itsmarcel Member

I track macros and I love it.

^^ This. Off topic but I personally don't log my exercise on MFP. I don't want to "eat away" my caloric burn from exercise. As for me, I might do a little walking after a lifting session. If I'm feeling especially adventurous, I might do a couple rounds of HIIT on the treadmill. I lift heavy for reps 4x per week. I've been…

Word. Pork rinds are great for keto! I've heard though that there is virtually no protein in pork rinds that actually gets used by the body even though protein is reported on the nutrition facts label. Not sure how much truth there is to it. Anyway, the world just doesn't understand us keto'ers, but oh well. We'll keep…

I look at old pictures of myself before I lost weight and tell myself that I never want to go back to that. I also check out motivational pictures like these: http://www.simplyshredded.com/motivation-part-15.html Sometimes I'll even watch bodybuilding videos on YouTube prior to hitting the gym.

I got mine at a local Shop Rite.

Often I go with almonds when looking for a low carb snack. 1 oz = 2 g net carbs

I've heard conflicting reports on coffee and how it affects weight loss. Personally I didn't stop drinking coffee throughout my weight loss journey. In fact, I've probably increased my coffee intake throughout the years. Now I drink it with heavy cream since I've adopted the low carb lifestyle. Hold the sugar please.…

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Feel free to add me! And even if you don't want to, my diary is public so have a look if you want! I've been aiming for less than 30 grams of carbs a day.

Follow the money... Btw, I love all my low carbers! :love:

Ditto.

30 minutes flat. And proud of it. :tongue:

Try this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Ah8MbmZepQxWdGo4bnB2QmxxMUlmTzZUTXYzMURRLWc&toomany=true It lists grams of net carbs per quarter cup. There are other low-carb friendly options listed as well.

*drool* My wife used to make sushi before we switched over to low carb. I've thought about doing a carb-up because I've read that it helps in muscle growth. I'll see what kind of gains I can make first while staying in ketosis. Wish me luck! "It seems that the body (once fat adapted) sees the intake of high carbs at the…

Same. Check out my food diary. It's public. I'm aiming for under 25 grams of carbs a day. My macros are set at 5% carbs, 35% protein, and 60% fat.

Where do you sit? I haven't seen you in the office. haha Joking aside, you've described my workplace to the T. I just stay away from the stuff and laugh inside at how I know those carbs and sugar are doing more harm than good in my coworkers' bodies. MuaHaHaHa :laugh:

Woohoo! That's great. How's it going for you now? Still in ketosis? I've never gotten keto sticks mainly because I'm too lazy to do so. I have noticed my weight and bf% going down so I must be doing something right. :laugh:

So much good info here. Thanks, all!

I've only measured via an electronic monitor but if anything I've maintained my lean mass while dropping weight. I start weight training again next week after a week off so I'm anxious to see if I can gain lean muscle during keto.

I've quit oatmeal all together since going low carb. It's just not worth it. I'm a meat eater so bacon in the morning is fine by me. :laugh: As some other MFPers have already said, go for other low carb alternatives and stop eating frankenfoods.

Why'd you visit the in laws anyway? Couldn't get out of it?

My friends want me to join them in one next month but I'm not overly thrilled about the color. This coming from a guy who was caked in mud from Warrior Dash. :tongue:

I donated my "fat" clothes. I've lost so much weight in the last few years that I've done this at least twice now. What used to be new, skinny clothes eventually turned into old, fat clothes. It's a great feeling. :smile: I hope to never need those clothes again and that they found a new happy home.

UFC 150 tomorrow night! w00t!

Agreed. Just adopt a diet and exercise plan and stick to it! Congrats on your weight loss so far.

^^^ This. Check out Fat Head on Hulu. This topic is discussed.

I just started a ketogenic diet (5 carb/35 protein/60 fat) and I was planning to do it cyclically with a 24 hour refeed during the weekend. I feel so awesome right now without carbs that I may skip the refeed entirely. The reason why I was going to do the refeed was because I primarily strength train and thought I might…

^^^ This. :happy:

I listen to a lot of electronic dance music, house, and trance. Some of my favorites are Avicii, Skrillex, and Martin Solveig. I mainly focus on strength training and do cardio sparingly. Maybe I should be like the other gym rats / meatheads and listen to Pantera or something. I think that increases strength output. :laugh:

Excellent work! You look very healthy. :smile: