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My SO has been adding in some higher calorie days (much higher than the MFP recommendations). For example: He ate 2,916 on Sunday (part of which was 22.24 ounces of steak), 2,780 on Monday ... and today he hit the lowest weight he's been since we started two years ago. He's doing low carb. of course. I just sent him a link…
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Hello and welcome! Try unsweetened almond milk. It has about 1 net carb a serving. The UNSWEETENED part is very important because there's almond milk out there that's not unsweetened and full of carbs. My favorite is Blue Diamond Unsweetened Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Blend. Some easy breakfast options to start with…
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I really want to try chia seeds, but I looked online and they seem so expensive! Where's the best place to buy them?
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You may be experiencing some symptoms of keto flu. "What is “keto flu” and how long will I have it? During the induction phase of a Ketogenic Diet, most people experience a horrid “flu” that often makes people believe from the start that it isn’t right for our bodies. Consider it the first test in one of your many trials…
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Hello, I had a topic on here a while back about supplements and I looked into the potassium question myself and noticed that I was missing the mark too (still needing to work on this) so I looked into high potassium foods that low carbers can eat. Some foods high in potassium that low carbers can eat on a regular basis…
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I agree with what the others say about berries (in small portions). Also, if you aren't opposed to artificial sugars you could get some fruit flavored sugar free popsicles or those sugar free drink singles. Maybe put some lemon and/or lime juice in your water. I would also check your nutrient breakdown to make sure you are…
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Awesome! I really think it's a lifestyle that the longer you follow it, the easier it is to do. It becomes much easier to say no to carbage once you start experiencing how bad it makes you feel after having been LC for a while.
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I was lifting 5 days a week last summer through November (was going with my SO and switched over to and hour a day of other exercises - elliptical/bike at home and/or walking/jogging intervals at the track when he got busy with school), but I'm really wanting to start lifting again (planning to rejoin the gym next pay). We…
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Yes! I'm at 107.6 lost. I do at least one hour of exercise every day and a low carb. lifestyle. Counting from December through present I've been losing an average of 5.5 pounds per month. It's so great to see so many people having great success using MFP! Congratulations!
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You look great in both pictures, but I can definitely see a difference! It's been awesome witnessing your progress on here. Also, you are a wonderful and supportive fitness pal. Thanks for sharing this! Beautiful dress!
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I have to say that I think that's part of it in my case and things like one or both of us being in college and/or broke or moving or planning to move, etc. Our relationship is amazing and there's never been a single doubt there, we've just been crazy happy and content with how we are. We've been together since 2000. I'm…
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Sometimes if I'm craving sweets a spoonful of peanut butter will get that craving under control. I also eat foods with sugar alcohols sometimes. It doesn't seem to stall me that much, but I guess it varies from person to person.
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Mine is set at 1,330. I exercise at least an hour every day (haven't skipped a day since before December 26th). I try to eat above 1200 and to always be under my calorie goal with exercise (meaning I will sometimes go a little above the 1,330 since I "earned" calories from exercise, but I never want to be in the red even…
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You are fabulous! I have to say that I love the shirt you are wearing in your first two pics, but of course it's even better to see you shrinking! It's great to have you as a friend on here. Thanks for sharing your progress!
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Here's a topic posted last month that has lots of relevant info and suggestions. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/950121-constipation-on-lchf I also have to say that I agree with the others about probiotics. I never really thought about trying a probiotic supplement until I read some of the later comments in that…
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I just want to say welcome and also I wanted to let you know about another great resource for low carb vegetarians. http://www.reddit.com/r/vegetarianketo
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It depends what you are trying to do. I try to maintain a healthy and controlled state of dietary ketosis. My settings are currently at Carbohydrates 15% Protein 25% Fat 60% From the reddit keto FAQ "Is more protein than fat OK? One of the importance of keeping a proper ratio is ensuring that your protein levels do not…
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I just wanted to say that it's really great you lost that much in that amount of time. It took me 1 year 10 and a half months to get to 100 lost (though for the first several months I was not doing low carb). It takes your body time to adjust and it sounds like you are on the right track. Just keep making healthy…
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I got home from work and we decided to catch the 6:30 showing of Iron Man 3 so we had to grab something fast. We got a Hardee's Thickburger with a lettuce wrap instead of bun. It was good, but not as exciting as the other dinners here! I'm excited that I will be visiting my parents this weekend and they have loads of fresh…
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What specific nutrients are you concerned about people in keto not getting? I feel like there's a stigma being perpetuated that if someone's in keto they must just eat bacon every day, avoid vegetables and not care about nutrients which is false for many. Not every ketoers diary is pure and perfect including myself for…
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There was a coupon for Adkins meals at our grocery store so I decided to try one and I got he beef merlot one because I remembered reading here that it was good and it was. I usually bring a lunch from home to work, but we've been busy this week so it's quite convenient. I'm glad this option exists! Also, thanks for…
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A person can be in keto while still eating a good bit of vegetables.
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One important thing to know - "Carbohydrates are not necessary building blocks of other molecules, and the body can obtain all its energy from protein and fats." (that's straight from wikipedia with linked studies). Also from the same entry it says, "no carbohydrate is an essential nutrient in humans." That being said, in…
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My Potassium Gluconate pill has 99 mg of Potassium (from 595 mg Potassium Gluconate) and my Multivitamin/Multimineral has 80 mg. Some would probably say that's not even worthwhile, but it's just to make sure that I at least have some in case I miss the mark with food. The reason that I don't take a higher dose is because…
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14 pounds in three months is fantastic. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was at Goodwill today and saw these, so I picked them up for 99 cents for the paperback and $1.99 each for the hardbacks. I'm going to get the Gary Taubes books as audiobooks. Also, I just wanted to share this because it's awesome. We were cutting up avocados for brunch and my SO said that he…
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Thanks for the information. When I took the test yesterday it was around 6 PM and I the last time I ate anything was around lunchtime (12:30/1:00). I'm not sure what exactly constitutes a fasted state. I went to the link you posted and it's funny because I was just listening to the Livin' La Vida Low Carb Podcast for the…
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Grats on your loss! I just checked on my phone app and here's the breakdown for my past few weeks. Note that much of my carbohydrates are from higher fiber foods. I eat low calorie and exercise an hour daily. I always try to eat above 1200. My daily goal is 1,330, but since I get calories from exercise I sometimes go a…
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Hello, I'm not far from where you are. I live in Fairmont. I don't have any physical limitations other than the fat that I'm working on getting rid of. I'm hoping this group gets more active. It would be nice to hear about more local places where we can be active and exercise (such as rail trails, places to hike and…
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Ugh. I hate that! I've also gotten a comment like that when I once ate the toppings off a slice of pizza and threw the bread part away. "If you are trying to lose weight why are you just eating the most unhealthy part and throwing the healthy part away?"
