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I can have pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecans, and peanuts. Thank goodness I can have coconut milk, because I'm not sure what I would do without it, frankly. Thank you all for the advice!

I have a farmer's market near me every Wednesday. There is a lady there that sells grass fed bones...I get a whole bag for $2.00! I just make my own! Make sure you roast the bones first for flavor, and then put them in a crockpot, add vinegar and cover with water. Then cook for DAYS! I use it plain, or in green beans, or…

It's amino acids...and I've read, although I don't know how accurate this is, that you don't want to take the BCAA's while in the fasting state, only in a fed state.

I'm not a big avocado fan either....I love it in guacamole, but that's about it. There was a time when I would eat it on an everything bagel...that was actually pretty delicious too, but I haven't found a low carb equivalent. My son can cut one in half, sprinkle it with salt, and eat it like that. I wish I could....…

You would think that a hole in my colon would have clued them in that I am better off without it. Doctor even wrote me a "note". lol They're finally starting to come around, because I haven't had any of the stomach trouble I was having before. I had to miss family functions, or go home early because I hurt. I'm not doing…

Also, I have to be gluten free, because I've been diagnosed as intolerant. Even ended up in the ER with a hole in my colon. I had family members bring by literature explaining that gluten free was terrible for you. Dropped it off...at my house...with my daughter. When we go out to eat with them, they always want to go to…

The good news is, they DID try and make something you could eat. That's progress. Keep on keeping on, and they will eventually see that you're healthier for it. If you get angry now, they will be less likely to try it in the future. My suggestion? "Let them eat cake!"

How did you order it? In other words...what subs did you make?

This looks delicious! What's the recipe????

Got the paperbacks of both! Thank you!

This COULD work with a keto diet. You'd just have to watch it the rest of the day. Sounds delicious! Thank you!

Thank you!!! =)

I tend to agree with her. Many people "starve" and aren't obese. It just doesn't make any logical sense really. I have had this conversation with calorie in/calorie out people....and I always ask "If weight loss is strictly based on calories consumed, how can you THEN say that by consuming less calories you'll stop…

I get frustrated trying to explain this issue. I've tried telling the doctor, and everyone's assumption is that I am eating too much. The last time I lost weight, I could only do it by dropping to 600-900 calories a day, but I couldn't maintain that...obviously. I KNOW that's all I ate because I can tell you what I ate…

I've been on some sort of diet for 3 years now, and using MFP through most of that. The serving sizes are accurate. I weigh, and portion food regularly. If it says a cup of broccoli, that's because I put a cup of broccoli on my plate. I have obsessed over this, honestly. I'm actually getting really tired of weighing,…

I love this!!!!

Thank you! However, the first 7 lbs happened the first week. lol. It's just stubbornly hanging on since then. I expected a little bit of an issue when I started working out...but not for it to be this stubborn. Others in the class are losing already, and they're in the same exercise program. I guess my body just loves…

On the days that you don't see logging, I've typically logged those foods before and know about what I ate. If I have a question, I log to make sure I'm still staying in the ballpark. I was only eating about 800-1000 calories a day...before starting an exercise program. I didn't want to work out with my caloric intake…

I'm currently doing an 8 week challenge at the gym. We took measurements last week and will take them again next week. I know I shouldn't put a ton of emphasis on the scales, but a girl can't weigh close to 200 lbs forever, right? lol As for not eating enough calories...that honestly is about all I can shove in, in a day.…

I'm so glad you're feeling better! That's a lot to deal with all at once.

Did you find out what was causing everything?

Please let us know how you're doing.

I get some sodium in the bone broth. Right now I feel great! I had the protein shake, worked out for a little over an hour and a half, and just finished some bone broth with chicken breast, spinach, and an egg thrown in,....served with a side of mixed greens and blue cheese. I make my own bone broth, and add Better than…

I was rocking and rolling my first week too. The fatigue didn't set in until about week 4.

Thanks! I have been coming home and drinking the shakes which has almost entirely eliminated soreness the next day, but was always exhausted when I got home. Today, I will drink the shake before, and let you all know what happens. Fingers crossed that the uric acid levels stay low with a "pre-shake", and that I still have…

When you go into ketosis, you lose water. Make sure you're getting plenty of water through the day.

I try to log everyday. If I log everything at the end of the day, I almost always go over carbs, and I'm short on protein and fats. I tend to eat a lot of veggies. For instance, yesterday for lunch, I was starving, so I heated up a dinner with chicken and broccoli. Since I was so hungry, I threw in a salad of mixed greens…

When is the best time to eat it? I just made some, and I've seen conflicting information. I've heard right away, and I've heard that you need to put it in a baggie and store overnight.

My calories are mostly on the really low side. Some days I struggle to get in 800 calories. Some days, I'm starving, and I eat the whole 1500. Rarely do I go over that. I think there was one day in 2 months that I hit over 1500 for the day...and that was right at the beginning when my body was begging for SOMETHING. lol...…

I do tend to do better on days that I have more fats. I need to concentrate more on getting those in. I have a BPC every morning, and that always helps, but the rest of the day, I just concentrate on carbs. So thank you! =)