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Morrison, Colorado. As far west of Denver as you can get without getting into the mountains.

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Yes, it could be dairy. Your electrolytes could be imbalanced, that causes a whole mess of weirdness. Consider electrolyte replacements. I use Nuun, but you use whatever works. Not just salt! Electrolytes. You may need to eat more. Or evaluate your micronutrients to ensure you're getting enough. Consider low stress…

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I will share some personal experience - please take it as that, because YMMV. 1. If my stress levels are too high, exactly zero weight can be lost no matter what I do. Cortisol affects your adrenal system, which is an essential system to weight loss. There are some Super Hippie ways to improve adrenal function, i.e. yoga,…

@Gallowmere1984 Try to find lacto-fermented sauerkraut. Your roommate will thank you.

When I was lifting weights regularly, the eating involved made me hate eating. I consumed significant calories via supplements because I was just. so. tired. of chewing. I wish you the absolute best with this.

1. If you're cutting your carbs, you will need to be careful to maintain your electrolyte balance during endurance training. Find a method that works for you (I use Nuun, others use salt tabs, YMMV, so play around). 2. You should train with eating at the same time you're training for the race, as that is what your body…

I cannot answer for the other member, but for myself: 1 cup of sweet potatoes contains 27g of carbs and only 4g fiber, for 23 net carbs. That's a LOT of carbs for a single meal, a LOT of carbs for a single item. Personally, I strive to consume fewer than 45g carbs per day. There's just not room for a sweet potato when…

@SuperCarLori Unsolicited suggestion: Wrap your hand grips in bicycle tape. It offers additional padding and relief for your hands and arms. ALSO. A bicycle bottle cage can be attached to crutches - these bottle cages allow you to transport a water bottle, or a coffee to-go cup. (my beloved partner is spending 18 weeks on…

I successfully ate sweet potato fries. I knew I wanted them - I've wanted them for a week. I planned the rest of my day's carb consumption around having them with dinner. I ordered the smallest available serving. It was amazing. I spent the entire day knowing that my choices were allowing this small thing. And now my…

4 Aug Report Carbs: 24g Exercise: 15 minutes running (testing new shoes) Weighed myself this morning because I thought yesterday was unfair. And it was! 199.8lbs this morning. This pleases me, and feels like a more accurate representation of the progress for the week. This means I've lost 2.6lbs (of mostly water weight)…

I am also a Bulletproof Coffee person, though I use Nutria Vegan Shortening (coconut oil and red palm oil) instead of coffee and coconut oil. I do add a bit of almond coffee creamer, and this doubles as breakfast for me. I generally get about 4 hours of satiety from BPC.

@RunRachelleRun You can use a bike, sure, or just walk out to it. I've never gotten permission from a race, first. I imagine that carrying Nuun tabs would be difficult, as then you have to wait for them to dissolve when added to water...

3 Aug Report Carbs: 41g Exercise: 40 minutes walking I weighed myself this morning and made progress! I will also weigh myself tomorrow, as I am certain today was inaccurate (201.6).

What is your go to exercise when you are lacking motivation? Running and calisthenics. I can always find the motivation to run a 5k, or to do 15 minutes of pushups, crunches, squats and lunges. How do you decide who to friend here and what would make you unfriend someone? I don't discriminate. Someone would have to be rude…

@RunRachelleRun Another option is to pre-load the race course. I don't drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Hammer which are almost always the electrolyte replacement option served on distance courses in Colorado. I have taken small bottles and put Nuun in them and set them just past a planned water station on the course. There…

@RalfLott "the hapless wurst to languish alone" is fantastic.

Replacing a latte: Vegan Bulletproof Coffee Replacing a cheeseburger on a bun (or, with the right spices, a taco): Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole Replacing pizza: Crockpot Crustless Pizza Replacing eggrolls: Wrapper-less Egg Roll I cannot consume dairy products, so going out is not really a thing. I live for finding amazing…

I am learning to love myself. It's a weird, squirrelly process filled with successes and failures. One of the things I know about me that makes me love myself is that I am an athlete. I can bike 50 miles in the Colorado mountains. I can run half marathons and feel strong afterwards. When I weight train, I lift respectable…

@becwana "If It Fits Your Macros." The dieting theory that as long as you keep you carb/fat/protein in a range, while limiting calories, you may have those calories from ANY source and still lose weight. The idea that a calorie is a calorie regardless of where it is sourced.

A few things: 1. Shop for a different grocery store - find the one with the best prices, best specials. In CO, Sprouts has the best meat prices with weekly specials. 2. When meat goes on sale, stock up and freeze it. Here in CO, there's a store called Alberton's which does monthly Buy One Get Two Free specials on pork and…

My comment was my endo's first suggestion and my body responded immediately to it. There may be (no sure how to word this) tiers of recommendations to regulation blood sugar? A variety of options for management?

I cannot speak to the gallbladder component, as I still have mine. However, as a long-distance runner, let me speak to training: If your half is in October, you need to sort out how you want to fuel yourself through long runs and implement it quickly, because you need to train with that fueling mechanism, both for your…

2 Aug Report Carbs: 38g Exercise: 20 minutes running Technically shy on my 30 minutes of intentional movement, but, the 20 minutes of run was an aggressive 20 minutes with a glorious hill in the middle. I kept my HR at ~175, which is 93% of max. And after that 20 minutes, nothing else was happening. I am pleased with…

Non-calorie unsweetened flavorings, sure. And yes, you can include tea in those things (or broth, if that's a thing for you). I focused on learning to drink water several years ago and after a few months reached a point where reaching for my water bottle was a habit and I didn't need the flavors for incentive. I still…

The author wants to promote Paleo over LCHF concepts by being really nit-picky about the definition of processed foods. The point is valid that if you aren't intentional about ensuring veggies and fruits (or vitamin supplements) are included in your diet, a high fat diet can cause serious health issues... but that's true…

For me, when I was learning the habit of drinking water, I coaxed myself into drinking water by adding tastiness - a lemon slice, a sprig of fresh basil, a sprig of fresh mint, a cucumber slice, a few raspberries. That little bit of flavor made establishing the habit so much easier. Also, finding a water bottle I loved to…

1 Aug report Carbs: 24g (success) Exercise: Running and calisthenics (success) Note to self: switching from vegan to omnivore is a thing and while not unpleasant (OMG bacon I have missed you!), I would not say it is delightful (WHY sweet potatoes! WHY do you have all the carbs??).

Dairy-free bulletproof coffee is my new favorite thing. 16oz fresh coffee 2tbsp Nutiva Organic Shortening (with red palm and coconut oil) 2 tbsp Almond Creamer Blend vigorously It is a creamy, frothy, comforting mug of "I'll never be hungry again" glory. 305 calories, 29g fat, 1 protein, 4 carbs All the carbs come from the…