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Severe broken arm - supplements?
Good morning! I broke my humerus in 4 places (it wasn't connected so my arm was swinging in mid-arm. It was awful) and got a 6" titanium plate put in. My surgeon put me on a massive vitamin D supplement for 8 weeks. I've also been upping my protein. Not aiming for any certain number, just adding protein shakes and making a…
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Instant Pot Recipes
I got an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) for my birthday and it's effing MAGICAL. That thing is like voodoo. Anyway, anybody else have one and have some awesome, easy recipes with basic ingredients? I'd prefer meal-type recipes vs desserts. I have several pinned on Pinterest but would like some tried and true ones.…
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OMAD-induced crashes
Hello, all! I'm new to this. This is only my 6th day of IF (aiming for 18:6 and achieving it easily) and the past two days I've been OMAD. I really liked the freedom of only eating once per day. I used to love binging so being able to eat that much food all at once was pretty fantastic. Even though I must say, I'm not able…
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Back. Again. For good!
Had a rough couple of months sticking with the low carb because people at work kept bringing in goodies and I had zero self control. And once I started, it was a vicious downward spiral of gluttony and feeling like crap and hating myself for not being able to stop. Bleh. Put on 10 lbs and I'm pissed about it. But I'm back.…
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Homemade cottage cheese
I love cottage cheese. So I thought I'd try making it in my Instant Pot. Looks like cottage cheese, letting it cool before I taste it. I put the recipe into the recipe builder, and set it so that each gram is a serving so I can just easily scoop out what I want. Easy peasy. Just for sake of comparison, I put into my diary…
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Tuna overload?
In one of the threads on the main forum they were talking about how you should only eat tuna once a week due to mercury levels. Oops. I eat two of the tuna packets, M-F, for lunch at work. 170g of tuna 5x a week. Am I slowly killing myself with mercury poisoning? Hell, am I QUICKLY killing myself with tuna poisoning...?…
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Edamame affecting menstrual cycle?
So my period has been out of whack these past couple weeks; as in, I'm having one. My birth control is the one that only "allows" a period every few months, but I've been on it long enough I really don't ever have one. But for some reason the past couple weeks I've been having one off and on. The only difference I can…
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Ham hock...?
One of my friends raises pigs (lovely pasture-raised, all named and loved) and I just got a gorgeous pork freezer package. It included a large, meaty ham hock. Last time I got one of these, I made a bean soup and the flavor of that hock and all the meat off of it would have brought tears of joy to your eyes. So I want to…
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Frozen deliciousness?
I'm having a brain fart, so help me out. I'd love to find something I can throw in the freezer for a frosty treat in hot weather, like a fudge bar or even better, a fruit bar. However, carbs. Can't imagine those are low carb! Any ideas for something along those lines? Fruity and frosty but still low carb?
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Turmeric Transition
I know this isn't a turmeric page, but honestly, I trust you guys more than anybody out in the main forum area, and the Facebook Golden Paste page won't talk to me because I'm a heathen instead of making golden paste. ;-) I ordered some turmeric capsules in hopes of helping with knee pain. However, right now I'm on 800mg…
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Excitement and fear
I had an awesome weigh-in this morning with a very unexpected big whoosh. I'm now only 2 pounds away from my lowest weight in I don't know, 15-20 years? Essentially my lowest weight since high school or college. And that impending 2 pound loss will also drop my BMI below 30 so I'll be merely "overweight" for the first time…
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I'm overweight
Instead of obese!!! Hit a huge milestone today. Lowest weight I've been in probably 15+ years? And my BMI is officially now just overweight instead of obese. I'm so excited!!! I'm doing it this time!
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Pickle Dogs
Saw this recipe and swooned. Thought you all may appreciate it as well. http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53211/pickle-dogs-recipe/
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Protein Shake Mixer?
Hey! About once a week I have a protein shake, usually on a day where I really don't feel like eating but know I need to get something in there. I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk, however, at the minimal amount I use, I only get one serving out of it before it goes bad. And I haven't seen it in smaller…
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Cooking/Freezing Question
I'm a downright awful cook, but obviously I'm having to learn to do some basics to keep on plan. So this is probably a very stupid question for people who are even as skilled as a toddler in the kitchen. But can I roast up a bunch of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs at once and then throw them in the freezer to just reheat…
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Really disgusting question about bodily actions
Seriously, gross. So don't say I didn't warn you. For a few days now I've been taking supplements in the AM and PM. AM are on an empty stomach, PM are on a full/somewhat full stomach. No issues. But yesterday morning I got home from work and took my supplements and within about 3 minutes, I felt my gorge rise and I threw…
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2 questions
Holy moly, you guys sick of all my random questions yet??? I'm just so grateful to have this group and all the incredibly knowledgeable and generous people here! 1. I am frequently cold these days. I used to run pretty warm, but I feel like now I'm cold more often than not. And of course my electric blanket bit the dust,…
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Magnesium Timing
I got some Doctor's Best magnesium as it seemed to be a popular one around high. It's says to take 2, twice a day. Do I need to work up to that? Also, what is the best timing? Just approximately 12 hours apart? Or does it matter when it's taken in relation to food consumption? Can I take it with other things such as…
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Let's call it a science experiment....
I started the low carb WOE on March 9th, and other than a couple random bites of things here and there, I've stayed on plan quite happily and easily. Today a few friends and I went to my favorite pizza joint, where one of my fave pizzas was available for a limited time only. I planned ahead, and knew I was just going to…
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Bodies Are Fascinating
This is not a rant or rave about the scale. In fact, it's kind of the exact opposite. I'm a daily weigher because I enjoy seeing my body's fluctuations, and for me, it gives me more useful long-term information. Well, I had surgery on Friday, just outpatient, but man they still pumped me full of fluids via my IV. So my…
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Mexican tonight - my former binge place
I have family coming in and they want Mexican tonight. Little restaurant by my house that used to be my go-to for a binge. I'm planning on doing fajitas with no wraps, no beans, no rice, add guac and sour cream. No chips of course. This just feels so dissatisfying though. I guesstimated calories the best I could and it…
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Gave in to peer pressure
Tonight at work some of my staff brought in little miniature key lime pies and a birthday cake. I was standing strong but they were so persistent that I gave in. The little round key lime pie was REALLY good, and I should have stopped there. But noooooo, I decided to eat a piece of cake, minus the frosting. Shouldn't have.…
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Question re: carbs and fried chicken
I did not make it to the grocery today and need something to grab from fast food to take with me to work tonight. Chipotle is an option, and will probably be what I end up doing, but I'm curious about something. If I went to Popeye's and got some fried chicken, but removed the skin, would the carbs from the frying batter…
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Protein Powder
I'm contemplating protein powder to help hit my protein goal. I'm still in the "new to low carb so not super hungry" phase, so I'm really struggling to hit my protein. I found a website with the top low carb protein powders (http://www.esupplements.com/best-low-carb-protein-powder/) - anybody familiar with any of them? I'd…
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Salad dressing?
What do you all put on top of your salads? I love salad, and have been using just oil and vinegar but sometimes I'd like some variety. I really miss the obscene amounts of sweet & sour I use to gob on. ;-) I know Ranch and Caesar dressings are low carb, but they just make me go "meh." Any other suggestions?
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Scale Victory #1!
The last time I tried dieting through MFP, just eating what I wanted and counted calories, I made it down from about 230 lbs to 212.4 lb. But it was a struggle and took forever. Now, on March 3 I weighed 228 lbs. Today, I weighed in at 211.6, the lowest I have been in 8 years probably? Less than a month to drop almost 17…
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Crash and burn
So it hasn't happened yet, but normally after a few weeks on a new diet I have a tendency to lose my mind and binge eat like 4000 calories of crap. That then sets me back for months because I feel so *kitten* about myself. I went to a weight loss clinic this week to see what they had to say, see if they had any…
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Newbie - upset stomach when eating
Hello! I'm a newbie that's been stalking here and there. Read all of the "important" posts, which took a while, but there was some great info in there! Thank you for putting that all in one place. I've been aiming for less than 50 carbs a day for several days now. I've been really focusing on getting enough sodium, and if…
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10% Gone
I'm trying not to talk about my weight loss with friends and family too much, but I have to share somewhere. Today I hit the 10% mark. 10% of my body weight lost and gone FOREVER. Since August 31, I've gone from 243 lbs to 218.4 lbs. This is so exciting for me! Long way to go yet, but I know this is a huge bonus for my…
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Bacon - Weigh Before Or After Baking?
So I have some glorious pasture-raised, fresh bacon. Before cooking, it weighed 250 grams. After cooking, it weighed 80 grams. This is how I'm logging it, but do I use the pre- or post-baking weight? It's a huge difference. 250 g, Bacon - Baked - Usda Amounts
