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My bloodwork last month came back with high cholesterol, but awesome numbers otherwise. Doc said to cut back on saturated fats... I’ve kinda ignored that advice, which is very unlike me! Found a few legit published sources saying it’s not necessarily indicative of bad health (iirc the triglyceride/HDL ratio was a better…

I’m the same! Never a coffee drinker, took it up when I started keto, cut it back last month after a scolding from my dentist. Now, I mainly do tea for breakfast. I’m so over eggs for breakfast too and just do bigger meals for lunch and dinner. Lox and cream cheese with TJ Everything but the bagel seasoning is my fave non…

Slightly off topic, but I’d be interested in recommendations for air fryer models, features you like/ don’t like about your models, etc.

I’m only a few months into keto, but I’ve noticed I crave more and more meat with each passing month... so I’ve obliged my body’s desires. I’ve wondered if it will eventually lead me to something closer to carnivore down the line, but I know I enjoy my current options too much to ever give them all up. Sure I may have been…

You can rice your own cauliflower (or broccoli) in a food processor. Just pulse it until it’s the consistency you like. Then cook away!

Mine: cheese sticks, salami, nuts, spoonful of almond butter, cheese whisps, mozzarella pearls, pickles, avocado, wasabi seaweed snack

NW burbs. Go cubbies :D

Fasting isn’t necessary for a success loss. Your calorie deficit probably has a bigger impact, or at least that’s the case for me. (I average ~1.5lbs/wk with no workouts, no fasting, and not too much weight left to lose) I’d also be hesitant about water only cause it’s super important to watch those electrolytes,…

I’m driving distance from Inverness, USA... does that count?

Welcome! I’ve been eating keto since August and have never felt better! It’s helped with my weight loss and mild PCOS symptoms so much more than a well rounded standard diet ever did. That first week will be... an adjustment, but stick with it! You’re on the right track trying to do research. Use your boyfriend as a…

I’m eating keto solo as my husband is about 1000 miles away for work. He will eat the same meals as me for the most part when he visits a couple weekends a month to be supportive. When he’s on his own, he’s reduced his carbs but is nowhere near even low carb levels. It will be interesting when he’s back permanently this…

I aim for 20 net carbs. Usually I’ll have a couple days a week where I’m over and a couple days well under. I don’t stress as much as when I first started as I figure my weekly average is always pretty spot on and seems to be working. I’ve lost 15lbs of my goal of 50. Most weeks, my loss is just a pound but I’m super happy…

Almost any burger place (no buns and careful with sauces) is a safe bet for me. The Jimmy Johns unwich (lettuce wrapped sandwich) is super yummy. I even have a pizza place by me that makes a sausage crust. Substitute fries for salad as well. Just gotta look around a bit or get creative... like the time I ordered a burrito…

I’m always looking for new friends, so anyone can add me too! I’m still relatively new to keto but the scale is moving in the right direction so I must be doing it well enough

Omg YES about the vivid (and for me almost lucid) dreams. I had a bunch of those my first week and the odd one since then. I’m not usually one to remember my dreams so I was very much “Oh so this is what a dream is supposed to be like!” Guess I’ll try not to stress too much about my new reduced sleep schedule

Thank you to you both but I already saw the one in the sticky earlier. It doesn’t work on my phone and that’s what I primarily use, so it’s easier on me to NOT use it. Plus I’m a weirdo that doesn’t mind doing a lil math :p

Wow thanks so much for all the replies!! Everyone has been super helpful here and went above and beyond with answering my question. <3

Sorry for the confusion in trying to word my question. I'll make it more succinct: Do the macros in MFP track carbs (the regular kind not the net kind) and if so, shouldn't MFP be tracking net carbs (along with fat and protein) instead? If MFP *is* using the wrong carbs to calculate macros, then wouldn't the percentages be…

PixelPuff, I completely agree that eating keto is not enough to lose weight. This week I’m testing the waters with various new meals and just getting a feel for hitting my macros while trying to keep calories at a deficit. Once I get the hang of that, I’ll focus on hitting my calorie deficit goal every day. After that,…

Would people still be concerned about my going cold turkey if I said it was with sweets or cigarettes instead? Yes I know it’s a drastic change that will always be an incredible temptation. Unlike something like sweets or cigarettes, I can and do hope to bring back good carbs into my life one day, only in healthier…

Thanks for all the replies and the awesome link! I’ve already committed to keto for the time being, so I’d like to give it a solid go before trying a more balanced approach. It’s my first time losing weight so I didn’t have any past experiences of what to expect or what doesn’t work for me, so I decided keto based on the…