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The issue is what the added carbs do to you. For me, when I eat inappropriate carbs, it just makes me feel hungrier. I tried really hard for a long time to control how much of those sorts of foods I could eat, but I wasn't able to control my appetite. Eventually I stopped eating them altogether. It was hard. Very hard. I…

This morning I sauteed shredded zucchini and a small red onion in olive oil, then added tuna. I like having salmon for breakfast too. In the summer I slowly roast vine-ripened tomatoes with olive oil from my CSA in the oven. They are so good with the salmon for breakfast. I make my own breakfast sausage…

I'm doing keto. I like it. Currently not doing it to lose weight. I want to control my blood sugar levels. Once I have that balanced, I intend to cut back how much fat I'm eating.

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Sending big hugs to you! I'm seven years past a difficult divorce. Haven't lost an ounce. However, I am 1000% happier, because I recreated my life into what I wanted. My recovery involved getting a weekly massage through the worst of it, getting good sleep, eating healthfully,…

I changed how I ate and drank, and then systematically lost several "friends" who seemed to only want me in their lives in order to support their partying choices. Some dumped me rather nastily. One of them was my husband. I was deeply hurt at the time. But making new friends where I started working out, finding good…

Ripe strawberries and heavy cream. But these days, I take l-glutamin powder 15 minutes before a meal. This kicks sugar cravings for me.

I do weights in the p.m. because it helps me sleep better at night. If I do card later in the day, it messes with my sleep cycle.

Happened to me the first few weeks after I started Pilates. Doesn't happen any more.

I get the tiredness being something that prevents you from exercising after work. Maybe, instead of cardiovascular and weight training, you do something that helps you sleep better at night, like Pilates or Yoga. And I would concentrate more on getting enough sleep. Go to bed a little earlier at night. And make sure you're…

I've cut some dairy because I think I have a food sensitivity to it. I didn't drink milk for a long time, then when I had a glass of milk, it really wrecked my tummy. I don't experience the same with aged cheeses or heavy cream. And it's really difficult for me to walk away from those, so I limit the cheese to 2-4 oz. per…

What part of your body composition are you trying to increase? Do you intend to increase muscle? Bone density? Fatty tissue? If you eat over what your body uses, you will gain fat, it doesn't matter if it's carbs, protein or fat. Let's say you had a big meal of just protein. Your body digests it and converts it to glycogen…

I love Brett Contreras too! Also just picked this up recently and I like it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1932458549/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453177683&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=John+E.+Peterson&dpPl=1&dpID=51PbNxwIg9L&ref=plSrch

Jessica, I'm sorry that you're struggling with a plateau. They just SUCK! How long have you been dieting, how much have you lost, and how tall are you?

You might consider isometric exercised instead of weights at this time. There's a good book about it on Amazon. Isometric Power Revolution by John Peterson. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1932458549/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453177683&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=John+E.+Peterson&dpPl=1&dpID=51PbNxwIg9L&ref=plSrch At your size,…

I vote both. But understand that diet does WAY more to achieve weight loss than any form of exercise. And as you build muscle while losing fat (and you can achieve that because of your specific body composition), you will hit plateaus when you're building muscle, shedding fat, dropping clothing sizes but not losing weight.…

When one has a lot of weight to lose, cutting calories in general while trying to build muscle will work, as long as you're still eating enough protein. If you need more support, as long as the trainer is reputable and knows what she/he is doing, then go for it. Don't assume every trainer is good. Do your homework, ask for…

I love baba ganoush. When in season, I buy a lot of eggplant, roast and peel it, then put it in ziploc bags and store it in my freezer to use all year. I roast it for about 45 minutes, peel it, then chop it up to go in my food processor. Add some garlic, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil. I also add an onion that's been…

I did it for over a year. Lost 30 lbs. Fasted 16 hours, ate 8 hours. It's called intermittent fasting, or IF. I loved it and wish I could keep doing it, but I'm now insulin dependent and can't. But if I were to do it again, for me, I'd need to eat smaller meals, and very low carb, because eating full meals that close…

What is it that you want to sweeten?

Food is fun for us foodies. I know a few people who aren't interested in the nuances of flavor, or cooking. Weird! I made a cross rib pot roast with mushrooms, onions, and garlic this morning. It's for my son's dinners while I'm away this next week. It was difficult not to eat it! The house smelled so good. The mushrooms…

New to this forum. Turning 55 in two weeks. Have been obese since I was 21. 363 was my highest. About eight years ago, with low carb diet, intermittent fasting, and working out twice a day, I got down to 308. Then an injury took me out of my workouts, and then I lost my focus with diet. Then an infection took me over the…

I'm from US (California), but lived abroad for 14 years. Louisiana (yes, I count that as abroad), Indonesia, Kuwait, and Kazakhstan. Plus well traveled throughout Asian and Europe. I've been back in California for 6 six. I feel that for me, the sheer act of moving, uprooting entirely and dropping into an unknown culture,…

Welcome Jenn! I'm just getting back to low carb after losing my way as well, and also turning 55 in a few weeks. I have a lot more to lose, plus type 2 diabetes issues. I hired a dietitian that supports my food philosophy, but find that I need more people in my life to help me with my motivation. My dietitian has me take…

When I cook, I like to make extra, then pack the extras into snack size portions. Then I can easily have a pre-constructed balanced snack with protein, healthy fat, and healthy carbs with fiber.

Oh, I'm loving these responses! Thanks for helping me understand! My youngest doesn't see openly eating vegetables as something that lines up with his macho persona. But if I hide it in meat, he's okay with it. Tonight I shredded three zucchini and a red onion, sauteed them in a little olive oil, then mixed them into a…

Thanks for posting the video, RodaRose. If ever there were a gateway vegetable, grilled zucchini is it! Plain, steamed veggies aren't that appealing for most Americans, I think. I lived overseas for some time, in different Asian countries. I fell in love with gulai sayur in Indonesia, collard greens in a curry sauce. My…

Personally, I love most vegetables. The ones that don't make the cut are usually something whose texture disgusts me. Okra is at the very top of that list. No, don't tell me to dredge it in cornmeal and fry it. That would just ruin cornmeal for me. I did try grilling okra once. The ones that were okay to eat were the…

My first big step towards self love was to treat myself with respect. I started asking for what I wanted, exactly how I wanted it. I started telling people "no" and set boundaries. I stopped being available to everyone all the time for all things.

I like your style, Chrissy! I've been moving towards my current eating plan for a long time too. All about the glass containers for drinking water too. And for my coffee, two pods of Nespresso with a shot of raw heavy cream from grass-fed cows. Arriving at high quality food choices was such a long process for me. But one…

Thank you all for your responses. You made me feel so welcome! And I have a great support team!