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I carb cycled in the past and did well, but I fell off, way, way off! Anyway, I did not buy the book, just used the app but I am seriously considering buying the book. I guess my main question is I read on his blog the following: “It really is like playing poker with the body,” Chris says. “You don’t want to show your…

I just bought a HRM, the Rythm Plus from Scosche. It has excellent reviews and it's a decent price at $80. And it comes with a one year MVP membership on MapMyFitness which I also use in addition to MFP. I just ordered it yesterday so I do not have any personal reviews on it, but if you want to add me, I will be posting a…

I started at 345 lbs and I am 328 at this point. I am slowly tweaking my diet and trying new things to see what works and what does not. Thank you for adding me! I look forward to sharing this journey with you :)

For some reason I thought I posted my goals for the week but I was on my phone so maybe it didn't go through. But anyway, my goal was to walk 7000 steps per day (per my Jawbone UP) but I set a personal goal to walk 10,000 steps a day. So far this week, I have made my personal goal of 10,000 steps a day. Also, I am…

Dannyxtyler, please take the photos now! Please! As a mom I know how important it is to have photos of you with your children. Not only for you but for them as well. As jltheis said, they only see LOVE, nothing else. These are moments you will never get back so please take pictures now before you miss out on capturing…

I can absolutely relate!! I am restarting myself as of this past Sunday. My tools are my Jawbone UP and MFP. I ordered the 21 Day Fix because I have really bad issues of portion control and I believe that will help. I am good with using the tools I have, I just have to continue to keep using them. I have 200 lbs to lose to…

Ugh, well here I am AGAIN! Same story, different adventure. I've been feeling myself working on my "mojo' and trying to get it back but you know you cannot force these things. You absolutely HAVE to be ready for change!! And here I am! The last fall was a doozy, it broke more than my spirit but I am back. Having a wreck,…

Wow, what an inspiring story!! I started at 345 in October. I am only down 24 lbs. I just joined the YMCA and currently taking 2 water aerobic classes a week and doing Zumba (not the prettiest thing but hey, I keep moving for an entire hour!) 2 nights a week. I also swam for 45 minutes on Sunday. This week my weight was up…

I will give a little spin on this. I have been following MFP since October. I joined WW 2 weeks ago. Now I am a lot heavier than you all. I started at 345 lbs, as of today I am 321. I have my MFP set to 2 lbs a week loss and on sedentary lifestyle (I average about 4000-6000 steps a day with my job). WW has me at 48 points…

Hello Lisa!! Welcome back! I did the same thing, lost 42 lbs last year and then moved, started a job I hated and yada, yada, we all know the story!! LOL Anyway, I created a new profile as well and started my new journey in October. I have been on and off plan and switched recently from low carb to weight watchers which I…

Thanks Eddie!! After a week on the low carb breads and bagels, I never knocked myself out of ketosis. That was until yesterday, lol but that was planned and I knew I would go off to enjoy our Thanksgiving. But now, back to my plan. I can honestly say, I was not too impressed with how I feel today so maybe Christmas I will…

THIS! Thank you! I have been going over and over what I am going to cook for my husbands family since they are wrapped up with moving his elderly aunt into hospice care I've been worried how I am going to cook their traditional dinner while staying on course for me. This is a very hard time for his family and I should be…

Thank you all for your advice! I love everything that each one of you said. My husbands family is from the Caribbean so their idea of Thanksgiving dinner is a mix of traditional American with an island flair. I grew up in Texas so I only know how to do the southern cornbread dressing, sweet potato pie, and sweet tea kind…

I use MFP for my numbers, I do not eat back my activity calories, or if I do, it's just a few like 20-50 calories. That leaves me with usually 400-600 left over from activity calories. I use a Jawbone UP and it does weird things with my numbers so I just stay with what I know is working. You will just have to find out what…

I took photos of my starting weight 345lbs in October. I will continue to take monthly photos of my journey. Hopefully within the next few months, I will notice a difference.

I never eat back my calories, I might eat a few if anything, but never close to eating them all back.

I eat a lot of "fake" treats, but you know, it works for me. I am never going to be one of those people who cook every single morsel that goes into their mouths. Kudo's to those who can, but I have to be honest with myself and if that HAD to be my case, I would never stay low carb for long. It's a balance for me, I know I…

I know most here will disagree but I love the Breyers CarbSmart ice cream! All of them are delicious and hit the spot for me without kicking me out of ketosis!

My favorites are: 1) Chicken & Broccoli cooked in butter, with a little added Alfredo sauce (check carb count) 2) Taco Salad (ground beef, cheese, sour cream and avocado on a bed of lettuce) 3) Beef Stir Fry (sliced beef cooked in bell pepper, onion and mushroom) 4) Beef patty with mushrooms and swiss cheese melted on top…

I drink diet coke on a daily basis and I drink crystal light at work and it has not stalled me. I think it's pretty much a person to person thing. Some cannot drink diet soda's or crystal light as it still affects their cravings but I seem to have no problem with it. Give it a try, if it starts causing cravings, then you…

I just got my UP this week, loving it so far!! I've read some bad reviews and really hoping mine holds up. Anyway, I could use some friends on there!! Add me, Kimberly Valmera

I got my Jawbone UP this week and on day 4. I have not used it in the shower, I just take it off right before getting in, otherwise I do not take it off. I love it a lot!! I have an iPhone4 and the fitbit said it would not sync (but it would the 4S) so that was the reason I went with the UP, but I am not disappointed at…

Can I ask what all of your starting weights were when you began? I dream of running, meaning i literally have dreams where I am running and can feel the wind on my face. But I am too heavy and really do not want to drop dead on the side of the road. Where do you begin? At my weight, I can barely ride my bike or walk a…

I so know all about this! The worst is flying home to see family. My weight has stopped me from flying because my last trip, I was placed next this super skinny couple and he just complained and I felt horrible. I was already at a bad point in life and this just made it worse. So once we could get up from our seats, I…

Wow! How inspiring and thank you! I totally agree with you and already working with the emotional side of it all. Thanks to a wonderful therapist. In that time, I have put in for a transfer to a local hospital which is only 10 miles away which will allow me to get back to case work which I love. I declined any meds, I just…

Thank you!! Everyone says I hold my weight well and I can take pictures where i look 100 lighter (thanks to my father who is a photographer, lol) But I am almost 5'8 so my height works in my favor. And ketogenic is just a very low carb way of eating, for me 30g or less. The sticks measure ketones in my urine and if low…

I sooo know what you mean!! We have jeans day every Friday at work and I unpacked them last week because they were always my "big" jeans. Now they are my "tight" jeans. So sad!! I understand every word you said!! I have been living that same life. Add me!! We could be good support for one another!

I am back on the low carb lifestyle after being gone for a year. Yes, I gained back the weight I had lost and it's a struggle but hopefully this time it will stick. No more excuses! Everyone says ketosis is not good for me, but to be honest, it makes me feel great! I do miss the breads, potatoes and old ways of eating but…