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So I'm kinda disappointed... After all that last night I'm only up one lb this morning. :D Maybe it'll creep up on me tomorrow....

Mmmm.. Love black eyed peas and collard greens :). We used to do that New Year's Day sometimes. This year we're having roast beef on New Year's Day. The little ones like it better.

I don't know if that was intentional, but it did make me chuckle :)

This. If you start being more conscious of making good choices and keeping portion sizes reasonable, it will only help you both during and after pregnancy. And it can take you several months of TTC before you get pregnant. Go ahead and start tracking intake and being more active now. Once you get that positive pregnancy…

I lost 50lbs in seven months, no supplements and all my protein came from the food I ate.

I don't think "raw vegan" and "prepackaged, convenient" coexist... Plenty of regular vegan and vegetarian options that are prepackaged tho...

I don't think an n=1 experiment with no oversight counts as "research". But, if it does, I'll submit my own - I set out to gain a bit of weight a few months ago. I stayed low carb (not keto, but still low carb), upped my calories so I would gain appx .5lbs per week, and started lifting. 12 weeks later I had put on 8 lbs,…

Lack of imagination, perhaps. I've been eating this way for over three years and continue trying new things, and eat a pretty decent variety of "regulars". Yes, if my idea of LC was nothing more than an endless stream of bunless burgers, I'd have gotten tired of it PDQ. The good news is, you are limited only by your…

You'll burn fat anytime you're in a calorie deficit. Some people find LCHF to be beneficial for creating that deficit, due to increased satiety, and other factors. Keto is useful for certain medical conditions, and some people start there but gradually add carbs back to find their own personal "tolerance" level (think the…

I don't shoot for ketosis, although I imagine I spend some time there, especially on lower carb days (I eat between 50-80g per day, and I calculate based on total carbs, so once I subtract fiber, I'm more likely in the range of 30-60 net carbs, which is keto range, at least when I'm on the low side). I don't worry about…

Is the high fiber diet new? A lot of people take a while to adjust to an increase in fiber. Gradual increase is generally recommended. Also make sure you are getting plenty of water with that fiber. And check to see if you are hitting you fat goal (look at it as a minimum to achieve, more is okay so long as you are within…

Generally if you are going with total carbs (including fiber), you give yourself a higher upper limit. If you are going with net carbs, you get a lower upper limit. Your max wouldn't be 20g, unless you are counting net carbs. So your quest bar would be 4-6 g (depending on whether you count sugar alcohols or not). If you…

I didn't do a formal plan. I started out just shooting to reduce carbs to below 100g per day. Some self experimentation (ranging from as low as 20g per day, to as high as 150g per day) revealed that my "sweet spot" seems to be between 50-80g per day. If I go much above 100g I start noticing uncontrolled appetite, much…

I can only speak for myself, but LCHF allows me to eat at the necessary calorie deficit without having to go hungry. So, yes, it makes it easier (again, speaking for myself here), and I feel better (no crazy hunger, no having to eat every two-three hours to stave off hypoglycemia). I won't say the loss was faster, per se,…

Simply opting for fattier cuts of meat (dark meat chicken with the skin, rather than boneless, skinless breasts; pork shoulder or ribs, rather than loin; 80/20 ground beef rather than leaner ground beef; chuck roast or bottom round, rather than eye of the round; rib eye or NY strip, rather than sirloin; salmon, rather than…

Yeah, readjust your goal to between 4-8lbs a month. Anything more than that isn't really healthy or unsustainable.

No. Ground turkey is too lean. I eat 80/20 ground beef. The only time I get the leaner stuff is if it's cheaper (sometimes it is), and then I need to add fat to the meal in some other form (butter, extra cheese, etc). Of course, I eat LCHF. Not all of us subscribe to the low fat way of going about things. But, yes, fat…

I would imagine that's mostly from the alcohol.

I'll play... Eggs Half and half Heavy cream Butter Cheddar cheese (block and shreds) Provolone cheese (slices) Olive oil Palm oil Lettuce (green leaf and romaine) Grape tomatoes Cucumbers Celery Onions Avocados Berries (fresh when in season, otherwise frozen) Chicken thighs Chicken wings Whole chickens Pork shoulder Pork…

All you might lose in 9 days with a gimmick is water, (and money, but since you already ordered it, the money is already gone). The trouble is, the water will come right back on. If that will make you feel like you've "ruined" your "progress" you may go off the rails entirely. You want to do this forever 9 business, no one…

Indulged for three days (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and day after) and am now right back where I started. It really isn't worth all the panic it seems to incite! Mostly commenting to keep this thread bumped up!

I genarally don't eat until around noon. I find eating breakfast makes me feel hungrier the whole rest of the day. I'd rather save my calories for dinner and an evening snack.

I don't see how recommending professional help is "unsupportive". EDs are serious. And beyond the scope of an Internet forum. Period. Full stop. If she really feels like she is relapsing (her words, btw), then it would be wise to seek out the help of a professional, rather than the random advice of strangers on an…

Control of my progress? I lost 50 lbs in seven months. Over three years ago. And have been maintaining happily since. I like weighing in daily. The fluctuations don't panic me because I've watched them for oh.... Well over 1000 days ;). I know when the scales will be up, and if it is up, I can usually pinpoint why (salt,…

Lots of women find an increase in breast size is one of the first early pregnancy symptoms that appears. Much sooner than a swollen abdomen.

You already have a normal bmi. Binge eating disorder is best addressed by a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Your goal weight is also within normal range, so I see nothing wrong with working towards that, but given the psychological issues, you will want to work with a therapist while you do so. Good luck!

Was 150 this morning. Expect to be about 153 tomorrow...

I weigh myself daily. After a time the fluctuations ceased to bother me. If you aren't used to it, wait at least 40 days and 40 nights. It's in the bible....

Wut?

Mmmm. Sounds pretty good! Thanks Christine!