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New to Keto, questions a'plenty
Hello everyone, After working out with my trainer for three months and only losing 5 lbs, I have decided to start a keto diet. I did a lot of research and reading before I decided on this diet because I wanted to understand what I was getting myself into. I started on Monday and I basically used a sample diet I found and…
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Keep logging food always?
Hi! I've been following keto for almost 4 months and have successfully lost 1lbs. I keep yo-yoing 3-4lbs so I stopped logging everything I ate about 2 weeks ago. I'm still mindful of what I eat and how much, all of it is keto approved, just not logging every single bite. Has anyone else tried this? Does it work out ok or…
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Artificial Sweeteners
I have pretty much tried them all. (Erythritol, Swerve, Splenda, Truvia, Stevia). I have settled that for baking I prefer Truvia and for some things I like the Stevia Sweet Drops. Has anyone had any success with growing their own Stevia plant? Ever make your own extract from it? I'm researching this option and it doesn't…
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overwhelmed
i am at a point in which i am feeling overwhelmed. i stress over the most minute of things. i average my calories, and then go back and look at 5 more calculators to be sure im in a deficit. and then i watch keto videos, then i throw away my pecans...i do some push ups and squats, and i mean to do taebo, and i dont. am i…
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Hi Again
Hey Guys, After 8 months of some serious personal issues, well we all know the story. Ive decided Keto is the only real way I control my hunger, so my carby bloated self is back here. With all the weight to loose again. Day one (today) seems to be going well - We will see how I am on day 3 which is usually the big craving…
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Meatloaf!
Happy Friday! I'm new to the group so if I'm doing this wrong, somebody let me know, k? I tried this AMAZING meatloaf recipe last night...kids and husband both loved it and asked if I could put it in our regular rotation! wickedstuffed.com/keto-recipes/keto-meatloaf-stuffed-w-goat-cheese-spinach/ I left off the tomato…
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How much exercise on keto and do you eat back your exercise calories?
I've been exercising about 4-5 days a week. I lift heavy m-th and do cardio. I usually burn roughly 400-500 calories each day. Should I increase this or decrease this or keep it the same? Also, do you eat back your exercise calories? I haven't been but wondering if I should? Thanks! Lisa
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2 quick questions...
1st...How do I add tons of fat to my diet but not calories? I don't want to go over 1300 but I guess I may have to with all the added fat. 2nd..why isn't American cheese allowed on the keto diet? I see that cheddar is allowed but why not American? Thank you! Sorry I'm such a newbie!
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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I just started this week on keto. Doing great so far and feeling wonderful. I had some bloodwork done last week and my doctor just called and told me that my total cholesterol is 256! GASP! Then he said "Lower your fat intake, increase your exercise, and lower your calories." He wants to recheck my bloodwork in 4…
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help, I've stalled
Hey all, I've been Keto for 3.5 months now. In the first 2.5 months the weight melted off with no effort, it was great. I lost a total of 33 pounds in that time frame (still have another 80ish pounds to go). However, for the last month I've been completely stalled. I still feel great and I'm still deep into ketosis (around…
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How much protein per day do you eat?
Sometimes I still felt hungry even when I had enough fat. I increased my protein intake to 150g/d. So I eat about 5% carbs, 30% protein and 65% fat on 2500 Kcal a day. When I exercise a lot or go for an hour run I just eat more fat. However I have read that could be too much protein. Any thoughts on it guys?
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Awful cramp - electrolytes not solving. Help!
I'm really struggling here because of bad cramp at night, and I'm almost at the point of giving up. This is one last attempt to see if anyone has any further ideas. I'm age 56, and I was already getting occasional cramps at night as many older people do. But now on a (very strict) keto diet it is almost every night and I'm…
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Sugar cravings as I start back on keto.....
I have just started back on Keto (a sort of strict Atkins 72 approach that I know works for me) and I'm struggling to overcome those first week sugar cravings!! I know they will pass soon, but all the little sugar receptor monsters inside me are screaming at me at the moment to feed them. I'm currently sipping away at a…
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Possible to stay in ketosis and be a pescatarian?
Hey everyone, I've just started the Keto diet 12 days ago and so far so good, but I'm getting so sick of seafood. Is there anyone else who has successfully been able to stay on this diet as a pescatarian for at least a few months? Also, it would be very helpful to me to have to have some friends on this site who are…
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Macro goal vs consumption experiment
So, I am pretty much 2 months into keto and my first approach to macro calculation was to use an online macro calculator. I tried to accurately represent the activity level I was living and it calculated it out at about 1600 calories, 20 gm carbs, 80 gm protein (i set that according to guidelines), and the rest fat. I wore…
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Question about Ketostix
Ok, so I know there is a lot of debate over the usefulness of ketostix, but they are currently the only thing I have to test whether or not I'm in ketosis. For the last 2 weeks my diet has been really good, but I can't seem to test any more than the 'small' amount on the ketostix. Its driving me nuts!! I've been doing keto…
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Just looking for a critic.
Hey guys. I haven't posted here before, and I try to stay away from the community party of MFP but I could use some advice. I am not sure if I am doing this right. I was wondering if someone could critic my log and tell me if I am messing up somewhere. I would like to lose weight and this seemed like a swell idea. Some…
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Just needed to share my happiness with people who get it!!!
So just a little about me. I've been on the whole weight loss journey for far too long. I have dealt with depression on and off after giving birth to my son. Well I can say since I've been keto I have absolutely no sign of depression. It's a really strange feeling for me to actually wake up pumped for the day. I know this…
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Just Starting
so i have done a ton of research- in starting this- but nothing beets first hand experience &hind sight is 20/20 so my question is knowing what you do now- what would you have done differently in the beginning?? i am keeping fluids up- using mio fit for those electrolytes- trying not to get too much protein...... am i…
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Cheesy Spinach
3 tbsp butter (I use kerrygold) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp granulated garlic 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 10oz bag spinach 2 tbsp hwc 112 g (4oz) fresh-shredded sharp or extra sharp cheddar Melt the butter with the spices over medium heat. Add the spinach and wilt to your liking. Turn heat down to low, add hwc and…
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Mayo- how much do you eat in a day?
Hi everyone, just wondering how much mayo (homemade or bought) people eat in a day or in a week? It seems like I'm eating a lot of homemade mayo (bacon fat mayo!) but it fits my macros, doesn't have any junk in the recipe and makes things taste better :) (cue Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now") Thanks!
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Bacon wrapped smoked sausage
Truly a magical combination and I'm not ashamed to say been eating them for three days. Ha when everyone in this house loves them I see no problem. What are se of your go to meals???
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Keto cheese sauce
This made enough for one person, can easily be scaled upward: 1/4 cup hwc salt&pepper&paprika to taste 3/4-1 tsp dijon mustard(I used 1, but love dijon) 28g freshly shredded sharp or extra-sharp cheddar In a small pot, bring the hwc and seasonings to a slow simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula.…
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It's time to discuss Thanksgiving.
I don't know about the rest of you, but Thanksgiving dinner is my #1 favorite meal of the year. So I want to know how everyone will handle this meal in a few weeks. Will you completely cheat? Are you gonna replace the carby foods with other foods? If so, please share your ideas and/or recipes.
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Bacon Pool
So. Friday afternoon I have my regular flight home. This week's TSA test is.....Bacon. I bought a pound of bacon this week, and didn't open it (I know, sacrilege...). Anyone want to take odds as to whether or not: 1) My bag makes it through TSA without a search and I get to have an awesome dinner? 2) There IS a search, but…
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Great, new crunch snack
I found a new, crunchy snack and thought I'd share. It's called Frolick's All Cheese Crisps. The one I got is cheddar. They come in single serve packets and have 1 carb per packet. I think they taste pretty good and are a good alternative to my crunchy pork rinds. Bet we could crush them and use them for encrusting meat…
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Great HbA1c evolution in just two months!
So I had my diabetes consultation for the first time since starting LCHF and my HbA1c went from 6,5 to 5,8 in just two months. That's the test that checks average blood sugar in the last 3 months. For those not familiar with it, a diabetic on medication that has a value around 7 is considered to be doing really well and…
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Tracking net carbs....
Is there any setting to get to that? I'm new here and not the most tech savvy but if there is no way to track the net carbs, would everybody mind asking for that here? If you have a minute..... http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/13
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Not So Fast! Coconut Oil not as healthy as we have been lead to believe!
Or at least that was the headline to my Headline News Podcast this morning. I clicked on it and heard how because its a saturated fat it MAY cause heart attacks and clogged arteries like other saturated fats when added to the SAD of fast foods and highly processed foods. And is ok only in small amounts, just like dairy and…
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Time lag in coming out of ketosis
Hi, I am relatively new to keto and can't seem to get the hang of keeping myself in ketosis. My general signs for being in ketosis are constant thirst and urination. I also hold a steady weight (or go down) when I'm in, but as soon as I come out I'm heavier (~2lbs) during my morning weigh in. I read some articles that…