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I know this is a really really old post, but... anyone that missed this idea the first time around should really consider trying it. I just did tonight for the first time and it was wonderful. Pizza has been a really hard thing for me to figure out how to either moderate OR make in a satisfying low-carb way, and this might…
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Yikes. I'm glad you made it through that! I ended up with a staph infection from shared showers in my late teens and put off getting it checked out (hurray dumb teenagers). I didn't know what it was at the time but was strongly warned that it could have led to sepsis if I'd kept putting it off. I've been mindful of shared…
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Eh.. not exactly, but kind of. I'm losing weight and getting fit because it needs to be done, and it'll take as long as it takes. I'm working on just living my life as it is now rather than putting things off anymore. Nobody cares about me being fat or showing some skin in hot weather more than I do, but it sure is taking…
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Logging it all definitely does help, and it really is okay to let yourself have some sweets. This is your life, right? It's okay to enjoy it. Happiness counts in a meal plan. Personally I make an effort to leave myself space for a serving of nice ice cream or a mini chocolate pretty regularly. I'll crash and burn hard if I…
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Fiber's a funny thing. It can move things along, or it can be a giant roadblock, particularly if it's a sudden change with a huge influx your body isn't used to. Diet changes in general tend to leave me with issues like that, and it's shocking to see the huge weight drop once everything..uh.. clears out. Nothing wrong with…
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Pickles, cheese, pepperoni, beef jerky. I like nuts, but they're too easy to overdo. The other items are easier to portion and stick to. I've heard some folks keep hard boiled eggs on hand for quick snacks. Now I'm thinking about making some now since dinner is done but I'm farther under my calorie and protein goals than…
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I just tracked down this thread to say thank you for starting it, and it's helped me notice what I'm up to in a day, how my diet is affecting my energy levels and the resulting change in movement. Also keeping in mind that I need to make an effort to be mindful of my idle activity. I've recently started transitioning back…
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Funny, most of my calories in a salad come from adding eggs, meat (mmm ham) or nuts. I've found some yogurt-based dressings that are pretty low in calories and taste pretty dang good.
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I'm happy for the ones that are serious about seeing their plans through, but the frustrating stereotypes exist for a reason. A lot of us probably know people that are suddenly gungho about making major sweeping changes simply because it's Jan 1, maybe give things a whirl for a few days or a couple of weeks (possibly being…
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My MIL was using it, then gave me a couple of tubs to try out since they were going to waste in her closet. I didn't care for them, but I tend to dislike meal replacement shakes as a rule not only because of flavor issues, but because I'm always still hungry afterwards. For me this brand tasted worse than several others…
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Nope. I'm up before 7am and my first meal is usually at around 11. Sometimes closer to 9 if I woke up hungry, sometimes later. I prefer having a larger dinner, and maybe dessert, so having 2 later meals instead of including a third early one helps me manage my calorie distribution much easier. I've found that I'm…
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Great post! I feel like I've been slowly coming to that same conclusion myself, but it's always such a huge help to see someone else articulate what was, for me, a half-formed nebulous thought.
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Depressed? No. A little twinge of feeling discouraged sometimes, but the advice here is solid. I also try really hard to remember that being over my daily goal (750-1000 deficit) is NOT the same thing as being over maintenance. Maybe I eat more than I'd intended but the end result is just a smaller deficit. Maybe I eat at…
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You're right, we do hear an awful lot of fear-mongering from people with agendas (usually money) so it's important to consider the source and verify the information. I know I'm grateful that there are people here on MFP that are highly educated in a variety of subjects, so there's usually at least one person that'll chime…
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Daily, for the most part. It's helped me be much less wrapped up in and disappointed by the fluctuations, and I plug it into a website to track the trend for a better view of the overall picture.
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I initially lost 60 pounds over 3-4 months and maintained about 50 of that for several years before starting to regain about a year ago. I'm down another 60 (around 100 lower than my all-time heaviest) since the end of April 2018 and still have 90 to go to my goal. Since I'm not at maintenance yet I can't really say for…
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It seems decently accurate for the most part. I'll sometimes notice increased "credit" on long drives or if I washed a lot of dishes by hand, but for every day estimates it's close enough. I still have about 90 pounds to lose so "close enough" is fine for now. I may start keeping track of it more closely to see if I need…
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Seems like everyone else has covered your calorie goal, but I'll chime in and say yeah I have a similar pattern with my loss. My calorie count is fine and it's averaging out to 1-2 pounds lost per week as expected, but it's annoyingly not linear, also as expected. :p So you may find that you still have a noticeable…
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Something that finally "clicked" for me this time around is that it really is okay to not stress out over what I'm eating. No guilt. No moralizing my food choices. I was craving pizza all damn week, so I had pizza for lunch OR dinner almost every day all damn week. I didn't go over my calorie allotment, my protein and fat…
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Some medical conditions are greatly helped by a ketogenic diet, but otherwise it's really not something you need to do if you're just looking for general fat/weight loss. If going low/lower carb or keto is something you want to do and think will help you stick to a deficit I recommend checking out the low carb group here:…
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I don't generally eat until 3-5 hours after I get up, but my go-to breakfast is egg flower soup or leftovers. If I need to just grab food and go I've got meal/snack bars, or a handful of salami and cheese. I've never really been into the idea that there's breakfast food and non-breakfast food. Leftover Chinese is probably…
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I've found that trying to eat smaller meals plus snacks keeps me constantly hungry, too. Cutting out snacking in order to have larger meals, along with upping my fat and protein, helped tremendously.
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Yep, it's super annoying. My cycle isn't regular at all, so it sneaks up on me. "Why am I so hungry? And crying over puppies?! ...oh..." I try to just go with the flow (so to speak), have a snack, and don't stress about it too much. I figure it's all a part of the weight-loss-isn't-linear deal if I have less of a deficit…
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I'll second the suggestion to check out the LC group here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group If you just want some basic guidance, here's a calculator you can use to get a starting point: https://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator The above website has a lot of other general…
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A big ol' 0 here, which isn't too shocking considering my current physique. :D I've never been able to do any, though, even during those yearly fitness tests in school. My upper body strength is okay, all things considered, but I have a looooong way to go.
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According to your own cite: "Extensive scientific research has demonstrated the safety of the six low-calorie sweeteners currently approved for use in foods in the U.S. and Europe (stevia, acesulfame-K, aspartame, neotame, saccharin and sucralose) each with an acceptable daily intake."
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Somewhat important. I've gotten way off track this last year with all of my planning and fledgling good habits, so starting to weigh myself daily is important for me to get back on track with holding myself accountable, being mindful of what I'm eating and doing, etc. Upward fluctuations are always a little disappointing,…
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It doesn't seem like what you need exists, but every weight tracker I've ever used has the option to remove logged days. Your best bet might be to go back and remove the higher weights that you know are just retained water so they don't mess with your trend.
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So far so good here, 60-70 lbs lost and continuing. I've had severe depression most of my life and I've found that changing my diet to one that is healthier (for me) has had a radical effect on my depression and anxiety. I still have bad days, but they're less severe and much less frequent. Exercise also helps, but for me…
