LauraDotts Member

Very interesting article: I particularly noticed this portion: "Sometimes, the body may just be adjusting itself after a period of intense weight loss. I've read in several articles that the body will replace lost fat with water, as it adjusts to weight loss. Then all of sudden, it will release the extra water, and the…

I still eat onions. I just limit them.

It's still a demand for me, but, that is due to diabetic issues. However, I don't crave food or sweets.

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A keto diet is any low carb diet that keeps your carb intake low enough for your body to be in ketosis. Ketosis is when your body is burning fat which produces ketones for energy. The Atkins diet is a specific low carb diet. I've never been on the Atkins diet. My understanding is that in the induction phase of Atkins the…

Yes, it is that simple. Amazing, isn't it. Welcome to the wonderful and peaceful land of Primal/Paleo. I am mostly Primal now. I was mostly Paleo but I've allowed some dairy back into my diet. My low carb/keto diet brought me here. I say mostly because I will eat peanut butter and some beans occasionally, especially…

1. Click on HOME, GOALS, CHANGE GOALS, select CUSTOM, CONTINUE. You need more sodium on a low carb diet. 2. Onions have a lot of natural sugar. Welcome!

The trick to having plenty of energy on a low carb diet is to go very low, under 30 grams, so that your body burns energy from ketones rather than carbs. Keep your protein moderate and increase fat. Check this discussion out: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/951085-think-you-need-carbs-for-exercise-think-again

The big "jump start" of low carb is mostly water weight. After the first month the actual fat loss continues at a steady but lower pace. If you just want to jump start your weight loss with low carb and then switch to a higher carb diet, don't bother. It won't work. Your jump start will be just water weight. As soon as you…

My carb macro is set at 5%. I usually hit between 5% and 10%. I am controlling my diabetes. I eat low carb, moderate protein, high fat. It works. How do I stay low carb? By choice... every single meal.

Don't push it on the treadmill if it is causing your back pain. Walk till it starts to hurt and then stop. I had lower back surgery many years ago. For years after just standing any length of time would cause it to ache and then hurt. That stopped when I started eating low carb, even before the weight started to come off.…

Nobody is entitled to eat everything in the house unless they contribute to providing it all. A parent's duty is to provide nutritious food to sustain life and health. Treats are optional whether it be your special chocolate or crappy pudding cups.

You are still a healthy weight.

Why are you trying to lose 8-10 pounds so quickly when you are already in a healthy weight range for your height? You need to readjust your expectations. If you just want to tone up your body then you need to focus on weight and strength training rather than weight loss. If you just feel more comfortable at a lower weight…

You may not be a special snowflake but you are a diabetic one. The carb setting on MFP is far too high for diabetics.

I had to add a probiotic to my diet.

If there is any possibility that you may have PCOS do not go on the HCG diet. From http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778066 "Treatment is symptomatic. It includes weight loss, antiandrogens, and medications for infertility and/or diabetes. However, injections of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) can lead to ovarian…

If he is truly being honest by saying he doesn't fancy you anymore then it's time for him to leave. A marriage with someone who doesn't fancy you, regardless of the reason, is misery beyond belief. If he is still having sex with you then he's a liar and saying he doesn't fancy you is just being cruel. I wouldn't fancy a…

Cancel the podiatrist and get an appointment with the physician who is treating your diabetes. It could be a blood blister... or, it could be a diabetic ulcer. Don't treat it lightly.

If you've been under eating for a lengthy period be prepared for a temporary weight gain as you metabolism readjusts to more calories. Give it a few weeks to start losing again.

I can tolerate beans in controlled quantities. I can have 1/4 cup of hummus or a couple tablespoons of refried beans. But I cannot eat fruit at all... none. Only after losing 90+ pounds can I now eat tomato again (in limited quantities) without spiking.

On a 1470 calorie diet, 5-10% of my calories come from carbohydrates. That is about 20 net carbs a day. I have been on that diet since the beginning of May 2012. I lowered my A1c from 8.3 to 5.1 without medication. I firmly believe that had I followed the ADA's recommendation of 45-60 grams of carbs per meal I would be on…

The 1300, 1400 and 1500 calories look good until you subtract the exercise calories she burned.

Believe Al. He's telling the truth. The ADA diet is killing diabetics slowly... limb by limb.

Amen! Amen! and... Amen!

Cramping could have been due to a lack of magnesium, potassium and other electrolytes. On a keto diet your body does not retain as much fluid. This will flush out a lot of the electrolytes. Make sure you are drinking a good sugar free sports drink while working out and running or biking. Supplementing potassium, magnesium…

Don't wait on an appointment. Go to the ER or urgent care. As a diabetic that is a very serious issue.

Your calories are too low. You're not giving your body enough energy and it is fighting you. You are slowing down your metabolism. You seriously need to up your calories. fat2fitradio.com has excellent TDEE and BMR calculators. Use them to determine what your TDEE and BMR are. Set your calories to no less than 20% under…

I log because I do need to control calories to some extent. I also log to monitor my carb intake and make sure I'm hitting my macro balance. I need to log to stay accountable to my water intake. I'm also constantly trying new stuff and need to know how it lands. I log because I can lie to myself too easily. I also log…

I generally use coconut oil for bullet proof coffee and homemade chocolate. I have cooked with it but it's too pricey for me to use it that way often. I use olive oil for salads, homemade mayo (light), sauteing and if called for in a recipe. For frying I use butter or lard. Canola is not a good oil.…