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Hi Nina, I was in the same boat as you not too long ago. I had a trip abroad which actually impacted my self-esteem so much that I wanted to get back to the US as fast as possible to change my life. People didn't make fun of me that I noticed, but I hated being perceived as the stereotypical American. Within a week into my…

Feel free to add me. Most of my friends list is inactive now. I do Keto / IF -- my diary is open to the public as well.

First thing's first, take a look at this link and setup MFP as follows Read: Configuring MFP. This tool is a pretty simple script that will calculate your net carbs for you. It simply subtracts fiber from carbohydrates in your diary and adds a pie chart showing % calorie intake distribution per macronutrient. Takes most of…

I've already sent you (the OP) a request along with a couple others, but anyone else who is looking for friends who consistently log is free to send me a request. Admittedly, I seldom hit the "complete diary" button but I log daily - I even try to tackle any off days. I'm also looking for keto friends who I can get some…

To answer your question directly, log the meal as you would any other food item. It doesn't have to be every single ingredient. If you're eating out at McDonald's, let's say, then just search for McDonald's [input menu item]. For example, if I had a Big Mac hamburger I would search: "McDonald's Big Mac". Don't make it too…

At this rate, you'd be down nearly 122 lbs (55.5kg) in 12 months. That's pretty good! Introducing moderate exercise can help influence weight loss as well.

100% agree with this. @gottagetitoff11, I'd do a little Google research on complex carbohydrates versus simple carbohydrates. I do not believe that all carbs are created equal. I think you asked quite the controversial question, here!

Short answer: abosolutely. Coffee/caffeine are fine while on keto.

49 lbs in 8 weeks sounds intense. The fastest I've clocked on Keto is 31 lbs in 10 weeks. I'm sure Oz's variant of keto involved the supplementation of green coffee bean extract and raspberry ketones.

I also noticed that the avocado that you're using to track is inaccurate. Fiber is technically a carb. So if your avocado has 10g of fiber, it should also have at least 10g of carbohydrates. I don't think this would make a massive impact or anything. I just know that for me, accuracy in the things that I log are important

I think for your first day, you're doing excellent! Weeks 1 and 2 are the toughest to get through because you're still experimenting. The first time I "discovered" low carb, I didn't even know it was low carb. I was mimicking somebody's meal plan who was doing a weight loss challenge without realizing it until a couple of…

0.8g of protein per lb / <30g of carbs / remainder in fat. Once you start exercising regularly, bump 0.8g to 0.9g of protein per lb of total body weight.

Ferreal though, whenever I get some sort of unnatural feeling craving, I just eat an Atkins bar. They curb my hunger for at least a couple of hours

"The Ketogenic Diet" by Lyle McDonald

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I've had an inactive keto account for a while now that I should probably spin up called ketocook. I meant to use it to post recipes that I play around with

I drink maybe 2-3 cans of diet soda per day. Mostly because sometimes I want something sweet and, according to "The Ketogenic Diet" by Lyle McDonald, aspartame is unlikely to have an effect on insulin but will vary from person to person. I've found that my body does not really care about any variety of diet soda that I…

Sous Vide Ribeye cooked @ 129°F for 60 minutes and then finished on a cast iron skillet in butter with a side of baked/seasoned broccoli (baked @ 400°F for 20 minutes with olive oil drizzled over; side note - I wish I would have left it in a tad longer. Maybe another 10 minutes to give it more crispiness)

So you're only on day 2. The toughest part about going LCHF or Keto is starting off. From my experience, it takes a good week or two for you to get used to this new style of eating. This comes down to figuring out what is and isn't okay to eat and experimentation. When I first started, I had the exact same issue because I…

I just don't talk about it or tell anyone. The only people who are aware of what I am doing are the people I live with. I used to be loud about it but that just opens up the table for discussion for critics. if I'm in a meeting and there's a lot of catered food where I don't have the time to grab my bagged lunch, people…

Recipe for the chili found here: ruled.me/cavemans-chili/

Raspberry Ketones accelerate the keto adaption process.

Couldn't agree with the above poster more. This is a great piece of advice. When I first wanted to go keto (I didn't know it was called that at the time) I started lightly restricting carb intake down to 80g per day. Then I slowly wormed my way down to keto levels over the next couple of weeks until I was really…

Well, let's look at this glass half full. Consider the experience as an opportunity to replenish muscle glycogen to help you put out harder at the gym. I wouldn't necessarily call it an excuse but it doesn't hurt to try and take advantage of your situation. You'll feel like garbage for a couple of days but also leverage…

General rule of thumb for all variations of keto (SKD, CKD, TKD) recommends that you increase your protein intake for the first few weeks of adaption. Since you're exercising, as a general rule of thumb, protein should be goaled at 0.9g per lb of body weight (or 150g of protein, whichever is higher) for the first three…

A few years ago I read Lyle McDonald's "The Ketogenic Diet" and used to feel like I had all the answers. Now I just use it as my "Keto Thesaurus". Here's a couple of snippets I found for you from Lyle McDonald: "At the very least, individuals on a ketogenic diet should take some form of sugar free vitamin and mineral…

$10 a month and I'm embarrassed about the gym that I go to.

This may seem like a dumb question, but have you been drinking enough water? Also, take a look at this link - it offers up some great information: https://reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq#wiki_what_is_.201Cketo_flu.201D_and_how_long_will_i_have_it.3F

I'd say the most value a personal trainer can give you is introducing you to the gym. Getting down the basics, how to lift with proper form so that you don't injure yourself. I do see a lot of people do things in the gym out of habit that will likely end up hurting them in the long-run. I'd say 4 weeks with a trainer will…