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Kale chips, easy to make at home adding whatever spices you want bone broth, also easy to make at home vegetables nuts hard boiled eggs bacon smoothies this is what we snack on.

I have found when I eat healthy foods and not as much sugar, I do not crave it as much. When I eat sugar, I want more of it. The more you can wean yourself away from the sugary foods out there, the better off you will be. Start simple, make your own cookies that have less sugar than the store bought ones. Every step, no…

I love Hershey's special dark but haven't had them in ages.

CONGRATS! You've taken the first step! And I LOVE Grumpy cat! I smoked for 17years and tried to quit often and ended up smoking again. Here is what helped me. Stay away from smokers. If you have friends/co workers, don't be around them when they are smoking. Drink lots of water. Chew gum, this helped when I really needed a…

We have eaten salads everyday for lunch for the past 6 months! I love salads and can't get enough!!! Leafy greens, usually spinach & kale, sometimes chard & bok choy protein--chicken, salmon, pork, tuna dressing--olive oil & spices, sometimes a mustard dressing add in as you need--hard boiled egg, nuts, seeds I love salads…

ordering a redeye coffee from starbucks instead of my usual mocha soy latte. It was difficult for me but the redeye was really good. We had treats over this past weekend so I didn't need any more sugar or extra stuff. I was proud of myself!

I am 5'4", right now 166lbs, looking to hit 140lbs. MFP tells me to eat 1330 calories a day, I am usually around 1400--1700. I work out very little right now, 20min 3-4x a week I do pilates. I am following a ketogenic diet and was doing more intense workouts but was feeling very exhausted and got some advice to pull it…

Soda, makes my stomach hurt pretty bad. Dairy, causes sinus inflammation. Sugar, causes pain everywhere!

For one week, for the two of us I have been spending under $100. We are following a ketogenic diet which is more restrictive than most but here goes: 5 avocados $7 bag of mixed spinach & kale 3 bag of kale 3 zucchini 3 frozen broccoli 2 frozen green beans 2 eggs 4 (I buy cage free eggland's best brand) bacon 5-7 (depends…

Bacon, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, any meat, nuts, greek yogurt if you eat that, beef jerky, pepperoni.....Yea I like protein!!!

I just poured out lamb & beef broth that simmered in it for 48 hrs. Smelled amazing. Love making bone broth in it and love drinking it! Good thing I have two crocks cuz I think I'm gonna have to have stock going close to all the time soon!

I don't know about cooking meat in microwave except bacon. We got a cheap tray from Walmart to use for bacon and it's ok, we like our George foreman better. You could steam frozen veggies for sure, and make eggs. Just be sure to grease the dish well before you crack the egg in there cuz it can stick. Also if you have a…

Its not exactly a recipe but here's what I do 1) pick a protein: chicken, beef, turkey, salmon ---however is easy for you to prepare, whole chicken in crockpot, ground beef on stove, salmon cooked in oven, doesn't matter. I cook up a bunch when I do this, usually on the weekend or one weeknight. 2) Add a green veggie.…

Today is day 21 and I've lost 5lbs and 2.5" on my lower abdomen!!! We can all do this!!! Just keep it up and you will see progress!!!!

Great job taking the first step! I'd search groups for what you are looking for. Feel free to add me if you like. Just make small, manageable choices everyday and soon the little choices will add up to big changes. I also recommend logging everything, even if it's bad, even if you are approximating your portions, it will…

Look up different stretching exercises for your back, that might help. Try planks to strengthen your core. You don't have to do sit ups to get a strong mid-section.

You can cook anything you want in a crockpot!! Put veggies of some kind, starchier ones are better I think, on bottom chopped, then protein on top of that chicken, beef, pork, turkey, you name it! You can cover it with low cal dressings or just spices. Depending on what you choose to put in and how you wanna portion it,…

Meal prep and planning has been such a great tool for me! I talk to my fiancée on Saturday before I go shopping and we talk about what we are going to have for the week. We see what we already have in the fridge that needs to be used, as homemade foods are good for about a week so we don't waste anything we will use up…

I never thought I would be eating low carb. I was not told to do this by a dr though. It happened over time by eliminating foods that I just didn't need anymore. It does sound like a major overhaul may not be the best for you to start. Begin by adding nutrient dense foods to your diet you do like. Look up recipes for the…

Here is my go to low cal smoothie recipe: 1 avocado 2 cups mixed greens, spinach & kale usually 2 cups almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1tbsp ground cinnamon This makes about 24-32oz of smoothies that I divide into mason jars for my fiancée and I to eat as snacks during the day. The oz depends on how much milk you put in,…

From what I have read, your fat percentage needs to be higher. More healthy fat is going to satiate your appetite making you feel full, and lessen cravings. I'm not sure if you can lose that much weight by then. The max that is healthy is 2lbs a week, but that is pretty difficult from what I have read. I would suggest 1lb…

I dislike it when people are craving something, and ask for a healthy replacement and posters say, just eat what you are craving. Isn't that what got us here in the first place?

Yes fat bombs are great. Or bulletproof coffee is another favorite of mine, I love coffee though!

I can not handle dairy either. I tried it when I started keto almost 3 weeks ago and it's a no go. I was so bummed! Anyway, I had the same problem. Then I found bulletproof coffee! I have it for breakfast every morning. It's 8-10oz of coffee, blended with 2 tbsp. grass fed butter, and 2 tbsp. coconut oil. It doesn't sound…

You can make your own breakfast sausage with any ground meat you like. You can have an egg with it if you want. I used to make egg muffins for the week. I'd take any veggies I'd like and mix them with eggs and some spices and pour it evenly into a well greased muffin pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 min I think. it's easy to…

I am very similar in my schedule to yours and my eating cycle. I would echo what the PP said. make sure you are getting protein & healthy fat at every meal. Maybe even up your protein and fats. I would also recommend eating a snack of that mid afternoon and then maybe again closer to your gym time. Avocados are a great…

How's everybody doing out there? Anybody experiencing challenges the group could help with? Anyone need to vent anything? Any confessions? Recipes? Anything? lol.....ok I think you get it! Here's my confession for the day, I had a frappicino from Starbucks today. Yea, I know. NOW I know how to order low carb, since I just…

Kale chips bone broth fat bombs pepperoni smoothies bacon egg This is basically what my fiancée and I eat for snacks. I make my own bone broth, kale chips, fat bombs and smoothies. We are doing ketogenic diet so it's a little more restrictive than low carb in general. Mixed greens with some olive oil and spices have worked…

I would try adding plenty of healthy fats to your diet. Avocados, great source of healthy fat, they also have protein and can be high in calories. You can add it to a smoothie and split it up to drink a little through out the day. Sometimes I cut one in half, and give my fiancée and I basically a quarter of an avocado on…

To the poster who thinks it will be more expensive, it won't. Real food is cheaper actually, and it's more nutrient dense so you end up eating less eventually. It does take more time in the kitchen but it is well worth it. My fiancée and I are doing a ketogenic diet which is not strictly whole food thought I make it that…