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*raises hand* I do keto!

My understanding from top sources - like Dominic d'Agostino - and others who are coaching keto eating is that when technically in a caloric deficit, the body isn't really in a deficit state in the sense that it can make up all the energy it needs from breaking down body fat into ketones. On a normal diet, the body is very…

How long have you been keto? Are you fat adapted? If not, you'll be just starving yourself. If you're truly fat adapted, fasting will cause the burning of adipose tissue. If not, you'll be catabolic, hungry and feeling like you're fasting.

I've been doing keto for over a year and a half now but lost a bunch of weight using MFP and doing more IIFYM kind of eating... I love keto for the mood benefits and how I feel - no GI distress, lots of energy, never hungry etc. It's definitely not the only way to lose weight and if you aren't committed 100% and go back…

It depends on what happens to your blood sugar. When I had gestational diabetes I could keep my blood sugar normal by having a steak and salad for dinner with a piece of cheesecake for dessert (my weakness). If you have only high-fiber and protein foods with that beer (not after but before/during) you may be able to curb a…

The only way to know what you're doing wrong is to know exactly what you're eating. You must log 100% accurately as much as possible. Weigh everything; use the correct brand names and/or barcodes; estimate anything you don't know as closely as possible - be honest with yourself. But if you haven't lost as much weight as…

I wish I had boobs.

Soup is soothing, warm liquid is nice on the throat and a good broth still has nutrients in it. Ginger ale is meant to help with gastro problems because of the ginger in it from what I understand... not just any soda. Some people find drinking the bubbles helps but I've always heard flat ginger ale for tummy troubles.…

yep.

You have more muscle mass than they do. You are actually at a reasonable body fat percentage right now. I am about 29% BF in my profile picture. Don't worry about the scale. Get to a level of leanness you enjoy and throw the scale in the trash.

From about 190 to 158... I've put on about 8-10 lbs since then and am doing another run at this to take off 20 from here. I want to get under 25% body fat.

You look amazing!

Amazing! Great job.

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I'm down as long as no one tries to post about some kind of cauliflower & cheese-flavoured-soy-loaf concoction that supposed to be imitating mac n cheese. ... and I just used my WHOOOOOLE lunch break/time/don't-really-get-a-lunch-break-but-sit-here-reading-MFP-forums on this ONE post. One. MFP is the same today as when I…

I'm in love with all the amazing over 40s here :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :flowerforyou:

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Great job! I find if I exercise more without tracking food intake I just naturally eat more because I'm hungrier from the extra exercise. If I want to get leaner I have to be deliberate about my diet.

Hey I see you messaged me but I haven't had a chance to respond... I'm not an expert here, and it sounds like you've been dieting a long time. This isn't necessarily the right place for this post, but I'll respond here anyhow. At 44 years of age, 5'0" and 106 lbs you have a BMI of 20. You're aiming for a BMI of 19. That's…

I think finding someone attractive at a glance and being attracted to them in person are two different things. I have been very attracted to people I wouldn't have immediately found attractive without knowing them. I think you could miss out if you aren't a bit more open minded about what type of person you'll even go out…

The only way you could really be increasing body fat % as a ratio of total body weight is to just fast. Your body will ditch LBM like mad. You'll get lighter but you could potentially lose LBM faster than fat mass thereby increasing BF% on the whole. Doesn't sound like that, though. Sounds like inaccurate measurement.…

:flowerforyou: *smooch*

I could do 3000 a day. I have to restrain myself to stick to 2300.

This thread has just made me relive my TM experience. I made it across those stupid monkey bars of death until there were maybe 4 left... then it was dark and I was wet.

Yep. MrBigMack is on here and keeps tabs on me :laugh:

^ Even better!

I've had lots of experience with shifting calorie levels from a cut to maintenance because I'm a runner and always aim to eat at maintenance leading up to a race. So I know when I bump up calories - even without going over maintenance - I have a temporary increase in weight as my body stores more glycogen... I do this on…

You feel a little bloated because your body is storing more energy (glycogen) and water as you increase calories. You probably burn about 2100 calories daily... possibly more if you're actually walking 3 hours daily. You should be eating closer to 1800 for sure. Smaller deficits allow for fat loss without hormonal changes…

I can run for 2 1/2 hours outside. I want to kill myself after 10 minutes on a treadmill.

^^ This! Make sure you understand exactly what was recommended. If you cut carbs, you (by default) end up high protein and/or high fat. Without a gall bladder I can't imagine that would work well. You likely need a very balanced diet with controlled meals at regular intervals to manage blood sugar naturally.