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I hate running ... so why is C25K on my phone?
Well because of my dog! She is high energy and needs me to be the friend she needs. That being said I am willing to give this a go no matter how much I don't like it. LOL I have tried to teach her to run along side me when I bike ride. That was a disaster! She knows how to heel and stay with me but on the bike my shoelaces…
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One Year Ketoversary - Thank you all!!!
Hi all!! My one year keto anniversary is coming up on October 13th I believe. I am going to be out of town for that week so I decided to post this a bit early. I am off for a few days. HURRAY! And this is one of the things I had planned to do. I am hoping this post will help someone out there navigate through the ketogenic…
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Oils - MCT and others - Demistify please!
OK I am having a hard time understanding this stuff. It seems so complicated and frustrating. I am doing well on keto and love it! But I do lack knowledge in this area and need a bit of help. MCT oil - Is this coconut oil or not? If not, what is a good MCT oil to get and why? If it IS - same question. How do I find a good…
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I want to say THANK YOU to you all!
Every one of you. Thanks so much! Today is day 23 for me and I am totally in love with this WOE. I feel good, I'm alert, I have energy and don't get sleepy at a moments notice. I'm still learning about myself and trying new and different things but the one constant is how I feel. I am loving this odd sense of well being I…
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Kale - Help a girl out will ya? LOL
Ok so since I'm new to this I haven't really branched out in the veggie area as much as I would like. Trying to stick to the green leafy stuff, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts, etc. I'm getting a bit food bored with those so I grabbed some Kale yesterday. Kale is something that I've never liked. But since…
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I think I made it into Ketosis but need advice!
Hi All! I made it into ketosis, I think? I got some ketostix by Bayer - Reagent Strips for Urinalysis. These are the right ones, yes? I know these are not highly accurate as they are made for diabetics testing for ketoacidosis. So am aware this may be off a bit. I did the test and it came out moderate (right in the middle,…
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Help regarding USDA Food List and MFP Data Base
Hi guys! I'm running across a problem using the USDA Food List and MFP Database. I have a couple of questions regarding these if you don't mind. First - where do the numbers come from on the USDA Food List? Does the USDA put those numbers in? Or do they come from other sources? I often see things like "Perdue and Dole" in…
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Going for it!
Hi guys - These passed couple of weeks I have been reading ALL the stickies in here. Watched some of the videos, etc etc. I was really on the fence about trying Keto but I'm going for it! My hangups are; I can't manage enough protein and I still have "Fats are bad" beat into my brain. But if I can turn myself around on…
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Hi Guys!
I wanted to say thank you for opening the door! :) I've spent the last couple of days reading through so much information in the Launch Pad. It's fantastic! I'm not sure what I am doing yet but I do appreciate the opportunity to learn. Some of it is a little scary. I think because I've had the "don't eat fat" beat into my…
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Staving off muscle loss for an older female
Hi guys! Thanks for reading :) I'm 54 and I started this adventure about a month ago when I realized, much to my dismay, that I am losing strength. Yep. I know it happens the older you get so I need to do what I can to stave it off or maintain what I have left. Hubby and I own a small farm with horses, chickens, dogs, etc.…
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Open Diary - Looking for Constructive Criticism/Advice
Hi All! The very first day I logged was August 18th. I originally set MFP to lightly active then shortly after changed it downward to sedentary. I didn't feel I was reaching lightly active consistently. I use the Pacer app to count steps. I am sure it is not highly accurate so I take the exercise calories at about half of…
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MFP + Pacer - Am I doing this wrong?
Hi! I have a question. I have MFP set to lightly active because I don't sit at a desk all day. Pretty much on my feet from 6AM to 2:30PM on workdays. I was curious about a few things so I got the Pacer app and synced it with MFP. The thing is, it adjusts my calories for me to eat more with Pacer active. But having MFP set…
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Logging Confusion!
Ok my diary is open for all to see so feel free. Here's my problem. I am trying to be as accurate as possible and everyone says to weigh your food and that's what I'm doing. But a lot of times MFP doesn't give me a way to log the food properly. Example - Breakfast for me this morning was 1cup Rice Chex. I KNOW I'm suppose…
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Seeking Balance
Hey all :) I was introduced to MFP by a co-worker of mine. I've been playing with it for a couple of weeks now getting use to its functions, information, logging, etc. Holy cow is it an eye opener! I was pretty shocked at the amount of garbage I was able to consume in a day. It's amazing how I fell into such a numbing…
