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While never having been a big drinker, I have definitely found that since low carbing, keto-ing or zero carbing (I do a bit of each!) that my alcohol tolerance is rubbish. Only 1 or 2 glasses of wine, particularly on an empty stomach, makes me light headed straight away! I think it has got to do with adapting, but alcohol…
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I'm also a fan of MCT oil. It gives me a great energy boost for my HIIT training, and also makes me feel very warm to the point of sometimes getting a bit sweaty during the day! For me, it really cranks up the metabolism when I'm fully fat adapted. I had to be quite slow in upping my intake of MCT in a way that I didn't…
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Shoes fit differently. I always treated myself to decent (i.e. expensive!) shoes and at a certain point in the weight loss journey I find myself lacing them much more tightly and thinking about innersoles !
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I (shamefully) had a 3 day binge of eating far too many high carb foods and was out of keto straight away. I have been adapted for some time though. It is now day 4 and I'm still getting back into ketosis, as per my blood ketone measurements! Admittedly, my deviation was much greater than yours. I always end up feeling…
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I'd never heard of the Cheerio thread till it was mentioned here, and I just had to go check it out. I seriously just lost about 2 hours of my life reading about half of it! People are weird....funny, but weird!
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I use Melrose brand for an energy boost pre HIIT sessions. I also only put it in BPC or occasionally mayo too. It is also great for coating molds when you make freezable fat bombs. Pre exercise, it gives me an energy boost like nothing else can on keto. Keep in mind if you want to burn off your own body fat, you body will…
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Being on keto longer term has reduced my tolerance down to nearly nothing. I'm an infrequent drinker now but it was my birthday last week and I had one glass of white wine. Hello, headspin! The restaurant insisted on giving me a free birthday shot as well, but I couldn't finish it! This never used to happen to me pre-keto.…
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Fresh salmon fillet fried in butter with more butter and herbs, mayonnaise or cream cheese. It's no different to cooking bacon and eggs to me! A small piece keeps me full for a ridiculously long time....
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It's interesting what sets our respective systems off! My blood sugar is always between 4 and 5 (we use mmol/L for measurement in Aus - not sure what that is in mg/dl. Maybe 70-90?) fasted, pre and post prandial. My ketones are lower in the am when I'm fasted, usually 0.7-1.5 and are frequently 1.5-3 at night. I do HIIT…
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I have monitored my BSL and ketones for quite a while now. I test fasting am and in the pm, just to get the data. I'm not diabetic, but have a scientific turn of mind. You might be able to fool yourself whether you are in keto or not, but the meter doesn't lie! It was a great tool to help me figure out which foods were…
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I was so desperate for something sweet and creamy tonight that I whipped some cream, added a little bit of sweetener and then ate it with a spoon. It was great! I regret nothing.
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I lift and do HIIT workouts several times a week. Have absolutely no problems with either on a keto w.o.e. When I was first adapting, I did take a short break from it as I got the keto flu quite badly, but it was very transient and easily treated. I often exercise later in the day, and keto helps me to still have heaps of…
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I posted a question similar to this not long ago. Ketosis sends my sleep absolutely crazy! The higher my ketones (as tested by blood strips) the more spotty and patchy my sleep is. After a couple of weeks, it seems to even out for me but I am an still experiencing the frequent waking and early mornings even now. I find…
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It was my birthday on Wednesday and I'm still using that fact (on Sunday!) to justify eating whatever I want. Time to rein myself in and get back to normality.......
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I don't take Yaz, but another OCP called Minulet. I have severe endo, and after three major operations and a course of hormone replacement therapy before the age of 18, it was suggested that I take the OCP continuously to prevent monthly bleeds. I have done this for nearly 16 years now, and for myself, it was the best…
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Moving Comfort Maia Bra. I wear them every single day to keep the DD girls in place, both for exercise and for everyday wear. Seriously the best bra I've ever found - but unfortunately they are both hard to get and very expensive here in Australia. I can't even do an over the head compression bra - its like I've got…
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Some interesting experiences - glad I'm not the only one though! Hopefully this is just some sort of transition and not a permanent thing....... I'm working towards it, but am not there yet. I lift and do HIIT mostly. Previously I've been fitter while being on keto and not had this before, which I why I was wondering what…
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I am soooo afraid of heights. And it annoys the crap out of me because a phobia is an irrational fear!
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Zoom - Are you a heavy exerciser? I ask only because I notice that doing very heavy exercise like HIIT training (or any exercise that takes me into the anaerobic zone, really) often makes me start spotting and cramping a little bit. I read somewhere that the extreme exercise and anaerobic load can cause a degree of…
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Miyako - I think the carb requirement depends on your particular needs and tolerance, and of course, your own particular metabolism. My carbs are between 20 and 40g, with occasional days of even less, and have been for quite a few years now and I do HIIT training and hiking quite happily on that. I track with a blood…
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SteveKroll - it's interesting what you say about a healing process. I would like to think that its that! I wish there was some sort of reliable data or research about this particular aspect. I've found that, anecdotally, people seem to fall into two camps once they are adapted - the "I've never slept better" camp and the…
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Its certainly worth a try Dan! Maybe put a bit of cream in too though - its the creaminess that would make it more chocolate-like. I found putting sweeteners in cocoa butter can give you a bit of a gritty texture if you're not careful. Still tastes great though!
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There are a lot of recipes that are nut based, which unfortunately stalls me out straight away! I use cocoa butter, powdered sweetener (stevia or erythritol), some finely grated lemon rind and some lemon essence. Straight into silicone molds and the fridge. The best thing is cocoa butter has a high melting point so you can…
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While I not glad you're having dreams, I AM glad that I'm not the only one! When I first started I had terrible nightmares and disturbed sleep. I don't normally dream - or at least if I do, I don't remember them - but when I first get into ketosis the nights are awful. I asked around and most keto people were a bit baffled…
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I have found that if I eat a decent sized meal late, I am not hungry at all in the morning. I had a three egg omelette with cream cheese and a fat bomb at 8pm, then didn't even get the urge to eat till 11 or 12 the next morning. I just found this out through trial and error, but it seems to work well for me! I also hydrate…
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I've been on and off keto for about two years now, so have experienced just about every frustrating thing about this way of eating you could imagine! New friends are always welcome - beginners or old hands alike! -
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As a woman, naturally it goes from my boobs first! I always notice my bra band and cups getting looser. Like a few other posters, I also struggle to lose from my thighs. Fat loss is an all over thing, even if we don't notice it much - this is why "spot reducing" doesn't work. I was once shown a kilogram of fat - a big lump…
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Treat your gym time like an appointment. Say you are going at 6am or 6pm (or whatever) and then keep that appointment. You wouldn't be late to a doctor or dentist appointment or any other type of appointment that was important, and I've found that mentality works well for me for exercise as well. Literally book it into…
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Keto Clarity is great. I know its not a book, but if you can access the net then go to the Diet Doctor website. All the concepts are put out there in plain and direct language, and it is a great resource for beginners and old hands alike!
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Blender - Can't start the day without my BPC! I have a really good one that acts as a food processor as well. Slow Cooker - I cook so many cheap cuts of meat into deliciousness, then freeze it for later. I don't always leave it in the kitchen though - sometimes I plug it in and leave it in the laundry especially if its…
