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Thanks all for the insight // reality check. I just read "Good Calories, Bad Calories" and that really helped explain a lot. I've also seen a good drop this week, so that's encouraging. Definitely out of my comfort zone, but in a good way; I think I've over-exercised in the past and earlier this year.

Do you just combine the ingredients and then freeze them? How did they taste?

Wow, thanks so much for sharing your stories. In the past I've always lost while doing pretty hardcore exercising (lots of running, P90X, etc.). This is really encouraging to read.

Thank you all for this great guidance! One challenge I have is that I just underwent minor surgery. I can't exercise for at least a month. (This came from my doctor, but it's also a reality; I have 2-inch incision with four layers of stitches in a difficult location -- if I even try to lift weights, I risk ripping the…

I've taken breaks from keto (I don't like calling them "cheats") about every 4-6 weeks since the beginning of the year (usually for vacations and weddings). Sometimes I feel fine after and even lose more weight. Other times within minutes I feel like there's a balloon in my belly and I'm miserable. It hadn't occurred to me…

This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing. I will have to start experimenting with this (but will opt for the workout + just one cheat meal and within calories for the day).

Stick with it! You'll feel better than ever and have tons of energy once you're past the keto flu stage. In the meantime, make sure you're indulging in some yummy high-fat foods. Have bacon, butter (Kerrygold Irish), cream cheese, juicy meat, creamy dressings. I've been doing keto since the beginning of this year (with…

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. I will keep these thoughts in mind and try my best to have a wonderful time.

Thank you for sharing. I am going on vacation in about 10 days. Going to be strict keto from now until then, since I know I'll be indulging once there (all-inclusive = cocktails!), but when I get back, I'm going to give this 1x a week refeed a shot. I have to admit, I have unintentionally seen these same results already.…

Hey there, I have lost 25 pounds this year (so in 5.5 months) eating keto style. In the last month or so I've really increased my fat intake and lowered my protein a bit and it's made a huge difference -- not just on the scale but also in helping me build muscle, really bring it at the gym, and drop fat cells. I usually…

This has been a major issue for me as well. Three things help: 1) Eating green vegetables with two meals a day (big raw salad for lunch and either kale, spinach, green beans with dinner); 2) Bulletproof Coffee -- I know you said you can't have caffeine, but I think what works for me about this is the MCT oil -- I'd…

***Bulletproof Coffee*** You can customize it, but my preference is: 16 ounces coffee + 2 TBSP grass-fed butter + 2 drops English Toffee or Vanilla stevia + 1.5 TBSP MCT oil. Blend it all up and it's delicious! I get lots of my healthy fats in this way, no carbs, and I'm usually not hungry until lunchtime.

Congratulations! I am in the process of planning my 2014 wedding right now. We're paying for everything ourselves and I have saved up $15,000. (I do a lot of saving and investing, so this is special money dedicated to wedding.) I have been doing tons of research and have realized we can either... 1) Spend the $15k on one…

I agree with those above that too much artificial sweetener can trigger cravings. I have the biggest sweet tooth, ever. I will and have eaten an entire container of ice cream at one sitting. But keto has drastically changed my sweet addiction (and I don't use that word lightly -- they did a study with rats and they became…

I actually haven't had many people question what I'm doing. I live in Boulder, Colorado, where everyone thinks they are a nutritionist (and a physical trainer, for that matter) and are usually keyed into the elements of healthy eating. I choose to eat a small number of carbs and get them from healthy green vegetables…

I mix mine with unsweetened coconut milk and almond milk, and I use Jay Robb's (just 1 carb and 25 g protein!). I've heard Ben Greenfield say on his podcast that women like us should be able to have around 100 g of protein a day and not be in any danger of being kicked out of ketosis. (He uses a calculation like .7 or .8…

I have two thoughts to share: 1) I've been doing keto (with a few scheduled breaks about every 6 weeks for vacations, weddings, and such). Some weeks I lose 3 pounds, other weeks I lose 1, and occasionally I don't lose anything or I even go up. But, my clothes keep fitting better and better and the inches (i.e., fat) keep…

I love bulletproof coffee (Google it, but here's my combo): coffee + melted grass-fed butter + MCT oil + a few drops of flavored stevia (I like Vanilla and English Toffee from Whole Foods) all blended together. Some days, I also add 100% raw cocoa. This makes my morning coffee taste like a treat and I find I don't crave…

So last week was absolutely awful and emotional (I felt depressed and cried a lot), but after sticking to keto I was able to get back to ketosis after several days and now, of course, feel wonderful! I am going to experiment with the one "cheat" (but not going overboard) meal a week and see how that goes. I think it throws…

Couldn't agree more! We set up a home gym and I watch reruns of "Biggest Loser" while I'm on my treadmill. I also find the contestants motivating. I keep telling myself, if they can lose 20 pounds in a week I can do it in a year!

Thanks for sharing, kiramaniac. I took about a 10-day break while I was on vacation. It was really helpful -- psychologically -- for me. But it's sooooo hard getting back into ketosis afterward (I'm trying to ease into it, but this week is kinda awful and I am so hungry! If you look at my diary, I haven't been as low carb…

I do believe it stalls weight loss -- but only temporarily as your body uses it for energy. I cut it out completely for 6 weeks and then 4 weeks earlier this year. I didn't lose enough as a result to make it worthwhile. So now, I limit it to one or two glasses of wine just one night a week. I do see my weight loss stall…

You should use a calculator to determine how many calories you ought to be eating. I weigh 155 and I'm 5'5. Here si a calculator I found from a quick search. http://www.realage.com/food/personalized-calorie-count#top Also, if you like coffee, I recommend looking into bulletproof coffee. Check out my diary; I have it every…

Something that has really helped me is incorporating chocolate. On days when I know I need a boost, I make my bulletproof coffee with 100% cocoa first thing in the morning. It is so comforting and keeps me satisfied until lunchtime, and by then I am ready for non-sweet food. This sets me up for a successful day because I…

The other advice I would add is to increase your overall calories. I was eating at 1200 a day and stalled. Then I increased to 1500+ and have been losing more consistently. 1200 calories is really just too low and will result in your body holding on to fat to survive. I know it seems counterproductive to eat more, but…

I have homemade deviled eggs almost every day. I use full-fat mayo, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sometimes I use mustard on top. Another favorite is half and avocado sprinkled with sea salt.

I prefer working out at home while watching TV. I bought a treadmill off Amazon for $600. I have a cool Bowflex dumb bell set up. And then I have some resistance bands. That's all the equipment. Here's what I do: *Run on the treadmill 3-4 times a week (I do some HIIT workouts as well as some long runs) *Brazilian Butt Lift…

I have tried quite a few over the years: 1. Slim Fast (hated those "chocolate" drinks!" 2. Abs Diet (this is healthy eating and I had good success with it) 3. Juice Fast (vegetable and fruit juicing for 3 days -- did lose some weight, but it's a pretty miserable experience) 4. Dukan Diet (did lose weight but then it came…

It's really quite easy for me to eat out. Breakfast: Eggs and bacon -- or a new favorite is to get eggs benedict and merely ask that they leave out the English muffin. Lunch: Salad with dressing and fixings on the side so I can incorporate what I want. Dinner: You can always get a burger and just ask that they skip the…

I'm doing keto like some of those above and keep my net carbs between 20 and 30 g a day. My diary is open so feel free to take a look and let me know if you have any questions. I track EVERYTHING I eat and am religious about it, so you can go back months. Also, if you're looking for some feedback on your own diary, I would…