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Will do! Perhaps I'll create a new topic to follow when I get everything and get started. I'll probably even log it in excel/google doc because I just am THAT nerdy. :P
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From my experience, I only realized the FULL benefits of keto once I really committed to it. LC is great in a lot of ways and it helped me in a big way. Keto is definitely a step up from that. I think of it like climbing Mt Everest. You know you are making progress up and any progress is great. But the closer you get to…
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I wouldn't worry about those 50 calories. Why? Because those food labels/nutritional information have a level or error built in. It can be as high as 20% higher or lower than stated!! So really, you could be eating 1,320 or 880 calories a day. Calories counting isn't a perfect science for this reason. My amateur advice is…
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I've only been keto for about a month (and keto-adapted for about 1-2 weeks) but I'm really getting a good feel of what works for me. Of course, you could be different. My first question is are you hungry a lot? Are you getting hunger pangs? If so, up the fat and probably the calories. Personally I aim for my fat to be 80%…
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Oh and about transitioning... I'm fairly certain I'm "keto-adapted" or "fat-adapted" now after a month. the first 2 weeks I slipped in cheats on the weekend Like a crepe with breakfast but was consistly LC during the week at about 25-35 carbs a day. And these last two weeks I have become more strict and lowered my carb…
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Gary Taubes is a great resource on the subject! Also check out the art and science of low carb living. There's even a sequel to it now too. One of the most compelling things I've read is that a very LC diet lead to people losing the most while keeping on the most muscle! Many diet comparison studies are flawed in that they…
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I concur that the urine strips are not accurate, Especially long term. I got the Precision Xtra meter that tests glucose and ketones. Can you believe I got the meter for FREE?! It came with all sorts of goodies. I have the test strips on the way too and I still need to get control solution but I should find that at CVS or…
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To the Keto/LC/LCHF haters, here is a piece of my story. One day I woke up almost unable to get out of bed. I had to slowly maneuver my way to get out of bed and to the bathroom. I was completely bewildered as to what happened to me. I felt fine going to bed and I had not done anything particularly strenuous or harmful…
