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Rewards are great... I haven't totally figured them out yet though sleep is one! My mini-goal is to be at 190 by the end of September. Which is somewhere between 9 and 10.5 lbs away.

Actually MFP is off slightly... and back in August they actually had a big enough difference they had to redo some formulas. The difference now is slight so things should add up and be within 5 to maybe 50 calories going to calories to macros... remember 4cal for carb & protein and 9cal for fat. Beyond that Cybertone is…

A lot of great posts both for and against cheating and I really wish there was a like button on here! I don't think there is a problem with a "cheat" and I do like what JenniK614 said about calling it a "treat." BUT, I do think calories should still be included and it shouldn't take you sky high over them. The psychology…

Agree with many of the other posters. Plus, you really do not want to overdo things (I've made that mistake in the past). Also, as you work up to more time/weight/etc.... you can research HIT Training... it is meant to be done in anywhere from 10 minutes to **maybe** one hour at a time. Studies (sorry I do not have links…

One thing that is helping me a lot this time is I am giving myself different challenges each week that last 4 days (in my case Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon). The purpose of the challenges can be to increase certain macros, emphasize certain vitamins/minerals/nutrients, focus on different types of food/eating.... essentially the goal…

I know there is always some muscle loss... and yes weight lifting and resistance training are extremely important... it was just one of the things I had read on other sites about keto is it leads to greater fat burning and in weight loss less loss of lean muscle... Thank you everyone for the info! And yes the chart is…

Since those in this thread have experience... is it true that keto helps ensure that one does not have muscle loss while losing weight?

I am not keto... though remain curious to maybe try if/when I hit a plateau. However, I do aim for at least 50% fats (doesn't work... would love ideas on how to increase fat), 25-35% protein (also have problems meeting this sometimes in part due to money), and finally 15-25% carbs (still going over... but getting a bit…

I add about 1 tsp coconut oil and 1 tsp grass fed butter to my morning smoothie. I do not use honey or sugar and have switched to unsweetened almond milk. Adding the oil/butter has made it so that I could go a lot longer before my next meal - ie my fasting days. It is similar to the concept of the "Bullet Proof" coffee.

First... sometimes a month isn't long enough. Second... make sure that your calorie and macro-nutrient measurements are matching up. Double check logs/items/etc. Third.... find a new trainer and get a fresh start/look Fourth- See a Doctor!!! In regards to number 4 Consider... pregnancy, insulin resistance, diabetes,…

Why I like the idea of changing the goals every so often.... Keto is something I have thought about trying... but not yet

Now that sounds DELICIOUS and the type of ideas I hadn't thought of. Thank you!

I lost 80+ on paleo but gained back 30-40 with new guy, new living arrangements, etc... now needing to get that 40 off (30 now) and the additional 35 that I never lost.

Yes they do have carbs... but in comparison to breads, pastas, wheat, etc they also have good amounts of fiber. You can eat a full cup of spinach and that is only I think 1-1.5 g of carb. Cucumbers.... a half cup is maybe 2g So yes they have carbs but it takes a lot of veggies to get to 30g for a meal. Fruit is greater but…

I have some rice wraps that I bought not long ago but ... yeah there must be a trick to using them... one turned to total mush and the other stuck to itself. I like the idea of the rice wraps. Rice paper is low carb and it is a nice little "package." Thanks, hadn't thought about that. Yeah... the kale and such kinda get me…

I take a multi (well 1/3 of the 3 big pills that equal a dose) daily but the well... bladder effects get annoying and the fact is I know it is much healthier to get vitamins and nutrients from whole, natural, organic sources.... I am familiar with carrots (eat them daily), tomato (daily), cucumber and/or zucchini (daily),…

Nothing more than 30g of carbs in the meal/smoothie/etc. I know it is super easy to do a LOT of salad and still be under which is :D awesome. Basically - no croutons lol

I will totally fail at this unless I keep myself somewhat challenged (mentally especially) in following a diet... it can't become routine. So, I decided to just spice it up with different "Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon" focuses. I am still watching calories and macros but also trying to learn about new/different foods, new/different…

MyNameIsNotBob - That is really awesome. I am not super strict yet but I figure if/when I hit the plateau I may have to be. Congrats on the 9 lbs!! Yeah my first fasting day I had the worst headache ever but at this point I am not getting them. It is true that living situations can change things. I was paleo and lost a lot…

If you do searches online you will find a lot of variety in what macros should be. Some authors, I believe Kesser is one, suggest that as long as you are getting 80-90g protein, half cal from fat, then the rest is carb - uhm lets see math wise... Now other Paleo and low-moderate carb people will roughly agree with this…

I aim for an average of 1200 per day but not each day. I incorporate 5:2 fasting. So two days a week I only have 500 calories. I do a modified version of the diet so two days I only do 1,000 cal as well. After that three days a week are 1800 calorie days. For me it is becoming easy to follow and as I figure out the right…

My goal is to be 32lbs lighter than I am now by mid-December!

I have 32lbs to reach my first goal (already lost 8.7 while on here, and 5 or so before that)... and after that another 35 to reach the ideal goal. So, total 67lbs to go.

Have you had blood work done and spoken with a doctor to confirm there are no issues with vitamins/nutrients, with hormones, allergies, or other things that could be effecting things?

Not everybody is the same. There are so many factors from water consumption/retention, vitamin & mineral deficiencies or even having too many of certain ones, genetic issues (MTHFR, uhm Factor 5 I think it is, and a few others), PCOS, insulin resistance, diabetes, gut issues, cortisol problems, adrenal problems, bone mass,…

Unless there is any type of hormonal, or genetic markers that might lower the bmr.. .such as PCOS, IR, Diabetes, and various genes as well .

I have PCOS, IR (insulin resistance/pre diabetic - whatever fancy wording you want to use), and a few other things... Research has shown now that women with certain hormonal imbalances (IR, especially PCOS, sometimes certain genetic make-up) actually have a much lower bmr and specifically lower caloric need. It isn't just…