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I am stepping up my macro game!!! I have been slacking big time in August so September is going to be back on keto and focused on my protein!

IMO, the depression is from the constant surge and drop of dopamine and serotonin you get from eating carbs. This is also what makes for the addictive effect it has on the brain. You eat carbs, dopamine and serotonin are released, you have that sugar high and it feels great. Then the drop in sugar hits, the dopamine and…

I do not like most wild game...my family was big hunters and fishermen. I LOVE the fish, but no squirrel, rabbit or anything from the rodent family in general. I remember coming home from school or waking up on the weekend and seeing little skinned creatures in our kitchen sink... no thank you! I will eat duck and goose if…

Yup! Crisis diverted!!

Everyone is different. I heard many people who need that one day of high carb to feel like they are not giving up everything they love. Me, I can't do it. 1 cheat day leads to another and another and... you get the picture. I have identified my addiction to carbs and ironically how awful my body feels when I consume them.…

Have you had diarrhea or have you been eating anything that you have a food intolerance to? If the answer is no, then it's probably just the medication. If Effexor XR has been working for you, ask the doctor for regular Effexor instead of the xr version. The dosing would be different but you won't have to worry about…

Usually foods that have close to a 1:1 protein to fat ratio will be the most satisfiying. Meat or cheese will most likely fill the void faster than anything else. Nuts have carbs, which we know will trigger more cravings. They are too easy to overeat. If I could afford to eat nothing but ribeye or porterhouse steaks, they…

Exactly this ^^^^ 100% ;)

I was thinking this exact same thing!!! And I do use raw cocoa butter in place of coconut oil sometimes to get that lovely cocoa smell and flavor without the powder.

Happy Birthday!!! I told my hubby for my birthday I want prime rib (cake) smothered in sour cream horseradish sauce (icing)!!!! :p :p :p

LOVE lamb!!! Just too expensive for my budget. I buy it when on sale, but that don't happen often as I live in a small town with only 3 grocery stores. Only Kroger has a TEENY TINY bit of lamb offered. Actually even the selection of beef and pork is very limited.

Agreed best not to overthink everything. We know carbs got us here and carbs will be our downfall if we let them! If I am truly hungry, I just eat more meat. I eat till ful, then eat more meat if I get hungry. I know for me that it's not the worry of getting "kicked out" of ketosis. It's the worry I will let a bite lead to…

Advil Children's Berry liquid is sugar free and dye free but of course it's for children so not sure how much you'd have to drink. Active ingredient: (in each 5mL) Solubilized ibuprofen equal to Ibuprofen 100 mg (NSAID)* *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Inactive Ingredients: artificial flavor, carboxymethylcellulose…

I just use the Torani if I want a sweet taste. Mostly I just do the BPC without sweetener. If I use it, it's mainly with my sometimes afternoon iced coffee with HWC

I bought the cheapest ones from Walmart when I was using them. ReliOn is the brand and they are $6.64 now.

Yup! Writing it all down and getting it all out is very uplifting! It's like a mental detox and it's good for the soul. Congrats on overcoming your bad day...which really was a good day because you came through it and it didn't win!!! <3

Nope I am following keto and it's a low carb, high fat and moderate protein woe. High protein MAY add stress to kidneys IF you have existing kidney problems. I would feel safe eating a meat only diet at a 1:1 protein to fat ration, and I fully intend to do this eventually. I just haven't been able to give up my Michelob…

Congrats on the weight loss! You can always check out the thrift stores to help during the transition so as to not spend a lot of money on clothes that will end up not fitting properly in a few months.

Yup! All of the above! :) To me, the hardest part was just getting started. It's a mind game. You want ice cream or cake or chips... You don't want to say good bye to your old "friends" who have been your comfort. Just remember, they are not your friends! Think of them as poison because that is exactly what they are. Wheat…

Read this blog My Zero Carb Life. It is really inspiring! Kelly Hogan went from keto to zero carb and managed to deliver 2 healthy babies and breastfeed them while maintaining her zero carb woe. You can follow through and just click next post at the end of each.…

Does your multi have iron? That is the most common culprit.

I get terrible pains from upper to lower stomach and radiating around to my back whenever I eat any cruciferous veggies. I will be doubled over with the most horrible gas pains imagined. I have to take peppermint oil to get the trapped gas moving through my system and usually have to lie down on my right side in a fetal…

Nice! Congrats on the energy boost! I've been in ketosis since May and have yet to gain any energy. My appetite is under control so that is good. 30 lbs down...awesome. Just tired. Stress most likely. I have an abundance of that lately! Electrolytes are above what is recommended so it is NOT that.

It wouldn't be the EASIEST route to try, but maybe do a 30 day zero carb experiment. Eat meat and drink water. No dairy, no veggies and no fruit. No artificial sweeteners and nothing that isn't from the animal kingdom. If that helps, add one food at a time to see what is causing the problem. If it don't help, then…

I am loving this thread!!!! Congrats everyone on finding your way!

A slice of good aged cheddar will take away any craving!!! <3 Provided you can eat cheese with no problem

Sounds yummy but I am all about easy...lol! I would just crumble some crispy bacon over my taco meat, cheese and sour cream if I wanted bacon.

I have to be careful of anything sweet too! Once I allow the sweet taste to cross my lips I am liable to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's and a bag of Oreo's! Lol! But there are many many recipes that look and sound absolutely delicious. I have seen a lot posted on here for mug cakes which of course would help with portion…