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I suspect it's a lot of the replacements (i.e., zoodles instead of pasta). I can certainly understand that. Ironically, some of my recipes are huge hits in my extended family and 99% of them didn't realize it was keto friendly. A few of those such items are my pumpkin pie, carrot cake and my even my chaffles (keto…

My two latest chaffle creations. Carrot cake Gingerbread

No, your statement was"Meat has more nutrients, especially vitamins, than fruit and veggies". This is a false blanket statement. Meat has higher levels of iron, B vitamins and cobalamin. Most fruits and veggies have more potassium, magnesium, vitamin c, vitamin A, etc...Both are very valuable. I can tell you, even when I…

There are certain nutrients that are higher in meats but you can't make that blanket statement as it would be wrong. Btw OP, what is your goal? The issue with OMAD is the ability to get adequate protein. And you will end up limiting muscle protein synthesis which may affect your ability to sustain muscle.

This prime rib was amazing!!

Op, you can also check out this group. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum

I would be miserable on a WFPB or vegan diet. Doesn't mean I go into them telling people there are other ways as a precaution. In fact, the only time i even say anything in those is when its misinformation about protein. I stay out because there are far more experienced people on this board like Ann and Jane. And i know…

I bet if you pulled the latest 10 keto threads and 10 last plant based threads, the response would be significantly different. 😉

Yea, I don't disagree. That is why it's important to understand goals. If a goal is muscle gains, animal based proteins make it "easier" to get all amino acids and stimulate muscle protein synthesis the most, but it can be achieved with plant based diets, but will often require more protein in comparison to an animal based…

It should be noted that what an elite athlete eats in terms of calories, tends to be much higher than a normal person. And they became elite athletes following a different diet. You see this in the body building world. Most didn't get there from following a ketogenic diet but it has made it easier to sustain their…

If you want, you can get on something structured but if its just generally fitness, you are probably pretty good. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

That's fine. Are you doing mainly resistance training?

It's probably ok. If possible, 90-110 would be a bit more ideal if you want to see some body composition improvements. That would put you at 1.5g/kg which is at the bottom end of the recommendation. But than again, training is a bigger factor.

If you are in weight maintenance, that may not be too bad without knowing your weight. If your goal would be recomp or muscle gains, it would likely be low. What are your stats?

What are your goals? Anything outside of generally weight loss? If you want to increase protein, preplanning meals will help. You can incorporate things like sietan, soy, legumes, quinoa, etc.. ETA: how many grams are you eating? Percentages are pretty worthless

Thank you. It's definitely shaping up better than I expected it to. For some reason, it felt like i made very little progress. This is why i explain to my wife how important data gathering is. If i wasn't tracking, i likely would have thought i didn't make progress.

The biggest driver for muscle gains will be your lifting program. Are you following a structured lifting program? If not, the below link is good. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 Adding meat/fish/seafood/eggs/dairy into your diet will make it easier to…

The thing that drives me nuts is that every keto/low carb thread has to divulge into arguing over semantics, but that same level of scrutiny is not applied to WFPB and vegan threads, which comes with just as high for failure and other semantics that if not address can actually cause malnutrition (i.e., lack of b12 or iron…

I run periods of keto. It makes it easier for me to lose weight. I run higher protein than most keto followers but that is because the evidence around protein is very supportive and I don't do keto for therapeutic reasons. You don't have to jump in keto right away. You can start with low carb and then continue to lower…

Absolutely. I wasn't discounting your success. So just keep working.

It takes a lot of consistency. My lowest weight from high school and when I lost most of my weight was 173. After another year of working hard, I am 163-165. Your previous weight doesn't have an impact on where you could be. Your drive and consistency will determine that.

It's all about progress, not perfection. Keep eating eggs and other whole foods and focus on getting your weight down. That will provide the biggest impact on health. Other things that can improve cholesterol is high fiber foods and fish.

General reflections of my weight over the past year. Overall, down 10 lbs with periods of increase which was vacation/beach trips. I did go down a belt and pants size and starting to see good definition in my ab areas. And while i didnt get a low as i wanted, i am pleased.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1

I run periods of Keto while I lose weight. It's tends to suppress my appetite pretty good, which makes it more sustainable during weight loss. For weight maintenance, I tend to get closer for more low to moderate carb.

I egg a lot of whole eggs and my cholesterol is looking great. The bigger drivers for poor cholesterol health are obesity, lack of exercise, excessive drink, smoking, and having a poor diet overall. If you are focusing on whole foods, consuming adequate fiber, and exercise, you should see improved health.

PEScience and Quest Nutrition are my personal favorites.

I haven't gained or loss. I am in a bit of limbo or unintentional recomp mode since before Thanksgiving. I am still training hard, but still dealing with residual back pain even though it hasn't effected my ability to squat or deadlift, which is interesting. I am already back to a 255lb high bar squat (old 1 RM was 285).…

Before you go out of your way just to add more fat, how many calories are you eating? What wre your stats? Do you exercise?

Truth. Reducing protein and increasing fat is a good way to lose muscle mass. Mass muscle is not only what makes a body strong, but it's the major driver of your metabolic rate, and is what gets you lean. If you look at the studies by phinney or volkey, protein tends to be 20-30%, which turns out to be around 1.5-2.2g/kg…