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Define "fad" diet. I've been following a "diet" for a year now made up of high fat and low carbs. I cut out the grains and sugars, I eat a ton of avocados, bacon, coconut oil, full fat dairy, and vegetables. I've lost 20 lbs and I have kept it off. Never do I feel like I'm on a diet. This is a lifestyle change. Not only…

Just getting involved, so here's my goals for the month: Water: 70 oz/day At or under carbs: 30g Logged food No Diet Soda Took my supplements SW: 121 lbs GW: 115 lbs

I am confident my macadamia nuts entry is correct since I used the barcode scanner but I'll have to try to find a better avocado entry.

I've always just subtracted the day's total fiber from the day's total carbs and been just fine; but now I'm trying to fine tune my carb consumption and found myself wondering the same thing.

thanks for the tips! I'll wrap each half individually once I'm done w/ my fat fast (gotta keep the cals low) The more bacon the better!!!!

I usually have 2 tsps. total, which in the grand scheme of things is low in calorie when that is the only "sugar" i have for the day; however I am a low carb/high fat dieter (20-30 quality carbs from veggies/fruit), so I actually count carbs, not cals... so it would come out to 8 carbs - again, not a HUGE deal, i've…

ME TOO!!!!!!! There is no acquiring a taste for that nasty stuff! I can't tell you how many times it has ruined a dessert or coffee! Blech!

bringing this back up again... i did a search and found this thread... I have to say, I'm really really missing my morning coffee! I've been having it, but I love it only one way - sweetened with cane sugar. I've tried stevia & Xylitol, and neither one of them cut it and it's just ruining my morning coffee!!! I've tried no…

just made low carb jalepeno "poppers" today and they were SOOOO good!!! and super easy 2 jalepenos - cut in half and remove stems/seeds stuff each side w/ cream cheese (I used lebne/kefir in mine because that's what i had) put the jalepeno halfs back together, and wrap each whole jalepono w/ a slice of uncooked bacon put…

Thanks, I know I'm a bit confusing but so is figuring out what is working and not working. I want to meet my weight loss goal and from there figure out what else to do regarding my look.... Italy mean adding back on a few pounds... It may mean throwing away the scale and never weighing myself again, and just focusing on…

Is it potassium that I'm looking for to fuel an intense workout? In Jiu Jitsu one typically burns between 600-1000 calls in an hour so I'll have room to have some extra carbs and definitely calories. I want just what is necessary to die my workout without feeling like I've hit a wall. I do not want to kick myself out of…

That's good because I probably am too. I have a weight goal and a deadline but I also have a specific look I want to achieve... Mainly at this point that my thighs will be smaller.... They are my trouble area. I feel like I'll just keep doing what I'm doing as its working and I know hat I'll eventually reach my goals

To make it simple just avoid anything bread, rice, pasta, or sweet. Eat meats, veggies, eggs and as much food still in its natural state.... Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Drink tons of water and allow yourself to splurge at least once!

The coffe is hot, I dump the hot coffee and the coconut oil and whatever else I want in it into my vitamix and blend until frothy, then I dump that over ice

Posted too soon... Lost 15 lbs so far and lots of inches! I feel great too and my acne has cleared up! I'm in he homestretch now to meet my goal but I'll be lchf for life!!!

Anything you would recommend to eat instead of a banana for instant explosive energy? I've also tried chocolate milk and had good luck with that... I will try to forego any extra prework-out carbs but I know halfway through training I'm going to really be feeling it...

It's working! I'm definitely in ketosis but definitely tired lol... It's worth it if I can get this Keto party started :) I am not sure if what I'm doing is technically a fat fast because I'm really struggling to keep my calories low enough, but my macros are spot on. I think I'll push myself as long as I can this week to…

My diary is public ;) I don't post in it a lot but I am currently because I've been cheating too much

I always blend my coconut oil into my coffee, but that's because i like my coffee cold, so if I don't blend well, it will harden and I don't particularly enjoy chewing my coconut oil

I love beans and once I reach my goal I'll allow them back into my diet in moderation so long as my stomach will tolerate them. I think I'll have to make homemade from now on as I'm noticing canned beans are a little rough on my insides

I can do some IF - usually I'll just stop eating after dinner and not eat again til lunch the next day, but usually, I do have a coffee - I'm trying to convince myself I don't need to sweeten my coffee - so if I can get away from the sweetener in my coffee I think that will solve 90% of my problem. I could live off of…

Let me explain a little better... I'm still Lchf just not as extreme. I was keto adapted for about 2 months but didn't like how it made me feel, so I allow higher carbs now, but I've gotten a bit lax... I'd like to go keto adapted again to reach my goal once and for all, then up my carbs (50-100) again for maintenance…

anything roasted/sautéed!!! I love sautéed veggies in my cast-iron pan! You just can't go wrong with the amazing flavor! I have been on a sautéed zucchini kick lately, but it's delicious to do to mushrooms and onions to throw on top of whatever you're eating.

I am working on making my own protein powder blend - so far what I have on my list to try are as follows: hemp protein powder powdered milk PB2 ground flax seed almond flour cacao powder other people also add oats, brown rice, lentils, but i'm on a grain free diet right now, so they are off limits; plus, i've read that…

I've been following a paleo "style" diet for about a month now and have lost 8lbs. And this was with allowing myself to cheat a little here and there throughout the weekends. I pretty much adhere perfectly to the paleo diet through out the week - but still do not give up my morning coffee w/ cream and sugar (not sure I'll…

I'm excited to hear that this is a decent workout! I just received an email to get the DVD for free (just 4.95 s&h) and a week of her online fitness program. I can opt out of the fitness program after a week, or decided to stay in at $4 a week. I'll just put an alert in my calender to opt out in 7 days. I think I'll do it…

Loved reading everyone's stories! I'm doing the tough mudder on Nov. 10th. I signed up to be a volunteer on the 9th, and hope to get some insight for how it will go for me the next day. I'm mostly worried about the Berlin Walls because I'm only 5'3". My 5' tall sister is doing it with me, so we'll figure out a way....…

I just started this program yesterday :) i'm so sore!!!! but i'm going to try to do 5-6 days a week (likely just 5) and also want to work in a run after the workout 2 - 3 days a week, more if possible. time constraints are my biggest issue, but after tomorrow, i should be able to have more time (summer break for kids!). is…

today i just decided to just have 1 tbs of sugar water. so much better! sure it's not zero calories, but i think i can afford 20 calories so my coffee doesn't taste nasty. it's more bitter than i prefer, but still tastes good :) don't think i'd ever get used to stevia's taste.

i know this is an old thread, but wanted to respond anyways since it came up in my search for hating truvia.... Basically, I think it's disgusting, and am wondering if anyone else felt that way about it, but eventually learned to love it? I need to lower the calories of my morning iced espresso. I cut down my milk to 1/2…