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Distance walking
Working on eight miles on this gorgeous Sunday! I'm about four weeks away from a walking half marathon. I know I won't be able to partake in any of the aid stop fuel (gatoraid, fruit, etc...) so I'll have to pack my own in case of emergency. Any fat bombs that won't melt or pre-packaged things that might work? I'm…
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First time Fathead!
I am so impressed with this recipe! It was easy, tasty, and made some wicked good pizza. I topped it with prosciutto, goat feta, fresh sliced mozzarella, and artichoke bruschetta. Oh, some olive oil and crushed garlic too. Next time I'll make a double recipe and do garlic "bread" along with a smaller pizza for my daughter.…
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More progress!
Thought I would share my latest progress pic. 9lbs lost between pic 1 and 2, 10lbs between 2 and 3. I just wrapped up a 64 hour extended fast. I love Keto life
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Ketogiving pics!
Stuffing selfie! Flax bread and coconut flour bread Cheese stuffed bacon wrapped pickles and jalapeños Sugar free low carb cheesecakes! Cheese crisps and Fathead crackers Roast duck Sausage stuffing and faux sweet potato casserole
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Anyone extended fasting?
I'm doing an extended fast right now, my first one! I feel like I am fully fat adapted now. So far I feel great. I have had coffee (cold brew black) and heavily salted bone broth. My goal is to make it at least 48 hours, but ideally more like 72 +. But I'll just see how it goes.
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Facelift Friday
Here's my most recent facial comparison pic, after 49 days of Keto. Love this life!
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Officially 20lbs lighter
As of this morning, my 53rd day of Keto, I am down exactly 20 pounds. I am so excited. More than halfway to my weight loss goal! I will never go back to the SAD way of eating. I really feel my metabolism is healing. I love all the food I'm eating, and I feel this is very sustainable. Thank you to everyone in the group for…
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Ketogiving
My mom and I are doing a low carb Thanksgiving. She is not low carb, but my hope is to show my dad that eating low carb doesn't mean missing out on any delicious food. On the menu: Smoked turkey Roast duck Low carb stuffing Brussel sprouts Creamed spinach Salad Cauliflower mashed potatoes Faux sweet potato casserole Low…
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Deep fryer
Does anyone have a brand of deep fryer they can recommend? Particularly something from Amazon?
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Another half marathon in the books
Completed my third half marathon today, although this one was walking. My daughter is 10 and did it with me. We had a great time, and finished in 4 hours 15 minutes. I felt great and energized the whole time, and was never hungry. I made some Keto-aid with lite salt and Mio sweetener, and I took along a shot of pickle…
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Got my MCT oil
I bought the Mickey T brand. I'm trying it in my coffee instead of coconut oil. The one thing that sparked my interest about this one is the person who posted that she uses it for ADD.
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Hand aches and tingling
I feel like maybe something I ate is causing my hands to ache and tingle today. I had this once when I did gluten free and then ate gluten after being off. It makes me wonder if my unwich got cross contactaminated last night. I hope it only lasts a day because it is obnoxious! What I really hope is that it's not something…
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Darn
Think I need to give up the wine, for now at least. I have been having 2-3 glasses a week after my second week Keto. I do like to be able to enjoy one glass here and there, but I notice that I am getting some sugar cravings when I drink it. Nothing I can't handle, but it's distracting and unpleasant. I was really hoping it…
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Biometric screen!
I am happy to report that all my number were good for my screening I had at work for insurance. This is all after 13 hours of fasting. Glucose: 88 Total Chol: 190 HDL: 50 Trigs: 97 LDL: 121 BP: 110/72 I would like to get an LDL-p and an A1C done through my doctor. I really wish I had numbers from 6 months ago. I do have an…
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Did it to myself again
I did a long walk today, 9 miles in 2 hours 45min, as my last long walk preparing for a half marathon walk on Saturday. Kind of went about my day after the walk, got home and sat around for a little bit. Ate some leftover porkchop, but even before I started eating it I knew I was in trouble. Nausea was starting to set in.…
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10 pounds...gone!
I hit the 10 pound mark! Very happy today :smile: I'd like to lose 20-25 more, but I'm happy with whatever happens at this point because I feel so great!
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25 day progress pics!!
Got my hair cut and had my sis take progress pics. This is after 25 days ketogenic diet. I have been typically under 1500 kcal a day, and almost always under 20 carbs a day. I had one day that I chose to eat off plan (not worth it) but other than that it's all been on plan food. I feel better than I have in years, have…
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Chicharones
Anyone ever make these from an authentic recipe? We tried to get these when in the Dominican Republic and couldn't find them. Then I saw a Honduran recipe that looked easy and delicious, so I bought some pork belly and am giving it a go tonight.
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A new appreciation...
...for anything pickled. Seriously am loving all of it right now. My hubby and I went to a BBQ joint yesterday afternoon and had ribs (drool) and they had pickled okra. Of course we had to try it. So damn good. Then today we opened some dill pickle beans that we had been saving for a special occasion. Apparently Monday…
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What are your favorite fermented foods?
I like sauerkraut. Homemade is quite easy to make. Kombucha and kefir are also ones that I like, and have made myself previously, although I haven't eaten either so far on Keto. Right now I have a jar of Meyer lemons fermenting. I plan to use them in chicken dishes.
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Fasting timing?
It seems as though most people do their IF in the morning, and then eat in the afternoon/evening. Do you get the same benefit by fasting from, say 2pm to 9am? I enjoy eating in the morning and into the early afternoon, and I find it hard to fast until the afternoon. Also...the magnesium citrate in my cupboard is looking…
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Grass fed fats sources
Where do you all typically get your grassfed fats? I'm talking beef tallow, lard, duck fat, etc... Do you try to stay local and find a farmer near to you or do you order online? I am feeling very picky lately about the quality of my fats, and want to find some good sources.
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The struggle is real...
...for today at least. I'm still feeling the effect of some poor food choices on Sunday (lesson learned), and I am in that dreaded "two week wait" to see if I'm pregnant. So of course I have hormones a raging and I can just feel that sugar craving a comin'. I know I did not eat enough for lunch, so when I was really hungry…
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Low carb through pregnancy
Anyone have experience with this? I had to follow a diabetic diet the last 8 weeks of my full term pregnancy (11 years ago). I have been pregnant twice since then with losses. With those ones I was diabetic almost immediately. So obviously I want to stay low carb if I get pregnant again to avoid any elevated glucose that…
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Unintentional intermittent fast.
Too busy at work today to eat lunch. Normally I would be dying of hunger but I'm kinda ok with not eating lunch. My blood sugar thanks me I'm sure.
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Gelatin recommendations
Anyone have a particular brand they like? Or should I just make bone broth?
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Aldi's
Any favorite or surprise low carb foods at Aldi? I enjoy the grass fed ground beef.
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Satiated.
I experienced this for real last night. I have been Keto for 12 days. Finally my brain is sending out the "stop eating now!" signal. It is amazing and took me quite aback. Again, today at lunch I all of the sudden could not imagine taking another bite and quite literally pushed my plate away from me. What a crazy…
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Well that sucked
I felt great with my walk yesterday, and ate good food all day. Well, after dinner I started feeling nauseous so I figured I was low on sodium, poured myself a water and added some salt. Drank a little, was still very nauseous, ended up throwing up all the food I ate for dinner. Ugh. I feel fine this morning. I'm going to…
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Hoping for a sticky baby
TTC, have had two miscarriages in the last year, and just had a follow up with my OB. We are doing three cycles of progesterone starting CD 17 (regardless of if I have ovulated) and if not pregnant by January probably will try clomid. He thinks I have a luteal phase defect based on my spotting and short LP. I tend to…
