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Step It Up! September 2020
It's been a long slog. Dang it, Rona! GO AWAY! :rage: This year seems like it's been 10 years already! But what can ya do? Other than follow the guidelines to fight this stupid virus and try to make it the best that you can, you can Step Up your efforts to achieve your health and fitness goals. Whether or not that sounds…
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Need low carb/ Keto friends!
Hello lovelies , embarking on the low carb/ Keto lifestyle . I started this week. Looking for friends in the same situation or who are already doing this :) have a wonderful weekend everyone !
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Accountability Friends
Hi old hat at Keto successfully achieved 169 weight then life happened with stress higher than I've ever experienced I gained 30 pounds back. Would like some new or old friends as I lose weight back to my goal weight and re established my set point. Dr. Fung fan here. Vladaar
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need low carb friends
I gained 5 lbs back over this covid 19 thing,, got into snacking on chips and got to give that up. I use to have a lot of lc friends, they seem to have left me. Friend me, I need lc friends, and lets get this weight off before it gets out of control, we can support each other! Back to my meat and cheese for snacks, not…
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From the Mod Desk, FYI: MFP Wants Input on Net Carbs Feature!
Alex has a post inside MFP Suggestions?Feedback in the Main Forum requesting input on the new net carbs feature. And I said (to myself) "We have a Net Carbs Feature?!?!" Apparently so. Shows how much I'm paying attention these days :lol: If you are using the Net Carb feature, or if you discover that there is one for the…
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Newish to lower carb
Hi all, Did keto and paleo years ago but found them not sustainable for me... now trying lower carb. Starting at 100g and lowering it slowly down to probably around 60g. I do like fruit and veggies and am wondering how that might impact it? Thanks
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What’s your favorite steak or part of beef?
I’m really liking ribeye and ny strip steaks but I enjoy round steak too as long as I can tear it up with my hands and teeth. I’ve had some super tough ones. I like ribs and chuck roast for the crockpot.
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Low Carb Sweeties
Hi, Just a hint for something a little sweet.But low carb. Philadelphia whipped cream cheese, and cool whip creamy, strawberries frozen with no sugar.chop up the strawberries and mix this altogether.Makes a wonderful snack for a mi nute minute. I am thinking maybe of making little freezer bombs as they call them with this.…
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LC Basics Bootcamp: Active August 2020
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…
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Cholesterol Numbers
Keto since August. Feel great mentally and lots of energy. Lost 40 lbs. 43 years old CW179 Height 5’7. Had lab work completed. Everything good except cholesterol numbers. Total was 310, hdl 85, tc 78, ldl 215. Now doctor wants to see me. I do not want to take medicine. Any resources anyone would recommend to research this…
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High fiber carbs and ketosis
I had Carbquick pancakes (16g carbs/ 14g fiber/ net 2g carbs) with sugar free syrup with a sprinkling of blueberries and 2 sausage links for brunch today. Four hours later I am in nice strong ketosis. I was kind of suprised, because I figured the subtraction the carbs from the fiber would come at a later date. You'd think…
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Newbie looking for advice
Hi all. Newbie here. Day 6. Feeling pretty good except for insomnia. I feel wired (like I’m high on speed for lack of a better description). I feel exhausted but can’t shut off. Keeping up in my macros, TONS of water. I also feel heart flutters but my BPM is perfect. Supplementing sodium, mag, and potassium. Any…
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Diabetes and Intermittent fasting.
For those of you who have diabetes and do intermittent fasting do you wait to take your morning meds with food? Or do you just take them when you first eat. That leaves two doses pretty close together doesn't it?
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Found a good documentary for beginners
https://youtu.be/lBb5TFxj1S0
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Lidl Low Gi Roll
Just had a shock I bought 6 Lidl Low Gi rolls only 29p each they weigh 80g and they contain 35 carbs each my fault I should have checked first I just thought they were healthy
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First week progress
Hi I just got through my first week and I have lost 6lbs ! I am so happy . I’ve been struggling to get back to losing again and it looks like low carb is working for me😁
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Any geek or nerd low carbers?
Hi all! I work in software development, play D&D weekly with my husband and a local group, went to cons before covid, am a huge LOTR and Harry Potter fan, and an occasional rpg gamer (skyrim, dragon age, assassins creed, etc). I am looking for friends that share similar interests. I have been off low carb for a while, but…
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Favorite cookbooks?
Hi! I'm new to the LC world and it's a huge change from the way I've been eating for the past 60 years or so. Hahahaha! Because I work most of the day, my darling daughter (bless her heart), has been doing most of the cooking for us. She's been looking at recipes online, but sometimes I get the feeling they aren't quite…
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GET DAT REAR IN GEAR July 2020
This month's challenge is brought to us by a brilliant idea from @Cadori back in 2018. It's not summer for some of us. It's winter in the southern part of the globe. Or you can take the postion of the sunny side and remember we're smack dab in the throes of the oh-so-lovely 2020... Whatever the season (or global…
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In a nutshell
Ok, so I’ve been ‘doing’ keto and 16/8 intermittent fasting for about 16 days so far. I’ve listened to a couple podcasts and this is what I’m gathering: when you start on keto, you will lose some weight at the beginning (water weight - different amount of pounds for each individual. Mine was only about 4 lbs). After that,…
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Anyone on AIP Keto?
I'm looking to build some community. I was doing Keto from Sept 2016 until Feb 2019, although I kept much of the low carb mindset, just didn't count macros and restrict THAT much. I was basically doing Paleo. Started doing AIP in March 2020 when I started having a flare up of some things, and my naturopath just recommended…
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Xylitol
Have been eating low carb (25 net grams a day) for more than a year now, have been trying to push through some serious cravings so I have been chewing Pur gum (5 calories and 1 gram carbs per piece), with xylitol. Am reading mixed messages about xylitol - don’t count the carbs, count half the carbs, don’t put that in your…
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Intermittent fasting on keto
I broke my 36 hour fast with a nice juicy T-Bone steak and a cute little healthy salad. This is the first time I’ve gone that long without eating (besides when I was young and partying) I feel so satisfied after eating which doesn’t happen often. Who else does intermittent fasting? How long do you go before you eat?
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Water
I read an adult male should drink 3.7 litres of water a day which works out for me 10 glasses of water a day, which seems quite a lot to me. Taking into consideration the tea and coffee I drink should I deduct the water I use for the tea and coffee?
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Question pertaining to Keto
I just re- started Keto June 9th of this year ..... Went to the Dr. last week .... He tells me I would recommend you doing 3 weeks keto 1 week off every month...but really didn't explain himself... I have tried calling his office but he is not in the office .... Has anyone heard of that before? Any body have any reasons he…
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Metformin and B12 deficiency
This is from the New England Journal of Medicine: @RalfLott Not sure if you can get to this online without a subscription or not, but here is the link: http://www.jwatch.org/na41093/2016/04/21/another-look-metformin-and-vitamin-b12-deficiency
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Ketone Testing
Does anyone swear by a certain method for testing ketosis levels? Most seem to trust macros and bodily symptoms. • Does anyone rely on the glucose/ketone blood monitors? • Has anyone had longterm response to the urine sticks (it seems those are faulty the longer you stay in ketosis... seems that the ketones in your urine…
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List of veggies you eat.
What veggies I eat: carrots, cilantro, onions, cabbage, arugula What veggies I’m thinking of giving up: spinach, kale What do your veggie lists look like?
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Back on the wagon....
I am a T2 who has "played" with going LC for the last few years. I had success at staying around 90 total carbs a day. I lost like 30 pounds then carbs started sneaking back in. Well...I managed to keep off about 14 pounds but my A1C is back up to 7.8. My cholesterol numbers are all high too. I am also having some weird…
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JUMP IN June 2020 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 lazy. :bigsmile: Excellent idea! The challenge starts tomorrow. So go ahead and post your goals,…
