JohnnyLowCarb Member

I never altered the right side in MFP, only daily calories at 1700 and the macros as I listed.

Focus on the left side and you should do 10% Carbs, 30% Protein, 60% Fat. That is a minimum in my opinion. I am 5% Carbs 20% protein and 75% fat

Funny I posted one time I was consuming 1200 calories and people jumped all over me saying this was dangerous and I shouldnt be posting that. Threatened to shut down the thread, it was hilarious.

@KaseyDH83 That is awesome! Yeah people think that we are depriving ourselves when in reality we have opened up a whole bunch of possibilities that those on the ADA will not be able to enjoy. I cant believe a diabetic is not following this WOE, but some people (and one in my own family who is diabetic) think they know…

I am still in losing phase and I am extremely obsessed with tracking. I dont want to relapse/go the other way. I have this vision in my head that once I do get to my desired weight that I will simply weigh myself/take measurements to monitor and if I start going the other way record all my foods again. But I have a long…

Great-you seem to be where I was not too long ago. If you ever have any ?'s shoot them (or the others here everyone is helpful) my way. My brother and father are just starting to jump on board and I feel like their consultant. I actually like sharing everything I learned and what has worked for me.

Ignorant is great word here. They cannot and most of the time will not try to understand this WOE. It is a totally different concept to how we were raised, and how the USDA, doctors, dieticians, trainers, fitness magazines/sites publish the recommended WOE. The first thing everyone thinks of when I tell them my diet is…

If you are nursing, you may want to ensure that you are getting the proper nutrients for 2. I cannot provide the medical advice for those on Keto and nursing. Removing that variable, when eat twice a day, you are not cutting the calories, you are getting your calories in two meals. If you follow the Keto macros, you will…

Don't see any noticeable difference keep going

I can live with all the things I have given up from the carb world (and found excellent replacements Zoodles for noodles and I even made keto bread (almond flour egg backing powder butter) in a coffee cup in the microwave in 90 seconds!) but if someone said it's a Keto diet or Coffee. Coffee wins! Everything else is up for…

When making my meals I always think what fat am I adding. Cooking a steak I know I am going to add butter and make some spinach. I am making eggs, I want them spicy, I am using an Olive Oil I have with Cayenne Pepper, topped with sour cream and an avocado. I wont go on, but the point here is, that I am always pairing a…

I am stealing these graphs! They are AWESOME for showing people what I try to explain verbally.

Another suggestion is dont try to be exact and fit perfectly the macros, try to come close, but you will drive yourself crazy trying to hit it like a bulls eye on a dart board. This is a process and you will tweak your routine as you learn. I know I did! I now longer have any snacks, eat two meals a day, try to meet my…

For me chicken broth bouillon cubes and pickle juice. My max carbs is 20grams per day and if I go below it I never try to make up for it.

Ok so "afraid" might have been an extreme word. But man do I not want to even try anything right now that would mess up my achievements.

For church we too use grape juice and white bread, for the very small amount I take it.

I think the scale is a good gauge of overall progress, but as you get closer to your desired goal I think it becomes less reliable. I can swing 3-5lbs in a day, and now I know that it has to do with water retention & how long since certain body functions have occurred. I love the suggestion to get a tape measure ASAP, with…

Awesome posts guys! I learn everyday from you guys/gals! Can you just call everyone guys now? See ya

I love ribs will have to adjust my sauce. I love the thick BBQ sauce but they are laden with sugar!

. That's why I posted! So many me included get frustrated when we don't see a straight line to our goal. When the big picture shows that progress is being made

@boopster99 your welcome and they are amazing! @muellheimer you noticed that? Yeah I am a data geek

@EbonyDahlia awesome true great job

Ehhhw I didn't think about it like that but your right. Now time to tighten up!

What is graphing paper???? Lol jk

Same here! When I turn on my side in bed I can feel into my stomach and all the fat I have now gravitates toward the side I am laying on. It feels very weird.

@jennyi27 can't help it! I work with numbers and thankfully with weight less and less

No way @mgibbons22 I learned my lesson. Although it is totally a legend in my book

No TraveelerRay, how are you measuring your fat %? Calibers or ht wt measurements? Very good strategy.

LOL @DianaElena76

@melkelmore That was me! I saw a stall with an increase & I freaked out. I needed to step back and see the big picture. Now I see it. I am so much more at ease/comfortable and can handle the periods of no movement. Take care.