Chris_B62 Member

WOW, You are beautiful! You have done a fantastic job and are an example of true dedication. Thank you for posting your pictures and story. You give the rest of us inspiration of what's to come. :happy:

I have an open diary and am always looking for new keto friends. Feel free to add me.

I eat the 3 standard meals per day and generally keep it to about 500-ish calories per meal. I take about an ounce of nuts and a babybel cheese for a late afternoon snack to eat before going home. I try to maintain a 2000 calorie per day goal and all the above leaves me with about 300 calories to fidget with for my daily…

I can only respond regarding the male side of keto. Or at least in my own personal experience. I can't really think of a time when I wasn't horny. That's probably just the guy in me. But the endurance; well, I frequently read posts from others talking about their increased endurance on keto related to running and other…

Hi Turquoisegal. I have lost 28 pounds eating a ketogenic lifestyle. Very low carbohydrates. I am DM-II and my blood sugars have stabilized by eating this way. I plan on making an appt with my PCP later this month to check on my A1C. My last one about 6 months ago was a whopping 11.6. Scared the **** out of me. My diary is…

You are beautiful !!! Thank you so much for your posting. People posting before and after pictures like this help to keep me motivated by showing me what my continued efforts can achieve.

I usually do my grocery shopping on Saturday or Sunday. I plan for my meat consumption for the next week and will either cook a roast or 2-3 Lbs of burgers or 2-3 Lbs of chicken breast. That's about all I plan for though. I keep salad on hand and cut and dice all my salad goodies on the weekend too for the week. I buy the…

My favorite, though you must save some calories for the end of the day, is 1 Tbsp melted butter, 1 oz softened cream cheese. Mix together, then add 2 Tbsp Jiff Creamy Peanut Butter and 1 tbsp. splenda. JUMPIN GEHOSEPHAT IT'S GOOD.

I have started experimenting with specialty cheeses which are a super source of good fats. I have been introduced to some unique flavors doing this that I have never ever tried. The little bitty "babybell" cheeses are about 70 cal each and full of fat. Cream Cheese is my "go to" cheese though. Green Olives are 100% fat and…

What a marvelous success story. You look absolutely stunning!

You Da Man! Those 4 are definitely in my top 10 list! Plus Green Olives, Cream Cheese, Brazil Nuts, Heavy Cream, Salads, and Hamburger Patties.

I have 2 suggestions for you to consider. (1) Give up with the fake/faux treats. You're trying to lose weight and trying to find substitutes for the things that got you here in the first place is not going to teach you new habits. A LOT of people are sensitive to the sugar alcohols and crap these companies use to…

Hey D! That does suck! I know that as I go through my weight loss I will eventually need to lower my daily caloric goals. This will skew all the previous hard work and dedication that came before. I REALLY wonder if any of the MFP web masters actually monitor the suggestion board. If they do, they don't seem to respond to…

Now that's what I'm talking about! I always root for the Sooners because they are an Oklahoma Team. Having said that, I graduated from OSU and "orange" you glad you know that now :laugh: Watched the OSU - Baylor game last night. WOOOOHOOOO GO POKES!!! OU needs to be afraid, be very afraid.....:bigsmile:

You gotta start somewhere. Try this BMR Calculator. Use it as a tool for a starting point. Then adjust from there depending on how your weight fluctuates. http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ Good Luck. Some day, I too will be trying to figure out my maintenance weight. <fingers crossed> :tongue:

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The most difficult part for me so far (newbie since Mid-Oct) is rewiring my brain. Going from "fat bad" to "fat good" sounds easy to process until you begin to cook. That's when you have to fight your urge to leave all the fatty goodness out of what you're cooking. I LOVE good salads but used to eat them rarely because…

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You are looking hot as hell! It's going to be unfair to Cydi Lauper though, all the men will be staring at you.

As others above have said. If you lie on your diary, you're lying to yourself. It has no effect on anybody else. I try to log everything. It gives me a better view of what I need to eliminate or add to. I don't add in sugar free gum, this keeps the munchies at bay and has no effect on calories consumed I do have to…

I am a 51 year old Dialysis Nurse in Oklahoma doing Keto. I am 17 lbs into a 115 lb loss goal that began on 10/12/13, one day before my birthday. I am interested in making new friends, no matter what method you follow to attain your goals, and am especially interested in others doing keto w/ open diaries so we can exchange…

I just began Keto last month. Lost 17 Lbs so far. I have my Macros set at 5%, 20%, 75% (carbs, protein, fat). My diary is open to all if you wish to take a look. Feel free to friend me too.

Congratulations Mary! This is the place to do it. You will find lots of people who are happy to give motivation and support. You picked a great time to start, ("now"). Now figure out how much you need to lose total and how much you have to lose each month to meet that and get down right nitty gritty bound and determined.

I'm with you. I have sleep apnea, wear a CPAP, DM-II, ALWAYS short of breath w/ any minimal exertion and have only half-assed attempted losing the weight I have known all along is killing me. I took control this past October. Have lost 17 Lbs w/ about a hundred more to go. AND, a week ago fell below the 300# mark for the…

I eat quite a bit of shredded cheese and cream cheese. I began Keto in October and have encountered no "cheesy" issues. My diary is open to all if you would like to take a peak. Also open to new friends to share with...

If you will send them to me, I will happily dispose of them for you :bigsmile:

Thank you for your courage in posting your progress pics. You are AMAZING! You look wonderful and are definitely an inspiration to people like me. People want to see in others the potential they have in themselves. Kudos to you!

Been wondering about this myself. Not in a craving stage though. I think I read somewhere not too long ago what Kira is talking about, not to mention the fact that she's crackerjack smart about this stuff. QUESTION: If you do eat some berries with a meal, would it help if you eat some flax w/ the meal to boost the fiber…