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If you have a weight loss stall, the first thing you should look at is calories. Sweeteners have zero impact on fat loss. And they aren't unhealthy. At worst, its neutral.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 Start here. Get on a structured routine as a starting point.

Nope. @nossmf has been around for quite some time, especially in the bodybuilding forum. He was here the same time as carlos. I am team double stuff. But to be honest, i haven't tried a bunch of these.

In general, a pre-workout should have 200-400mg of caffeine, 6-8g of Citrulline Malate or 3-5g of L-Citrulline and 1.6-3.2g of beta alanine. Things like Taurine (1g) can help act as a buffer to caffeine. I use REDCON total war. Have also used Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged.

You are probably feeling weak from lack of sodium (probably close to keto flu). When carbs get real low, you need to increase sodium content. Cutting carbs reduces water, which flushes electrolytes. This can lead to headaches, lethagy, cramps, etc... So either increase carbs or add a bunch of salt. While i am doing keto, i…

Overall, i think you are trying to major in the minors, even as a T2D. Most long term studies show equivalent fat loss in very low carb diets and managed carb diets with T2D. Second, the insulin index was developed by a PhD student working on her thesis and has been developed since then, IIRC. But even so, insulin only…

Had some leftover steak, so i made this beauty

Good job! Sorry i have been quiet. I have been traveling for work a lot and haven't been home for a weekend for the past 4 weeks. Even tomorrow i leave for Atlanta for a week away to see my BIL. Still training and struggling to keep the weight down. I bumped up to 172 this morning from 166. So unintentionally bulk it is.

To add to what others have said. The good supplements are generally whey (especially if you are low on protein), creatine (increased work capacity), L-Citrulline or Citrulline Malate (better recovery), and caffeine (appetite suppressant and increased energy). But outside of trying to get that extra 1% our of things or…

These are my own creations. If you want, i can send you a link to the recipe.

Are you tracking calories? Are you weighing your food with the food scale? If you aren't losing weight, its calories... Not carbs.

My keto version and my wifes non keto version.

Does it count if you get your daily dose of ACV via bbq? If so, i am so in.

BBQ with some friends tonight.

I put protein around 1g/lb and aim for 20g of fiber with 50g total carbs. I also timing most of my carbs before i workout. This is a Targeted Ketogenic Diet (TKD). Its at the higher end of what people suggest is keto but i workout hard, and a fairly muscular guy, so that plays a factor. I also don't add senseless amounts…

Simple and to the point

You should probably go back and read my posts. I have and just transitioned back into the Keto diet. I am a proponent of a ketogenic diet for those who tend to get a lot of cravings and require more structured plans. I cringe when i see non sense about high protein on ketogenic dieta being bad. There is zero evidence to…

So essentially you make a blanket statement and can't back it up. Got it. OP is in a state of ketosis. Maintaining that for in increased time (4-8 weeks) and they will be "fat adapted".

If you look at long term weight loss success stories and evidence, it has a few commonalities; sustainable diet changes, slower weight loss and some sort of tracking (calories, weight, pictures, measurements) being the major drivers. Its why i am on year 11 of my successful 60 lb weight loss. Follow a way of eating that…

Show me a single study that shows you can't be fat adapted with 30% protein and 10% carbs. The OP was at 1.3 mg/dl. That is a good blood ketone level. Making blanket statements like that us fundamentally incorrect. Calories, total carbs, exercise, fasting times, weight, height, and gender all have an impact. There are fat…

You should probably do more research on keto. It doesn't take two weeks to get into ketosis. You can do it in a few days. And while protein might inhibit some keto production, it will only be suppressed a little. OP, like others said, it's about calories... Not macro split.

New recipe tonight. Maple brown sugar chaffles.

I should also note, that it appears you have local inflammation which is different than systemic inflammation. Two different things. The former can't be treated with diet. Diet, along with weight loss, can help the latter. If you have systemic inflammation, your CRP would likely be elevated. ETA: if you do have tendinitis,…

A few corrections. First, keto is not excessive protein unless you specifically design it to be that way. But even then, there is nothing wrong or harmful about high protein. Second, whole meat isn't inflammatory. You can have a diet high in meat (like i do) and still have perfect health. Typically what causes chronic…

Focusing on more whole foods is probably a good contributer to your weight loss. Keep it up. Also, make sure if you cut meat, that you are still getting adequate levels of protein.

At less than a carb. Hickory smoked chicken thighs using some GHughes no added sugar bbq sauce.

What i have found, it always takes longer to get the body that you thought you would get. Even at 10 lbs lower than my original goal weight, i still didn't have the body I fully wanted but it did look better. So its probably best to keep losing (after a 2 week diet break), run higher protein (120-150g) and lift.

Its not real likely to overdose on food based potassium. Its much easier with pills.

Without enough sodium on a ketogenic diet, you would be in serious trouble. Like mentioned above, you need sodium as a means to balance electrolytes. When you deplete carbs, you reduces water and reduce basal insulin levels. In turn, your flush electrolytes. Something to talk with a doctor about. But a good ratio could be…

This was too damn good not to post.. Happy national hamburger day!!