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Third-ing the recommendation for using the Keto Calculator. Also, drink more water. If you think you're drinking enough, drink more. I throw down 3 to 4 litres a day. I notice weightloss will slow/stall if I "only" drink 2/day.

First thing I think of with your symptoms and their timing is Keto Flu. Primal/Paleo overlaps with Keto enough (low carbs, high fat) that it could be a thing here. Have a look at the Keto Flu section of the FAQ from Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq#wiki_what_is_.201Cketo_flu.201D_and_how_long_will_i_have_it.3F…

Huh. Did not know that. I guess that's what I get for not fully researching it. I knew about the <1g thing about labeling, but didn't dig deeper on that one element in my diet. I stand corrected. Still not sure I am willing to give it up, though. When I first started, I replaced half-and-half (sometimes straight-up milk)…

In the interests of full-disclosure, I'm one of those "keto people". Been doing it for a couple months now, and I feel great. I would suggest that you remember that correlation does not imply causation. You had a symptom of *something*, perhaps, but blaming it on keto is probably not productive. Enjoy your tuna sandwich.…

Yep. Sugar (all forms) is bad. Turns out, we (humans) can digest it, but we're not properly adapted to it after 2 million years of evolution. So, ingesting sugar lights up the same reward pathways in the brain as cocaine. It's addictive, destructive, and offers little/no nutritional value. Eating an apple (or an orange,…

I started out with Paleo, but wasn't enjoying the lack of half-and-half in my coffee. I borrowed a bit from keto - dairy's fine if it doesn't have lactose. So, heavy cream became my go-to for coffee. To my delight, butter and many cheeses are generally lactose (carbs) free, so it was pretty liberating. A big surprise to me…

I've always been fat, to varying degrees in my life. How that happened? Poor food choices, as a result of a lack of good information about what's actually healthy to eat. I don't think it really counts as an ED, but my relationship with food was pretty unhealthy. I ate when I was bored, happy, sad, stressed, relaxed,…

I am doing keto. I was introduced to it when I learnt of Paleo - they both have overlapping protocols for the most part, so it was a good fit. In the time I've been doing keto, I've lost over 20lbs (9kg). I've been doing this for roughly 2 months. As @ladymiseryall notes, LCHF brings out the haters in the general forums…

Concord/Charlotte here.

I bought an UP24 to track things, and discovered that it doesn't work with my iPhone4. :( That's what I get for not doing ALL my research first, I guess. So now, I'm looking forward to getting a new iPhone!

Adding to the list (and bumping the thread): The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease by Daniel Lieberman - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C8S9VCK/ Lieberman was on Colbert back in November, and in the few minutes he had as a guest, he was saying some things that sounded kinda Paleo. I did the…

The first thing that comes to mind is simply walking. I don't know much about IBS; what about just going outside and walking for a few miles? Would that be doable?

Likewise, I've just started poking around in the forums here. Friend requests all-'round!! :happy:

I, too, am looking to add more friends here. I've roughly 100lbs to lose. I've made some very poor nutrition decisions over the years, and have recently gotten moving on making some actual progress. For a change. Friend requests are on the way for both of ya. I just have to think of something witty to add for you,…

Heya Emma! I just started hanging around the message boards this morning, and I can already see how having MFP friends is going to be a Good Thing™. Friend request incoming... :smile:

Same. :happy:

The "it takes a village" thing is almost a cliché, but I'm beginning to realise that here, in MFP, it actually means something. Our diet goals are different (I'm doing keto/paleo), but I'll cheer you on anyway. Friend request incoming... :smile:

Okay! I'll add you too.

I've about the same amount to lose. I only started paying attention to the forums this morning, so I've a bit of a shortage of friends here. IRL? Don't get me started. So yeah, I'll add you as a friend. Why not? :smile:

Yes! I quit drinking a while ago, and was struck by the way cutting carbs feels much like cutting alcohol - cravings/urges are very similar. I've concluded that carb-withdrawal is a close cousin to alcohol-withdrawal. Both are cheap/empty calories, so it makes sense to me. Back in the day, I didn't even track calories - I…

Same here. For years, I was mountain-biking four or five times a week (an hour+ each time), but could never break 250lbs (113kg) - hint: poor food choices the whole time. I was recently introduced to the Paleo diet and found myself reading A LOT of stuff at r/paleo and r/keto. I'm solidly in the high-fat/moderate…