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I can find articles on injuries from any physical activity. Running: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/running-injuries-causes-prevention-treatment Walking: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/solutions-10-biggest-walking-pains Tennis: http://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/tennis-injury-prevention.aspx Bootcamp:…

I weigh myself every morning. I try to weigh in around the same time,before eating or drinking anything, and after having used the bathroom. I try to wear the same thing as well. I also weigh at night, mostly in anticipation of what the morning will be. I feel like it helps me keep focused. It works for me. Definitely not…

Don't freak out! Everyone started somewhere, and honestly - you are much fitter than many when they start CF. It isn't about you competing with everyone else - just doing what you can do. I started CF weighing 230 pounds. If I can do it, so can you! There is a lot of variation between boxes and the kind of environment that…

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Before you start you should read the reddit FAQ and Keto in a nutshell. If, after that, you still aren't sure if milk is OK, enter it into your MFP diary and see if it "fits" within your macro targets.

Here are a couple of ideas: 1 - increase your fats. Many of us see better results with higher fats for macros. Personally, I target 70-75% fat / 20-25% protein / 5% carbs. 2 - Drink a minimum of 12 8-oz glasses of water a day 3 - Drop the shake. 4 - Eliminate / reduce the deli meats. Lots of articles that nitrates might…

stevia should be fine. The issue with the Atkins bars is malitol. Has a fairly high glycemic index, and is known for gastric upset. Good reference for sweeteners and glycemic index: http://www.sugar-and-sweetener-guide.com/glycemic-index-for-sweeteners.html I love erythritol and stevia blends (Z-sweet is my fav). Inulin…

I agree! Between FF Cookbook and some other super-high fat recipes (bullet-proof coffee, coconut custard, Deviled Eggs) it's easy to get those fat levels up.

I think your diary looks pretty solid of late. I would not adjust fats. Personally, I follow keto. Standard keto targets 65% of calories from fat, 30% protein, and 5% carbs. Personally, I see better results and weight loss with 70-75% F / 20-25% C / 5% C. I see one poster has mentioned "bad fats". I don't see much trans…

So I ended up down 1.5 pounds this week since last Saturday. The husband did end up down, but only 0.2. We are trying it again today, but planning o keep things in the 100-150 gram range.

I think if I go crazy, I need to keep it to every 2 weeks. If more in the 100-150 g range, I'll try weekly. McDonald suggested still staying UNDER your TDEE. I didn't do that :-)

http://www.olivegarden.com/Menu/Nutrition/ It's possibly the worst restaurant for low carb. Most Italian places offer a Filet Mignon and a good caesar salad, but Olive Garden options are very, very limited. The items I would consider are: Herb Grilled Salmon (net 7 carbs) and Parmesan Roasted Asparagus (net 3 carbs).…

I follow a ketogenic diet. I target 70-75% of my calories from fat, 20-25% from protein, and 5% carbs. I've lost 50 pounds in the last 9 months, and love the food I get to eat. Delicious. I've maintained muscle mass (even seem some increase), and body fat % has dropped around 12%. I do Crossfit 3-5x per week (although,…

It seems like the Keto "rules" might be different for those doing keto for purpose of gaining muscle mass vs those doing it for weight loss and something like diabetes control. For those on the weight loss plan, there's a higher priority of fat over protein. Those that do keto for weight loss, might be sedentary, and…

Grrrr... You're absolutely right. This is actually straight out of Art and Science of LC Living. (Actual wording: "0.7 to 0.9 per pound reference weight"). McDonald is also really sloppy with not specifying that it's LBM. Thank you for catching this! I wonder how many people have set their target to 140 g protein when it…

This is mostly true. Ketones are a by-product of burning fat. Ketostix measure the density of ketones in the urine. If you drink more water, you'll have a lower density of ketones. Drink less you'll have more density. Likewise, burn more fat and you'll increase the actual amount of ketones. But because the water can…

That's just mean. You can't go around giving half-details. We REQUIRE the full recipe. :-)

A couple of other notes on the high fat / moderate protein aspects of keto. Protein should be kept between 0.7-0.9 grams per pound of body weight. This allows the body to maintain muscle mass. You don't want too much protein, as dietary protein does prompt some insulin release (finney and volek, "Art and Science of Low…

Nicely said Laura!!! Just make sure the wings don't have any breading. One of my favorite dinner options at a local restaurant is Garlic Parmesan wings with a wedge salad. The wings are bathed in some sort of garlic butter concoction. Yummy! During the early days of keto, DO indulge in keto friendly foods. Especially if…

The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living (Phinney and Volek) talks some about this. Basically, when you are doing low carb, you "dump sodium". So you need to supplement. If you don't, the body tries to compensate for low sodium by secreting potassium. So then you end up being short on both. So, when you have fatigue…

I began using Prebiotin about two months ago. I went from being extremely irregular, to awesomeness. :-) Prebiotin is a prebiotic, which means it encourages the existing bacteria in your gut to thrive (vs a probiotic, which is adding to the bacteria in your gut). I found it on Amazon. This product is a fiber powder. I add…

I think your diary looks great! Nice job. I wouldn't change the cream - that high fat approach can really help keep your appetite suppressed, and your protein levels are already good. One suggestion is to increase your water consumption to 12 glasses a day instead of the default 8. For me, I retain water at 8 glasses - I…

Your diary looks really solid, so good job on that. A lot of the ladies find higher fat macros improve their results. I typically target 70-75% fat, 5% carbs, and 20-25% protein. A couple of thoughts. Consider adding something like bulletproof coffee, or even a fat bomb in. They can boost your fats up nicely, and create…

Have you checked out the Vegetarian keto subreddit? http://www.reddit.com/r/vegetarianketo/ The sidebar has a few resources. Good Luck!

Melanie shared a book suggestion with me called "Low Carb Diet Strategies You Don't Know About" by Susan Campbell. Great so far, by the way. It's an ebook on Kindle. The author also recommends incorporating cheating, but suggests that it's not strictly psychological. Rather, by adding in the cheat meal once a week, you…

Inspiring! I loved your blog post on running. It gives me hope.

Looks interesting. Could be an interesting add to a low carb cheesecake or low carb brownie. Or eat it on a spoon :-)

I don't think that there's any doubt that the FF will be successful for you while you are doing the FF -- the question is, how much benefit do you see in the weeks AFTER the FF. You'll have to let us know. I've been doing the free meal once a week. Basically it's just that - you get to have a meal where you eat what you…

One addition! Add salt or lite salt to taste. Some of the Roasted Chickens are pretty loaded, so it may not need anything.

With 9 months into low carb - are you sure you weren't already in ketosis? A few people here have done it. 2bemeagain even did a blog update. I think it's a decent strategy if your body is resistant getting into ketosis. I think it's pretty far down on my list for plateau-breaking strategies. I'd put Intermittent Fasting…