EllieB_5 Member

re·tard·ed [ri-tahr-did] adjective 1. characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc. 2. Slang. stupid or foolish. I have a niece that is severely mentally disabled; she is capable of understanding the difference between the slang meaning…

Yup, and yup to everything else. I suppose for me it's a lot easier as I am not suppose to eat wheat nor starch so a simple "allergic" (not entirely accurate) cuts off those rude few who'd insist on pressing, but in reality it's no one's business why you wish to eat as you do. I say be nice the first two times ("thank you,…

I am loving this diet so much it's not even dieting; this is truly going to be a life-long change of diet. At my last weigh-in I had already lost 6lbs (in three-ish weeks), I'm feeling better overall, I look forward to eating rather than just mindlessly eating whatever, and yes I am definitely more conscious of what I do…

I use to love kick-boxing and yoga. Once I lose enough I'll begin yoga again.

Shred and saute in bacon fat, or shred and add to any dish. The flavour of shredded brussel sprouts seem to disappear into whatever flavour of the dish.

I'm always on the look out for new MFP pals... I don't think one can have too many ideas nor too much motivation floating around :bigsmile:

Blows my mind when ppl say bananas aren't good for you :noway:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: My daily fat intake is at 80%, but then I also cut my carbs down to 5%. By reading science articles about food and the body I've decided it's about glucose more than it's about fat or no fat... within reason of course. Glucose is the fuel our bodies use; glucose comes from carbs (easiest), fat (less…

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Same! Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself :laugh: Anyone can add me!

Anyone can add me :drinker: I also have had a very hard time with food, and am finding that is changing the longer I stay on Keto. The drive to stuff myself with cookies and crisps is only a dull murmur now :bigsmile:

Same here. Anyone can add me if they wish :drinker:

You'd be surprised at the records they kept back then. I'm guessing this was reached by looking at records of sugar sales/production.

I'm 100% against processed foods, but still love my meat (thus I need to eat cooked foods). I've tried the 100% raw/vegan diet but I wound up feeling ill and lethargic. If I don't get animal fats I seem to get ill. I say do what fits your body. Keto seems to be my magic pill, but vegan with high fruit intake may be your…

I pretty much add anyone looking for MFP pals. If you don't say anything, that's your prerogative; I happen to say a lot however and maybe my words will bring someone out of their shell. F|37|keto

I accept all friend requests... the more ppl I interact with the more I learn

We all need to get away from metabolism myths. Muscle doesn't raise your metabolism, per se. Muscle burns glucose for energy; more muscle = more glucose required. Look at it as: a baby requires less fuel than an adult does, just as a 300lb fat person requires less fuel than a 300lb athlete does. With the latter example you…

If you have adequate fat stores, fasting will not kill you. https://www.google.ca/webhp?hl=en#hl=en&q=obese+man+stops+eating+for+a+year However, there is a bit of animal research out there into the "starvation mode" debate. My current understanding of starvation mode is different than the propaganda we've been fed. When…

This guy, right here. I follow a low carb diet but agree it's not magic. It works for me surprising well, but one of my MFP pals follows a heavy on the fruit diet and it works like magic for her. I think the common theme through all of the diets I've seen are no processed foods, and maintain only a LOW caloric deficit,…

I think what you're calling carb nite most call cheat days, I prefer to call it a reward day :p There's quite a few who have stated they do cheat days on occasion, but I don't think it's once a week. I'm thinking of doing a reward day in March sometime, and maybe once very other month or whatever after that. Science aside,…

My macros are 80%, 15%, 5% (fat, protein, carb); I can easily go over my fat goal with bacon, cream, and fatty dressings. Most of the time, but not every time, this would also take me over my caloric goal. The advice I was given again and again is that if you're craving carbs eat fat without worrying about exceeding your…

I would cut the amount of veggies you're eating; cut out the Dunkin Doughnuts coffee; stop with the wine (and vodka too if you can); cut out the processed foods; reduce your net carbs to only about 20g max per day. The 20g will be difficult to achieve at first but if you stick with it your body starts to crave fats instead…

If you've suddenly lost your appetite you should see a doctor. It's probably nothing, but it could also be a big deal. You could also stop drinking milk and see if your appetite comes back; milk can kill appetite even if you're not lactose intolerant. Consuming mostly milk could hinder your progress depending on the type…

You sound just like me. I started keto and I do not feel as though I am missing out on the foods I love... I still get to eat most of them (cheese, whipping cream, cream cheese, bacon... yup, and have lost a few pounds instead of adding). When I'm feeling like some comfort food I go snuggle a dog or cat, or go play with…

Having *positive* accountability helps me stay on track. Anyone can feel free to add me :) F|37|keto

I made a similar thread before I saw this one. It reads: Arthritis in my facet and sacroiliac joints; painful knees, breastbone and shoulder; Willis-Ekbom Disease primarily affecting my pelvis; medications that help you gain weight; stuck on the couch or in bed. The centralized sensitization (what many refer to as…

I have learned there are soooo many different possible reasons for developing FMS. Serotonin deficiencies, dopamine instability, adrenal fatigue, clinical endocannabinoid deficiency, pro-longed and/or severe spikes of epinephrine (trauma), and now this. Fibromyalgia is just a syndrome, meaning they have no idea what it is,…

I was on 3 different meds that all cause weight gain, now down to 2 thanks to a recent change in one med. This might make maintaining or losing weight more challenging for us but it definitely does not make it impossible. Don't fool yourself into thinking it's the meds that are to blame, it's the way we eat. Period. Most…

I'm an emotional eater and a carb junkie.

XD In dealing with micro-expressions and body language vs the supernatural, yes, this is *exactly* how it works. Yerp.