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You can add me. My goal is to eat 80%fat 15% protein 5% carb

You can check my food out. I tend to eat the same thing Monday-Friday as I prepare breakfast and lunch for the week on Sunday. Otherwise, I range from snacking on things like peanut butter to eating "actual food". Friend me if you like! I'm always looking for more support and motivation!

I feel your pain! I have been logging regularly for about a month and have not seen results. Maybe too many "slip up day", days where I logged most of it, but definitely went over, but I still want to see a result. I have been taking pictures weekly, and my boyfriend says he sees small changes, but I think he's being nice.…

I follow a similar macro set up as you. Yes I follow the Ketogenic Diet. I have seen improvement in my mental clarity and memory, energy levels, performance in the gym (after a month or so. It takes time to adapt.), and my hunger levels. I was tired of always feeling hungry, having highs and lows to my day. Also, diabetes…

Leafy greens are your best friend. I'm also a fan of cauliflower. You can do SO MUCH with it. Some examples are rice, mash potatoes, popcorn, pizza crust, etc. As far as milk goes, dairy in general is a bad idea unless it's organic grass fed. Cows are pumped full of so many hormones that effect you when you eat it. Also,…

I turn 25 this year (which is really scary for me). I want to look and feel great. I'm 5'3", 162, and want to get down to 135. The scale moves slow for me, so I've been taking pictures every week. I can compare them side-by-side, and I'm seeing small changes in my body even though the scale is not moving. It's keeping me…

I'm 5'3. I'm starting at 162.5, but my goal is the 130 range. I would love support as well. I sent you a request.

I'm 5'3" (hope that's ok). My highest is 164. I'm currently 161. It's coming off slow. My goal is 135-140. I have lots of muscle.

Just keep swimming! (Get it? cause my icon is Dori? Cheesy I know.) But really. You've seen it work. Trust the process. I agree with someone else when they said to stop logging things like cleaning your house. Also, have you tried calorie cycling or carb cycling? Changing up the amount you eat on days of the week can help…

You can find workout DVDs free online like insanity, p90x, 30 day shred, etc. Also you tube has videos of people filming themselves doing interval style work outs.

Fat! Add avocados, nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, grass fed butter, heavy cream, etc. You can make a fatty tea in the morning with coconut oil and cream (or coffee), or add avocado to eggs or a salad, and then you can use the olive oil as a dressing for a salad. It feeds satiety and keeps you feeling full longer. You might…

What are your meals? eggs and bacon have 0-1 carb.

Are you drinking enough? If you're working out in the morning and not drinking during the day, dehydration can make you tired. Also, maybe try adding a little bit of healthy fat to your lunch or breakfast like avocado on a salad. It helps even out your blood sugar so you don't crash.

I agree. Give into the craving in a mindful way. Get the taste or texture you want, and then fill up on water or veggies or what ever. Also, if it helps put your mind at ease, a women's metabolism is slightly elevated during PMS (the time when you get your cravings). It's not a lot, maybe 300 cal at the most, but just…

Hi! I have been working towards a healthy life style for a while now. I've made the commitment to myself that I don't want to be as heavy as I am for health and vanity. I think a support group has been missing in the past to help me reach my goals, so I've been trying to reach out to the MFP community more. Feel free to…

It depends on your goals. I'm guessing if you're worried about calories, you'll looking to lose weight. In this case, use the lower calorie number. If you're trying to eat at a deficit, be honest with yourself.

Back pain is no joke. If you can't make it to the PT, research ways to strength the part of the back that may need it (muscle imbalances) and work around it. Also, researching proper form for movements. Throw your pride out the door, go to low weight and focus on form. It will be frustrating, but let it heal.

I've found that I can log cardio exercise more easily than strength training. Even then, I'm not sure about the calorie estimates. I got a polar heart rate watch, and that has helped. I made a custom exercise to input that data.

It's a love hate relationship. I like how it makes me look and more importantly it's solved a lot of injury type problems for me, but I can't walk right for days! Worth it tho. Always

If you're hungry after working out, eat! Track your calories, but maybe have a larger meal after the workout and then a smaller meal after. For example, 300 cal breakfast, 300 cal lunch, 400 cal after work out meal, 300 cal dinner (1300 cal total for the day, which is low). But you get the example. Try pairing a protein…

1 coffee a day is great. I remember reading somewhere that 400 mg of caffeine a day is when adverse affects start. If you're worried about too much, try decaf or tea, and drink water.

I understand your point. However, caffeine affects how much water your kidneys filter out of your blood and into your bladder. This is why you need to pee more... there's more liquid in your bladder. While this may not dehydrate a person, they will have less liquid in them than if there were no caffeine ingested... If we…

I'm not sure if I can answer the chemistry part of your question, but everyone is different. Hydration look like very light yellow urine. If you're urine is that color, you're good. If it's darker, drink some more. It also takes time for your body to adjust. As you drink more water more regularly, you'll find that drinking…

Once ingested, sugar is sugar in the body. Doesn't matter the source or the process, the body responds to it the same. Also, eating veggies gives you all the vitamins and minerals you get from eating fruit.

Protein is great! Check out iifm.com for more precise macro settings.

I know I'm going to get backlash for saying this, but opinions are like butts, everyone has them... Anyway, if you have PCOS and are pre-diabetic, you might want to research a ketogenic diet. It's essentially eating 70% fat, 25% protein, and 5% carb. This means keeping carbs to about 20g or a day. Its possible if fruit is…

You can get bf% readings from different universitys or hospitals that are more accurate. If you have a home scale that reads it, just measure the same every time (i.e. same time of day, same day of week) As long as the number is going down, you're moving in the right direction. As far as eating with lifting work outs...…

Your protein depends on your goals. If you are just cycling, you're only going to be building muscle in your legs, and that muscle is more of the slow twitch kind. This is a different protein requirement than if you're looking to bulk. If you feel good and are getting good results, you're probably fine. Check out…

Plyometrics! Push ups, pull ups, dips, jumping squats, etc. YouTube has a lot of great at home workouts

Nope! They're perfect the way they are. I have candied them! 2 egg white whipped into peaks. Add sweetner and pumpkin pie spice to taste. Mix in pecans. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 250 for 1 hr mixing the nuts ever 15-20 min. Noms!