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Slip Day and Ketostix
Yesterday I had a horrible day at work and I stopped at a place and bought a slice of cheesecake. I woke up sick this morning and I’m staying home from work actually. I made a mental deal with myself at noon today that if my ketostix showed I was out of ketosis. I might just take the whole day off. But nope they’re dark…
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Anyone doing clean keto?
What I mean by that is you don’t drink diet shakes and diet bars and even low carb breads and bagels. You eat stuff like a salad every day, with chicken on it or a nice big steak. You can have a spoonful of peanut butter that just has peanuts and salt in it. You can have a whole bunch of spinach or cheese or butter, but…
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GET DAT REAR IN GEAR July 2023 Challenge
It's not summer for some of us. It's winter in the southern part of the globe. Or you can take the position of the sunny side and remember we're smack dab in the throes of the oh-so-lovely 2023, still freakin' dealing with one kind of crazy nonsense or another... Whatever the season (or catastrophe. There's always…
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Keto and Special Tastes
I have noticed that when I eat “Special Keto Food” that tastes extra awesome, I start to wake taste buds that give me drive to eat more. If I stay with food that doesn’t need those things, my appetite is much less of a priority. Has anyone else noticed this?
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JUMP IN June 2023 Challenge
New month knocking on the door, new challenge! This month's theme came to us a couple years ago courtesy of @kfat1. I liked the idea so much, I decided to use it again this year. And also, it was already dreamed up, and I'm busy. :bigsmile: Excellent idea! The challenge starts June 1st. So go ahead and post your goals,…
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Newbie
Hi I’m doing LCHF and can’t seem to get any posts to show up on my feed. How to follow?
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Keto longevity
Five years ago I was an active member of this group and very successfully Keto for 8-9 months and reached the best health of my life. For some reason I stopped and I’m now back to my heaviest weight and have recently returned to my Keto ways and determined to stick to it this time but need some encouragement that is…
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low carb in the 1980s, with Oprah!
Dr. Michael Eades (Protein Power) has a substack where he posts about low carb and its history -- this one was interesting, about his first book getting published when Oprah was losing weight on Optifast. https://open.substack.com/pub/michaeleades/p/the-arrow-128?r=1il35h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Spring into a New You (May 2023 Challenge)
Spring is a time of new beginnings. What better time to take that first step to better health? Summer is around the corner! Let's get ready. So this month pick one habit you want to change (or more if you are feeling extra adventurous) for this month whether it be for your WOE, fitness, or mental health. Got the activity…
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I have been doing low carb keto for about two weeks, less than 40g a day. Can’t lose weight. Why?
I have been doing keto/low carb for about two weeks now with less than 40 grams of carbs daily. I weigh 215, walk everyday and do hot yoga 5 times a week. That’s 105 degree heat, and still can’t lose weight. I Follow a 1200 calorie keto diet daily. Why can’t I lose weight. What can I do? Or what am I doing wrong? Would…
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Active April 2023 Challenge
It's Active April folks. The word "active" is a loaded word. Not only can it apply to exercise, but it can also mean "characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation." Time to get fit or act on your goals whatever they may be. Increase your NEAT, do one of the bazillion YouTube vids and workout…
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Hello newbee here I am post 4 years diabetes 2 I am referred recently to to endocrinologist
I am not participating as should I know I do t like effects of not attending to diet I take 2 needs for diabetes 2 and 5 others now for other issues never been I’ll in 60 years of my 64 .. it’s scared and I don’t know how to really begin a different life style I have gained 80 to 100 lbs as well .. Help I do want to be…
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Newbie Here
Hello....I am new to this site and also to this forum. I used to be on Sparkpeople and had many friends there. I wonder if any of them are here too! Am gradually finding my way around the site and any advice or information would be very welcome.
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March Mindfulness Challenge 2023
Life is...well....it's LIFE, isn't it? It can be good. It can also be busy, frantic, and sometimes, downright chaotic. We are pulled so many directions but so many situations and distractions. When do we have time to breathe, let alone live in the moment? So this month, I think it would be excellent to challenge ourselves…
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Newbie!
Hi, just joined, I was using Noom for the last while but I've switched to MFP so that I can track macros. I was on a weight loss plateau for 4 months so I'm trying keto to try and kick-start my metabolism and try something new. I'm two weeks in to My Keto Month and going well so far, down 2lbs, def noticed my energy levels…
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How to start?
I'm new to the low carb thing. I've been using MyFitnessPal successfully for many years, but that last 15 pounds is pretty stubborn, especially in the colder months. My coworker lost 9 pounds in about a month when her doctor suggested low carbs. I'm eager to start, but afraid it won't last. I'll happily take advice, ideas,…
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Blood Sugar Question
So I've been low carb 25 g or less now for just under 3 months on keto. My blood sugar has gotten heaps and bounds better (type 2)...... but my fasting glucose is still not quite great. I fast 20-23 hours a day Mon through Friday, last meal before 7/8 pm most nights. By lunch my BG is still in the upper 120's. Now, I…
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New here
Hi my name is Pat and I am new here. I am getting active again after some life changing deaths over the last year. It has been rough. I am back to logging my food and weighting myself, walking in my treadmill and increasing my activity. Gratefuls are a part of my daily routine. 10 each day. Reminds me there are many things…
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Eat this, not that. Share quick tips
I stopped Starbucks (tough!) I now have an Atkins shake warmed up some days. I use low or nofat cottage cheese in quiches or frittadas. What substitions have YOU made?
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Love Your Health: Feb 2023 Challenge
Let's show some love to ourselves by selecting a goal that is going to further your health in some way, whether it be physical health or even mental health. This challenge is for all levels: weightloss or maintenance! You could keep trying to get some pesky weight off. Or make sure your electrolyte levels are better. Or…
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Hi, I'm disabled so find it difficult to exercise for low carb recipes please :)
I'm disabled so find it difficult to exercise. Looking for some low carb recipes please and other tips :)
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Jumpstart January 2023 Challenge
Here we are. Another year gone. But a new one is starting, and in keeping with the tradition of a New Year Resolution, I have a challenge for you aiming at helping you KEEP those resolutions this year. It's the perfect time to Jumpstart your health! I do go on and on about one B-word. The Basics. Why? Because they're…
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Low carb but high protein
Anyone doing this? Looking to gather friends to stay motivated and learn tips on getting thin and being healthy. Will accept friend requests
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Any and all advice welcome
Hi, Just about to start Low Carb for weightloss and Health. Currently at 220lb and 5"11, female, perimenopausal, aged 47 years and based in the UK. I am T2 diabetic with hypertension - take Metformin (1000mg twice a day), Dagaglifozin (10mg) and Perindopril (2mg) Hoping to get off all meds by lowering carbs and increasing…
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Preparing for the new year
Good morning! I'm slowly, quietly preparing for the new year (I do believe in resolutions) and will be doing an "audit" of my eating pattern. I do an audit of our finances (are we using that gym membership, has the cable company slipped things in...), and I usually do an audit of my eating as well. Taking it back to…
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What does your low carb meals look like??
on the main board there is a post where everyone post their meal pics but it's full of carb food and I don't want to see that so let's start our own LC meal post! Grilled fish shrimp and veggies Grilled cheese burger w/ sauté mushrooms and onions
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Santa Sprint December 2022 Challenge
There's a statistic that's always going around that something like 25% of people will gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. It's Holiday season. We're busy with work and school and other activities. With all the stress and uncertainty it's easy to just say to heck with it and cave. And wake up on New Year's Day and…
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Breakthrough!
So excited here -- I've been doing keto for exactly two months now and this morning woke up to find the needle on the scales had finally moved...I lost 5# "overnight." (!) I am pleased beyond measure! I think I am dealing with a pretty fierce insulin resistance and that the addition of frequent (though not daily) 16:8…
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Anyone with Hypothyroidism doing LCHF or Keto
Not sure if there is a thread regarding hypothyroidism. My roommate has it and is currently doing Whole30. She has seen some of my Keto meals, particularly BPC, and is very convinced it would not work for her. She currently eats low-moderate carb, low fat, high protein. Would LCHF or Keto work for someone with…
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We need a "Pro Calorie Counting" thread/discussion
With the recent changes to the Launchpad, I have also added a link to the "Anti" Counting Calories thread... as well as a place-holder for the "Pro" Counting Calories thread. I'm hoping someone else will step up and write a thread about why we should still count calories on low-carb. I'm obviously not that person. I fear…
