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Brussels sprouts! Pretty stereotypical "yuck" food but add some healthy fat, garlic and seasoning? Mmm mmm.

Ketosis for the first few months and 20 lbs. weight loss in the first month tracks. I had around the same, it's well known that you shed a ton of water weight when you start ketosis. You can't expect that dramatic drop to continue, regardless of your weight loss plan. I'm on low-carb because of issues with sugar and…

I have been on various diets for decades and as a self-admitted chocoholic, it was always the hardest thing to cut out completely, so I don't. I eat one piece of individually-wrapped Dove dark chocolate a day; 42 calories, 5 carbs, the only processed sugar I have in my diet and very much worth it because I can't miss what…

Speaking as someone currently living a low carb lifestyle on keto... I would question this person's credentials if they are claiming ketosis is the *only* way to lose fat, or that ketosis guarantees all weight loss will be fat. It's just not true. Ketosis itself isn't the magic bullet to weight loss or a healthy diet.

I've been on my weight loss journey since the end of December and had a couple of these stalls in the past months. It's hard to get back on track because it's the easiest thing in the world not to. In my experience, the motivation isn't going to spark out of nowhere, you've got to push through the demotivation for a couple…

I would often buy clothes I wanted in the largest sizes the store had, and sometimes they still wouldn't fit me. I'd save them anyway, for "later". Later is now! Two of the shirts I couldn't even get on when I bought them now fit me. I can't wait until they're too big for me like the rest of my clothes.

My PMS is a beast. My diet barely survived it last month, cravings never hit me so hard. I'm liking the idea of meeting it head on and taking on some kind of compensational deficit so you can splurge a little more on the bad days. I might have to try it this month if things get dicey again.

Chicken avacado lettuce wrap "tacos". Pretty tasty!

You don't have to be embarrassed about starting again! You're righting your course. You can't change what happened, you can only change what happens from now on. I wish you all the best on your journey!

Congratulations! You're doing an amazing job!

Able to fly. Would you rather hear your favorite song in a constant loop all day every day (this includes during conversations or if you're trying to play other music) or never hear music again?

My dad used to sabotage me. He eats the worst food and expected me to eat with him. He'd say, "I really want (insert bad food). Do you want some?" If I said, "I can't have that but you should make it for you," he'd reply with, "Oh... I guess I won't have it then..." It was so frustrating, but eventually I decided to be…

"Jessalittlemore"; a reminder to myself to stop looking at the solution as an insurmountable mountain to climb and instead focus on each tiny step in the right direction, telling myself "You're doing good. Just a little more to go."

I try not to do it more than once per week or every other week. I obsess over it if I do it more often than that.

Welcome! Lyme disease is a rough deal, I've known people with it. I wish you great success in your journey! You can do it!

I'm a cookie addict and used to bake all the time, but even I think those things are gross. They don't have any of the qualities that make a cookie so delightful. Even if I were to go for a cheap, sugar rush I'd end up going for pretty much anything before those. So yes, I'd say they're polarizing! I guess cookie snobs…

Welcome and best of luck to you on your journey, from one Jess to another!

This may feel counter-productive when you're feeling bloated, but... Make sure you're drinking enough water. Dehydration is a common cause of constipation and it's sometimes not easy to tell if you're dehydrated until it gets to dangerous levels (been there).

Don't invest all of your happiness in those numbers. Weight fluctuation is normal and the human body is complicated. Retained water because of things like too much sodium, muscle gain, etc. doesn't mean you aren't becoming healthier! Limit your weigh-ins if they start getting counter-productive and focus on the future you…

Welcome! Some advice, if I'm not overstepping: The best thing you can do for your success is to not give into shame. Shame doesn't care about your long term goals and is entirely dependent on short-term successes, so shame will eventually derail you. You can't change your past, but you're on your way to a better future. Be…

Welcome, John! I started my current weight loss journey at 370 lbs., for the same reason as you; escalating back and knee pain and feeling like I'm being held back from living my best life. I live for the day I'll be able to walk and stand pain free. Just keep your bright future in your mind and you can do it! I wish you…

That's awesome! And heartening to hear, as someone whose SW is very close to what yours was. Thanks for being an inspiration!

Cooking tip from one former non-cook to another: Season, season, season. Growing up I hated veggies because my parents thought seasoning meant table salt and a little black pepper and that's it. You'd be surprised the difference paprika and garlic can do, for starters.

No offense, but this seems oversimplified and like it wouldn't work at all for those of us who are obese. With this math I "should" eat over 1000 more calories a day, which I'm pretty sure would destroy my weight loss.

My last "friend"s visit added 5 lbs. water weight that disappeared when it was over. Just be strong and avoid the scale until at least a few days after.

I'm confused by this. If you switch to a balanced diet in the right calorie intake for your weight you'll still gain back because it's no longer low carb? Is this true?

I do! I'm also quite tall (6'1'') and I have 2000 calories a day before exercise. I've been losing consistently around 2 lbs. a week for the last five months.

I hit a stall because I wasn't counting calories. I'd seen so much advice saying "You don't need to worry about calories on Keto!" But I started keeping an eye on my calories and keeping in deficit and lo and behold, it kickstarted weight loss again.

Forgive yourself for going over, first of all! You're human, it happens. But the worst thing you can do is dwell on it and let it affect your mentality and derail you. Focus on what you can do now, not what you can't change! :smile:

Substitutes never work for me, if I want one thing eating something completely different has no effect. My tactic is to sabotage the memory of the food I'm craving by imagining the worst aspects of those foods. I want french fries? I think hard about cold, limp, under-salted french fries. I want some toast? I think of the…