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Weigh in Wednesday
I haven't seen a thread where people share their weekly weigh ins. I'm always curious to see how others are doing and I like sharing my progress too... SW: 301.7 lbs Today's weigh-in 297.5 lbs Total weight lost: 4.2 lbs GW: 175 lbs
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Poop Talk
Is it possible to have easy to pass normal daily BMs while eating LC without taking extra magnesium or smooth move? If things will normalize eventually on it's own, I'm fine just waiting it out... But if not, I'd rather take care of it sooner than later... What's your "normal" while eating LC?
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Low carb instagrammers?
Do you instagram your meals, progress pics, etc? Do you follow any good ones? There's a LOT of spammy accounts and I'm having trouble finding legit accounts so would appreciate some recs. If you want to follow me I'm anewlifeat40.
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I need a game plan...
The next month or so is going to be extra challenging, food wise... 1. My dad arrives tonight for a 3 week visit with a new g/f we've never met... My aunt and uncle are planning a number of big family dinners at their place throughout their visit where I have zero control over the menu. My dietary needs has been a bone of…
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Stess and Hunger = fast food
Today was rough... Slept in, ran out of the house without eating, was on my way to drop my son off after his dentist appt and grab some lunch at around 1:30 pm, got rear ended... My first ever accident and the guy had road rage and hit me a second time, was laying on the horn nonstop... Finally wrapped that up with the…
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Carb hangover?
Would the one higher carb meal I had yesterday make me feel hung over today? I'm shaky, have a headache, my head feels heavy, like I was drugged or something... I slept like the dead last night and struggled to wake up at 2 pm, despite all the noise at the neighbors (NOT normal for me!!)... Very fatigued still. Felt…
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Getting blood work done in a couple hours
Anything in particular I should request? I'm wanting to have a starting point to compare to in a few months...
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Relief from chronic pain?!!
I have had chronic pain issues my entire adult life... costochondritis, PCOS related cysts, severe hayfever, food allergies causing bloating and stomach pain, plantar fasciitis, SI joint inflammation, lower back & hip pain, tendonitis and carpel tunnel syndrome in my arms and wrists, neck and shoulder pain... I hope I'm…
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Weight loss expectations...
I couldn't sleep last night so my brain has been going a million miles an hour and this is something I've been thinking about and wanted to get your thoughts on it... What is your weekly weight loss expectation versus the actual reality? When you step on the scale (daily or weekly), what kind of a loss disappoints you?…
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Being fat is hard work!
Tonight my 12 yo son said, "Mom, you know we love you the way you are, right? You don't have to lose weight if you don't want to..." Sweetest kid reward goes to him for sure! I explained I'm not worried about them not loving me, but I want him to imagine going to Home Depot and buying three fifty pound sacks of cement and…
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Trying to "find myself" again
The last few days I've been thinking about how much I've changed since my teens and 20's. I used to be a very outgoing happy girl, eager to participate in whatever was happening, full of energy and laughter. Life took a real toll and I morphed into a VERY introverted person. I'm still confident and opinionated, but I avoid…
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I ate out and did LC!
Today was the first time I've eaten out since starting LCHF (Dr. Eades' protein power). The restaurant we went to had a new menu so I couldn't even pre-plan, but I knew they would have salads. They had an AMAZING Cobb salad. Got the dressing on the side and swapped out honey mustard (which I don't like anyway) for caesar.…
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Dr Eade's Protein Power Plan
Is anyone else familiar with or tried it before? I did it for a month back in 1999 and lost over 20 lbs in a month, I went from 199 down to 175 lbs. I remember feeling SO SICK of meat by the end of that month that ever since I've done every other diet under the sun except low carb. Small problem. I'm insulin resistant, I'm…
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Vegetarian LCHF?
Soooo... I have a low key aversion to meat and eggs that comes and goes without rhyme or reason. Today I realized I cannot watch LCHF recipe videos on youtube cause it really amps up the aversion... SO much meat! SO much FAT! I've been vegetarian a number of times in my life due to this aversion, and although my MIND loves…
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Does it really matter where your carb budget comes from?
I'm a total newb to this whole LC thing (day 3 here) and I've noticed that some people on one end of the spectrum who eat absolutely no veggies, no fruit, no grains, just meat, dairy (in moderation) and fat. And I've seen some other people who use their carbs for nuts, green veg and a few berries. I haven't seen anyone…
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Do any of you blog on MFP?
I started blogging, and I'm wondering if there are any other LC'ers blogging on MFP? I'd like to subscribe if you are!
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Your Best Tips for Consistent Weight Loss?
So... this is my first real attempt at doing low carb long term. I have only done it for once before and I only lasted a month before I got sick of eating meat and gave up... That was 17 years ago! I want to know what you wish you had known when you first started doing LC? What are your best tips for a newb? Thanks!…
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Body Awareness with the LC WOE
What does eating LC feel like physically to you? I'm at the end of day 4 and my gut feels decidedly hollow. Even after a large meal where I'm no longer hungry, I still have that weird hollow feeling. I'm extra alert and my chronic insomnia is REALLY bad now - I went to bed at 11 PM last night and didn't fall asleep till…
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This newb wants LC friends
Feel free to add me as a friend and I'll add you back. My diary is public too. :smiley:
