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I shoot for 122g of protein and I'm usually a little bit over. I'm 5' 11" and 200 pounds.

I'm just trying to get a leaner looking shadow.

I've probably been averaging 15g of carbs a day or less and I really don't see the need for them. I don't crave them or sugar. I'm not ready to say I want to go zero carbs but I seem to be naturally going in that direction for some reason.

I've been sleeping around 9 hours a night lately.

What do you think of the obesity epidemic in the U.S.? I think we should find a way to heal ourselves from obesity, then heal our families, and then our communities. But it all starts with us first. Heal yourself, then heal the world.

7 days a week, 1 hour a day. That is the engine that drives my weight loss.

Landscape Photographer (couldn't ask more than to spend time in mother nature).

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I get the "look he's withering away" type comments along with the "don't you think you're being a little extreme?" Of course I'm not doing either of those. And I've never had a fit and healthy person say those things. Maybe what they really mean to say is "you look great now and I wish it was me looking great instead of…

I'm entering my 6th week on keto and I don't feel the energy boost people talk about.

My BMI says I need to be 180lbs or less to be in the healthy (not overweight) category. But there is no way I want to shoot for that. I'm 208 in the picture above and my goal weight is 198, which is 10 more pounds. So I would have to loose 28 pounds from now to be in a normal weight according to my BMI. I can't loose 28…

Great article, thanks for posting.

You CAN loose weight on a calorie deficit diet, if you get that down to a science. Think of that as your car idling in your driveway. Slowly but surely you are burning gas (calories). Now add exercise into the mix. That's like driving your car down the highway. You're really burning fuel now. Plus if you exercise when you…

You might be a Keto Dieter if you eat half your meals off your cutting board...

How about just an after? After 5 weeks on a ketogenic diet, down 15 pounds.

It's a great question, and I'm too new to have answer. However I did run across this: (.7 – 1 gram per pound of lean bodyweight formula). It's talking about protein intake. You find your lean body mass, then you multiple the .7 or more up to 1.0. The .7 being inactive and 1.0 being an athlete. Mine is around 122g of…

Thanks for the welcome @siberianmomma! Thanks for weighing in @parkdad73 (see what I did there?). I'm always trying to learn more so thanks for the information. I can't even read these comments without a notepad in my hand, I just added Jerky to my shopping list. The pellet type food may come someday, but hopefully I'll be…

@fatchimom I gave up cream and sugar (and a touch of baileys Irish cream) in my coffee a week ago when I started Atkins. It's a tough change I'll tell you but maybe later I can try the bulletproof coffee. Or, I could take your advice and put bacon in my coffee...Thanks for the welcome! @KeithF6250 You sir are a luck man to…

@twibbly Thanks for that advice, I have been lacking water and today I took four bottles of water out and put them on the table just so I know I have to drink these. @meIRC117 Thanks for the warm welcome. @Sajyana I cooked bacon for the first time in a decade today. It was good but I'll tweak the brand and the length of…

Great advice everyone, taking notes...

I agree about finding a new way to eat, at least until I get to my goal weight.

If your calf muscle cramps up remember "toe to knee". Move your toes up toward your knee, this stretches the muscle and will ease the pain.

Hey, wow, thanks everyone for responding, I wasn't expecting that! @grannyMay I shot that photo at Bryce as the sun was setting and rain showers started to sweep in. It's a large picture so the servers at myfitnesspal have to finally do some work and get in shape :o @shadesofidaho I'm definitely going to check out the blog…

Very impressive @jonesphotog! It's more proof that this is the way to go for me.

Sorry for your loss @stargazgal. I suddenly lost my Dad 7 months ago, it was very tragic. You'll be okay though, he definitely wants that.

Echo Falls Scottish smoked salmon, 100 calories, 6 fat, zero carbs - so so good.

Hi and welcome Jdkbs and everyone else :D There is a great calculator tool that I found reading some posts. It tells you exactly how many calories/fat/protein/carbs you need based on your exact requirements. Check it out: iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ After it gives you your info, you go into myfitness goals and adjust them…

I'm just 4 days into Atkins and I've been learning as much as I can about it. So far it really feels like this is what I need for the short term. I also feel like this message board is the right place for me to be.

Thanks Starryeyes! And thanks for pointing me in the direction of the Low Carb forum kuranda!

I was thinking of the paleo for the next phase, after I drop some pounds.