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Winter vegetable soup recipe + awesome cookbook
With winter right around the corner -- especially here in western Pennsylvania -- I'm sharing this soup, which brings that delicious harvest feel to a lovely low-carb veggie soup. The ManBeast and I have absolutely loved every recipe we have tried from this cookbook, "The Low-Carb Gourmet" by Karen Barnaby. I cannot…
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Newbie question - first week hunger?
Hi all, I'm on day 5 of Keto, totally new to this, and am wondering if it's typical to be a bit hungry during the first week? I'm still trying to get keto down, and am finding that I'm able to get the fat in (which I couldn't fathom even 4 days ago), but I'm short on protein which is making me wonder if I'm not quite…
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Cheese?
I see different opinions about cheeses, with some saying that, regardless of the fact some don't bring carbs at all it is not advisable to have more than a couple oz per day? Can I ask if that's the general consensus and why would that be? I use babybels as snacks during the day and one of my main recipes is cheese…
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For the sugar fiends...
I'm just gonna put this out there and if you like it, great, but if you don't that's cool too. I hate those people who are "preachy" about what people eat so I hope I don't come off that way! But here's something I've been noticing... It seems like a lot of people use sugar replacements. Before I go on, let me preface this…
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Started Keto on the 29th.
Just wanted to say I was giving in to all of my cravings at an uncontrollable level before I started. Devouring a plate of cookies or whole pizza by myself. Since I've gone keto those cravings have subsided and I can choose what I want to eat much more freely without my glucose addicted brain taking over! I'm Glad to join…
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Tracking Bacon
Alrighty, I have been eating more Bacon than I feel is really appropriate for a human. When I add the bacon onto MFP, it usually says it's around 700-800 calories. For 7 pieces of bacon? No way man. So I'm guessing that this is the amount of calories in UNCOOKED bacon. Once I cook it, I have a TON of fat left over that I…
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Looking for active MFP friends!
Hi everyone! Since I'm new to this, I'm hoping to get some help and comments on my diaries to make my diet better. I'd like to make some friends to motivate me to keep going if I start to fall off the keto wagon. :)
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Newbie, help,
Hi all i have started keto last week and lost initial water weight, while keeping carbs low as possible never going over 40. I have been weighing myself everyday and have been losing but last cople of days have stayed same weight?? Am i doing something wrong?? I try to keep calories around 1400, help would be appreciated…
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Some ideas to "hold" your fillings
http://empoweredsustenance.com/no-bread-sandwiches/
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New to keto
The idea of ketosis is quite interesting to me, I don't want to loose weight but I do want to reduce my bf%. From what I've been reading ketosis can help me do this. Someone not he main board has said that I will only burn the fat I eat though and not my bf, is that true? Now I am slightly worried about exercise, I like to…
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Slowly but surely it's coming - the paradigm shift
Interesting article on what we've all been talking about. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2472672/Is-high-fat-diet-GOOD-heart-Doctors-say-carbs-damaging-arteries.html
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Keto and Hashimotos
Hi, Anyone doing keto with Hashimotos? Do we need a higher net carbs due to our condition? Any other tips?
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New to Keto/ Looking for MFP friends
Hi everyone! I'm doing the keto diet and I'm really interested in meeting new people who are also. I started out doing Paleo but it kind of "evolved" into this. My husband was a huge help in that, he's been maniacally researching diet options because we both have quite a bit of weight to lose, and he came across Keto; we…
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Any guidance?
Hello ladies and gentleman! ;-) Okay, so I was supposed to have an appointment with a nutritionist yesterday to discuss this diet option, get my metabolism checked and get a referral for my thyroid to be checked but she cancelled on me the last 24 hours (! how unprofessional ! ) saying she didn't feel she could help…
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Question about exercise while doing a Fat Fast
So I took a break last week from everything. I was just at a point that after 14 months of tracking and counting and calculating I just needed to step back and take a breath as I felt I was about to hit a point of just giving up. It was great, I feel it really helped me get my mind back on track for where I need to be to…
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Keto Snack Attack!
Hey! I was thinking that I need more easy and quick snack ideas for while I'm at work. Today I was so hungry, I went over to the grocery store to look for easy to prep Keto friendly snacks, and I ended up leaving with some cheese and a pack of ready crisp bacon. LOL. So i'm having bacon slices and cheese as my snack. Its…
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cholesterol on keto?
What is the right amount on the keto diet? MFP has my daily allotted amount automatically set to 300mg. I know this is too low on keto, but what is the correct amount? What should I be shooting for?
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keto sticks?
HI everyone I just bought some keto sticks for the first time today and was a bit confused..if the colour appears at all on the spectrum (from light pink to dark purple) does this mean you are in ketosis? but the darker the colour the more heavily in ketosis you are? or are you only in ketosis if the colour is dark? If you…
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A Banana a day?
Will it toss me out of Keto? I've been having really horrible leg cramps and someone suggested I add a small Banana a day to my diet, so I have been and of course it's 17 net carbs added to my day, but I've been trying to cut carbs else where how horrible is it to have a Banana a day and if it's horrible what else can I do…
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Keto testing strips
Sorry if this was already discussed in the group...just wondering what brand of keto testing strips most people use? What's most reliable for the cost? I've seen Ketostix discussed here and there. What you do all use? Do you order them on amazon or buy them at a local drug store? Thanks :)
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Painful wrist
I think I've discovered a new medical condition. I'm calling it cheese grater's wrist. It came on after I started to grate huge quantities of cheese for this lovely lchf diet. lol I think I'll have to treat myself to a mechanical device as I love grated cheese and for the first time in my life I can eat it without worry or…
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4 years in ketosis - how does she look?
http://youtu.be/KNNXrSa77qk
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Hi :)
Hi all! Just wanting to introduce myself. I did Atkins about 15 years ago with my mom and had great success. I'm jumping back into keto now and glad to have found this group for support and advice! I've just finished my first week, and experienced "keto flu" for the first time ever. :( Totally fatigued, nauseous, waves of…
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Question about NET carbs
How do you guys find yourself measuring your NET carbs using MFP? I know there isn't an option to isolate them, and I always feel bad looking at the negative sign saying that I wen't over my carb goal, when in reality, I didn't. Right now my goal is set to 17 Carbs per day (20 in reality. I had the option to put 17 o 35)…
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Some keto friends please
I already have one or two added but would love some more if you will please add me!! I've hopped on and off the keto bus a few times, I KNOW it's the right thing for me. After the first week or two I feel so much better and the weight moves down so much easier I just get tempted and slip off the wagon. Would love some Keto…
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21 day test
Have you seen the 21 day/LCHF challenge? http://www.dietdoctor.com/what-happens-if-you-eat-5800-calories-daily-on-an-lchf-diet Basically, he ate 5,800 calories of LCHF for 21 days. He gained 3.5 pounds, but lost 3 cm on his waist. He defied the calories in/out knowledge by only gaining 3.5 pounds instead of the anticipated…
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Just saying hi
I've lurked on these boards for a while and figured I would sign up to get and give help as I go through my keto journey. So far, I've been on for just over 4 weeks and have lost 14 pounds. My diary is open, so if anyone wants to take a look and give any advice, you're more than welcome.
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Thanksgiving
Are you planning a "dirty" or cheat day for Thanksgiving? If not, how do you plan on staying keto that day? We have a huge family gathering full of stuffing, bread, and all sorts of sweets. This year, I'm in charge of the rolls and many of the desserts. I don't know yet if I am planning a dirty day. I'm thinking of making…
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Feeling dehydrated!
In the week that I have been on keto, I have definitely felt some of the "flu" symptoms. I was prepared for that, but I was really shocked by how dehydrated I feel. I drink a lot of water all day, usually 4 of my 24 ounce jugs. I am still feeling dehydrated! And(this may be TMI), my urine is super concentrated. I am use to…
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Keto Progress Tracker
I don't remember who posted this on their feed awhile back, but I thought this would be something we could all use. It gives accurate counts and percentages based on your daily MFP food/weight. Just plug in 4 numbers a day, and you'll see your progress. I personally love this spreadsheet. Instructions for saving it and…
