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Your explanation helped me a lot, thanks for sharing! I'll look into The Hungry Brain and try to find something to occupy my time/brain like was suggested. My job doesn't require many brain cells, so I find myself thinking a lot more than actually focusing on the work. And I usually just go to food. And while I do try to…

Yeah, it's not so much that I am hungry. I just always find myself thinking about food. If I preplanned my meal the day before, or earlier in the day, then I sit and think about eating that food all day long. Just thinking. Not like hunger pains in my stomach. It's all in my mind. I don't think I'm explaining this very…

I'm wondering if anyone else struggles with this or if this is a weird 'cravings' thing I have: I think about food, CONSTANTLY. Even when I'm not hungry. I like looking at cooking shows, cookbooks, and websites featuring keto foods, and looking at them, I can imagine eating them and my mouth starts to salivate and it…

Yeah, I just ate 4 cookies with my morning tea... lol! I'm planning on cheeseburgers for dinner so I'm not too worried. And they were good! ^_^

Sunday 6/3: 246.6 (0+/-) I'm good with this. ^_^ Sunday 6/10: Sunday 6/17: Sunday 6/24:

@PaulaKro Thank you for sharing your pics/story! I know how easy it is to take the pictures and not be in them, but my step dad taught me early on that it doesn't matter how you look, you'll want to look back someday and remember the day, not how you look. Or something like that. ^_^ More about my story: while I was…

I decided to do a 24 hour fast after I finished reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung last night. I decided I wouldn't eat after work (like I normally do) and I would just drink tea and water today and see if I could do it. And I did! And I'm super surprised by how easy it was! So I think I'll be doing IF from now on.…

April 30: 251.4 (down 1.6 lbs) May 6: 252 (up .6) May 13: 249.8 (down 2.2 lbs) May 20: 249.8 May 27: 245.6 (down 4.4 lbs) May 31: 246.6 (up 1 lb) Not too bad for May, considering I'd stalled myself with artificial sweeteners. Down 4.8 lbs for the month. BUT! My measurements! I'm down 5.5 inches in my bust, 6 inches in my…

It's under the Announcements header on the keto main page, but here is a link for everyone: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10630288/keto-monthly-challenge-spreadsheet/p1

I had to cut out sucralose from my diet, because it was stalling me. I didn't think it was giving me cravings, but once I stopped using it, I had intense cravings like nothing I've ever had before since starting keto! So every body is different. I use SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia drops in my tea every morning, and those don't…

@Sesquy Gotcha! Yeah, I totally understand. I have been very strict as well. Once you pop, you can't stop! :lol: So better to not start! Congrats on the willpower! Keep it up. :smile:

I'm definitely in! A goal I'd like to achieve this month: going back to the gym. There's a ladies' only gym I'd like to look into, otherwise, the wellness center has a pool I'd like to start going to again. I miss swimming. But I need to try on my old swim suits! :open_mouth: I have no idea if they'll fit me... LOL! Sunday…

Highfive back @kpk54 @4031isaiah I won't give up! I'm still keto-ing on! ^_^ Thanks everyone for the support! I truly appreciate it! @Sesquy I'm curious what your favorite pizza is and couldn't you eat just the toppings? My husband orders Pizza Hut every now and then and I just pick off the cheese/meat/sauce and eat only…

A bit late as usual, lol! But down 30 lbs since Feb 26! Woot! April 30: 251.4 (down 1.6 lbs) May 6: 252 (up .6) May 13: 249.8 (down 2.2 lbs) May 20: 249.8 May 27: 245.6 (down 4.4 lbs) May 31:

Thanks ladies for your kind and encouraging words. My husband said very similar things and that helped me feel better. But now... How could I be 250.0 on the dot last night, but 245.6 this morning?! (Tried sending this from my phone and it didn't get the whole thing...) So I normally weight myself at 9am on Sunday…

Feeling so discouraged right now... what if I can't get below 250? What if I'm stuck at this size for the rest of my life? :'(

I've been doing keto for 3 months now and I still don't know how the %s work out :sweat_smile: I just plug in my info in the ruled.me macro calculator and follow it. ^_^ Even reading through @KnitOrMiss post about the break down confuses me. I'm claiming ignorance is bliss on this one :sweat_smile:

@River_Goddess I'll definitely try to up my calories to where I'm supposed to be, but I really didn't think 1300/1600 was too low or too bad. :confused: @2t9nty I measure all my foods now as it is, and am really diligent about putting every bite I take into MFP so it's accounted for. I also take my measurements once a…

My cravings today were pretty bad until I got busy and forgot about them. It worked for a while, but then I went to Wendy's and got me a couple of sandwiches (bunless of course) and I feel satisfied. Giving up Mio is proving harder than I thought! But I thin it's working well for me. When you have a whoosh, do you know it?…

@KnitOrMiss You always have such sage advice! I love reading what your responses are, not just to me, but to all of us. We're lucky to have people around with such great knowledge and words of advice.

Biggest surprises for me: 1. I don't fart. At all! Unless I go over my carbs. My husband loves this. 2. How quickly I no longer needed to take insulin on a daily basis. Or at all. My blood sugars are so well managed that I no longer need my long-acting insulin, or my fast-acting insulin. 3. And how satiated I feel! Every…

Today is my 90th Keto day! Yay!

I definitely agree with the food scale! I've had one for a year or more now and I love it! I weigh everything! One thing that was suggested to me was cut out my Mios, because of the artificial sweetener Sucralose which is in them. So starting to day, I've cut them out of my diet. I'll see how this does me by Sunday and if…

I agree, I'm hitting a stall myself and am starting to get discouraged. I haven't lost any weight in two weeks, and lost only a pound or so this month. I'm not sure if I should lower my carbs, or redo my macros, or what I should do. :disappointed:

SW Feb 26: 275 April 30: 251.4 (down 1.6 lbs) May 6: 252 (up .6) May 13: 249.8 (down 2.2 lbs) May 20: 249.8 May 27: May 31: A little late, as I don't really get on my laptop or phone on my weekends (Sundays and Mondays). I am loving that I'm finally under 250 lbs, but frustrated that I'm not really losing much weight. Not…

Alright, I think I need some help. I've hit a stall in my weight loss. I know that my body needs to adjust, and I'm doing well at maintaining my weight, but I can't lose any more. This has been the past 3 weeks now. Do I lower my carb count? Or do I reset my macros? Anyone with any ideas would be helpful! Thanks!

Most brands don't taste like anything. You could add it to water and not taste a difference. I use Perfect Keto brand MCT Oil Powder, and it tastes like vanilla, so I add it to my tea in the mornings sometimes. Makes it creamier.

Similar NSV to before: I can pull my jeans off myself without unbuttoning them. My previously TIGHT jeans! Yay!

Took out some stuff to make it smaller, lol! OMG, I just realized because of your post, @NikkiJRM that I run up AND down the stairs at work too! And before, I totally had to go down them like an old lady, for the same fear of 'falling face first down to my death' :lol: How awesome is that?! *Highfive!* And I am so excited…

@skctilidie Woo hoo! Congrats on your NSV!