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Add butter to your oatmeal....add butter to anything.

Agreed with the others. Nothing is wrong. Just stay the course. Here is a pretty good article: "Why the Scale Lies" http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/weight/scalelies.htm. This is a good one as well, Myths and Facts about Weight Loss: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/myths-facts-weight-loss_n_3611969.html

He says he hasn't taken his meds after the first week of lower carbs. Not sure what meds, but I would think is it wise to check in with your doctor when starting/stopping medication for diabetes. I also want to note that metformin for most people does not directly affect blood sugar levels, and is safe to continue on a low…

My mother-in-law is being tested for this and she was told to try a low carb paleo approach, gluten-free/no sugar. She only lasted about a week on that diet, unfortunately, and is still experiencing daily bloating and a constant sensation of fullness. If you are interested in the low carb/no sugar approach, feel free to…

Yes, those are all good resources. I also like the Diet Doctor's site. He has a good guide on LCHF for beginners: http://www.dietdoctor.com http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf

I plan on eating low carb for life. Exactly what that will look like might evolve over time, but I don't forsee making any huge changes on a regular basis to the way I am eating now.

That stinks. There is sugar in so many unexpected places. I am sure we all have slipped up unexpectedly at some point. Don't be to hard on yourself and look for alternatives without sugar. I hope you feel better soon.

Very funny...except for the carrots!

You can eat a ketogenic diet without buying a special meal plan. Though if it was affordable, I might try it.

Yes, those numbers are pretty normal.

Yes, most sugar alcohols (except erythritol) can cause gastric distress. Erythrtiol, stevia and lo han guo (monk fruit) are generally good. If you are ok with artificial sweeteners, look for sucralose or aspartame. Use caution/or eat in small amounts of the following sugar alcohols (also called polyols or glycitol) until…

As much meat and animal fat as possible. River fish. Eggs. Nuts and berries as available, other seasonable edible fruit.

Potatoes were not cultivated in North America until the 1700's. No potatoes in Minnesota 50K years ago.

If you want to get in more protein without more meat/food, the latest craze seems to be gelatin. Or you can get collagen hydrolysate, as that dissolves more readily (doesn't thicken the liquid like gelatin does). So you can add it to a liquid you are drinking anyway and get more protein. I haven't tried it personally, but…

Feel free to add me. I pretty much stick with all low carb friends too! :)

Nice chart, Dan!

Good point.

Yes, if you are trying to control carbs and/or calories you should portion out nuts and not eat out of the bag. I have pretty much cut out nuts for the most part for the past month as I was eating too many of them. I agree macadamia nuts have the best macros. Pecans are pretty good too. Almonds and peanuts are ok in…

There is a Launch Pad at the top of the Low Carber Daily Forum that has lots of good resources: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group If you post on what types of resources you are looking for in that forum, (theory, how-to, etc.) I will be happy to offer some suggestions. This…

That's a lot of butter. I doubt anyone needs that much butter. I believe there in one of the Atkins books there is a story about a woman who ate a stick of butter a day as a snack. That's when Dr. Atkins gave her the "you don't need to count calories but calories do count" speech. I disagree that you are getting plenty of…

I like the ThinSlim products and Great Low Carb Bread Company products myself. I buy them from Netrition.com. Other good items that are lowish carb that may be available at your local stores besides the Mission low carb tortillas and Joseph's flatbreads and pitas already mentioned are:* Tumaro's Low in Carb Wraps * La…

Yes, people on ketogenic diets don't eat white bread or sugar (except incidentally/naturally occurring in some foods). Also, your carb counts over the last week are way too high to be ketogenic. I would say you have been eating lower carb, but not ketogenic. You are welcome to join fellow keto dieters/low carbers in the…

You can get into ketosis within a few days, but you will not be keto-adapted for 4-8 weeks. It takes that long for your body to ramp up the enzymes necessary to use fat/ketones as your primary fuel source.

Yea, carbmares. I haven't had one in a while but they are scary!

I love the Ankerl keto calculator and I have used that one for my calculations -- it's very flexible. But on the facebook group listed above, you are not allowed to link to or tell anyone about keto calculators. You must reference the charts posted in the group for protein and calories. They say all the calculators are for…

Dr. Michael Eades posted a rebuttal: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/dr-dean-ornish-blasts-high-protein-diets/

This came out in October 2013. It's great, but it's old news at this point. http://www.dietdoctor.com/swedish-expert-committee-low-carb-diet-effective-weight-loss

I joined the group to see what's up. They quote Phinney and Volek, and give the right ranges of protein, but do say everyone should eat at the "mid to high end" of the protein range. I haven't yet found where they say why this is necessary. Yes, some people should eat on the higher end, but for some people the lower end if…

Yes, you can substitute almond flour for all or part of the flax in MIMs. DJ Foodie has a good base recipe: http://www.djfoodie.com/One-Minute-Muffin. I have successfully made variations with all almond flour, as DH and DS don't like flax.

I do higher calorie but don't eat carb laden foods. I went over both carbs and calories today but it was from some unplanned guacamole, so I don't feel too bad about it. And yesterday I didn't track because I ate what I wanted quantity-wise, but again it was all low carb. I think if you are 100% sure you will get back on…