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I gained 3 pounds. After birth I weighed less than before I got pregnant. Technically, once that baby is out, you should not weigh more than before you got pregnant. Everything above that, you just ate too much. Breastfeeding helps tremendously with shedding extra kilos.

Cream, eggs, avo, fatty meats, nuts, cheese. The list is endless.

I only eat once a day, between 7pm an 8pm. So that would make it a 23:1?

Losing weight is easy. Keeping it off is difficult. If you don't already have a maintenance plan, you will gain that lost weight again.

I do 60% fat, 30% protein and I0% carbs. Satiety is so good I now only eat once a day. Health has improves tremendously, high energy levels and weight is dropping.

I am an emotional eater. I know you are suppose to analyse your feelings and address them rather than eat them, but I am not there yet. At this stage the only thing that keeps the diet bus from totally leaving the road during emotional periods, is to not be alone. My husband knows I am trying to lose weight but will never…

@elliot Gem squash with butter and blue cheese! Asparagus with parmesan. Pumpkin with rocket and goats milk cheese. Beetroot with rocket and feta. Oh, the deliciousness of low carb.

It's called the carb flu. Wears off after the first week.

And 14 flights of stairs probably also contributed to that high calorie burn as it takes into account your heart rate

I am 5'9 and also about 240 pounds. For 12000 steps my fitbit charge HR usually gives me 2000 cals. But then again, I am a woman, so it would be lower. And exercise calories escalates after the first 5000 steps. But I wouldn't eat back calories burned.

Would depend on your weight and length

Don't worry! That's the carb flu! It blows over after the first week and then you will feel awesome!

Yes, it's okay. Fats are heart healthy and your snacks keeps you from eating unhealthy foods.

Won't hurt you to atleast try it. I live keto wise and I believe in the nutritional benefits. Check out Dr Tim Noakes and his recommendations.

Omelette. 2 eggs, 30ml cream. Top with bacon, peppers, tomato, spinach and cheese.

But I would cut the carbs to 50 grams net (that's minus fiber) a day.

Yes, it's true that it was mostly water weight, but keep it up! At that weight you can lose that kind of weight safely. Cut out the shake and eat some protein! Fatty pieces of biltong, njam njam. But start planning on how you are going to maintain your weight loss. Most people just don't have the will power to go into…

For some dairy is the ticket not to lose weight on a high fat diet and to struggle to get into ketosis. It happened to me. Then I cut my milk to 60ml a day with 10ml cream. The weight started dropping again. Try cutting dairy for a couple of days and see what happens.

As an obese lady myself who have lost 40kg's by now, I didn't lose on 1900 calories. 1400 calories or less, 65%-70% fat, 20% - 25% protein and 5% carbs is my sweet spot. But again, you activity level, height and weight plays a big role.

Avo, egg, cream in your coffee, butter, full fat double cream yoghurt, cheese, bacon, nuts. I great smoothey is double cream yoghurt with lemon juice, honey, cream and ice. Yum.

Banting from South Africa. Home of our Prof! Would love to be friends if your diary is open so I can see what you are eating. Mine is.

https://youtu.be/SQXd6tpu5bE

Well, clearly we have a difference of opinion and I don't think either of us are going to budge on this. My final words will just be, start really questioning what you really think you know about weight loss and compare it to the ever increasing results of obesity in the world and the stats of how little people really lose…

When we measure calories outside the body, they all appear the same, but when calories are consumed, calories from fat, protein and carbs all act differently inside the body. Calories from carbohydrates are obesogenic. Firstly, carbohydrates stimulate the appetite and encourages you to ingest too many calories. Secondly,…

We have to teach overweight and obese people how to eat. On this forum there are thousands of people complaining that they are simply not losing weight even though they have lowered their calorie intake. The response stay the same, "then you are eating more than you burn" and when that person fail, society says that that…

You are missing the point. More nutrient dense foods will keep you satiated better than carbs. So it is easier to eat less and not fall off the wagon as most people trying to lose weight do. Also, the health benefits by far exceeds that of a high carb diet.

Carbohydrate is a macronutrient that is non essential. When you consume carbohydrates your blood glucose level raises. The pancreas then produces insulin and as the body must be protected from constant high blood glucose levels, the insulin then stores non used glucose. When the glucose reserves fill up, excess glucose are…

The principle is correct, but it is simply not achievable for overweight or obese people.

I recommend the LCHF lifestyle. Low Carb High Fat. Google Tim Noakes Banting. Cut carbohydrates and sugars. Fuel on healthy fats like butter, olive and coconut oil, cream, double cream yoghurt, fatty meats, green veggies. Cut breads, pastas, wheat, rice, potatoes, fruits, sugars. This helped me lose over 80 pounds. As the…

I have lost around 80 pounds whilst breastfeeding. Do yourself a favour, Google Tim Noakes Banting. We are so obese because of an excessive carbohydrate and sugar intake. You need to start eating healthy, whole foods. Meats, fats, butter, cream, double cream yoghurt, vegetables found above ground, nuts . Cut pastas, rice,…