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an omnivore's omad journey
My name is Amy. I’m 44, 5’7 and 184 lbs. Aside from losing 30lbs, my goal is to ENJOY the process, because this pursuit seems to be a constant part of midlife. I can’t express how thrilled I am that I can enjoy food fully and still lose weight. On CICO and keto I felt such a loss. I love food! This is my progress thread.…
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This is a bit off topic, but can we talk about perimenopausal hair texture?
I'm 44 and experiencing cycle irregularities that I believe are perimenopause. In the past five years my hair has turned to straw. I don't know what to do with it. Does anyone have a solution for this? Thanks
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Does apple cider vinegar break the fast/omad?
I forgot to take it with my meal today. Is it okay to do outside the eating window? Thanks
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I have a virus and feel miserable. I feel like going off plan for a day or two.
I've been "missing" normal food for a few days, which has been magnified by no weight loss, stress and now a virus. Does anyone here take keto breaks?
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A1c after 3 months keto
In October I had an A1c of 5.7, which surprised me. I started keto and three months later my A1c is 5.4, which is normal by standard health guidelines. However, it seems high to me after being keto for the period the test covers. Am I wrong to think this? I thought I might transition from keto to low carb at some point,…
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Recovering from flu/stomach bug. What to eat?
All of the familiar things to eat when sick (chicken soup, crackers, applesauce, bananas) are high-carb. Any ideas of gentle low-carb things to eat until my stomach is back to normal?
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New to Keto. Am I losing too fast?
Tuesday morning I decided to start keto. My net carbs are 25-30, high fat, relatively high protein. My calories are low at around 1200-1300. I weighed 176 on Monday and now I'm 173 on Saturday. Should I be concerned about muscle loss? I'm drinking a ton of water and consuming extra salt, so I doubt that it is dehydration.…
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Perimenopause ladies: do you gain weight around when your period was scheduled?
It is my normal time of month, but alas I am four days late and waiting. I do, however, have the weight gain and have been clinging to it for the past several days. Is this normal? Thanks
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How do you avoid over-washing your hair when you workout every day of the week?
I'm in my forties and my hair is getting more fragile. I sweat a lot when I workout, so need to wash my hair after. Washing so often is destroying my hair! Anyone have a solution? Thanks!
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Low sodium fried rice recipes?
Does anyone know of a tasty low-sodium or no soy sauce version of fried rice? Thanks!
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Feeling "blah" after 5 days at the same weight
What are some things you do to bring joy back into the process when not seeing immediate results? I know it isn't unusual, but I'm stuck at 195.5. I've been watching calories more carefully (bought a scale a few days ago) and I'm revving up my elliptical workout after a bout of hip pain. I'm not in danger of stopping, but…
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Piriformis Syndrome?
I haven't seen a doctor but based on my symptoms it seems I am suffering from piriformis syndrome. I'm devastated. I just started exercising again after a long, long time unable to do so. Yesterday I did chair exercises that made me feel geriatric. I'm considering going to a community pool that is a few blocks from us. Has…
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Need faith that it is possible
My scale went over 200 today. I'be been exercising consistently for about 3 weeks. My food hasn't been great, but not terrible. The psychological impact of seeing 200 is making me doubt that losing is possible. It has just been a steady creep upwards since my daughter was born with so, so many setbacks and difficulty and…
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Help! Need elliptical alternative for a few days due to hip pain
I may have overdone it with the elliptical. I have hip pain that started yesterday. I want to keep exercising, but that was my only means (other than walking). Can anyone recommend a low impact, home-based exercise to replace the elliptical for a few days or a week? I don't have any other equipment other than an exercise…
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calories burned accuracy
I'm confused about calories burned. My elliptical machine shows a very low calorie burned count for even a rigorous half hour of work (120 calories), yet when I enter walking for the same amount of time on MFP it shows that I'm burning more than double that, which is impossible. I know some people just "walk" on the…
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Getting serious about post-baby weight
My DD is 20 months old. I gained 50lbs while pregnant, dropped 15 at birth, then piled back on 10 with breastfeeding medication. My joints were so sore I couldn't jog for the first 8 months or so after birth. At 10 months postpartum I broke my ankle. I walked a lot while healing my joints and my broken ankle. Now I'm able…
