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There are many other risk factors for elevated cholesterol levels other than diet. If you were eating way too few calories there may be another culprit. I do think you made a good decision to at least test to see if diet modification will help, but don't discount other causes especially family history.

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Depending on the diet you're following, I've found adding a teaspoon of coconut oil divided into my morning coffee keeps me regular while dieting.. Otherwise I can't "go". Just the decrease in food volume alone will effect your bowels. As long as you're not feeling uncomfortable and the stool isn't hard when it actually…

I just can't see gardening as a general term. Tilling does not equal raking/hoeing does not equal planting does not equal fertilizing.. And so on.. The activities are waaaay to different.

My friend and I call it 'boyfriend squats" I guess it just depends on what/how you "do it"

I've added 1/4 tsp to each of my cups of coffee (I have many) and it seems to give "things" a jolt. Not only does the coconut oil add lubrication, but it seems to add more instant energy effects to the coffee.

Ya know.. I have trouble trusting anyone that's into nutrition that doesn't like liver. Granted, I stay away from beef liver as it has too many carbs (I'm guessing from the animals glycogen stores) but I LOVE liver

Try dicing them into an omlete. I add 50g tomato, 20g green pepper, 50g mushrooms, and 1/2 tbs butter (7g). I'm not big into cheese but if you want throw that in too.. Sautee the mushrooms and peppers first or microwave for 1 minute to get rid of that raw taste. Add tomatoes and cheese just as the eggs get done. It's worth…

I tend to drop down to 160 and stall.. I'm 5'9 and very curvy so at that point I start getting too then in some places (like my sternum and neck) and still have my belly flap which may never completely go away.. My problem is at the point I try to add carbs to stabilize I can't control it. It really does feel like a crack…

I'd die without green veggies!! Ribs without coleslaw is unamerican! While I commend you for your dedication.. I'd shrivel up and cry (probably from electrolyte imbalance)

I'm the queen of low carb yo-yo and honestly I never get the 'flu' and my ketostix turn light burgandy by the end of day two.

Boiled egg salad (mayo, pickle, n eggs) you can make it in a batch. Don't limit yourself to "breakfast" for breakfast.. You can have anything you want!!

Your food diary isn't public so I couldn't review your diet log, but you may have something going on in what you're eating.. If you weigh everything and aren't overindulging in too much protein or way too many calories then you should be losing weight. The reason I say protein and total calories is: Protein, your body can…

How much weight you can lose also depends on how much you have to lose (your current bmi) as well as the type of weight you count as loss. I personally love losing the water weight in the beginning as my face and the back of my arms instantly seem less flabby. That's one of the main reasons I always start with restricting…

I am obsessed with food.. It's my addiction from growing it to cooking, caning, drying, and eating it.. I find just being able to have extra time with my food in its preparation helps me get over the fact that I'm eating less of it. Hence my love of scales!! I like seeing what a portion says it is and then weighting it…

I'm starting over yet again and need friends with diaries I can look at to keep me motivated. As far as who I am.. I'm 35 and engaged with two children that are leaving the nest.. I graduate nursing school in 13 weeks exactly and want to lose some of the 40lbs I've gained while in school. I'm 5'9 and currently weigh…

Drink a lot more water and it will dilute the ketones some..causing the smell of the urine to go closer to what is normal for you. I use raspberry ketones to combat the bad smell too and it works really well. I contacted the manufacturer about digestable carbs and was told zero(as you should always check meds and…

I dream I'm eating all the time when in on keto

I mean weigh more!!.. Oops.. Cause med rare has more liquid well would weigh less!!!

Top round and bottom round vary because of the amounts of fat in and also around the meat.. Same goes for sirloin.. I always go with the estimate for "trimmed uncooked" because I trim before weighing raw.. If I went with cooked I like medium rare so my same portion would weigh less than a drier well done.

I use two kitchen scales.. One that measures in 0.5g increments up to 10lbs and one that measures in 0.01g increments up to 200g.. As far as portions.. It depends on how many of what nutrient or macro I'm going for. If I have a lot of wiggle room I'll carve out what I want to eat and do the math to log it accurately then…

**since its for a pinup I'll add my breakfast as its a low carb staple ** 3 large eggs 7g real butter 50g white button mushrooms 50g diced fresh tomato 20g spinach ..butter in pan first then mushrooms and eggs.. When half cooked add spinach and tomatoes.. Oh and lots of salt and pepper!

31g cream cheese 5g coconut oil 7.5g almonds ..all with a 1/4 teaspoon.. ..why?.. Because it makes a great snack while drinking water.. (32oz H2O)..why such a small spoon?.. Because I can savor it!!

I've used low carb diets for years and always seen results where as just calorie counting has never worked because my body quickly adjusts my metabolism to hold my weight.. ..as far as weight/bloat when a person stops ketogenic dieting it is due to the fact that the body retains water when using carbs as fuel. Once the…

I'm glad you mentioned vitamins and meds as I think people often overlook how much stuff like that adds up.. Granted some companies use indigestible cellulose, but for those of us that have to watch artificial sweeteners.. Its good to keep in mind!

I like the ketostix.. At least for the first month or so, but just for motivational support. A few things to remember though.. A high protein diet or not drinking enough water will both make the strips dark as you are passing higher numbers of ketones (higher protein than you need) or higher concentration because you're…

Welcome and good luck! The first few days-weeks can take a lot of will power.. For me its getting to day 4 then I'm good to go. ..as far as helpful tips, I say get some cheap ketostix from any Walmart or pharmacy and check your pee starting the end of day 2 to day 3.. This isn't the most accurate way to test ketone level…

Yes I am in the right group and I don't have an adversion to fat. I use real butter and love my almonds, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.. I love bacon and fat back.. But I do have to watch my overall calories. My concern was with trading my protein sources for a fat source like coconut oil. ..but honestly I just tried the…

The worry isn't from the creamer.. Its from the calorie expenditure.. Right now my creamer is 120 cal for three cups worth. With coconut oil EACH cup will contain that many calories.. So I'm 200+ calories less nutritious food just to get empty calories of fat..

I take a multivitamin +iron with 1 capsule of lysine and fish oil in the morning.. Vitamins D, E, A, K are fat soluble so that fish oil aids in their absorption.. At night I take a half dose of calcium.. It can interfere with absorption of other things so I take it separate. I logged my micros for a while without entering…