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Feeling hungry before you're fully adapted is pretty normal, as are cravings. I remember feeling super hungry around that time, but thankfully I didn't have the crunch craving you seem to have so I could just eat more keto-friendly food. I occasionally get cravings for non-keto things like pizza, though. I made a pizza…

I absolutely love zucchini noodles. Before buying a spiralizer off Amazon I first used one of my mandolin attachments to test out of I liked them. Which obviously I did so I got the spiralizer for better shaped noodles. Zucchini noodles plus jarred sauce makes for a quick meal. Since I'm on keto currently, I avoid jarred…

I've been keto for 49 days and still going strong. I had been suffering from retaining water and swollen legs and ankles and that improved within the first few days. My clothes also fit better. So as to not get discouraged if I stalled I decided to not weigh in until my next doc appointment in December. As for food and…

A staple of mine is cooking a frozen 100% beef patty and topping it with cheese for my main meat then filling the rest of the plate with some type of sauteed veggie and lots of it. My fav sides include sauteed cabbage, kale, or green beans. Cabbage is pretty low net carb so on days when I can't "afford" kale I eat that. I…

For those that are a bit more open to healthier foods, you could try making a meal or a healthier dessert for them. My dad eats the typical southern diet of starchy, deep fried foods and the like. But when I make him lighter dinners, he likes some of those dishes as well. For those that aren't that open, just tell them…

Yeah, mine can get pretty bad too. I'm on a 1000 calorie deficit, so sometimes I allow myself a couple hundred more calories if I feel I need it. Or eat at maintenance for a day when it first starts, as that's always the roughest day for me when it's particularly heavy.

A magical machine that will brush my teeth and wash my face for me so I don't have to find the energy to do it myself before bed...

Availability of the peas would probably depend on your location. They're most common in the southern US states (I live in Mississippi). They're similar to black eyed peas, but in many people's opinions, they are far more flavorful. The kind I get in a can are Bush's brand Purple Hull Peas.

Yep beans are pretty great, they have tons of fiber to fill you up plus they're delicious. I also love purple hull peas, I could eat a whole can of those if I don't watch myself. They are indeed calorie dense, so pair them with lower calorie sides like broccoli or a side salad or steamed/boiled carrots, etc. One of the big…

It takes quite a while for your mind to catch up to the changes with your body. I'm 100lb down from my highest weight, 218lb now but still feel mentally and emotionally as if I'm more like 250lb. Other people talk about this all the time too. They'll go shopping and pick up two sizes too big clothes out of pure habit. Or…

I use bodybuilding.com's build a workout tool. You can easily sort through exercises by muscle worked, equipment available, etc. Set the reps, track the weight you used, etc. Most of the exercises have how-to videos, there are tons available.

Quick sweet potato side: Cubed sweet potato Olive oil Salt Pepper Diced onion (optional) Chopped garlic (optional) Toss in a microwave safe bowl, cover, microwave for a few minutes until done. Sweet potato and kale breakfast hash: Cubed or shredded sweet potato Kale Olive oil Salt Pepper Diced onion (optional) Chopped…

Welcome! It's easy for what we eat to get out of hand. Whether you need to lose weight or not, it's always a good idea to be aware of what you're putting into your body. Read labels, making sure the things you eat hold some nutritional value, etc. Tracking what you eat can be complicated and seem bothersome at first, but…

Don't forget to specify the size of your eggs as well--medium, large, jumbo etc. I usually search for "egg whites large" or "large egg white only", things like that. Try to pick one that looks reliable or confirmed as correct numerous times. A large egg white is usually about 17 calories.

I grew up with a naturally thinner, more athletic friend. She puts on muscle far more naturally than me, while I put on fat. At one point she had gotten up to around 160lb (she's tall so it didn't even look bad on her) but she got serious about her body and had this one specific way she wanted to look and worked towards it…

It's very easy to feel powerless, helpless, or hopeless for individuals who have battled with their weight for years upon years. The weight itself is dangerous, but so is the resulting mental and emotional state. I wore a size 22 jeans before I was out of junior high. I had low self-esteem, retreated from society, and the…

Welcome! My highest weight back in 2007 was 318lb, started using MFP back in January of 2013. Might not have lost as fast as possible, but I've lost 100lb in a manageable way and am down to 217lb. Still want to lose about another 70lb. Whatever you do, remember that you're making a lifestyle change, not starting a diet!…

Grilled cheese with Velveeta Jalapeno cheese slices and mesquite sliced turkey, yum~

I do the same, I log it as strength training in cardio but cut the time in half. If you do high intensity interval lifting where you feel like your heart will burst out of your chest then you might not need to halve it.

That's so awesome, congrats! It was a very good idea to take before pics, I didn't take any full body before pics which I regret. I took some recently so I can visually see any further changes to help motivate me. It's so difficult for our brains to process drops in weight, especially when you start out fairly heavy (I was…

I was always overweight, I was over 250lb by high school graduation and 318lb at my highest in university. My best friend since 1st grade was always thin, pretty, athletic...so I always felt like I was a background character who lived in the shadows. I would lay awake for hours at night thinking about how I would start…

As others have said protein can help you feel full. Everyone's different though, I have friends who feel overstuffed if they eat a lot of protein. It can also help preserve some of your muscle mass, though doing a bit of exercise with weights is the best way to do that. I'm down to 219lb (highest weight in 2007 was 318lb)…

My local Chinese restaurant has a "diet" plate, which is steamed chicken and steamed veggies. Pass on the rice and noodles. Be careful with any Americanized Chinese food with sauces, as most are absolutely loaded with sugar in most situations. I ordered a burger without a bun at McDonald's the other day, you can customize…

I like this one for a rich, tomatoey soup/stew. I use kale instead of chard, and I used turkey breakfast sausage. http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/01/lentil-soup-with-sausage-chard-and-garlic/

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Hi there, I'm 28 and live in the southeast US. MFP is quite useful, especially when you're trying to hit specific macro goals or limits. I've lost most of my weight on the typical lower fat, more veggies, decent protein thing. It works, but sometimes you have to customize your intake to how your body processes what you put…

Indeed, you'll have to measure when you cook. The most accurate way to measure is to buy a food scale and go via weight. Here's some tips according to how I do my own recipes: 1) Keep a kitchen notebook. On the first page, before you do anything else, make a list of all your most commonly used bowls, pans, and other…

Pasta packages typically specify dry in the serving size. For items like spaghetti (and numerous other items), it's best to invest in a kitchen scale so you can measure by weight. When pasta cooks, it absorbs water which changes the weight. The amount will vary by how long you cooked it. Some like al dente pasta, for…

My ex had type I and his "normal" blood sugar was higher than most people's. Everybody's body is different, and the normal blood sugar range is based on an average across a lot of people. Meaning some people's optimal blood sugar levels can be higher or lower than the norm. He did say he felt his best when eating lower…

I was 303lb when I started on MFP and I think I ate around 1650 calories or so, it's been a while so I can't remember. For people who are used to eating so many more calories than their body needs, cutting out that many at once can throw off your body. It needs time to adapt to having lower amounts of calories and to…