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Need encouragement and advice from veteran Keto-ers!
Hi everyone. I have been following the KETO WOE for close to 5 weeks now. I've lost track. I lost 7 lbs. the first week. 3 the next and then gained 2 lbs. Then lost those two again and have been at the same weight now for about 2 weeks. I have not cheated and have been tracking my food. I have really re-started my workout…
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Using your own ingredient in your recipe
I make my own mayonnaise and have saved that recipe in MFP. I would like to use that mayonnaise in other recipes (like salad dressing). Is there a way to use my own ingredient in a recipe I'm entering in MFP?
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Macro Percentages vs. Overal Calorie Deficit
Hi, this is my first time posting here. I want to achieve ketosis and not sure what to have for dinner. I am wondering what is more important: for dinner I can have mostly protein, end the day with only having 9% carbs and meet my calorie goal OR I can have a veggie soup and end the day with a 500 calorie deficit (a much…
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New York Times Article Re Gov Dietary Guidelines
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/opinion/when-the-government-tells-you-what-to-eat.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0 They are seeing the light, finally.
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Help with meals/recipes. I'll tell you what I have...
Salted butter Olive Oil Coconut Oil Avocados Tomatos White Onion Iceberg Lettuce Kale (huge bag of it) Cauliflower Frozen brussels sprouts Frozen broccoli Frozen stir fry mix Green Bell Pepper Spaghetti Squash Acorn Squash Butternut Squash Bleu Cheese Dressing Sour Cream Cream Cheese Mozzarella Colby & Monterey Jack…
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YouTube Channel with Keto Recipes
Forgive me if this is against the rules, and if it is, please let me know and I will delete it! I tried searching for rules in this group but couldn't find any! My girlfriend has recently started a YouTube channel where she posts all sorts of Keto recipes, and I figured I would share it with the Keto group on MFP! She's…
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psoriasis/auto immune
i have been on keto on and off since the new year (steady in fall of 2014 but struggled in the holidays through now). i think even at my worst i am still low-carb compared to SAD and most days much better than that. i managed to get diagnosed with psoriasis due to stress. It seems so unlikely i would get this for the first…
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Keto bars
I personally don't, at this point, eat much in the way of bars, shakes etc. But on occasion I want/need something quick, portable etc. I've been reading labels for 2 months and haven't found anything that really made me want to buy. I came across these keto bars online and liked the ingredient list: Coconut, Eggs, Bakers…
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Hello! Brand new to keto, starting with a fat fast.
So I'm brand new to keto, and have only had a mediocre diet at best previously. After plenty of research I chose keto, so I'm just really dropping by to say hello and introduce myself and meet some people. That being said, I'm starting out with a three day fat fast, and a little over halfway throught day one I'm already…
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Butter Challenge
So I lost Half a lb this week, which I'm not unhappy about, but it got me thinking, what could I be doing better, or what am I not doing that I was before. I feel like I keep my carbs under control pretty well for the most part, but maybe I'm not getting enough fat... So I had an idea, that I thought about trying, but tell…
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no ketones in my blood
Hola! Been in Keto for 6 days now. Checked my blood for the 1rst time today.... and nothing.... My numbers: 15g Carbs/45g Prot. 107gFat/ Calories -1200 Been keeping up with my numbers very closely... Any insights?
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Fat bomb recipe help?
I've googled fat bomb recipes several times, and they all seem to have lots of ingredients I don't keep around the house (zest of half a lemon, pistachios, pecans, extracts, etc). I think I saw a thread similar to this awhile back, but can't find it now. If I'm not imagining it and someone brighter than me can find it I'd…
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ketosticks quit changing......
Ok so I randomly check ketones with ketosticks and for the last few days I've only registered trace. So, am I finally adapted and no longer spilling ketones in my urine? I'm awaiting my blood monitor in the mail so for now I'm hopeful that my hunch is correct and I haven't screwed something up instead.
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Exercise/Gain weight???
Hi all, I'm new to this, in my second week of Keto diet. Of course, I've been trolling sites for information, of which there is plenty. But I'm baffled by phenomenon of gaining weight/or stalling loss of by exercise. Pls excuse question if this is just basic, or rather, send a link, with info. Thx
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Water, Shouldn't We Be Consistant?
I was thinking, since one cup of water is 8 fluid ounces. A fluid ounce of water weighs 1.043 dry ounces. So one cup of water will move your scale: 8.344 ounces or a little over 1/2 pound. Or two cups is about 1 pound and 1 ounce. So if a person drinks varying amounts of cups/water day-to-day, their weight may fluctuate…
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etoh
Ok, so how I understand it. Your body will burn alcohol before carbs, carbs before fat? Hopefully I understand this right. I eat under 20 total carbs daily. If I were to have alcohol once in a while, does that push me out of ketosis? Or what happens exactly? I don't normally partake, but if I did, I need to know what to…
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Fit bit is so negative - is it important for koto kids?
Hi so I'm kinda new to Keto - I got a fit bit thinking it would motivate me to be a little more active - but it's stressing me out!!!! I am active with weight lifting a minimum of 4 days a week ( 40-60 minutes a time) I have my macros set at 5% carbs 20 % protein and 75% fat. My caloric intake is around 1300 I believe. I…
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Leg cramps and dextrose in my magnesium
I've been suffering from cramps from my ankles to my hips. I drink at least 80oz of water a day, take magnesium and potassium supplements, and eat lots of salt on my foods. I began researching the amount of magnesium I'm taking and discovered that not only is there a list of about 5 ingredients, but the first ingredient in…
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TOM hunger?
Today is day one of my TOM, and I am absolutely starving, despite eating plenty of calories. I'm going to have some coconut oil in my dessert tonight in fact, just to stave off the hunger. Anyone else experience this?
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Put weight back on. No idea how help!!!
I have zero idea why I've put weight back on . My macros look textbook perfect now. I'm about to give up if I don't see more results .
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Putting Chocolate Back Together
This recipe is for Chocolate lovers. A lot of fat bombs are made out of coconut oil. I wondered if I used Cocoa Butter instead ~ if it would make the fat bomb taste more like real chocolate? I looked at the nutritional facts about it. It basically is the same as other pure oils like Coconut oil. So I went to…
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8 Pounds in 7 days?
Does anyone know if it's possible for me to lose 8 pounds in the next 7 days? Been lchf for almost 2 months. Feeling great. On vacation from work for the next 7 days and was wondering if anyone knew how I might drop 7 pounds during that time. No Reason just a personal challenge. Egg fast, fat fast never looked into either…
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Kindle Book- Free
Ketone Power: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K9OLGPK (From a friend on FB: "There is another free kindle promo for my books in the next couple of hours. Please share so that other can get them too. Leaving a sincere review on amazon after reading them is highly appreciated. Enjoy!")
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swelling and heartburn?
Started Keto last Wednesday. Drinking 8 oz water with a lemon and 7g Sodium, plus the salt I put on my meals (Recommended Sodium 5-7g a day) Today I noticed heartburn and swelling. Anyone with this experience? Im planning to reduce salt in water to 5g..... THANKS!!
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Looking for Keto Friends
Hi everyone I have been low carbing for a couple of weeks now, lost some lbs but I have been looking into the Coconut Ketogenic plan and I am starting it today. Just looking for some friendly folks to be my friend and give me good constructive feedback and support. Thanks
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keto garden?
I live on a ranch. We have a huge garden each year and produce our own dairy and eggs much of the year. I'm wondering if anyone else does the same, and if so what have you found a keto friendly garden to look like? I'm assuming tomatoes are out... any veggies you've found keto friendly and easy to grow?
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Keto for vegetarians - any tips?
Apologies in advance if this is a controversial topic! I've learned relatively recently that I likely have a medical condition that includes insulin resistance, and it appears as though trying to limit carbs as much as possible is probably a good option. The problem is that I'm also a vegetarian, and I'm not sure if it's…
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Chocolate coconut-nut bombs
1.00 stick, Butter (softened) 8.00 oz, Cream cheese (softened) 4.00 Tbsp, Coconut Oil 4.00 Tbsp, Natural Peanut Butter 2.00 tbsp, Cacao powder 5.00 tbsp, Chopped Walnuts 1.00 cup, Flaked Unsweetened Coconut 1.00 tbsp, Stevia in the raw 2.00 tbsp, Splenda I toast the coconut in the oven and then slowly blend all these…
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carbs, protein and almonds?!
hey guys , im really confused on the almonds front. in like 100g of almonds from a local supermarket, (not that i'd eat that much in one sitting) judging by the package when I input it in MFP, its telling me its 592 calories, but carbs are 9.5 and dietary fibre is 12.2 g... if the fibre is higher than the carb intake and…
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Excuse me while I rant...
I know what other people eat is none of my business, everyone has their own free will and are entitled to their opinions, options and choices BUT there is a situation at work that makes me a wee bit crazy and I have nowhere else to rant... A young gal I work with, early thirties, med-dependent diabetic, very heavy (like…