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I bought a premade salad at the grocery store today that felt really, really small and light for the calories. It must have been the dressing that brought the calorie count up, because I make a much bigger salad with a lot more chicken and veggies for that calorie count.

Focus on: staying within or under the carb goal, hitting or exceeding the protein goal, and using fats to satiate. If you aren't losing, take a harder look about whether you're getting enough fat or too much protein, but most people stay in ketosis if they stay at/under 20-25 net carbs a day and hit their protein goal.

Have been on keto for six months, got to my goal within a few months and have stayed there for a few months. Keto is really just like any other diet, but I found it easier to stick to because it helped me deal with hunger and cravings more easily. I think the first few weeks are hard, though.

I think it’s really important to think about why you feel guilty. Is it because you’ve expected yourself every single day of your life to stay within a certain calorie count? If so, is that reasonable? If not, how many days per week or month are you going to allow yourself some leeway, and how much? It helps me to have a…

Kerrygold butter is delicious.

I tried it years ago. Not sure if it’s changed, but it wasn’t LCHF. It was just geared towards foods people typically wouldn’t overeat. I

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At Orange Theory they have you wear a heart rate monitor. You're spending about 30 minutes sprinting/running on a treadmill and the rest is split between rowers and full body weights. It's 55 minutes. I would guess the burn is accurate (depending on the OP's size) but the issue might be accuracy of the food tracking.

I'm on keto and think timing is everything. Space out your meals so that maybe you're snacking a few hours before your "monster" moments kick in, and make sure that you're hitting or exceeding protein.

I just eat to satiety. And I define that loosely...sometimes it's more the knowledge that if I eat cheese for a snack, three hours later I'm less likely to be hungry than if i'd eaten an apple. It's not that I'm still hungry after eating the protein and then eat cheese. :-) I focus on hitting or exceeding protein, not…

Just a pound or two, but more often it looks like I am "maintaining" that week and then the next week, I am down 2 lbs which I keep off over the next few weeks. It depends if I'm in losing mode or maintaining mode.

Whether it was "water weight" or not, I kept the lbs. off and my clothes were all big on me, so I think it was "real." I do agree that the very first week was clearly water weight--I have never in my entire life dropped 5 lbs in one week, and I was eating around 1350 calories a day, not starving myself. But it stayed off…

I am on keto (maintaining now, but used it to lose 10+ lbs) and found that unlike other diets I'd been on, there was quite a bit of stair-stepping, where I'd drop more than 2 lbs in a week, then stay at that weight or even gain back a half lb or so, then drop another 2 etc. Ultimately it was the fastest and easiest weight…

It really depends on you. A calorie deficit causes weight loss, period. The question is, what methods help you achieve a calorie deficit that you can maintain for a long period of time. For me, I find that certain foods are more filling and energizing and other foods seem to trigger me to want to eat more than I should.…

No, because I don't trust that they are accurate. A person my size is supposed to burn about 80-90 calories per mile according to most calculators, but I have been running for decades and simply don't think that's possible because I'm adapted. I might burn this amount when sprinting or doing something totally new to me,…

Agree 100%! Also, for me it's kind of a physical reminder as I slurp from my water bottle: I'm in this, I'm on track, I'm guzzling this and NOT nibbling on a cookie. It makes me feel more...intentional.

FWIW, I am your height and got to my goal of 10 lbs in less than 2 months eating 1300-1400 calories a day on keto and also exercising. My diary is open. i eat a lot more and would not survive on no breakfast and peanuts. I am not sure why you’re not losing but definitely would make sure you are eating foods you can live on…

I’m not one of the people eating big steaks. Just too many calories for me, even with no other side dishes. I eat carefully measured portions of butter, avocado and nuts....I m more likely to choose a leaner meat because I don’t have 2000+ calories at my disposal. I don’t love protein powder either, but Quest can be mixed…

I don’t consider this a bad thing. 😏

Certain types of anxiety make me want to stress eat and really emotionally draining things take away my appetite. I think weight gain/loss is related to what you eat, but your appetite is likely what anxiety impacts.

Enjoy your vacation! It's really hard to eat 1350 calories when you've got restaurants etc. Just be as active as you can be, and try to make at least your breakfasts and snacks less caloric. But even if you don't....you can get back on track when you're home.

The difference between a size 6 & a 4 (US) is less than 10 lbs for me. The idea of wearing a 2 right now is laughable, so I am guessing it would be another 10 if I wanted to be that small.

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Studio app is great if you have a treadmill or run outside. Not just for the ladies, though--my husband likes it, too!

Good for you for coming back before it got out of control. Hey, I'm 44, have been tracking my calorie intake in some shape or another for close to 20 years...but have also stayed within a 10 lb range my whole adult life. Some people are just not good at "eyeballing" a serving. I need some structure to keep me away from…

You can eat a bit more than that and still lose. I ate 150 calories more than that a day to lose weight with only 10 lbs to lose. It's not that you're "extreme" or there's anything wrong with that, it's just harder than it needs to be fore you to achieve your goals.

I care the most about calories, not going over carbs and hitting my protein goals. I do keto and use fat for satiety and don't worry as much about whether I hit that one. If I hit or exceed protein, it's not hard for me to stay within the calories and not overeat carbs.

I've been dehydrated after a race and have gotten paralyzing leg cramps, nausea, dizziness...but that was after running a half marathon in 80 degree weather. Still, it sure taught me the importance of hydration and salt! Not an everyday occurence for me. :-)

I don't know what Thrive is, but I personally like to try different types of diets when I get burned out. I find that when the scale creeps up, it's because I'm eating the same foods but just a wee bit more of them than I should, and sometimes a new approach gives me a reset and I also enjoy reading all of the many…

Wish I could fall asleep easily on an airplane! I'm the worst sleeper. Thanks for all these ideas for light fare/apps at the restaurant. And LOL @cheryldumais --maybe I'll event one if I figure this out!