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It depends on how you feel, and what your triggers might be. Once I hit my maintenance, I'm still going to be low-carb, but I might add in a few starchier vegetables. I'll be aiming for between 50-75g carb a day, most likely. I can tell you one thing, though - no more bread and pasta for me. Those are huge triggers for me,…

I never said processed stuff is bad. I'm attacking both sides of this inane debate. And in this case, the processed stuff isn't good, because it means starch has been added to create a granular form, which adds to a keto-ers daily carb count. So in this case, the non-processed stuff is "better" for the particular goal of…

Oy vey, people. The liquid version isn't better because it's "more natural" - it's better for a keto diet because it doesn't have *binders*. Thus, it doesn't add to your carb count for the day, since your body isn't processing any maltodextrin (starch).

To be fair, though - generally any sweetener in granule form has binders like maltodextrin, which adds a carb per serving. The liquid versions don't require binders, so you end up with a carb free version.

If it hasn't been mentioned yet, I actually liked Chalet Girl. It's on Netflix.

If weight-loss is your main goal, then the advice around here is fairly sound. If you're looking for various "benefits", then I'd suggest trying them all for maybe 2 months at a time and figuring out which one gives you the better results in terms of how you feel. I did an "all things in moderation" diet for a while, and I…

Diet soda is low sodium. Only 75mg of sodium in 20 oz of Diet Coke. That's only 3% of recommended daily sodium.

There is *some* evidence that artificial sweeteners cause the same insulin priming reaction as real sugar, which can increase appetite and lead to overeating. The main issue with drinking so much diet soda, though, is that people tend to drink that instead of water. So you end up with increased hunger, exacerbated by mild…

Why on earth would she exercise, if not to improve her daily life (including scooping ice cream)? And why on earth should she essentially lie to her husband in order to protect his delicate ego? Yuck. There are healthier ways to show someone you want/love them beyond feigning helplessness.

Becoming strong and capable is fundamentally opposite to your previous "deal" with your husband. He will have to change his mindset, just as you have, or it's not going to work out. Any issue he's having is likely due to his insecurities, which you likely didn't see much of before, because you were in an arrangement that…

I've been losing sticks of butter by eating sticks of butter. Heck yeah!

I loves me some fasted exercise!

I was sitting in my second-period English class my sophomore year of high school when we found out about the Twin Towers. I was more terrified when we heard about the Pentagon, because a lot of kids at my school had parents who worked in DC. Some of my teachers tried really hard to keep us on task, but that was a lost…

This is going to sound crazy and unhealthy (but most people think the whole premise of Keto sounds unhealthy) - but whenever I'm transitioning back into Ketosis, I make sure my diet for the first week is primarily meat, eggs and dairy. I limit vegetables and nuts. I come up with excuses to eat sour cream. And I cook all my…

Plants are what my food eats :)

After cutting out most carbohydrates, I've found that I don't *crave* sugar anymore. My desire to have a small piece of dark chocolate is entirely a "Hm, that might be nice", rather than a "YOU MUST EAT ALL THE CANDY BARS!" like it used to be. And I can actually enjoy dark chocolate now, because I've redeveloped my palate…

I think I added everyone in this thread. Boom!

I eat plenty of veggies! Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, peppers, squash, avocado, brussels sprouts... all of these are great! And I manage to stay at less than 20g net carbs per day! I avoid starchy and sugary veggies as much as possible, of course - but those have the least bang for your buck micronutrient-wise anyway!

Holy crap - I haven't been to a concert in years. My last concert was Tool in Baltimore.

As a long-term VLC (very low carb) person due to a number of metabolic syndromes running in my family, I've experienced what you're experiencing on occasion. If you up your cardio to more high intensity, that should stimulate your hunger - so that's an option. I would say that so long as you're paying attention to hitting…

Philly Cheesesteak Hoagies from WaWa. All the time. More seriously - I just have no control over my consumption of sugars and starches. They're crack for me, and I enjoyed eating them until it was painful. Whole bags of powdered donuts and a quart of chocolate milk when I was bored or stressed. Entire pints of Ben &…

Do you agree that unicorns are just horses born ready to party?

Just be mindful. Identify your triggers, whether they're situations, specific foods, occasions or people. Recognize that you're being triggered. *Acknowledge* what's happening. And then say to yourself "Yay! I don't have to overeat anymore!" That's how I quit smoking. After the nicotine was out of my system (72 hours), it…

MFP isn't as accurate as you're assuming. If someone is *that* worried, they should be calculating their TDEE, and setting their macros as specific goals in grams, versus percentages.

Just make sure you're setting a protein goal and hitting it, and you should be fine. For me, to maintain lean body mass, I need to eat between 80-110 grams of protein a day. If I'm working out, I'll shoot more toward 110. If I'm not, I just make sure to hit 80.

I'm 5'10 and 210 lbs. I'm a 16(US) in pants. My big butt is currently conspiring against me in moving down to a size 14. For tops, I can wear Large in t-shirts, but have to get XL in structured shirts because my arms are super beefy, and my boobs make the buttons on a Large peep open. I'm a 14/16 (US) in dresses, depending…

I mostly just check out recipe-focused blogs like: www.cavemanketo.com www.ibreatheimhungry.com And a great community: www.reddit.com/r/keto

You'll have to be more specific. Which area are you referring to?

Runkeeper is the best! It tracks elevation! Which is nice, because my neighborhood is too darn hilly. Love that it'll automagically post the workout to MFP if you link'em up. I sent an invite! :D