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If I just want that starchy crunch, rice cakes have 4g carbs each. (the craving is usually met with just one rice cake) I can load a whole can of tuna on one, cheese and lunchmeat, eggs and bacon, and lots of combinations and it satisfies that chip/bread feel. I might need to invest in the parm crisps, cause they sound…

Hey Friends...my family is off tomorrow to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (amusement park in CA). I have precooked some turkey bacon, packaged almonds, pepperoni, string cheese, LC jerky, etc. If you happen to look at my food dairy tomorrow, don't be alarmed, it will probably be a bit strange. Also with all the walking around…

Sept 3rd Starting weight: 214 Personal Goals: keto macros, calisthenics, 3 meals a day (no snacking), obviously weight loss...I have been 212 to 219 for the last 2 months, just up and down. Love to see Oct. 1st come with numbers out of the teens.

Anyone have a brand of magnesium supplements that they recommend? Been looking on Amazon and there are so many options. I have been hit and miss with a magnesium oil before I go to bed, and have mild leg cramps a couple times a week. It is best when I keep my sodium up to around 4,500 but I would maybe like to add this…

I made buffalo wings in my air fryer. The sauce was Frank's hot sauce and butter. They turned out so crispy and browned yumminess. My husband and 2 of my kids thought it was amazing. My husband loves wings and he thought they were as good or better than in the restaurant. This is not a plug for the air fryer, just thought…

Thanks for all the support and advice. Day3 back at it, 15 to 20 net carbs and I feel great. A few cravings here and there, mostly late night, but I expected that. 2 Ballpark Smokey beef hotdogs for breakfast, extra long. No nitrates, probably not the best choice, but so fast and easy and yummy! 2g carb each, 160 cal each,…

So after 7 weeks of a pretty strict and happy keto woe, the last 48 hours have been a bit of a "carb fest". What I have learned... 1) "if I don't plan, then I plan to fail". Someone smarter than me said that. I got a bit tired and sick and just did not have the motivation to cook anything healthy, and did not have enough…

Gazelle, yes! I am 50lbs down but my mind often does not compute that fact. I am still wearing most of my 2x shirts because the 1x ones are too snug. But maybe that is how clothes are supposed to fit? I think looking 50 lbs but wearing most of the same clothes, yes some are too loose, but others are still fine messes with…

Just wanted to say thanks to all you who take the time to share and help. A couple light bulbs came on for me from this thread. Recalculating my macros from my TDEE, then adjusting them within my calorie deficit was a key thing I learned. I know it is all individualized and varies day to day, but having a better grasp on…

Awesome job bmeadows, thanks for sharing! Congrats on reaching that 300lb goal! 75lbs is wonderful. Happy to be on this journey with you.

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You can do it! I said to myself for 3 1/2 weeks in June. One day on, 3 days with brownies in my mouth... One morning I woke up and actually did get back with the program. You have come so far. Maybe practice maintenance until you find the motivation to continue. I don't know why we think of maintenance as not succeeding,…

I just got back from a 2 day trip to the coast, trying to escape the heat one last time. What I love about this keto way of eating is how easy it is to stay on plan while travelling. I tend to eat simple meats that I bring in a small cooler: pepperoni, salami, lunchmeat, bacon... It helps me land my sodium each day and is…

You only have 450 calories left for dinner and you know you can create a big, healthy, filling meal well within that range. Especially since you don't have to "save" 100+ calories for that late night snack you used to HAVE to have...

Hmm I did not realize strawberries fit so nicely into my low carb macros. I have been super strict, no sweeteners, no fruit the past 6 weeks. But no cravings either, so I have been happy. But yesterday and today I ate 4 to 5 strawberries with lunch and they fit in wonderfully and did not leave me wanting more sweets.…

It is almost the end of July. Anyone want to check in? I just completed my first month of keto and am very thankful. This is a great WOE for me that will help me loose weight and get healthier throughout 2017. I like that I need to pay attention to my body and there are lots adjustments as you find what works best for you.…

Wow. I just today bought some of that from Walmart for my daughter. I was surprised to see the potassium number, but did not realize it was a new thing. Me thinking about potassium at all is a new thing...

Good ideas, thanks for the input. 4031isaiah were did you get your sodium pills, I searched amazon but was not impressed with the prices I found. It is just salt.

Congrats 4031isaiah! I am learning how to measure out 1/4 tsp of pink salt and swallow it like a pill. It still takes 6 to 7 small groups to get the 1/4 down, but this is better than buying sodium pills if I can get used to it! Anyone know where we can purchase larger grain salts? The 3 broth brands with O carbs taste…

I know this was posted a while ago, but this bread sounds awesome. I have passed on all grains the past month, but this is probably something I would like to incorporate in the future. Half a piece with a little almond butter, a couple pieces of lunchmeat on the side, and my black tea with half and half sounds like a great…

My next goal is to weigh less than my Hubble. I am still 10 to 12 lbs from that goal. Knowing it will take 2 to 3 months, but to even have that goal in sight is awesome...

I have only had time to read the first page but I was so encouraged I thought this could use a bump. Happy Wednesday all!

When you can go out to a steakhouse restaurant, eat 1/4 of what you would normally eat, stay in your low carb range, enjoy the food more, and come out feeling full! Best Anniversary dinner yet! The hubbie who "helped" by eating what I was not, came out feeling overfull and had indigestion that night...

So just got back from my 4 day out of town trip to the grandparents. I wanted to say thanks for all the advice above. Usually I come home from trips and I am lucky to have maintained my weight, this time I came home and it went down during the trip! It is a little more work to preplan and bring healthy food choices, but I…

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Thanks. I will look into the sodium pill form. Have a great weekend.

3 1/2 weeks already. The summer is flying by. My greatest challenge is getting in sodium now that I have switched to 3 meals a day with no snacks. That transition was one if the hardest parts for me, just habit, not because I am overly hungry. I think it would help to drink a cup or 2 of broth at non meals times. Will the…

Those 2 months were not a plateau. They were gaining 5 to 6 lbs in June and eating a bunch of junk. Then finally pulling it together and having to undo the consequences of that splurge. I am hoping I will be able to remember this when we hit the holiday season. Anyone else think Halloween to Christmas is just one big…

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I had a leg cramp this morning, luckily I had just purchased magnesium oil and rubbed it into my calves. I only got 2-3 leg cramps when i was first starting. My sodium intake has been 3 to 3.5k instead of my normal 4 to 4.5k the past couple of days. I wonder if that makes a difference. Will be upping my sodium back to 4k+…