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I have been doing keto two weeks now, eating around 1820 a day. It helps with the hunger, for sure. I don't get hungry as often and can go longer between meals, no crashes. When I do regular CICO in a deficit I have intense hunger that I struggle with. That said, I love carbs and sometimes it's hard to pass on things like…
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Protein powders, bars can help get that last little bit. Cheeses, cottage cheese, Fair Oak Farms milk (very high in protein compared to regular milk), edamame, tofu. Also, you may not need to up your protein after a workout, or calories in general. Unless you are an intense, INTENSE athlete, sticking to a deficit will be…
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Just recommend some patience and faith. ;) My experience with WW 5 years ago was chronically undereating and high sodium from too many processed snacks, bars and such. I would also recommend measuring or weighing food if in a few weeks there is still no change.
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The hardest part, imo, is the fact that society is not set up for encouraging healthy habits. Drive down the road and there aren't enough sidewalks, fast food joints everywhere, every social gathering revolves around food and/or booze. Many family and friends don't eat healthy. Worrying about the unhealthy lunches at my…
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What was your carb intake on WW vs now? How about sodium? Both can affect your water retention, which is the cause of your gain (you would have had to eat an extra 14,000 calories the past week to gain 4lbs of fat/muscle, which you certainly didn't do). Give things a few weeks to stabilize and then reevaluate. Don't panic.…
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I wouldn't do keto while TTC and/or pregnant. I'd be concerned about your folic acid given the lack of cereals, grains, legumes, etc. An RD would be good resource for you, though, if you want more guidance. I had to use one with my second pregnancy due to gestational diabetes. Your midwife or OB should be able to provide a…
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What macros are you using, OP? And how diligently are you tracking? What aspect of the diet do you find difficult? And how long have you been doing it. Over the years I've done simple CICO (resulted in baby #1 weight lost), Paleo (with no tracking, ended up gaining), Primal (with no tracking, ended up gaining),…
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Oh, and wanted to add a bit more... In the end, it's calories in vs calories out. Whether you eat Twinkies all day, or broccoli all day... it doesn't matter- at least not in terms of weight. (If you want to start looking at the health of your organs, skin, muscle, blood work etc... then of course, your food choices are…
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How many calories a person needs to eat to lose weight depends on your weight, your activity level, and your body fat percentage. Whereas one female might swear by 1200 calories, another might lose on 2000. I eat 1800-2000 and that is appropriate for my stats... if I were to just assume 1200 was okay for myself, I would…
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Same here! Hubby always teases me and asks me if I would like some cottage cheese to go with my pepper! ;)
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My go-to meal if I'm stuck eating at McDonalds for whatever reason- a grilled chicken snack wrap (honey mustard), a bag of apple slices (without the caramel of course) and a jug of skim milk. I think that clocks in at 395 cals with 47 carbs, 12 fat, and 26 protein. You could also do a Quarter Pounder burger without the…
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^ THIS Great book, great program. Bodybuilding.com is also a great site when you want to start getting serious about lifting. I spend a lot of time on that site.
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I think they might already have sued them once, or litigation is still pending perhaps. There has been a huge problem with counterfeits of P90X, and possibly other Beachbody programs, too. What's sad is that I see comments from people online who buy these counterfeits without realizing it. They don't understand why the…
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Also, are you using raw fruit? If you are buying frozen fruit, sometimes they add sugar to those packages. If it is raw fruit, I wouldn't worry too much. Fruit is good for and two or three servings of fruit a day is a good thing!
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You could try some different brands. I happen to love green tea- just plain and hot- yum... but I have noticed that different brands taste slightly different- some better than others. Even so, it might be an "acquired taste" sort of deal. So I would try a couple different brands, and if you still don't like any of them,…
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Your kidneys and liver do all the "cleansing" you need.... I wish this whole "cleanse/detox" fad would just go away. :ohwell: lol If you feel like you need to "cleanse" do so by spending several days eating lots of healthy fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. :heart:
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I would first check to see what ingredients they are using. Check to see if it's just plain 'ol healthy raw fruit (not fruits in heavy sugary syrups) and make sure they aren't adding a bunch of sugar. Then I would think about adding either some protein powder or some peanut butter (natural peanut butter preferred over the…
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It comes from a grain and is very healthy for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa
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Some podiatrists don't recommend toning shoes- they can actually be harmful for some people... http://www.prweb.com/releases/defective-products-lawyer/md-toning-shoes-injuries/prweb4902934.htm There's even been a couple of lawsuits and there are some class-actions going...…
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I like Red Quinoa the best. (don't care for the white as much). I put it in my rice cooker with chicken broth and just eat it plain and simple. So yummy! Of course you could also add other things to it, too, veggies, chicken, etc. You could even make something like quinoa-stuffed peppers.
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Personally, I would be careful trying to get it on Amazon or EBay. There are a lot of counterfeit copies out there and you risk getting ripped off. Just go to Beachbody and get it there. As far as ability.. you could always start with P90, do that, and then when finished, graduate to P90X. I've done P90X for three rounds…
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It depends. I try to always log food right after I eat it, but sometimes, I will try logging things in advance for planning purposes, or to double check something and ensure that I am on track. Occasionally, though, I'll do it all at the end of the day if I had a busy day and didn't have a chance to enter things- this is…
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Totally see a difference! And you have such gorgeous eyes, btw.
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Haha, I know, isn't it awesome! Love that song!
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It changes constantly, but the past few days these have been my favorite five... Wonderful Life by Hurts Believe by Chemical Brothers F**k You by Cee Lo Green Less Talk More Rokk by Freezepop Major Tom (Coming Home) by Shiny Toy Guns
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^ | This. And I would also add by saying make it something you enjoy (or at least can tolerate), something that doesn't aggravate any previous issues, and is something you know you could maintain for the duration of the workout session. :)
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I would second Bodybugg. I wore one for about a year, and although nothing is 100%, it does give you some good numbers to work with. I would say, however, that after about a year of use, I didn't feel the need to wear it anymore. Eventually you figure out how much you burn doing what- and sadly, how little you burn when…
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Shelled, Okay, here are some numbers for you if you like that sort of thing.. If you use the Katch-McArdle equation: BMR = 370 + (21.6 x LBM) and LBM= [total weight (kg) x (100 - bodyfat %)]/100 *~~~ So that would put your BMR at 1375 cals. ~~~~* Then take a look at your activity, which you said is some days doing stuff,…
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Harry Potter! I got so impatient I just had to go out and read the last book, even though I had never read any of the other books in the series.
