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Oh! ok, well he works for the American Heart Association and recommends 6tsp for women a day and 9 for men a day but thats not fruit, just added sugars.

I have been eating less than 20g of carbs for a week now, I have way more energy, Im not hungry, and Ive lost 5 lbs.

We should just post our LCHF success before/after pics for them all the time. So they can see we ate like that for MONTHS and lost way more weight :wink:

Oh, well Dr. Lustig doesnt even advocate for low carb, just that sugar and processed food is evil. Thats not fructose, thats glucose, bread sugar. Glucose stays in the liver. Fruits are ok because the fiber makes you digest it slow so the sugar is released into the blood slowly.

I really like Dr. Robert Lustig's work. They are very technical though, especially his first one which you linked. He really explains how sugar is processed by our body's molecules which is rather complicated. The short version is actually really simple. Basically, when you eat sugar in ANY form, it goes into your blood,…

That precooked bacon you just microwave a few seconds is my favorite. If I really just want something to grab I usually have cheese. 0 carbs and tasty. Try different ones you've never had before, its fun! I also buy Flat Out Light Original wraps. They are 7 net carbs and I eat them toasted with cream cheese when I really…

I watched the newest video of Dr. Robert Lustig on youtube and the newest theory is that high insulin is SUPPOSE to cause increased appetite. Orangutans gorge on fruit when it is ripe like crazy. The sugar causes high insulin which overrides the leptin thats coming from fat cells to make them stop eating. They eat as much…

Thanks for sharing! You've done amazing!

After watching the science behind LCHF in videos like "Why We Get Fat" and "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" I feel like I should be telling everyone! This is a big deal! My father is around 400lbs and has been obese for as long as Ive been born. His doctor wanted him to have bariatric surgery but he wouldnt do it. He has high…

Im glad to know that its normal to lose your hunger at first, hopefully it comes back in a few days. I try to reach my protein at least, I usually cant get in all that fat though. I find my eating habits are changing too. Id rather eat small snacks at like 2 hour intervals all day than eat an enormous plate of food all at…

If you feel counting calories isnt important for over eating what about under eating? I have been eating Keto for 6 days and feel awesome! I have a lot more energy and am losing weight while feeling like I can eat whenever I want. BUT I am so not hungry I dont eat much. Im averaging about 800 calories a day even though my…

Another great video, Why We Get Fat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDneyrETR2o

Dr. Robert Lustig is amazing. I saw him in the documentary Fed Up, which got me wanting to make changes to my diet, and then watched his youtube video "Sugar, A Bitter Truth" that has over 5 million views. Very in depth and then his other video "Fat Chance Fructose 2.0" thats an update with more research. These videos…

Sticking to your diet means you get to eat BACON! EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

The second I posted on my activity feed I was trying a keto diet people were negative. Im so glad I found my way here. Someone pointed me here from the main forums and then I found great info like Dr. Peter Attia to research. Everyone here has always been so nice too!

I have a wicked sweet tooth as well. I bought the Atkins desserts and meal bars. Instead of cereal for breakfast, maybe the meal bar that has that sweet taste he likes, then for after dinner an Atkins dessert. I use it as my reward lol. If I keep under my carbs and save a few so I can have an Atkins dessert. But maybe…

A packet of splenda is .9 carbs I read, I switched to a liquid sucralose I bought on amazon thats even cheaper than walmart sucralose packets per serving.…

I really am not hungry. I usually only have chocolate milk for breakfast, now an atkins shake, but I made myself eat some eggs with butter and bacon this morning. It was delicious. I think I aim for such low calories because thats what I did when I lost weight in high school and it worked. I was also only 130lbs then so…

Wow! That is amazing! Thank you everyone for the excellent support and advice, I will definitely follow it!

Ive always heard if you dont feel hungry dont eat and since Im not having my usual sugar crashes Im a lot less hungry. I just finished my food diary today and MFP wont let me complete it because I only ate 800 calories today. I think its the fat I have the hardest time with. Ive been avoiding it so long, I know that you…

I did use that keto calculator, I just thought it was better to go a little lower in calories since I am only lightly active. I havent been hungry at all so far and I am usually STARVING when trying to lose weight. I can up it to 1200 though if you think thats best. I know thats still really low but I find Im one of those…

Thanks for the advice, Ill be careful Im getting enough sodium. A nice excuse to eat more bacon!

Im 172 lbs and drinking about 100 ounces a day at least, not including my tea and soda. I take a multivitamin but havent added anything to up my sodium. I always thought lower was better for sodium, how much should I be getting? Ive had 800 mg today. Ive been feeling fine so far.

I am so glad I found this forum. I watched the film "Fed Up", if you havent watched it, I recommend it. It makes a lot of good points on how sugar crazy America is. It made me remember how my mother-in-law had to switch to a ketogenic diet due to health problems. She has since lost a lot of weight. I did my research on how…

Oh no! I didnt realize you could have too much protein! Luckily Im only on day 2 of low carbing so I can fix my macros. (I ate about 100 grams of protein yesterday, a lot since I only walk and do yoga) Thanks for the keto calculator! I'll need to add a lot more fat, thats going to be kinda hard, Im so use to avoiding added…

I decided to try low carb for March to see how it works for me. Im not following atkins, just keeping my net carbs under 20g and my calories under 1000. ( I dont exercise a lot, just yoga and walking so I dont track it) I use a liquid sucralose sweetner thats carb free now for my tea. I love fish, tilapia is inexpensive,…

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Hi, ladies! I have two boys, a four year old and a 14 month old. Ive gained 50 lbs since having kids and am struggling to stay on track. Im a stay at home mom and I love it but it can make losing weight harder. My husband works nights and since we only have a 2 bedroom house I have to have the crib in my bedroom and the…