Comonemo

Wow! Look at all the tall ladies! I'm 6' and have found my weight yo-yo-ing for the last decade. It's a bittersweet thing as I can put in 10 pds and no one really notices, however, I work my butt off to lose those ten pds- and no one notices!!! LOL (and clothes don't really fluctuate- bonus!) At my highest weight, I was…

LOL, how funny! I had that problem for the first few weeks....super vivid, and freaky! However, I used to be an insomniac and was always dragging in the morning. After the first few weeks, they stopped and now I literally hit the pillow and asleep within five minutes. I often times wake up after 8 hours thinking it was…

Yes, Hwy 55 (formerly Andy's) has some awesome burgers... However, my introduction to "Carolina style" was at Cook Out. I thought I hit the jackpot when I realized it wasn't a joke that chicken nuggets and corn dogs were actually a SIDE ITEM choice to a main meal.....And I definitely made my rounds with the milkshake menu!

Having lived in CA, AK, MN and now living just south of Raleigh, I will say I have to agree with you.... NC's love their fried foods and SWEET tea (whoah!). I am a huge believer in supporting local businesses and so tend to favor mom/pop shops, and the "under dogs", and of course, their family recipes are usually comfort…

Feel free to add me! I log every day and love swapping recipes/meal ideas. I started Keto the first week of Sept and am so far loving it!! Easiest "diet" I have done (and believe me, Ive done them all)

Welcome! Like you I started Paleo and transitioned to Keto back in Sept. I have found, due to all the dairy, I follow more of a Primal food plan (or at least try to). I have an open diary if you would like to add me!

I'm not having an issue sticking to the diet, I'm actually finding it quite easy as a transition from Paleo. It just doesn't seem to be doing anything weight loss wise. At the moment I am netting around 1200-1400, and often times feel as though I need to force myself to eat, as I am not often "that hungry". Maybe the lack…

No, the four pounds came off before (it was actually from my July time frame, when I jumped back onto MFP, then slacked again, and when I re-committed and jumped back on, I just did an update of my current weight, which was 4 pds less than July) I was wondering the same thing, that a carb cycle or something....I just…

I used to eat organic peanut butter all the time, until I read something similar to this. I have since switched to eating almond butter and snacking on roasted/salted pecans, walnuts and macadamia nuts. (now I have to restrain myself from the pecans!)

Yep, one to two gallons. I fill my pitchers the night before to stick in the fridge..... I did go back to the gym on Tues (then Wed and this morning) but nothing overly strenuous. Diabetes runs in my family (as in my grandmother, mother, sister and brother all have diabetes) although, I have never been tested for it... so…

I'm drinking between one and two gallons of water a day, but read somewhere that the dilution in the urine didn't make a difference (?) but I also read that the sticks will go dark purple, but you actually don't start using fat for energy once the strips back down and your body "normalizes" again in a keto state. That's…

Bacon!! hard salami, cream chz and a pickle roll roasted pecans Hollandaise sauce Stuffed Mushrooms ...... and now thanks to these Keto-ers: FAT BOMBS! for a treat ;)

Lots of great ideas! Thanks! This sounds crazy, but is actually really delicious~ Hard salami, spread with cream cheese, roll around a pickle (higher in fat) Budding Corn beef, cream cheese, roll around a pickle (higher in protein) Also, stuffed mushrooms (spicy pork sausage, cream cheese, sprinkled parm cheese). I bake a…

I will definitely second these!!! (I actually don't even coat in flour, they are still good!) Kale Chips are surprisingly delicious (with a little olive oil and sea salt) and a fiber rich snack. Veggies/Hummus Ground turkey/chicken meatballs Flavored turkey bacon sticks (bake turkey bacon in oven, flavor with chili powder…

Thanks all for the advice!! Got stocked on the supplements, I'm meeting with a trainer at my gym tomorrow to get acquainted with some machines/equipment for strength training.....however, still bummed with no weight loss. One week, sticks are dark purple and nothing. Trying not to get discouraged though, losing weight has…

You look amazing!! I may need to check her program out (still trying to find something I enjoy that can fit into my schedule of work, two kids, activities, etc) Congrats!

Yea, I definitely need to up my sodium intake then, I'm only averaging 2500-3000mg a day.... I did a rough estimate of my lean body mass, and by those numbers, you are right I need to adjust my protein intake and hopefully get rid of this cruddy taste ;) I just started back in the gym this morning, but I'm not big into…

Ok, thanks! I was wondering about balancing out the Omega-6, cuz I LOVE my almonds! Also, what about water retention? Is there a point where it can be too much water? Its only noon, and I've already drank a gallon of water. I'm crazy thirsty though and it helps with the taste in my mouth... I'm just wondering, because…

Way to go!! You look absolutely radiant and stunning! Many commendations on sticking with it ;)

I keep seeing that repeated about the salt thing. My salt numbers are always over on my daily logs, but should I be taking in even more salt than that? [Sorry, this is all new and I keep hearing the decades of repetitive "fat is bad. salt is bad. calories are bad" ] Fat bomb? LOL, that sounds funny to me, but I will…

Hey there! Add me!! Same here.... 30, needing to drop 40 and my love of wine outweighs ANY food indulgence ;)

Many congratulations are in order: a new baby, the decision to make a change and a supportive spouse to join you! Feel free to add me, as I keep an open diary as well for accountability ;) I have found, for my third go around, that MFP really is the key to my success and this time around I am looking to build a network of…

Raikay, why so much fish oil? (or maybe I am not just taking enough?- right now I'm taking 1.5-2g)

This is my first attempt at getting to ketosis. Judging by the way I feel now, I'm 100% that I never got to keto before on just Paleo. I ate almost solely lean meats and fish, TONS of veg and fruits, and very little fats, and next to no dairy (I haven't had milk in over two years- unless it got mixed into a recipe). So all…

Thanks for the response! I am counting calories, carbs (minus fiber), proteins and fats. I am definitely pushing the water....my biggest hurdle... I am not a water person at all, but have managed 10-12 glasses a day for the last couple days. Oh, I do have B12 in my cabinet and used to take a multi vitamin about 3-4 times a…

Ditto on the dress! Congrats on all your success.... I am finding that, at 30, its a zillion times harder to lose the weight than my early 20's. Similarly, I let my late 20's get the best of my determination and waist size, but seeing success stories like yours are really encouraging! WTG!

Wow! What a transformation!! Even from Feb to Aug.... I'd love to know how you went about it! Way to go!

You look great!! Congratulations :)

Wow! You look great!! And to me, that is a pretty dramatic change~ celebrate every pound lost, its one step closer to a goal ;) Congrats!!

Yea, it was a great introduction for me (as far as healthy eating, cutting out processed foods, and going gluten free) however, reading the science behind Keto makes so much more sense to me... I'm just hoping it is the shift I needed!!