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The way I have it currently set up is 50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat with 1500 kcals per day in total; which adds up to 113 gr of protein. 90 gr of protein would be closer to 25% if I kept the calorie intake the same. I am not yet sure what ratio would be the most appropriate for me, and I'm surely not expecting to…

I do, but I was not during the first part of keto; I was only eating ISOMED premade keto meals. I am now eating eggs and dairy again; but I also eat seitan, mopur, soy products and tofu. The end goal for me is to fully transition to vegan, but not sure if I'll be able to do that.

Yes, it's entirely that.

Sure thing, that said I think I'm also gonna listen to my body, if I feel good on 90 gr of protein per day rather than 50, that's what I'm going to do, and potentially get some blood work done to estimate the effect of that on my liver after a year or so.

I've lost a relevant amount of weight (in kilograms and centimeters), and my body fat % has decreased. My BMI has gone from a little over 40 to 33 in the span of a year through two cycles of keto and just watching my eating in the months in between. I am now able to do more and exercise more, because I feel lighter; and…

No, I was also on a calorie deficit, but that's not AS impactful as it would be in a regular low calorie diet.

I've been a vegetarian for 16 years. My protein goal in grams is not really the problem right now, just the rationale behind it. If I do indeed have to calculate that based on my ideal weight, then it's going to end up being maybe half of what ideally I was looking for, which could potentially lead to some serious issues -…

I agree, but what do I do? He's got a degree, I don't. Should I look for a new doctor?

"I do agree that someone who's overweight doesn't need materially more protein than a slimmer person who has the same lean mass" See, I disagree with it, because if you're overweight, you have a higher BMR and a higher TDEE, and those calories should intuitively come from all macronutrients. Otherwise, by increasing your…

That is indeed how it works. While doing keto, it's not your calorie deficit that determines your weight-loss. The calorie deficit merely speeds the process up. And I was strictly eating medical meals while doing keto, with precisely tracked macronutrients, and olive oil in addition to it. So all my nutrients, fat…

800-1000 kcal per day might sound extreme to someone who's doing a regular low calorie diet; it is not as extreme in ketosis conditions, because you're getting enough energy from those ketone bodies rather having to rely nutrients from your diet. So calories are basically taken off the equation when you're doing keto; it's…

I'm confused as to why that doesn't make sense to you. Surely one can't keep up ketosis indefinitely. I'm slowly reintroducing foods by category, fruit is first because it's got the lowest glycemic index. So you're no longer in ketosis, but you're increasing your sugar intake gradually instead of going straight back to…

Yes, but my target weight is not going to my ideal weight. It's going to be significantly higher. So, if I take into account what my doctor said, I should have approximately 51 gr of protein per day, which sounds very little.

As someone who previously suffered from an Eating disorder, and still struggles with unhealthy thoughts everyday, I can tell you that unfortunately losing weight and/or becoming thin won't make you happy. If you have deeply rooted issues with yourself and with your self esteem, your weight won't change that. For those who…

I normally eat it with cherry tomatoes or grilled zucchini and crackers

I used to have a problem with binging and an eating disorder and desserts are always my main problem/trigger food. I could have nothing all day in order to have sweets. Sometimes I crave desserts to the point that I want to give it all up. What brought me the resolution to change my life forever was actually despair. I…

2 cups of coffee+50ml of skimmed or semi-skimmed milk; 2 slices of whole wheat sandwich bread+15g peanut butter+15g jam. These add up to less than 300 kcals in my diary.

The only thing that works for me is not buying food that I may want to binge on. Being a uni student on a budget is probably the only reason I haven't gotten huge so far. I also try to find other ways to cope with stress and frustration as emotional eating is my major issue.

This happens to me very often too and has happened since I've started losing weight years ago. In my opinion it's a combination of being hungry for the calorie deficit, feeling tired because of it at first, feeling frustrated because you know you can't eat any more and because you've had to change your eating habits, and…

You should be able to change your settings and open your diary to everyone on MFP. So we could give you tips on how to increase your servings in order to get more calories :) for example, eating a table spoon of olive oil and a reasonable serving of butter of 15g! that should add up quite fast!

It's quite unlikely that your calorie intake is so low if you're even adding high-calorie seasonings such as olive oil and butter. 1 table spoon of olive oil has around 90-110 kcals depending on how many grams of oil you can fit in the volume of your table spoon (around 10-13g though), and 15g of butter have around 115…

I honestly don't know because almost nothing works for me when I have constipation. Not sure how serious yours is at the moment, but you may have to get something at the pharmacy/doctor. When I'm feeling too bloated and sick I usually try to only eat mashed/liquid foods such as mashed fruit, yogurt, juices, broth,…

I think the best way would be to resolve the constipation problem first - I get constipated often and you can gain a lot of "empty" weight because of it! And maybe eat liquid food so that it doesn't make your constipation worse?

I guess it depends on your skin type/genetics though? I started dieting 4 years ago and even though my weightloss was slow I still have loose skin and look more flabby then I did when I was almost obese.

It would also help if you could add your stats, and how much you've gained. If you've only weighted yourself once and seen a gain, that might have been temporary. If you've been consistently gaining weight, you're either overeating or overestimating your burned calories, which is most likely the case especially if you're…

I am always hungry even though I am not starving myself too! Most of the time it's still bearable, sometimes it gets too much but I just can't eat any more - that would basically erase my deficit! I try to keep myself busy as much as I can. I've noticed that I am barely hungry between my main meals if I've got a lot to…

Right now I am still eating whole wheat pasta, 70 gr at lunch with tomato sauce and half a tablespoon of olive oil. But I used to have FiberPasta in the past - not sure if this exists in other countries, anyway it's a fiber-rich pasta that has way less calories than regular pasta and should also help if you're having…

Jan 2012 (actually started my diet in May) - Jul 2016 Down around 23 kgs (50 lbs)

I am ovo-lacto-vegetarian, female, 21 when I started and 24 now, started almost from your same height and weight! (5'5 and 183). I have lost around 20 kgs overall (most of it has been lost during the first 1,5 year) and I have become more active. I started going to the university by feet and eating at a deficit, then I…

Before (Feb. 12, started my diet in May) After (Nov. 15, lost most of my weight during the first two years though. I lost 20 kgs overall - around 40 lbs)