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What to aim for?
How do yall do the low carb? Do you aim for a certain number of carbs each day or do you just cut out certain foods? I don't want to do Keto so I want to make sure I am low carb but not too low. :smiley:
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Intro (Keto)
While I am not new to MFP I have rarely looked in the forums. Wanted to say hi and introduce myself. Hi! I am 6'2", male and my ideal weight is 195-210. I am 60, almost 61, recently diagnosed with high blood pressure (Apr of 2021) and was immediately put on meds, the DASH diet, told to lose weight, cut my salt in half,…
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Changing Tastebuds?
Hi everyone. I've been going strong or about 2 months now (down 12 lbs yay me) and I've noticed my tastebuds are changing. Sweet things taste different. I no longer enjoy my morning coffee with sweetener. I put a little pizza sauce on my low carb pizza last week and it was so sweet I couldn't eat it! This is unheard of,…
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I should be losing 1 a lb. a week. Losing 1/2 a lb. a day.
I am 5'6, 237 lbs., and according to a lean body mass calculator, have about 145 lbs. of LBM, so 39% fat, which seems about right. This means that as a sedentary person, my TDEE is 2,142, and if I eat 500 calories less, that 1,642.. today, I am eating 1,689.. with my macros being 70/5/25.. 20 grams of carbs total, and…
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No Nonsense November 2021 Challenge
There's a statistic that goes around: something like over 25% of people will gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. It's Holiday season. We're busy with work, school, get-togethers, and shopping. Or we used to be in the Before Times. :smirk: 2021, Covid, or whatever crisis is after us this moment, we all have a lot…
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48 and body shape changing
Hey, I'm new to this group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm 5ft5 and i'm normally around the 9st mark but i've been struggling this last 18month and have put on over a stone and not sure how. My age is creeping up to Menopause im sure but i think i just need help to stay fit and healthy. I haven't got anyone to start…
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Keto supplement question
I got Nature’s Way complete multivitamins for keto. It includes MCT oil. Does this mean I don’t need to add any MCT to my diet? Also, got myself low carb electrolytes, can I have this during my fasting period? Or will it trigger a insulin response?
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"Cheat Meal"
First off, I hate using the term "cheat meal" because I don't view LC as a diet but I was at a loss for a better term. I'm very new to the low carb lifestyle and started with two weeks of strict keto, tracking net carbs etc. to kickstart the process before transitioning to low carb <60g. I know it's only been a few weeks…
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Fearless October 2021 Challenge
Ahhh...it's that time again. Fall. Temps turns cooler. Leaves change color. At least in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway. But, regardless, all those holiday foods start creeping in on us. Pumpkin this and that. Parades of Halloween candy-crack...And shortly after that Thanksgiving (for some). More and more holiday parties…
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Calorie curious
This past week, I returned to Keto. I have done it in the past with success, but I always get bored (or lazy) with the food selection. I then return to lower calorie with more options. When I am on lower carbs, I am not hungry, hence the return. I am curious as to how many calories people are eating on Keto/low carb and…
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Recommitting to keto - and here's why:
Hi there In December 2020 a blood test showed that my ALT liver enzymes were at 46 U/L - this was a really nasty surprise at the time. Sooooo I went back to the keto WOE and now my enzymes are down to 20 U/L (October 2021). I'm out of the danger zone!! Woo hoo - I'm delighted. I had fallen off the keto wagon for a few…
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How do I know if I have achieved fat adaptation and how would I know if I am there?
Once fat adapted, I was thinking of doing a low carb keto at 800 calories a day. Somewhere I read that if I am fat adapted then this would accelerate weight loss. Has anyone tried this?
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Carnivore
Anyone here eating Carnivore? I was eating Keto, but finally just decided to get rid of all plant products. So now it's just meat, fish, fowl, eggs, butter, cheese, and water. I do eat questionable items, which someone might say isn't strictly Carnivore.. mayo, garlic powder, and black pepper, although I am weaning myself…
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returning to keto
Hello, It's been a few years since I last did Keto. I started back up again the beginning of Sept. I'm fluctuating between 13-14lbs lost, and have been stalled the last week. I am eating usually below 20g net carbs a day. Am I forgetting something? Should I Up my fat? I don't seem to be hitting the 70% the macros call for.…
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Torani sugar free syrups keto coffee
I was happy to see I can finally order the sugar free Torani syrups on Amazon Japan here, after hearing people rave about them online for years now. I got 3 of the Puremade ones today: vanilla, caramel and hazelnut, enough to last me a year! So I went to the website to see how the nutrition specs work. Vanilla has 9 carbs…
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Hello, I'm new(ish), and here's a good recipe :D
Hi everyone! I was here a few years ago, but now I'm back...like a bad, overweight penny. :smiley: I'm 48, doing keto, need to lose about 40-50 lbs I've been lurking for a week or so but I had a really good lunch today so thought I'd share. It was a fancy salad with romaine, real bacon bits, canned lump crab, few tomato…
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Low carb tortilla/burritos (12")
Does anyone know if a larger sized tortilla/wrap exists? I can only find the 8" size in stores and would really love to get my hands on some 12" ones for my H. He is Keto, but doesn't need to eliminate wheat, so if they have wheat in them, that would be fine for him. I've started to make him breakfast burritos for the week…
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T2D here - Is this normal?
Hello, so I know there probably aren't any doctors in here, but if anyone is knowledgeable about T2D, could you weigh in please? I have a doctor's appt next week but just am a bit worried right now. So I've been eating low carb/keto since about a month ago. I've only started testing my blood sugar again last week. They…
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Sodium Amounts
Hello. So in addition to being T2D, I also am hypertensive. I've been monitoring my blood pressure for a few weeks and I could not get it down to "normal". Finally yesterday, I decided to drastically reduce the amount of sodium I was ingesting. Because I am eating a ketogenic diet, with my carbs 20 or less, I've been…
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Step It Up September 2021 Challenge
It's been a long slog. Dang it, Rona! GO AWAY! :rage: Such a trying 10 years year and a half. Whew! But what can ya do? Other than follow the guidelines to fight this stupid virus ;) and try to make it through the best that you can, you can Step Up your efforts to achieve your health and fitness goals. Whether or not that…
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Intermittent Fasting
Hi all is there an IF group here anywhere? Any time it's mentioned on the main forums people seem to get shot down - scary stuff 😳 Thanks in advance 😊
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Pruvit and Ketones
Hi all! I recently purchased the 10 day challenge box and full disclosure I definitely jump the gun. The product is tasty but super expensive as this company is an MLM organization. I’m wondering if anyone out in my fitness pal land can suggest other alternatives to add to my water to increase ketones, clarify and mood.…
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Those useless ketostix.... (or are they?)
Q about the much-maligned pee sticks no one seems to like - Is it remotely possible they're better at pinpointing dehydration than other signs, such as dry lips (could be meds, anxiety) and thirst (could be meds, anxiety, salty food), which may not even be present? Here's a ref: http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips011.html
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bringing fruit in my low carb diet
yes I decided to bring some fruit in my low carb diet. I have given up sweets and I thought well maybe some fruit will help and it seems to. I dont do keto, I just do 100 gr or less of carbs daily. I love low carb, it has worked for me for the past 3 years keeping my weight stable. Anyone else eat fruit? Grapefruit,…
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Weight loss scale
Hello Folks, Can someone recommend the best weight loss scale to purchase??
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Newbie saying "Hi!"
Well... newbie here anyway.. defo not to low carbing. I've been an LCer for a little over 10 years. But Im new to MFP and the community section on the app... it's so nice to find this group though! Anytime i posted anything related to LC or IF in the main community board id get those odd little angry disagreement…
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LC Boot Camp: Active August 2021
All right, troops! Whether you're a beginner, in your stride, or a long-time maintainer, we all have things to work on. It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general. With a Pandemic still…
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Keto and fiber (oat fiber)?
I have been on a keto diet for 6 months. It had been going well. I was losing weight, slowly. I had great labs in June so my dr took me off one of my diabetes medicines. After that my biometrics were bad. My fasting glucose was back up in 120s, weight going up, blood ketones were down. That has pretty much straightened…
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New Kid On The Block
Hi All, I am 71 years old and live in Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK. I have struggled with my weight all my life and I have just started a Low Carb Diet, and I need help. At the moment I have a list of foods that I can eat, so I am making up my meals from that list. I really know nothing about a Low Carb Diet. I need to know…
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Virta Health and nutritional ketosis?
Trying again, not sure where my original post went I am able to go through Virta with my insurance to use nutritional ketosis to help reverse type 2 diabetes, They turned me down when .I applied before, because I have a mood disorder. My friend mentioned them recently so I reached out to see if I qualify. I have completed…
