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Most people feel about nuts like kirkor does... of course, if you do find them worth the carbs and do find them satisfying, even decadently rich, like I do, eat them on occasion. A small amount of sunflower seeds is worth it to me sometimes. So are peanuts.

Mine smelled bad for several weeks when adapting. It also smells when I splurge and go out and then go back into ketosis. It smells bad like a chemical smell. It's not the same as asparagus pee smell, though. That is rank!

Isn't unbearable to watch your youngin's defy your every word, and even disagree in the face of success? It's so difficult to allow them to make their own decisions and mistakes. I'm sorry you are struggling with this, too. My 16 year old daughter is now a vegan, and I'm watching her get flabbier by the day. She's only 5'…

Stalls are common, antibiotics or not, but I'm a firm believer that antibiotics *uck us up royally. I realize you need to take them, but do what you can to counteract their awful effects. Some have already mentioned kombucha and probiotics (get a really strong one that is refrigerated). You can also eat sauerkraut on keto.…

At 2000 cals per day, and especially 1750, you should be losing weight if you stick to it for at least a month. If you don't lose on either of these amounts after a month of consistency, see your endocrinologist.

How much do you weigh, and what is your activity level? Correct me if I'm wrong on these stats: 48 year old male 5'6" tall Approx. 200 lbs???? 1500 seems low for an active man. If you are sedentary, that's okay, you just won't be able to eat as much as someone who is regularly exercising, but then you probably won't deal…

They are "starchier" than other veggies, but there are several veggies that have much higher net carbs. I say eat them if they don't cause cravings and fit into your carb goals. I like sauteed cabbage, but I'm lazy, so I buy the 3 color deli coleslaw bags and saute in bacon fat and butter and add salt. It has carrots in it…

Nice work! The pants are now too big and baggy on you. You need some new ones that fit correctly in order to feel most confident. Also, I don't know if you normally wear your sweaters so long, but the length of the shirt in the before pic is more flattering on you than the longer sweater. As a petite pear, hip bone length…

I track every gram of everything, and eggs, and cheese, and heavy cream have carbs despite what those labels say. Meds and vitamins can also have quite a bit of carbs.

BOB stands for lots of things. #1 is be your own boyfriend. #2 is battery operated boyfriend. #3 is bottom of barrel, but that one only applies to men that are not worth your time/energy. All are relevant to being single, loving yourself, and being your own best companion. Take exquisite care of YOU (your body, mind,…

Do tell!!!

Could this also have to do with you having no gallbladder? I wonder. Any thoughts on that?

My personal experiences with planned "splurges" or whatever you want to call them has been that after I lose the initial water weight gain from the extra carbs, I end up with a pretty good dip. That was while losing, though. Now that I'm trying to ease into maintenance, hunger is getting me. I have been trying to increase…

The answer seems obvious, but sometimes difficult to implement. If you are a very social person, get together with friends and laugh. Laughing is truly THE.BEST.MEDICINE for anything that ails you physically or emotionally. or If you are more of a loner type, get in *touch* with your other boyfriend, *BOB*.

I'm not currently on any of those medications but I was on several for nerve pain until we found one that worked well for me. Believe it or not, it was Lyrica, and I lost weight on it. The endocrinologist said he's never seen anyone lose weight while taking it. Just proves we are ALL different and respond to drugs…

This^^^! You need a professional physical from an MD at the very least, and a referral to a gastroenterologist and immunologist/allergist. Something seems off to me.

Well, I can't add much because everyone else already has, but why is she wheelchair bound? Due to the pregnancy, or another issue? The edema is of huge concern, esp. if it is severe. Has her heart been checked (I mean with an echo-cardiogram) and her kidney function? After that, all else is just details. I agree that 225 g…

I understand what you are expressing here, but focus on getting to where you need to be to get that lung transplant, and heal from that, then meet all your goals, and have a special photo shoot done. Your health is what matters here more than vanity. I know that's easier said than done, but really, really, try to focus…

Welcome. I will agree with the calories being too low, but if you aren't including the fats you cook with, depending on the amounts, you could be eating several hundred more calories than you think you are. As far as not wanting to eat more fats....since you've lowered your carbs as low as you have, you need to increase…

Could be if she was eating way over her TDEE, but she said she wasn't, and was still watching her calories. It's 4-5 pounds. Every time I go off low carb for a vacation, I gain 5-10 lbs and it comes right back off in a week's time. In those cases it is likely mostly extra water and not real weight gain. Now, if anyone did…

This doesn't sound like a real weight gain to me. It sounds like extra water stored with your refilled glycogen stores.

I think online calculators for bf% are notoriously wrong. The keto-calculator link above says according to my height and weight, that I may have 32% bodyfat. Via hydrostatic weighing and bio-impedence it was 21% and 20.5% respectively on March 30th. The calculators that use girth may be a little more accurate, but only use…

Try this calculator for a good estimate. Depending on your stats and how aggressively you are trying to lose, 1200 is pretty low, esp. if exercising, too. http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/

Inquiring minds want to know, OP....it looks/sounds delicious!

Is there actually supposed to be any canned pumpkin in that recipe?

What are your percentages of calories? Did you replace the carbs with healthy fats? If not, I can see why you are hungry and unsatisfied. Are your total calories in line with the goal of losing weight? They still count for many of us.

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I'm 5'6" tall (shrunk from 5'7") and 140 lbs. My start weight was 205, dropped to 160, then back up to 188, then my goal was 145, but I re-evaluated once I got there, and decided on 140. I'm easing into maintenance with the goal of lowering my BF% a bit. It's currently 21% via hydrostatic weighing on March 30th. I'd like…

I think it's highly individual whether or not it could stall your weight loss efforts, but nuts are good for you. I find them so satisfying that I have never binged on them (and I've binged on lots of other foods) and am fully satisfied with one ounce of peanuts, sunflower seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds. I cannot eat the…

My guess is you weren't fully digested of the beef. For me it digests slowly, keeping me full. I like it!