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I found Keto through a friend on Facebook who coaches. I couldn't afford to pay for a coach, and due to lots and lots of lovely gastric and hormonal issues, I was already eating pretty clean and felt fairly confident I could achieve the macros and nutrition on my own. I was actually vegan for years, which was wonderful for…

Yay! July! Sorry I’m late! Was happy to actually make June’s goal by a HAIR. Lol. To finish off June. Saturday 30th Starting weight: 206 End of June: 190.2 Sunday 07/01: 189.8 Sunday 07/08: 188.6 Sunday 07/15 Sunday 07/22 Sunday 07/29 07/31: July goal: 186 End goal: 145

My petty reason is that I don't want to feel insecure when "the lights are on," if ya know what I mean. Also, want to wear a bathing suit without shorts on to cover up my ginormous booty. And to be completely honest, I've hit mid-thirties, and I want at least a decade or two of hotness so I don't feel like I wasted my…

HAHAHA!!! It is weird, huh? Or a bunless burger with mayo. You get a "what's the point" look every time. Point is my booty is shrinking - get that mayo in muh belly. To be honest, I'm guilty of the "what's the point" look when I see someone order a double-meat, double-cheeseburger and extra large fries with a diet coke.…

@jrmie333 , that is so wonderful to hear! You can do this, honey! We can all get through this together and keep it on forever. It's really nice, isn't it? It doesn't feel like a "diet." I'm never hungry. I have energy. I don't curse the gods every night, and if I decide to have ice cream or something sweet, I know I can…

@Matdubya, pizza is the debil. Hahaha! I wish you all the luck in the world! That was scary for me the first time, and it's so hard to say no to a heaping serving of carbs, but I betcha they'll have steak or bunless burgers or SOMETHING that won't leave you feeling defeated. We've only been out to eat a few times, each on…

This is interesting to me because I have the same reaction to whey isolate protein. I've been using a bone-broth protein recently, and it does not affect me in that way. Quite the opposite, really. My husband also feels incredibly sluggish after a whey isolate or even plant-based protein. It's actually reassuring to hear…

@kpk54 and @xDaniDragonflyx HAHA! I figured that...it was ar$e. Just really not the best sentence for the word *kitten* to replace! HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Hi @Matadubya! Welcome! I'm new here, also, but have been keto-ing for a little over two months. <3 Also love to cook! Also an IFer. So you have a friend! Good to meet you! I'm actually having a super fast day today because I had a cheat night last night. Ice cream. HAHAHA. But it was totally worth it.

WELCOME! All your questions were answered, so just wanted to say HELLO!!! <3

@DaniDragonflyx Thank you! I'm headed straight to the requests after this! That is amazing!!!! Simply amazing. Congrats so many times over! When someone tells you that this is some kind of fad-extreme way of eating, you can point at your results and say, "NO. My body says otherwise. Yeah? NOW SHUT UP." HAHAHAHA. Thank you…

@Re_Banana IT IS, isn't it!!!? I LOVE THAT! Sometimes I'll still get a craving, and every once in a while I give in for something sweet, but it's no biggie. I don't feel the need to gorge myself. And it stalls things a bit, but this is a long-term endeavor, so treats are necessary, right? EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. To have a…

OMG...and I don't know why the system said kitten instead of *kitten*...omg omg omg omg omg. Not my kitten shrinking. I'm so sorry. That's supposed to be my BUTT SHRINKING

Totally wish I could figure out how to edit my typos and grammar. HAHA. *our* not *are*

@iceneyes CONGRATS!! I know that feeling SO well! I was actually vegan for years, gluten-free due to gastro and hormonal issues (yay), and have not touched a soda, fast food, or anything that's not considered WHOLE foods for years. YEARS. STILL COULD NOT MAINTAIN A LOSS. I gained 66 lbs at one point in 6 months. Insane.…

@jrmie333, I think you got me first! How are you liking Keto so far?

Awwwww!!!! I'm headed over to change that number. <3

I'll grab you! Thank you!

Hi George! I'm going on 2 months now! Perhaps over, actually. Macro ratios are the same as yours! And just this morning made my June goal, so yay! Thank you! Sorry it took so long...I didn't have a notification, so I had no idea anyone had replied. LOL.

Here's the link. <3 https://ketogains.com/ketogains-calculator/

I found the KetoGains.com calculator very helpful, as well! It's very integrative and detailed to your needs! GOOD LUCK!

Thank you. I'll check it out. Like I said, no expert, it was just my understanding. I'm very open to learning and appreciate your advice. Thank you for explaining this!!! This actually makes sense. Thank you thank you! Man...Google is filled with all kinds of contradictory information. This is reassuring because one of the…

YAY! Congrats! You'll love the results you see!

Hi! Actually, from what I understand, yes! When you consume more protein than your body can use, it converts the excess to glucose of some form another. Gluconeogenesis. I’m not an expert or even claim to fully understand it, it’s just what I read! https://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/gluconeogenesis.html

Would love to join! 34 with actually exactly 50 lbs to lose. 14 yo daughter, 10 yo son, 9 yo daughter, and 2 yo son. And DONE. DONE DONE DONE DONE. Time to get Mommy straightened out.

Keto May SW: 206 Current Weight: 195 (? I think...I'm afraid to weigh until tomorrow) June Goal: 190 Sunday 06/03: 193 lb Sunday 06/10: 191 lb Sunday 06/17: 195 lb Sunday 06/24: [/quote] 06/24: 192.6 YAY!!! Macros have been back on track for two days! <3

I'm late to the party because I'm new, but I absolutely love this lifestyle thus far. Also thyroid and insulin resistance (diagnosed with PCOS, but I don't believe it because I get pregnant if someone looks at me sideways--feel for you ladies with all my heart if this one of your symptoms) and other hormonal issues. Was…

Thank you!

Hi! Started Keto about two months ago and down 18 lbs! I'd love to connect! I really enjoy the lifestyle! It's been a huge change for me because I was vegan for YEARS, but my body does not like the carbs, and it's nearly impossible to Keto as a vegan...so locally sourced, grass finished animules for bone broth and LOTS of…