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The bigger, the better! My household regular coffee mugs probably hold 12 oz.,but I do have large mugs, too! When we buy to-go, it's 16-20 oz. Of. Heaven. One reason why the US is so fantastic.

I'm guessing I haven't lost much weight in the four months I've been eating low-carb. I don't weigh myself, but my clothes fit about the same. I'm assuming my body is either healing itself or has found my natural, healthy weight (at about 150lb or so--I'm 5'7") But low carb has so many advantages that I'm sticking with it.…

I bought a second microwave for non bacon use so I don't have to clean it so often. Isn't that lazy??

I buy at least 10 lb of bacon each week, because my six kids all want in on the action everytime a slice goes in the microwave. I've been able to find it for $3/lb sometimes--the uncured brand, but not pork belly. That sounds awesome! I cook it in the microwave, and it nearly eliminates the lingering after-odor. But my…

You cut the cravings by cutting out the carbs. Seriously. I finally beat my cravings several weeks ago, but succumbed to a very small slice of gourmet carrot cake at Grandma's birthday party Saturday. I have been fighting cravings ever since. Five days! That one reintroduction triggered it all. Just commit to no carbs for…

Ok, I just have to say, after being part of a gathering wth my mother in law, who provided about 2 tons of "side items" for my burgers, I'm just in love with the simplicity of zero carb. Burgers were done 30 minutes ago and I've had to wait patiently while the veggies cook. <fume>

I have no solution--just chiming in that the meativore challenge has increased instances of heartburn for me, too, where I had none before either low-carb or SAD.

I really love eating zero carb. I blame my ancestry for my carb sensitivity that has required this type of diet! What I've found most delightful is the diminished cravings and munchies. Everyday, between 2-4pm, I used to just shovel whatever food I could find down the hatch. Sometimes I would top a thousand calories just…

I've been low-carb for a while now, so I didn't think the transition to zero-carb would affect me that much, but I've been incredibly irascible this week, and I've had a headache that just won't quit. I suspect diet as a contributor. On the plus side, my cravings and the munchies have subsided all together, and I'm…

Hard as it might be, stay away from the scale. I agree! Your diet can make wonderful changes in all other aspects of your life, and your mood will be ruined all day because of Mr. Liar McLiarpants. I just read an article about a woman who gained 20 lbs over six months of zero-carb eating, and then it all dropped off. She…

Okay people here's the thing: I'm 36 years old, and I played a competitive volleyball tournament all. Day. Long. (I pre-games with ibuprofen! Lol) I had eggs and bacon for breakfast, but I felt myself bonking after the first game, so I drank a p90x recover drink--40 carbs!! After that, I did fine the rest of the day and…

Friend... I am US size 6 and I STILL battle those same exact feelings. I love the advice to get counseling and to do journaling--I will probably do that myself. I do know that if you decide to lose weight for someone else, and they don't respond, it sucks and feels pointless. So you have to decide to do it for yourself. I…

By George, it truncated again. I give up. Anyway, we are here, we are meativore a with butter and wine, and we are loosely tracking changes.

For some reason the rest of my post got truncated. I wanted to emphasize that I'm happy with my body and I wouldn't be sad if my measurements didn't change. I also talked my husband into joining me in this challenge. He wants to lose a pants size and 20 lbs. We are doing p90x, so I'm sure he's hoping to lose body fat %.…

I started zero carb three weeks ago to combat Candida. I guess I'm super sensitive to carbage. I'm happy with my weight, and I don't even own a scale anymore, so my goals are more health-related. I'm looking for more energy, fewer muscle and joint aches, & longevity of life. I'm currently around 155-160 I guess, size 6 US…

Being cold is a symptom of low thyroid function and may not be related to low-carb lifestyle at all.

Chinese food has so many carbs. I always get steamed chicken and broccoli when my family does Chinese. Their sauces are loaded with sugar. But you were aware of making healthier choices (Good job avoiding sesame chicken!), and you can count this as a learning experience and move on. Also, don't be surprised if your carb…

This is a great concept. I went meativore two weeks ago for a side issue and eliminating artificial sweeteners reduced my cravings immensely. So meat is definitely a good food for me. And eggs. (I struggled eating just one last night. I'd be no match for Cool Hand Luke.) The list of bad foods could wrap around the wall!…

I agree, also a victim of a bad car wreck 12 years ago. I recently discovered Dry-Needling, which sounds like acupuncture but is quite different. They attack trigger-point muscular knots with a mono-filament needle, which is precise work. When the needle hits the trigger point, it vibrates and ripples out, releasing. It…

THIS. Shees. I'm a real lightweight. I only drink on Friday nights. (And I only drink coffee on Friday lunches.) It's very difficult to restrain myself the rest of the week as I have six kids and the stress mounts up. After bedtime, I either want a drink or a gallon of ice cream!! (I have been known to mix the two in the…

Oh boy, why can't people just be happy for you?? On the one hand, I've got my parents telling me I just need to lose 5 more pounds (no matter how much I weigh), and on the other hand, I've got my husband's family telling me I'm too skinny (As if that's condemnation. Lol.) for comparison's sake, I've been told both of these…

I tried strict Paleo for a month without tracking and gained 2 pounds. I loved the freedom of not tracking--I mean, loved it! My brother is the kind of guy who can eat a pound of bacon a day for breakfast and still lose--he's lost 20 lb in a month on 4,000 low-carb calories a day. Lucky dog. I, on the other hand, have…

Two years ago I went to HI for a cousin's wedding (talk about incentive to lose weight!) My husband and I did p90x for three months to prepare. Their app has a way to take pics every 30 days, and in the middle of the program, I never felt like I was having success, and even as the wedding approached, comparing my first and…

My health insurance company offers a discount for healthy people, & it involves an A1c blood test and a BMI calculation. But they actually do offer a waiver for muscular people. So, I'd say, "Yes."

Pretty sure I broke my foot doing P90X Plyometrics, which a) makes me a beast, and b) screws up my cardio for a month. Thanks for that, Tony.

I love it to stave off my afternoon munchies. I also replace breakfast with it and it keeps me satisfied longer.

Chances are good that it is food-related, but I've had weeks like that where I realized later it was probably hormone-related, or sometimes I was actually coming down with something.

Wow, the Eades rebuttal just reminds me to Trust No One. Statistics can always be twisted to support your position. I hate it when scientists do that.

I have wrist issues, too, and I found that push-up handles help tremendously. I found mine at a sporting goods store.

I quit caffeine six months ago for health reasons, and it has been wonderful. I never knew it was responsible for the terrible afternoon slump I experienced daily, but apparently that was the crash from my morning bit. But I couldn't have caffeine after 3pm or it would keep me up all night. IMO, it's a personal decision…