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@deksgrl I have been losing approx 0.25/0.5lb a week (at the end of 3 - 4 weeks I drop a solid pound). When I started this routine and entered my weight in MFP (140 lbs in Jan) I went for the calorie intake that was recommended 1290. But today when I entered my current weight at 129 lbs I suggested 1500 calories. How do…

Do you think now that my body is getting close to my goal weight I should up the calories I am eating (keeping macros the same) for my level of exercise - 4 to 6 hrs a week (gym and on my feet)? I was reading this page http://www.tingfit.com/lose-fat-reduce-body-fat-percentage-basic-math/ and after using the tools there my…

Thank you @samanthaluangphixay ! I will read the two links.

Thank you @wabmester - the interesting thing is that my nutritionist also works as a personal trainer (not mine, he owns the gym though) and they don't call it a keto diet (or at least didn't to me) but definitely use the low carb high protein formula to help people get leaner. According to him he'd never had a client who…

hi all ... wanted to follow up on this thread from last week. I checked in with a nutritionist last week who reviewed my food intake for the past four weeks and my symptoms and diagnosed it as dehydration. Based on suggestions on this thread I had started drinking broth and water/coconut water/gatorade G2 and by day 3 I…

Tomorrow is my exercise day ... any thoughts on what I could do at the gym that isn't too strenuous while I am going through these low mineral symptoms?

The salt sugar solution is a home remedy for diahrrea caused by dehydration. I don't have an upset stomach but some above ^^ suggested that it could possibly be dehydration (I agree, I am not particularly good at hydrating myself when working out) so my home remedy brain went into effect.

How many times a day do you recommend the bouillon broth? What is the amount that is okay in a day? I have always been fit and healthy- never felt like this before in prior weight loss through Weight Watchers, (did it twice before post pregnancy), I never had extreme weight loss goals, always aroud this 10-15lbs mark. So I…

Are there any risks to excess consumption of magnesium citrate, sodium tablets, and an occasional potassium supplement? Any brands/tabs you recommend? Also wondering if I should take these under guidance of physician or are they fairly safe to consume (like any general multi vitamin)? I'll try the bouillon broth tonight…

I have an important meeting to get through this afternoon and I started feeling the headache symptoms along with nausea and tingling in my left arm. I just downed a glass of salt/sugar water (electrolyte water). Hopefully it will help get through this afternoon until I get home and get a chance to have a cup of better than…

Ok, good to know. Would it be worth it to visit the doc and get all the vitamin levels checked? I had stopped taking a multivitamin a few months ago, but just started again last night. I wonder if that should address the mineral loss. The idea of drinking a bouillon broth sounds awful on a regular basis. :smile:

Yes I read that link. From the info there it seems like these symptoms are common at the beginning of the diet, not 6 months in. Also while I am eating low carbs, its not like I am eating very low carbs. (I read that some members on this forum eat less than or close to20g carbs a day). I also salt my food quite liberally.

Is it a sodium issue then? I definitely do not eat Kerry Gold butter, Bacon and pickles. I am mainly vegetarian, pescetarian. Anyway, just confused why these changes so late in the game.

What is the 80/20 rule? I would like to know more.

Thanks for this perspective. Helpful to know.

Wow and LOL! Is there anything accurate out there to measure body fat? When people post their BF% on the forum, how are they measuring it?

Not sure about over or under eating, but I am working to reduce my body fat % and it has been slow!! I am 38, 5.4" and currently weigh 130 lbs. I have a Weight Gurus scale at home that shows my current BF % at 24.1. However every two weeks I work out with a trainer and his body fat scale (one of those handheld ones- I…

I read this article and was about to post it on the MFP community but I am glad someone else already did. I had similar reaction as other comments, I was both fascinated to have this insight and depressed. I am surprised that an extreme weight loss challenge such as the Biggest Loser is being used as a credible study. I am…