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One of my new favorites...unfortunately it's brother the "I put on my favorite ______ (insert blouse, skirt, pant, jeans...whatever) and it no longer fits because it's too big"...tends to tag a long as well. Sorry, sorry, I am not usually a Debbie downer... Congrats on your late night fashion show!! Keep it going!

Wow...that was bad.. But I did learn something from it, in the comments section, someone had posted about wheat products and how agriculture has modified the very structure of the plant for profit and in doing so there is a protein component to gluten, gliadin which: "Gliadin is degraded to a collection of polypeptides…

I'm pretty new too, so feel free to add me!

Are you drinking a lot of water? I find that my stix show trace or moderate, when I know (by carb count and bad breath), that I am in keto, because I drink a lot of water (more so now). Are you having any other symptoms? The stix can be wrong.

Hi there, Since all you asked about was what ideas people had regarding your food choices, and since you've been on MFP for a while you were probably already well aware that people were going to chastise you for your calorie limit....if it was me, I would probably get the salad and the meatloaf. I would try to get in some…

Pants I bought two weeks ago which fit nicely, now need a belt! I finally, figured out how my body prefers to eat on a diet (low carb)! I've lost 30 lbs since April 1st....Six months ago I never thought I could do it, today, I know there is still more that I will do!

That is a major accomplishment, brought about by your dedication and hard work!! How will you celebrate? Congratulations on your results, truly inspiring!

Wow that is a great loss! How have you felt? I think I have noticed during periods where I get my carbs consistently low for a few days, I feel pretty crappy, but then I lose the most weight during those periods. So I assume it's my body pushing out the weight, and am curious if it's unique to me or a general concept. Thx.

I felt this way yesterday, my belly was not happy. I knew part of it was from stress, but I also woke up hungry, and as is my recent custom, only had BPC in the morning. By 11:30 I felt gross. I snacked on peanut butter and celery and was much better afterwards. I am also struggling some days with hitting my calorie…

Thanks deansdad, I tried to run the scripts, but wasn't able to. I will give it another go from home later today.

Increased activity in some people does cause increased appetite. Make sure you are hitting your protein and other macros (fat, carbs, etc), and that your calorie allotment is set to your new activity level. Also, perhaps you need to bring a healthy snack with you to your sessions so that you have a healthy handy…

What I love about these boards, I am constantly finding inspiration!! Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your accomplishment!

I think the myth the OP is trying to deflate is that "8 glasses" is some magic number for weight loss, not that water is not a benefit. At least, that's my take after reading the linked article.

I peeked in your diary and thought I was looking at my own certain days!! Seems like were on the same path, and both very new to this! I have found this group and the other low carb groups to be so very helpful. It gets easier, and while second week weight loss does slow a bit, I think having the reduced cravings and…

Over the past few weeks I've started eating LCHF and trying to get into a Keto lifestyle. Part of that has been drinking my hybrid BPC each morning. I add coconut oil, butter and/or heavy cream. Two cups in the morning gives me about 300- 450 calories, replaces breakfast and helps me stay full until lunch time. I believe…

Hi, I am, pretty much a newbie as it recently dawned on my no matter how much of a calorie deficit I created (either through food restriction or increased exercise), my weight hovered at the same amount for a month. I decided to try eating HF/LC and finally saw the scale move again. and for me, right now, this is all about…

Thanks again! SLJohnson, I am in the states and do track fiber also and knew the relationship...however, I did not look at my fiber intake on my splurge day and consider that my net carbs was lower. Going to take a look at it know, but know my higher carbs came from the cake and coconut water...yeah, my net carb was still…

Thanks everyone for your responses. I am using ketostix to test my urine and prior to yesterday's birthday cake, I was showing moderate and more levels of ketones. I also have the awful taste in my mouth and the lovely keto breath. I think based on what I am reading here and other places, I am going to focus on grams of…

CARoberts73, I am so sorry to hear that you are being screened for cancer. I will be pulling for you from afar! I can't imagine the stress you are feeling, but it sounds like you are not sitting idle, instead you are doing what you can and focusing on what is controllable. Good for you. I have recently started LCHF, and…

I was going to say possibly overtraining or too few calories. Your body needs adequate rest and fuel. Too low calories or reduced carbs will make your workouts harder . Take a look at your food log for the past 3 weeks and see if that's it.

I've got my carbs set at 100g per day. But in the last week or so, I have been really focused on keeping them down low (netting around 50 per day) and I was finally nudged out of my plateau and am again losing weight. So, for now, this works for me. Everybody is different though. That is part of what makes weight loss a…

wow...just wow!! You look so strong, great work!!

I've had episodes as well where I get flushed and just feel too warm. I was thinking it was thermogenesis, tied to the low carb intake. I am also just getting into week two of low carb, not sure I am quite Keto, and trying to figure out all the ups and downs. I have recently started getting that bad taste in my…

Great work! You had a lot of demons and seem to have reigned them in over the past 4 months. I hope you realize how awesome you are and I wish you continued success and sobriety.

Congrats EmilyAnn on your dedication and focus on trying a new healthier lifestyle. I agree with a lot of the content of some of the previous posts, if not the way the information is delivered. Weight loss and good health is a journey, one which may not always follow a very linear path. You are young and learning, and open…

Infidelity, lack of commitment and extreme selfishness are all character flaws. If you do not know who you are and what makes you happy, or you can not accept yourself for who you are right now, you are flawed and then it is easy to convince yourself that an immediate pleasure boost is the best you can do. I have watched…

I don't understand how anyone can track their carbs, but not their calories? I would be lost without my 'food' tracker keeping me accountable and providing me with a location to log my food...to manage both carb and calorie intake. That being said, and I am very new to low carb eating, I struggle with just calorie…

Does anyone have any insight into the bad mouth taste? I know it's a byproduct of the diet, but is it permanent and if not any tips for alleviating it? I haven't noticed the bad breath or BO, yet, but for the past two days I feel like I swigged nail polish remover!

So there can be a more positive connotation to "losing my marbles"? Seriously though, this is such a great idea, thank you for sharing!!

Wow...I love this.