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introducing myself and needing help...
Hi everyone, I am Joyce-Elayne, after being overweight all my life and always on a low calorie diet I have never known success. In March this year I read an article about low carbohydrate high fat way of living, I bought the Atkins Diet Book (this goes against everything the hospital have been telling me over the years as…
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Introducing myself....
Hello! I am new to this group today. Hoping to learn a lot about starting a ketonic diet as a lifelong change. I have been tracking my food for a month now--- and not following any way of eating particularly. I read about the ketonic diet this weekend and realized that I was slender for the first 30 years of my life due to…
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New....
Hi, I'd like to start tomorrow morning with keto. What can I have for breakfast? Is it milk a NO! ?
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MCT Oil
Hi everyone! I'm back on the keto wagon and am looking to make this permanent..I feel great after only one week! I just ordered some MCT oil and have been researching it a lot online. Anyone have any results with this? Thanks, and glad to be here! =)
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had to share my new mozzarella sticks
http://yourlighterside.com/2013/02/all-about-frying-cheese-159/ I just did my comeback to Keto recently and was looking for new snacks and came across this and I can tell you it is the best thing ever, for the fried cheese lovers like me :) enjoy!
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Suggestions for getting back to keto?
I just got back from a super indulgent vacation at an all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic. I had a really fantastic time -- but now the scale is up 9 pounds! I know this is mostly water weight because my clothes still fit, but I am also noticing some extra here and there, so it's not just water. I'm going to ease back…
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Beginer with slow weight loss, mostly stalled, why?
Hello, Two months ago I began strength training three days a week; arms, legs, arms one week, followed by legs, arms, and legs the next. After one month of strength training I added a low carb diet which I’ve kept for one month. Two weeks after dieting, I added some cardio. e.g. Running, Biking, Walking, etc… All in all,…
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Is a refeed necessary?
I started pretty hardcore keto but now I'm eating about 100g of carbs/day (still high fat and moderate protein) but I'm wondering if a refeed is even necessary? I regularly lose, so no stalls.... and 100g/day allows me to pretty much eat a little bit of anything. I try to keep it mostly veggies and fruit but and ice cream…
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Sugar alcohols and weight loss
Hi all! I am hoping to get some perspective on sugar alcohols. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts or experiences with the effect of sugar alcohols (such as those in Atkin's bars) on weight loss. Do you stall or find them helpful? Thanks in advance for any guidance!
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Checking in
My current try at LCHF is going better than the previous one. I haven't gotten headaches, just a little dizziness and weakness (though that could be from the Texas heat!). The better results could be because I upped my calories from 1200 to 1600. I just finished week one of Atkins induction. No ketones in my urine yet, but…
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Eating carbs after not eating carbs for a while
I have been doing keto for almost 4 weeks. For a cheat meal I had some shredded wheat and experienced a massive amount of bloat. Is this common?
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New, Confused, Looking for help
I started getting serious about this 2 weeks ago from this upcoming Sunday (so... June 2). I have NOT lost anything. I keep losing fractions and gaining fractions. I am not tracking though. I will list the foods I am eating. I do know that I am not really that hungry, but I am certain I am getting enough calories and fat…
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How to have a proper carb up - CKD
For reference, check out my diary. Started Friday around 2 PM ended at Saturday 10 PM with a last meal. First "12 hours" macros were for friday while saturday was the last 24 hours (including rest).…
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How Ketones Function
How Ketones Function in Your Body Source: (http://itsthesatiety.com/2012/09/29/ketosis-in-a-nutshell-part-2-crazy-little-things/) -They can be burned as a fuel. There are three fuel types the body can use – glucose, fatty acids and ketones. The neurons in the brain can only burn glucose and ketones. The brain uses a lot of…
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Extra energy on Keto?
(Apologies if this is an old topic. I did a search and didn't find anything.) I've been doing a Keto diet since Monday, have lost almost 3 lbs. (yay!), and feel almost overwhelmingly energetic. Seriously, I'm practically giddy. I also feel less anxious and just, well, happier. What is it??? Anyone else having a similar…
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Will Keto help me lose the last 10?
Hey! So today is my first day of cutting carbs ( I was eating 100g a day), and I've been doing a lot of research and mixed reviews regarding whether or not keto will really help me shed the extra weight because I'm fairly close to my goal. Has anyone else lost the last 5/10/15lbs using keto successfully? I heard that the…
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Bloodwork Results
I've been keto since March, I was hospitalized in the fall and they ran blood tests of all kinds so I had a 'baseline'. In March I started eating mostly healthy fats, mod. protein from grass fed/pastured animals, and lower carbs (about 70-80g/day) mainly in the form of vegetables and berries - the odd corn chip here or…
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Use of "Free Day" - my results
OK - so here's how my first week of "Free Day" turned out. [Suggested in "Low Carb Strategies You Don't Know About" by Susan Campbell - ebook on Amazon] Free Day was Saturday, June 15th. Ate everything. No restraints for the entire day. 280 g of carbs that day and way over calories. I had Crossfit workouts Saturday morning…
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Coming off Keto Guide
Coming Off Keto Guide Source: (http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/food-diet-nutrition-info/2249-coming-off-keto-diet.html) There are several reasons why people blow up and gain a lot of weight when trying to come off ketogenic diets. They include: > Carbohydrate intolerance: While on a ketogenic diet, the body becomes more…
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Science Behind Ketogenic Dieting
Science behind Ketogenic Dieting Source: (http://markmaunder.com/2012/07/22/the-basic-ketogenic-diet) When you eat carbs your blood glucose level is raised and your pancreas secretes insulin. This insulin puts your muscle and fat cells into “storage mode”. Your fat cells store away the glucose as triglycerides. Insulin…
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New & thrilled!
Hi everyone, I am brand new here and brand new to keto dieting. I've been on the diet since Tuesday and I am really excited about it, I feel like I can do this! I've been doing 10 minutes of sculpting pilates and most days I go for a 40 minute stroller walk down a hill with my babies (when the weather allows). This week…
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Nothing sounds appetizing...
Sometimes I get to a point where I just don't like food anymore, I have to force myself to eat. Does anyone else run into this problem when doing the Keto diet? Not even bad food sounds appetizing. Wish I had this problem before I became over weight.
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Keto & sleep...
Does anyone have issues falling asleep at night during keto? *looks at clock* 2:43 am... Ugh :(
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Too much protein!
Hi Think I am running a bit high on the protein. Trying for 65% fat 20% protein rest carbs. Not aiming for full keto, but find this way of eating really helpful with cravings and satisfaction. Find it hard getting my head round this much fat but not complaining as it seems to suit me. Food I enjoy would be like salmon,…
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Keto and libido
Ooh... uncomfortable subject. But I have to ask... Have any of you noticed a severe decrease in your libido while on Keto? I sure have. But then again, I have PCOS and have high free testosterone (abnormal for a woman) and with Keto, those levels are most likely dropping rapidly which could account for it. Anyone care to…
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yay, finally working!
I decided to go keto May 30th and started that way of eating the 31st. On the induction (first 2 weeks) I only lost 6lbs so I was feeling a bit sad, as you would! But I have kept at it and over the weekend I dropped 8lbs...and the weekend is hardest as my husband is here (naturally thin! grrr!) The reason I chose keto as…
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will pre/post workout protein kick me out of ketosis?
Hi all, I've just started taking Whey protein cause I was seriously under on my macros. Took it today as a pre and post workout. But just realised that all that protein with practically no fat might kick me out of ketosis. The brand I'm taking is somewhat high carb, but will change to a lower carb one once I've finished…
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Has anyone tried this?
http://ketocook.com/2012/11/08/caramel-sauce-method-of-serving-fat/ Tackled making the Keto Cheese chips today and even some Cheese and Bacon ones and have had this caramel one on my pinterest for awhile and was thinking of trying it next so wondering if anyone had an luck making it and how it turned out?
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Allaying family/friends fears of Ketosis
"I'm only saying this because I'm concerned for you.... " "Ketosis is dangerous... " "Have you researched all the risks that a Ketogenic diet entails?" Have you heard something like that before from well-intentioned family/friends about your way of eating? How do you allay their fears/concerns that you're in ketosis, which…
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Hello There!
Hello, noob here :) I don't even know where to begin, lol. Always been uber fat. Trying to be less fat. Have read, Atkins, SBD, Low Carb Long Term Lifestyle and The Ketogenic Diet. I don't to things by halves, lol, I like to research everything to death :P But here I am, 5th day on "induction" if you want to call it that.…