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Didn't log yesterday but based on my left over meal today and the fact I avoided snacks and sweets I am pretty confident I came in under 1700

I don't quite fit a "keto" diet but I keep my carbs fairly restricted. I did full keto several years ago and the "keto flu" I got was crippling, won't do that again lol

That's all very carb heavy foods (pure sugar really) which likely will have you retaining water. I'd recommend keeping cheat days like that fairly rare and not a reward for a few good days and half a pound lost. You realize that a day like that likely gained back whatever you had lost right? Instead maybe choose ONE thing…

I'm guessing you want something to generate what you should eat?? You won't find anything like that because there's quite a bit of liability involved and one meal plan won't necessarily work for everyone. I use MFP to log the ingredients for my meals and plan out my week based on those. As for meals and what to eat, I…

I take a basic mens multi-vitamin, "Emergen-C" for a Vitamin C replacement during cold/flu season. I also take creatine daily and a few times a week may use a whey protein supplement as an easy meal replacement depending on my macros for that day. Keep it pretty simple

I bought one because my mandolin wasn't quite making noodles the way I wanted it to. I've used it a few times to make "zoodles" for a low carb pasta replacement in a few meal preps that I've done. personally I love it, great flavor and it makes the whole process much smoother with little mess and keeps my fingers more…

Wow I love your breakfast burrito idea! I hadn't thought to do that :smile:

I'd say you can probably enjoy a cookie or something small for a snack but I wouldn't eat back all your calories. See how you feel this week and if you find yourself starving or really lacking energy for your work outs then you likely aren't getting enough food and maybe up your calories by a couple hundred on work out days

Doesn't look like they post the actual nutritional information online. I've read that they tend to have a book at the restaurants that contain the ingredients for things like food allergies. Your best bet may be to browse the restaurants you're interested in and their menus which are posted on their website and use similar…

You're doing really well. It works differently for everyone but the biggest part is getting the habits ingrained and set which it seems like you've done. You'll have slow weeks where the scale doesn't budge and you'll have huge weeks where suddenly you're down several pounds. Keep up what you're doing!

That's not a keto diet. Go READ and learn what the heck you're doing. You're likely up in weight due to high sodium and retaining water. Also go see your doctor and run this wack diet by him/her. You are probably doing more harm than good

It's merely a guideline like someone telling you 30 min of "elevated heart rate activity" a day is good for you or an apple a day or whatever. Neither is going to get you skinny and ripped but they are good practices to include in your day. Plus 10k steps works out to be 2-300 calories from just walking, which alone could…

Feel free to add me, I've got a similarly busy schedule and it's nice to have active friends on here to draw ideas and inspiration from

No one in those beach body ads got their body by actually doing beach body stuff. Those ripped guys have spent YEARS in the gym lifting heavy and eating a very well designed diet, plus just good genetics. I get it that SOME activity, via convenience, is better than none at all. but at that point you're better off just…

Sounds like the dirty diet and not really tracking is where the extra fat came from. You may have some body recomposition during the next couple months that could reduce fat in that area but you'll likely have to wait and see how well your cut goes. It sounds like you're figuring your diet out and what works best. Future…

Original starting weight : 200.4 lb December starting weight : 200.4 lb December goal : 190.0 Ultimate goal : 180.0 2nd : 9th : 16th : 23rd : 30th : Total loss for December :

She was being sarcastic. Saying someone can't burn an average of 800 calories a day between diet and exercise is a pretty stupid comment to make. If you don't have anything beneficial to add to her question/discussion, don't post some negative comment about her success.

Facing the scale may put into perspective how far you've slid and light a fire to change your life style. It worked that way for me. Vowed to never see those numbers again

I don't keep a strict keto diet but I do keep my carbs in check and often have mostly low carb meals. Congrats on your progress so far, that's amazing!

Great idea! CW: 203 WL: 7 (this past month) GW: 175

I was late to my first 5k and missed the official start. Forgot my headphones in the car, frantically had to try to fasten my number to my shirt. All said, nerves are natural and fine. Have fun and enjoy it. While I was scared that it'd be full of professional marathoners, I was shocked at the diversity of people of all…

Most meal prep meals can be put in the freezer with the right containers. It's something I'm bad about as well but I've been getting better. Being able to take meals out of the freezer to thaw over night prior to use means they last WAAAAY longer and less goes to waste. Also, try to make foods you like, dieting shouldn't…

Yeah when it comes to restaurants I check their website prior to going and plan what I'm going to order so I'm not shocked and surprised logging it after leaving. It's insane how many calories they can pack into something simple like a burger. I can always make something similar at home for far less calories

I made "Zoodles" for the first time this week with Chicken Parm (not breaded). Came out great and was delicious

Anyone cook these and reheat in a microwave at a later time? Would be interested to mix these into my meal prep this week for some new variety :smile:

Looks delicious! Just a bit high in carbs for my current macro plan :smile:

Me too! Only downside is that I've fried two this past year just simply making protein shakes with some ice cubes in it :( I still refuse to dish out $100 bucks or so for a blender lol

They aren't "bad" for you, as nothing is really bad for you if it's in moderation and fits with your diet plans. Personally my breakfast generally consists of a fiber one protein bar and small protein shake for a quick on the go meal. I'm not a morning person and inevitably if I try to cook something I run myself late.…

Anything I cook in the frying pan I just measure the oil I use and divide it among each meal portion for an approximation. You aren't going to magically have the food gain calories from thin air so whatever goes in the pan should be logged. For example I fried 4 chicken breasts in 1 tablespoon of oil. So for each chicken…

This was my first recipe I tried and it turned out great. Obviously I'd highly recommend using Zuchinni in place of pasta for some meals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btHkcBTSBxc&t=335s