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Hi All, I was able to access the 2022 spreadsheet last week to add myself. The following link no longer works for me. Please advise! Thank you. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CuInqf5xw3sdIV2ZBdztT9AqWqfyBPRgEJ5I_BpuPxE/edit?usp=sharing

@stormywxs288 & @KayB2020 Thank you so much for the kind words! This is why it feels so good to be in this group with all of you folks! B)

@chinatowninchina Thanks so much! Yes, I'm pacing myself- no accidents or falls. <3

Hi Keto Friends! I'm back and ready to get into this challenge now. Tomorrow is my 3 month post-op mark; I'm now able to do a little more movement. For the last three months I've been under my surgeon's orders to only walk and nothing more. I still can't do the BLT's - bend, lift or twist. Still in a brace and using a cane…

Hi Keto Friends, I'm having my 9-hour spine surgery :# THIS Tuesday, Feb 4, and I'm not sure how present I'm going to be here on MFP and in this Keto group. Actually, I'm not even sure if I can eat a Ketogenic diet post-op or when I can resume it. I cannot exercise (except short walks) for 3 months/ until my bone graph is…

Do you use an immersion or emulsion blender when making your bulletproof coffee? I use a cheap little stick blender (milk frother) I bought off Amazon and give it a good whisk when first blending it all together and then again a bit later if the oils float to the top and make a skin. Here's my recipe: a scoop of collagen…

Okay, so I did not make my goal to be under 160, BUT, I did have a small loss. AND I did not gain.YAY! I'm okay with that, for a couple of reasons. First, Christmas stress, food, parties. Second, I had a cold (for the first time in 3 years!!!) and I didn't make it to the gym as often as I would've liked. Birthday cake for…

@chinatowninchina Hi! Will you or Nikki start a whole new 2020 spreadsheet? If so, please provide a link. Thanks!!! :)

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas & Hanukkah! I'm really pumped about the January challenge! I have until Feb 4, 2020 to take off as much weight as I possibly and safely can. I'm scheduled to have major spine surgery on that date and I want to take off the excess weight. I won't be able to do any exercising (just…

I got my 6-month (free) assessment with my trainer at my gym. She instructed me to bump up my calories significantly and stick to the workout routine she laid out for me. I did just that and boom!!! I'm down this week! So now, I'm not stressing about calories and carbs- just being diligent about carbs, staying around…

DECEMBER 12/01- 168.75 12/08 12/15 12/22 12/29

I really need to get serious! Haven't had a decent loss (other than water weight gained on vacation earlier this month). I've been hovering and haven't gotten under 165 for several weeks! Two more weigh-ins. 11/03- 173.25 11/10- 166.25 11/17 - 166 11/24 11/30

Feeling pretty good about losing the vacation weight (bloat). Now I'm back where I was before vacay. I'm pretty motivated now; I have an event on Saturday and a new outfit to wear. 11/03- 173.25 11/10- 166.25 11/17 11/24 11/30

Not too worried about my October/Nov vacation gain. It's coming off pretty quickly and feels like just water and bloating. Looking forward to getting back into a healthy and diciplined routine. 11/03- 173.25 11/10 11/17 11/24 11/30 - weigh in 2 days after Thanksgiving!?! Really!?!

SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 169.75 GW: 130 (Maybe higher. I'll see when I get close). OCTOBER GW: 163 10/06:166.5 10/13: 10/20: 10/27: 10/31

Hi @nickynoonoo4 Where do you find the "hidden carbs"? That's scary- I didn't know those existed. : :# Also why are olives considered dirty Keto? I often see people referring to dirty Keto and mentioning olives. Olives are not processed foods and their nutrients are perfect for Keto. I thought dirty Keto eating is more…

SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 169.75 GW: 130 (Maybe higher. I'll see when I get close). OCTOBER GW: 163 Going on vacation October 29 and I'm definitely planning to eat when I get there- maybe even on the plane! I'm NOT going to eat with wild abandon, but I'm going to eat bread and drink martinis and have dessert. 10/06: 10/13:…

Thank you so much to all of you who responded. This is excellent information. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who experiences this. Gonna research all suggestions. Adding more fat for sure! And, I'm not going to worry about protein amounts being too high. Again, thanks so much; I really appreciate the community input!

@fknlardarse Thank you for responding!!! I was starting to think I was talking to myself! Lol. I did low cal & low fat a few years ago and experienced hair loss- so I attributed it to that. Maybe I'll up my fat and see if I have less shedding. :) Thanks!

@kiddycat73 Thank you! I didn't think it worked that way, but it threw me off. <3

I try for 20 NET max daily. However... just today, I ran into a slight calculating problem: My physician recently suggested I take a fiber supplement which has 17g of fiber per dose (once daily) and has 0 cals & 0 carbs. So do I factor the additional 17g of fiber into my Net carbs or maybe not add it at all to my food…

SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 173.5 GW: 130 UGH! You're killing me smalls!!!! This menopause thing has slowed weight loss down to a screeching halt. What I normally would've been able to lose in half the time is taking what seems like forever. I did see a non-scale victory though... inches lost, lots of them! I took my…

SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 173.5 GW: 130 SEPTEMBER 09/01 -173.75 09/08 -174.5 09/15 -170.25 09/22 - 09/29 -

SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 173.5 GW: 130 September Goal: 163 SEPTEMBER 09/01 -173.75 09/08 - 09/15 - 09/22 - 09/29 -

Super excited about September! B) I had a decent loss in August, even though the stalls. Motivated and happy we have 5 weigh in dates. SW: 190.25 (Jan 2019) CW: 173.5 GW: 130 September Goal: 163 SEPTEMBER 09/01 - 09/08 - 09/15 - 09/22 - 09/29 -

Still working off the 4+ lbs I gained from brunch on Sunday, 8/18. :s SW: 190.25 CW: 177.5 GW: 132 August 31 GW: 170 8/04 - 183.5 8/11 -177 8/18 -174.8 (weighed in and then went to brunch buffet-UGH! 2 steps forward, 3 steps back) 8/25 - 8/31 -

Sounds delicious for only 7 carbs!!!

Hi @prowell57 , Respectfully, you might want to do more research on the Ketogenic diet and how and why it works, i.e. fueling your body with fat. There are some great books on Amazon, also try following @keto.conect & @alimillerrd on IG. So much of what we've been told over the decades is just plain wrong -about fats…

I participated in July via the spreadsheet. This month I'll post here on this thread and on the spreadsheet. B) SW: 190.25 CW: 177.5 GW: 132 August 31 GW: 170 8/04 - 183.5 8/11 -177 8/18 - 8/25 - 8/31 -

On and off, in and out of Ketosis since Nov 2017. One year ago I was 171lbs, then I gradually stopped going to the gym and recorded my food here on MFP less and less till I had gained it all back, plus four pounds. Dusting myself off and getting back on (for the umpteenth time this year alone). End Goal is to lose just…