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They're also known as shirataki noodles, and you either really like them or really hate them. I really like them, but tend to use them in asian dishes where you'd use rice noodles. I don't think they'd be great as a spaghetti and meatballs type replacement, but they made an amazing pho, and I'd probably use them in any…

I hover around 68-72% fat, 29-31% protein, and <1% carbs. Under 20g/day :D

No carbs :D

Eat a small portion and then go work off all the glucose. Problem solved. OR plan a cheat meal and go nuts.

It's possible to cut carbs without going low carb, especially if your diet just contains too many carbs compared to fat and protein to begin with. Instead of pasta, have a steak with a side of veggies. Instead of like, oatmeal, yogurt, or cereal for breakfast, have some bacon and eggs. You can cut down on carbs by…

Lol there are so many threads arguing this. If you're measuring yourself, an equal amount by volume of fat will be lighter than an equal amount by volume of muscle. So, if your waist is shrinking but you're not losing weight, you have more muscle and less fat without changing your weight. Ergo, muscle weights more than fat…

For most women, including me, your weight will spike UP just before or at the beginning of that time of the month due to hormones and water retention. I don't think there's a lot you can do about it, but it goes away over the next few days. YMMV. As for stalling, I wouldn't worry about a week-long stall. However, there are…

The best part is, tomatoes are botanically a fruit!

I'm 5'1" (and a half) and my current goal weight is 135, because I was 135 at the end of my freshman year of college and that's the lowest I've ever remembered being. I think I wore a pant size 10 then. Once I hit that goal I'll probably reevaluate, since I was still chubbier than I would have like to be then, but after…

I eat a high-fat, moderate-protein diet - (my ratio is supposed to be 65% fat, 30% protein, 5% carbs but seems to skew closer to 70% fat, 29% protein, 1% carbs). I know there's tons of saturated fat in there. I'm waiting for my first cholesterol workup results to come back, but going by all the results I've seen from other…

Try this: -2 medium zucchinis -A big eggplant -A green bell pepper -A can of diced tomatoes -A medium onion -4-5 mushrooms (either brown or button) -5-6 cloves of garlic -Tablespoon of tomato paste -3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock -Italian parsley -Basil Then make ratatouille.…

Low carb diets are considered pretty much anything under 80-100g carbs per day. A lot of people try to stay under 60g, and us very low carbers shoot for under 20g (minus fiber). Carbs aren't essential, since protein can be converted into glucose. Personally, I find the health benefits of a high-fat, moderate-protein, very…

Big changes in diet and exercise, especially with high exercise, can reduce or get rid of periods until your body adjusts. It can also be an indicator of under-nutrition. But as long as you're eating enough it's probably just the change in exercise.

Most people here will say you can never have too much protein. Just don't go over 200-300g/day (which is all your liver can handle) and you'll be fine.

Chocolate chia seed pudding: http://fooddoodles.com/2011/03/15/chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/

I tried low carb because I liked the sound of it and I wanted to break my addiction to sugar. It worked, and I'm losing weight, so it's win-win. A lot of people feel better not eating carbs. I'm one of them (though carbs didn't affect me to the degree it seems to for some people.) I PROBABLY could lose weight just fine on…

I don't get why this article, which is focused on one specific thing regarding fiber from whole grains, is used as an attack on low-carbers. You don't want to eat low-carb? Fine. Don't. Eat whatever you want. There is ABSOLUTELY NO reason to attack people who find they feel better without grains or sugar or pasta or…

Don't spread misinformation. It's a higher fat diet anyway, and only moderate protein intake, which same as most people on here. Anyway, your body can metabolize up to 200-300g of protein a day. More than that and you risk rabbit starvation, or protein poisoning.

Ugh, this. I went to get a bra at VS and they were like "You're a D! Here!" and it was way too small and tight. Then I went to Macy's and got 3 bras that fit better and together cost the same as the one single bra from VS v.v I hate them.

Try heavy cream cut with water. A little higher in fat, but way less sugar. :)

Nevermind.

I went from ridiculously sweet tea to unsweetened tea by reducing the amount of sugar I added very slowly. If you can afford to, drink your sweet tea with a couple tablespoons fewer per gallon each time you make it. Once you're lower on sugar, try an oolong tea. I find they stand up best to being drunk without anything at…

I'm doing keto, a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet (<20g carbs/day). I really like it - it's a lot of meat and butter and oil. It sucks not having pasta or whatever sometimes, but that's what splenda/stevia and shirataki noodles are for. I feel pretty good on it, personally. It's great for carb-sensitive people,…

I don't tend to get cravings during that time, but when I do, cherry sugar-free jello satisfies me. You could also try a square or two of 72% cocoa or higher chocolate, since it's low in everything.

It's really awesome for super low carb diets, but I'm not sure how well it works for other kinds of diets. It helps increase HDLs and type A LDLs (which are the good kind), but that can show up badly on cholesterol tests since LDLs are calculated, not measured, and type A LDLs are not factored in.

I've been keto-ing for a month and a half now, and all the weight I've lost is from it. I'm really enjoying it. It's really just made me realize that bread is really boring. When you hit your goal weight, remember to either stay on keto or have a really good exit plan.

I'm on a VLCD and milk has waaay too much sugar in it, so I switched to unsweetened almond milk. It's great in shakes and stuff. When I need something that's more like milk I just use heavy whipping cream.

Except that obesity rates in the US didn't start rising until health officials introduced carbs as good and fat as bad. Heart disease rates sky rocketed at that point as well. The moodiness is from induction - the short span of time where your body is readjusting to using ketones as fuel rather than carbs. It's normal, and…

I weigh every morning while mostly naked after relieving myself but before consuming anything (even water). I write the number down in my notebook, then transfer it to several different trackers. One of the trackers I use is the Hacker's Diet, which calculates a trend graph, and reinforces my weight loss achievements even…

I'm also on a vlc high fat/moderate protein diet. I aim to consume 60-70% of my daily allotment as fat, 25-30% protein, and under 20g carbs/day. Some of my fat comes in the form of coconut oil (which I'm lax about logging lol), olive oil, and animal fats in the form of heavy whipping cream (lowest in carbs), butter,…