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For me, it's pretty much all about the medical symptoms. Are these going in the right direction?: Energy Focus Back/joint pain Hunger/cravings (how much can I trust my cues?) Desire to be more active Sleep amount/quality Restlessness/anxiety Acne Stamina

Cereal is kind of by definition no low carb, so it won't be cereal like the conventional stuff. However, there are a number of "n'oatmeal" options out there that are more low-carb friendly. They're generally chia or flax seed based and a mix of nuts and seeds that you can then cook or soak in milk/water overnight…

The primary difference between the "keto" ones and the "regular" ones is in the macro breakdown. Keto ones will default to high fat and low carb, while regular ones will default to high carb and low fat (and probably on the low side of protein). You can do the "regular" ones, just remember to tweak the macronutrient ratios.

See also: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10067269/your-scale-is-a-lying-liarpants?new=1

How big a pool do you want? This group has nearly 60k members and the Keto group has 15k. Even accounting for attrition and people in both groups, you can probably pull a good hundred or so from these two groups alone. Add in the people who do a form of keto, but aren't in the groups and you can probably push that number…

Unless you're very petite (like, under 5-foot), it very likely is too low, which might be contributing to your cheating problem. Very often, if we're chronically undereating, we get sugar cravings, because they're quick energy. Try bumping up to somewhere around at least 1400-1600 and see how you feel (just increase your…

Unless your weight has remained the same for more than 4-6 weeks, you're not stalled. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10067269/your-scale-is-a-lying-liarpants?new=1

What's that translate to? Without knowing your calories, these numbers don't really mean anything. That very likely is part of your problem. They're known to be problematic for a lot of people.

Jan 1 to now is about 10 weeks. 20 pounds in 10 weeks is an average of 2 pounds per week, which is a very good (and arguably a bit fast) rate. You're doing fine. Just keep going. Weight loss isn't linear.

I'm not sure where you're located, but here in the US, that $75 is the copay on top of a several-hundred-per-month insurance premium. Due to the pressures of insurance companies in a for-profit system, non-specialist doctors get on average 5-15 minutes with each patient. Specialists might get up to about 30 minutes. If…

OMG, the background music in that clip! :lol:

Honestly, you get what you pay for with protein/meal shakes. Be prepared to invest a little money if you want decent quality. At the top of my list are Ancient Nutrition bone broth protein powders (they don't taste like broth), and Jay Robb's whey protein isolate. Both mix best with a milk of some sort, just FYI (I don't…

ECGs are about the only thing. They can detect certain anomalies and whatnot, but really only work for chronic abnormalities.

I'm not saying there aren't studies that properly account for different factors. My complaints are about the ones that claim X single thing does/doesn't contribute to Y result, but confounding factors are hand-waved away or lumped into the same category. Case in point - the juxtaposition of trans and naturally-occurring…

Exactly this. How often have we seen things like "these people cut out meat ! Look how much healthier they are!"? Then, there's the whole thing that started it all - the studies "showing" that saturated fats are bad....that didn't differentiate between saturated and trans fats... Confounding factors? What confounding…

lol, basically. (Though that could probably go down a really dark path if taken too literally...) Or maybe, "you are what you eat what you are"? :lol:

The way I look at it is this: What fatty acids does our body store in our fat stores and therefore burn when needed? While there's a little variation in the ratios of specific fatty acids from diet, our body fat composition is something like just under half saturated, just under half monounsaturated, and the remainder…

Wab's back!! \o/ The LDL rise is generally a "false" one, though, due to how it's measured (and that fact that it's not directly measured in most cases). Two things end up factoring in: 1. The typical formula is known to start breaking down at very high and very low triglyceride levels. Low carb nearly always makes…

Dr. Peter Attia had a similar issue/experience. He was a triathlete, but gained abdominal weight (a sign of insulin resistance).

It's all in the preparation. How are you cooking the meats? Are you doing vegetables and if so, how are you preparing them? Even doing something like putting the sausage or bacon into the eggs as a scramble instead of over-easy eggs with a side of bacon can make all the difference in the world. Also, try different meats…

I second this. This isn't a "diet-as-a-verb" (as in "to diet," as in temporary crash thing). This is a lifestyle change. As I recall, there are a number of links in the Launch Pad that talk about this. I highly recommend perusing them. That's not to say that you can never ever ever changes or never ever ever have off-plan…

Start with real food -- the foundation of your diet should be whole foods: meat, non-starchy vegetables, and very low sugar fruit (ie - avocado and coconut), with nuts, fruits, and starches included in lesser amounts or not at all (if starches are included, they should be in minimally processed forms, to retain their fiber…

In short - body composition has changed. Muscle is more dense than fat, so the same amount of weight takes up less space when it's muscle (hence the scale staying the same while your look has changed). I'm assuming you're using a bio-electric impedance device to measure body fat? (If it's your scale, then yes.) They're…

:smiley: We've been friends for far too long!

I'm with Sunny Bunny. That doesn't look right at all. What numbers are you putting in to get that result?

Given the following key points: I'd argue that it's not keto that's the problem with satiety, here, but an overall lack of calories. You're working out 6 days a week and probably have a weekly deficit of far more than what's given you by the 1358 limit number. In other words, you're hungry because you're starving yourself.…

You'd be surprised, but no. While you might get sick of eggs after a while and not really eat them after the fast is over, there are enough ways to cook them that you don't need to get bored. And no, it doesn't "work" because you just decide to not eat. As others have said, you're not stalled and there's really no reason…

The number on the scale is not linear and is affected by a multitude of things that have nothing to do with the fat content of your body. Don't let the number on the scale, especially with day-to-day changes, affect you emotionally. If that starts happening, stop weighing altogether. You should be measuring other things…

Blech... If I'm going to do bars, I bite the bullet on the carb front and go with Perfect Bars. Much more filling than most others that I've had and packed with real foods.

Baker's neither idolized nor "the go-to carnivore guy" in carnivore circles. He just gets mentioned in discussions like this, because Joe Rogan's relatively mainstream (compared to the actual carnivore role models). He's also a successful athlete, which mitigates a lot of criticisms aimed at more regular people. It can't…