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Good thing I finally checked back on this post! Sounds like everyone is making great progress. I'm down 14 pounds since I restarted keto - 45 days ago. It's not quite as much as I'd like it to be at this point, but when I did the math I'm losing at a little over two pounds a week so I can't complain about that! I'm looking…

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I'm trying to say this kindly, so please don't confuse what I have to say for nastiness. It is clear from your comments that you are not well read on ketogenic diets as you lack basic understanding of the underlying science and what happens to a person's body when their body is in a ketogenic state. I have no doubt that…

If you're on facebook, look up groups for Low Carb High Fat. Also, there are a ton of blogs out there with great recipes. www.mariamindbodyhealth.com http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/category/low-carb There's a LOT more, just can't think of them off of the top of my head. One thing I've done is google some of my favorite…

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You've lost a bit of weight and given your allegiance to CICO, I would guess that's what worked for you. Please don't assume that everyone else's body responds to CICO the way yours does. There are quite a few of us who did CICO religiously and accurately (along with a proper amount of exercise) for years with little to no…

Hi. I've been doing keto for awhile! I agree with your switch to fat at 70%. Fat can be very filling, so sometimes you really don't feel like eating. That being said, I'm wondering how long you've restricted your calories to such a small amount? You may have reduced your appetite because your metabolism is slowing down to…

Oh my. I've read your comments, which are ignorant and uneducated at best. How "generous" of you to spare your death stares for the "over the top" behavior. If my child did something in a store that directly affected someone else, such as ran into them, messed with their shopping cart, or something like that I would…

I've read through all of the responses. Some are very thoughtful, some interesting, and some downright mean! Really - why would someone respond to a thread about handling tantrums if they don't even LIKE children??? That seems a little odd to me. I am by no means an expert. My experience comes from personal experience of…

There's a lot of great suggestions there redefiningmys! I prefer to eat vegetarian, so I probably do eat mostly veggies. I still have to buy meat because I have meat eaters in the house, so I do end up eating it sometimes when that's all we have and I can't grocery shop. I already know that dairy is not good for me. I was…

I like how the OP asks about weight loss with AF and people feel the need to pipe in and give their opinion that it's not real. That's not what this post was about. Anyways, I just did a search because I have adrenal fatigue and thyroid issues and of course that's impacting my weight loss journey. I'd love support, but I'm…

Two major NSV's lately. The first one has to do with a pair of incentive jeans that I bought back in February. They were tight to button and there was major muffin top. So I just looked at them and didn't wear them. Until mid-May that is. I've been wearing them since. Here's the comparison pics (if I remember how to post…

I realize this response is late in coming. I'm hoping someone has already answered your question. Gain is normal. As you move out of defecit, your body is replacing glycogen stores and water, so expect five pounds from that. Since you've been eating 1200-1400 for years, I'd recommend going all the way to maintenance.…

Awww...thanks! I'm loving the short hair - so easy to mange with kiddos around...lol!

Awww...thanks! I'm loving the hair. So easy to manage with little ones around! :)

WOW. That brought tears to my eyes. Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you heybales! :)

Hmmm...must be doing something wrong with getting pics posted.

And here's my pics finally! Pink shirt is back in February. Black shirt pics were taken yesterday.

Here's measurements. I admit that I don't trust some of them as I suck at measuring in the same spot on some of these. However, usually underbust, waist, natural waist, hips, neck, and wrist are easy for me to consistently get in the same spot. The other ones I'm not too sure about, but I'll report them anyways. Also,…

Awesome! I think it really is a great program. I feel like it's pretty gentle as far as easing into the strength training.

Awww. It looks intimidating, but after a few weeks you'll feel like a pro!

Thank you! I felt like I was NEVER going to reach the end of Stage 1. I'll try to do pics this weekend. I'm a bit nervous that there's going to be absolutely NO change in the pics. I think it's highly possible actually since I was trying to get my thyroid regulated through most of Stage 1.

I don't know if the squat rack has safety bars or not. I'm not sure what that would look like. There's a bar along the sides towards the bottom I guess and now that I think about it, that kind of caught the bar. The bar didn't fall really - just rocked into the back of my neck. Unfortunately I never felt myself going off…

Thanks for all of the support ladies! I guess it's possible that I passed out, but how would I know if I did? I've never passed out before though and I was on the verge once over ten years ago and remember the warm sensation I felt prior to taking a seat. I didn't feel anything like that. Just like my body just gave out at…

Step ups are so hard. I started with the wrong height and had to decrease my weights once I got the right height. I find that I have to really really really focus on my core or I start wobbling to one side or the other as I'm pushing down and trailing leg is coming up. Anyone else have that problem?

This made my day! My brother works for BNSF. Gotta love it. Everyone in this area has someone that works for BNSF, right? Hurray for being able to move with less pain - that's so incredibly awesome! I forgot how close we are to one another. I'd love to meet some of my MFP pals for real someday - that would be so amazing! I…

I used this calculator and it told me to eat 1300 calories. Yikes - no way - that's wayyy too low!

I'm just now pooping in here. I kind of forgot about this group even though I joined awhile back - prior to officially starting New Rules. I just finished workout 5A and 5B this week. I only do New Rules twice a week, so it will take me longer to get through stage 1 than some of you. So far I've already noticed some…

Wow. Awesome! I'm in the middle of Stage 1 now. I've already seen great gains in strength - it's so encouraging, isn't it?!