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Breakfast help
I need help with my breakfasts. I have hypoglycemic episodes if I eat carbs in the morning. Over the last few years I've seen nutritionists who have told me I need at least 25 grams of protein in the am. So I've always had 3 eggs. 3 eggs does not equal 25 grams, but I don't have hypocalcemic episodes when I have three…
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Is now a good time??
I have been working at losing weight since I gave birth to my daughter 15 years ago. I have been on every diet there is (EVERY), and even taken prescription pills. I have about 80 lbs to lose. Here is the problem. My husband just was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in January and is beginning chemo and radiation next…
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induction after a "cheat meal"?
I didnt intend to cheat. I have been steadfast keto lchf since February and lost 20 lbs. We were invited to a surprise bday party last night and I didnt know the hosts and I couldn't control the food served. I also wasnt able to eat before going so I could get through the party without eating. I also would have offended…
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macros
Trying to figure out what my macros should be. Is there a special calculator? I thought it was based on your weight, height and body fat percentage? I'm so confused...
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aversion to meat and veggies
Have you ever had moments where you literally think you would be sick if you had to eat one more meal of meat or veggies? That was me last night. Didn't make it past two bites. How do you get past these moments? I'm two months into my low carb life, and that's not happened before. My husband suggested I up my carb intake…
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needing direction
I have been doing atkins for 4 weeks now. At one point within the first two weeks, I lost 10 lbs, but my weight has been fluctuating the last two weeks, between 7-10 lbs. I have been pretty strict, staying within 20 carbs a day. Not seeing more weightloss results has had me strive for zero carb days, but even that and…
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How do you get through a serious carb crave?
I'm starting week three, down seven lbs and I started my time of the month and am craving carbs so incredibly bad!! What do you do to help yourself get through a serious carb crave?
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olive garden?
Meeting friends at olive garden today. Everything I've looked up on my fitness pal so far has a lot of carbs. Any suggestions??
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gained??
I'm wrapping up week 2 of the induction phase. I lost only 7 lbs...and this morning gained 1 lb. I'm following this diet to the letter, and I'm even tracking my calories. I read if you had more than 50 lbs to lose you could lose up to 15 lbs in the first two weeks. So im discouraged. Can anyone tell me what mistakes they…
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net carb on my fitness pal
I added all my food into my diary on MyFitnessPal...Can I just subtract the total number of fiber from the total number of carbs and say that is my net carb total for the day? or do I have to be very specific with each item? I feel like the answer to this is very simple and I'm just having a hard time wrapping my brain…
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2nd week of low carb need help
Hi, I'm in my second week of low carb. I've lost 6 lbs so far, and I couldn't be more happy! I'm doing the Atkins way...trying to stay under 20 carbs. I have two issues I'm struggling with. #1- I have diverticulitis...and am supposed to have a lot of fiber every day. I'm NOT getting enough. I have been careful to use my…
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low carb help
Hi, I've been doing low carb for a week now. I have been trying to follow the new atkins way. I'm keeping my total carbs around 20-25. I have had a couple things not listed on the "approved" list, but I still counted the carbs, and it was only like a handful of blueberries, a handful of peanuts. Its not like I was having…
