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Add away! Back again, after putting weight back on. Getting married in May, and would like to look a bit better in my suit...

I tend to eyeball things like this. Try and dish out evenly as possible, but they're all probably a bit different no matter what you do. One bowl might have a bit more spaghetti, another more sauce, or meatballs, or whatever. As long as the whole batch is weighed and logged, the calories will even themselves out as you eat…

Chicken is probably one of the most versatile proteins you can buy. Soups, pan fried or roasted veggies, curries, rice bowls, pasta, the list goes on. All can be made healthy, no fuss.

Kettering area here

Electrolytes are your friend! The biggest reason for keto flu is a lack of salts that the body needs for a few processes at a cellular level. Keto initially gets rid of a lot of stored water, and with that water, goes salts. Sodium, potassium, and so on. Up your water and salt intake, that should help kick the keto flu

Above poster is spot on. In practical terms, as long as you're hitting your calorie goal, the macronutrient break down is less important - unless there's a specific split you're aiming for. There are diets that will look for a majority of Carbs, and minimal fats, with a good amount of protein. Some will want protein to…

I wouldn't worry about being accurate with sugar and sodium, to be honest. Aim for your calorie goal, and get comfortable with that. As for what to eat? That's entirely up to you. It's the deficit that matters, more than the foods. Aim for a good mix of protein, carbohydrates and fat, and you'll be fine.

I don't tend to log spices or seasonings, and don't often log little bits like garlic, ginger, chilli that I'm using in a dish because they tend to be tiny. I also don't log (but probably should...) any oil I cook in.

You can give it a go. If you've got any underlying health conditions it'd be worth checking in with your doctor, but otherwise you should be OK. That said, it's a very restrictive diet, and can be an absolute struggle to stick to. And at the end of the day, it still works on a calorie in/calorie out basis - it's not magic,…

Chin up! It sounds like you're already taking some very good first steps - in discussion with a therapist and insurance, and downloading mfp. As for the next steps - mfp will calculate a calorie goal for you, and you can also check a few others online. I'd recommend a TDEE/BMR calculator (it helped me understand the…

I'm always happy to have more friends on here - add away!

I lost a good amount with keto. Calorie counting is a must! A lot of the keto friendly meals are very calorie heavy - plenty of fat in there. Treat it as a tool, not magic. Calorie counting to keep a deficit, so you lose weight, and a keto diet to help control appetite and hunger.

If you're going on keto, those macros are way off. Should be (around) 70% fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs. And, as the chap above said - keto will be very difficult if you're vegetarian!

The more the merrier! Feel free to add. I keep an open diary, too.

Hey there - Kettering here!

^ what he said!

No - your feed/diary looks to be private! At any rate, your Net Calories are the result of the total you've eaten, minus what MFP thinks you've burnt through excersise.

Added you - and everyone else above! UK as well, with a similar calorie goal and an open diary.

I lost a good two and a half stone last year, through Keto. Well needed! I've been maintaining - more or less - on a "regular" diet, but am switching back to Keto. Another stone to go, and I prefer how I feel when I'm eating this way. Better energy levels, better concentration, better sleep. Can't lose!

Always happy to add people here!

Go for it! I lost about 30lbs on keto a few months back, and lapsed. Back on it now :)

I use a MiBand 2. Very cheap and cheerful - I think I paid about £20. That tracks steps and heart rate, plus a few other excersises if I ask it to. The MiBand syncs to Google Fit, which in turn syncs to MFP.

Not far off - Kettering! Although Bedford was my stomping ground when I was a lad... (No biggie about excersise - I'm two stone down, by diet alone).

I concur. Venison (and Veal, if you're feeling brave), Rabbit, Duck, Goose, Partridge, Boar, Hare... All excellent. Hare is a challenge, though. Maybe try exploring some fish as well? Haddock and Cod are all well and good, but Sea Bass, Bream, Mackerel, are decent. Monkfish is brilliant, if you can get hold of it.

Much like Dalton, I find two larger meals keeps me fuller than three smaller ones. My calorie goal is 1500 (although I usually get around 1400), and two 700-750cal meals are spot on. With just 500 calories a meal, I'm far hungrier. Give it a bash. If you don't like it, don't do it!

Yeah - I usually eat lunch at 12 or so, and dinner at about 7. So, 7 til 12 the next day fasting - sixteen or seventeen hours fast. I find it makes my morning easier, and two bigger meals keep me feeling full longer/better than three smaller meals.

Tonight, plan your meals for tomorrow. Everything you're going to eat, at least two decent meals, and make sure there's room for a snack or two. Once you've got a plan, it's easier to stick to. Much easier than just winging it - if you're hungry, you're more likely to go for the easy stuff, like crisps. Make a plan,…

To start - eat normally for a week, but log everything on here. Use a scale to be as accurate as possible. That will help you identify existing patterns, and potential problem areas. Then, MFP has no doubt given you a calorie goal. I find pre-planning my meals helps me stick to the goal. So plan out a days meals, and stick…

I've fallen off the wagon. I've slipped off, jumped off, snuck off, and one occasion, dived headfirst off (and into the entirety of a rather large Dominos Pizza). The important thing is climbing back on. The other important thing, is that there's always room for a doughnut, when the situation requires it!

Both. A calorie controlled low carb diet works best for me. Low calorie on its own (high carb, lower fat) doesn't work as well. I always found I was hungrier that way, which lead to me giving up and eating everything in the house, or going out any buying masses of sweets and chocolate. Low carb, this time, keeps me feeling…