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I'm also the woman in the freeweight area (tho not the only strength trainer, there are a couple TRX/crossfit gals). I go in there but I'm generally terrified and don't make eye contact. Heheh...

That would be super helpful, thanks! I used to do carb-ups on a much more extreme diet, but with a ketogenic diet the calorie restriction isn't as low, so I'm sure if it would be a necessary thing or not.

Re: weight loss difference, I'm going to say scientifically: no, anecdotally: maybe, probably due to the fact that you're not putting weight (food) into you. I think BPC is useful as a weight loss aid because it keeps some people sated longer than solid food does and it's more convenient. If you believe in the…

Echoing other people; nothing makes you feel full faster than protein and fat. For you it might just be simply that you've never learned what feeling full is to you (a metaphor that some may identify with is going from tipsy to sick without ever being drunk). So mindful eating, eating slowly, and paying attention to how…

Just wanted to chime in as a data point and say I too had a Vit. D deficiency when I was checked earlier in the year. After supplementation I just FEEL better and more motivated, which definitely helps weight loss/exercise efforts. I wouldn't say it's a magic bullet but through different reasons (energy level, mood,…

I lost weight initially using Atkins, transitioning to South Beach and then a combo of South Beach/WAPF. My diet was clean, but my caloric intake was probably WAY low -- like I was hungry but didn't want to eat, and my intake would usually hover around 1000 calories, plus I worked out nearly every day. When enough was…

I am working out at the same time, I just don't want to run the risk of a too-low caloric deficit screwing with my hormones and biochemistry again. Does that make any sense? If I'm not actively dieting I'm sure I can still make the same fitness gains, but I assume I'll still be the same size... ETA: If my post was…

That's a good point. I'm also a fan of working up slowly rather than jumping into something and burning out.

That's what I'm thinking of doing, but I'm guessing I'm not going to get the same mental/energy boost if I'm not currently in ketosis since the body will have to work harder processing the fat, etc. Still, as long as I keep calories down the rest of the day it's probably worth trying out and seeing how it works in a…

I've never done c25k, but I'm a huge fan of Zombies Run (both 5k and regular). I am one hell of a non-runner and ZR5k is super fun and encouraging. It's been freezing cold in my area lately so I haven't been able to continue past the 3rd week, but all of the workouts have been doable and I am the most out of shape person I…

Thanks for the quick replies! It's funny, I can do the workouts with the video with no problems at all (with the exception of Power Yoga which I skip every time, haha), but it's the days after that get me. Maybe if I lower the reps and do gentle yoga on the cardio days I can work up to doing the whole video without a week…

Thanks frutti. I didn't mean I would be drinking it with a high carb food at the same meal, just that I would be replacing breakfast with it and then eating as I usually would for the rest of the day. I'm also not eating an extreme amount of carbs, just more than would be considered acceptable for a paleo/lowcarb diet. If…