'm dissapointed.
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MCT oil
Since I'm relatively new to doing keto the right way I have a few questions about MCT oil. How do you guys use it? Eat it by spoonful and/or just use it in coffee/cooking/drinks? Have you guys noticed any improvement using MCT oil vs the other oils i.e. coconut oil? Just curious, I've been reading a lot about it, but most…
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Coffee Shop tips
Hey all, Cross-posted from another low carb forum I'm in. Hope y'all don't mind seeing double (for those of you in both). The best coffee is surely the one you make at home, right? But what do you do when you're on the road or just want a quick something-something while you're out and about? As a coffee (and tea) lover, I…
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How can all this fat be good for me?
Hey there, I'm a newbie - like, only a few days into dabbling with keto- and while I understand and see the benefits of this lifestyle (and see the before/after pics), I'm still having a hard time getting past the idea that ingesting so much fat into my body is a healthy thing. I've heard the arguments for it, but I was…
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Consider sardines
I struggle at times to get enough fat in my macro target. While shopping at Costco I purchased Season sardines in olive oil on sale for about $1.60/can on sale, if I remember correctly. A can will provide you with 24 gm protein and 24 gm fat, 1.3 gm Omega-3, 220 mg sodium and are packaged without a BPA can lining. For a…