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Coke Zero is sweetened with aspartame, they test this towards the end of the video and it has no impact on blood sugar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYfqvTZWilw&t=96s

Actually the thread was started in the main general forum area and then it got moved here, I'm assuming by a mod?

This is what I was going to say as well. I've always had the sensation of hunger lingering in the background, even after just eating. Earlier this year I decided to switch up my macros split and went from a high carb, low fat, lowish protein split, to a lower carb, high fat, moderate protein split (% C20, F55, P25), and…

I've been doing various IF protocols for 7 years now, but have never done water fasts since I don't see the point of them. OP, have you looked into Martin Berkhan's stuff yet? He's pretty much the Godfather of IF and his site has tons of info on it, he also just came out with a book that might be worth reading…

And I think this needs to be the biggest takeaway-we each need to figure out what works for us individually and then go with that. It's so easy to get pulled in a bunch of different directions but it's important for each of us to take a step back, reflect on what works and what doesn't work for us, and then from that come…

That can explain the fatigue, as well as any headaches you may be experiencing. There's a withdrawal period as you reduce/eliminate caffeine and it takes a few days to get it calmed down (I've heard up to a month).

Nausea actually can be a part of the keto flu https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/flu-side-effects#ketoflu

VLCD aren't looked favorably around here and are against the forum rules. OP, eating 800 calories a day isn't healthy or safe and it's just setting you up to fail.

This. I recently figured my TDEE and it was quite a bit higher than where I had thought I was at. I've upped my calories and my weight hasn't fluctuated up at all :)

Name: zeejane How long in maintenance: 6 years Goal maintenance range: 130lbs-135lbs Current weight: 129.6lbs Current goal: continue transitioning to a LCHF woe Had my annual physical today. Was overall pleased with my blood work and health screenings. Blood pressure was 110/70. Blood-work: total cholesterol: 170 HDL: 46…

I eat usually eat under 100g of carbs and I don't have problems with fatigue, your protein does seem a bit low though? Have you reduced your caffeine intake by chance?

thanks o:)

Weight loss comes down to being at the correct calorie deficit for your weight loss goals. Why not just track your food here on MFP and work towards hitting the calorie target they set for you-this already has your needed deficit factored in. And then make sure you're using a food scale to accurately measure out correct…

A bit of a sidenote, but there's numerous kinds of low calorie ice cream options out there, no reason why you can't enjoy ice cream when he does :) I really like Halo Top, especially their 'Pops' bars-the strawberry shortcake one is amazing! https://shop.halotop.com/collections/pop-pack

Serving sizes don't really mean a lot-it just gives you the amount of calories/macros and micros per a certain amount of grams. For weight loss you want to make sure your total calories for the day is around your calorie target (what MFP has figured out for you). Within that though, you can chose to eat more or less of…

Dumb question here, but I just got blood test results this morning and one of the things tested was levels of protein-is this the same thing being talked about here or am I completely confused, lol.

This. When you start a new exercise routine, or change up a current one, there may be some water retention. It's temporary though and usually goes away within a few days.

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I'm breaking in a new doctor tomorrow, lol, and I plan on having to explain some of my medical history and my weight history, since that all happened back when I was at an old practice and I never transferred the records.

I'm lower carb and I'd just do a bowl of fresh berries (blueberries, strawberry halves and raspberries). That could count as the dessert. Then maybe a simple salad with greens and veggies, tossed in a low carb dressing (Italian, vinaigrette etc). Cheese and meat are low carb as well, so you could always do a cheese and…

Thanks for the tip-I'll look for unrefined coconut oil when I go to the store this week :)

Reading has always been what's centered me and it's my go-to when I just need to have a bit of me time. I try and read at least 30 minutes a day.

Welcome to the group, good luck with your goals!

OP will your insurance cover an appointment with a dietitian? That might be a good place to start.

Welcome to the forums :)

I have a history of blood clots and my doctor was concerned that I was taking fish oil with that in my background. A quick google search pulls up several potential problems related to blood issues, plus there's documented adverse reactions with certain medications.

It's a labeling thing, in the U.S. nutrition labels don't include net carbs and instead do fiber separately. If you want to figure net carbs, you can either just subtract your fiber from your carbs or track over on cronometer, which has the option to set up your food diary to track net carbs.

I don't keep track but thinking about it a bit, I average daily- 2-3 cups of coffee (8 ounces each), with 1oz half&half per cup 2 of my 16 ounce water bottle with flavored water (Crystal Light) 1-2 12oz cans of LaCroix/Bubbly sparkling flavored waters 1-2 cans/servings of diet soda a week, usually on the weekends when…