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Question for those who aren't Keto...
Those of you who eat lowish carb- ~50-75 grams= What do you eat to get up to the 50 or so grams of carb? I've been Ketogenic for a long time and am curious- how would I even start to increase? Do you just eat a lot more vegetables? Do you eat fruit, root veg.?? I'm thinking about changing things up a bit but the thought…
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I could use some help here, people.
Just checking in here. I'm really, really struggling with weight gain. I've gained about 15 lbs. I do admit to a few dietary indiscretions, but 15 lbs worth? I don't think so. Anyway, I'm going super-strict now for a while, just to see what happens. I'm going to try and stay away from nuts and almond butter. It's just too…
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Intermittent fasting?
I curious to hear about others' experiences with fasting/intermittent fasting. I have been trying to "dabble" over this past week- I'm trying to break this unbreakable plateau that I've been in for the past 2 years. What have you done and what kinds of results have you had??
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Fermented foods
My apologies if there is already a thread about this, but I'll be darned it I could find it. Anyway- I know that fermented foods are good for your gut flora; my question is, what constitutes a "fermented" food. I eat pickled things- is this the same?? All of my online research talks about Sauerkraut, Kinchi, Kombucha, but…
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The disturbing results of my metabolism test.
I mentioned a week or two ago that I was having my metabolism tested. The machine had just come back from being calibrated and they were looking for a guinea pig. I prepped for the test. No exercise, no food, no caffeine for 4 hours. No problem. The test really just consists of sitting and blowing into a tube with your…
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How much protein?
Just curious. How much protein do you eat in a day? I know about the charts and graphs based on lbm, but I struggle to keep it in the moderate range. How many grams of protein do you eat? I'm 5'1" about 140 lbs. And TRY to keep it around 70 grams a day.
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Intermittent fasting?
Has anyone had any success with intermittent fasting? If so, how long do you fast and what have been your results? I've been trying it for a few days to try and break me out of this 2 year long plateau. I would like to hear of others' successes and/or failures.
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Free veggies?
Do you all count your salad greens towards your overall carb total for the day? I told one of the docs at work who is a big proponent of Atkins said "but they're free", you don't have to count them. What do you do?
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Looking for LC recipe sites
Hi guys- I know this has probably been posted somewhere but I'm on my work computer and can't do a lot of "research" I'm trying to compile a list of Low Carb recipe websites and blogs. I work in a bariatric clinic and the docs I work with are always looking for information for their patients. I'm sure one of you has a list…
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Blood ketones only 0.5.
Hi guys- I've been extra diligent with my food since Monday. I knew I was not in ketosis over the holidays due to my "dietary indiscretion " but I thought I would test this morning to see where I stand. My blood ketones were only 0.5 this morning, fasting. Please look at my diary and see if anything jumps out at you.…
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cooking in fat
When you cook in fat, be it coconut oil, bacon fat, whatever, do you count the whole amount you put in the pan? You don't end up ingesting the whole amount. Just curious how others do it.
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Squat = back pain. Is there an alternative?
I've been noticing more and more discomfort in my low back with squating. I had spinal surgery last year and am really careful with what I do. If I squat to a bench (too high) it's OK, but if I go parallel or lower, I really feel it. I know how great squating is but I don't want to cause myself a more serious problem. Are…
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Finally- Ketosis!
Last week I decided to "tweak" my diet/macros because my weight has been stuck for so long. I haven't lost weight in over a year, so you can imagine my frustration. I've always been pretty diligent, but last week I decreased my protein and increased my fat. I'll admit it hasn't been easy to keep my protein lower, but…
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Chinese food.
I know this is really random, but, I'm ordering Chinese food for dinner. What would be the most keto-friendly thing to get?
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I've decided to take a diet break.
I have been on MFP for about 2 1/2 years. I lost about 55 lbs in the first year then it all came to a screeching halt. As I look back at my food diary, I realize that I hadn't been eating enough. I had been eating between 800 and 1000 calories a day. I decided to increase my calories and started to be very diligent about…
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Barbell rows
I've been watching a lot of youtube videos for form cause they just don't feel comfortable. I see the parallel "Pendelay" rows and then the more upright rows where you don't put the bar down in between. Which do you like best, and why. Thanks, Deb
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In place of bread crumbs?
What do you guys use in place of bread crumbs? Say you want to make a meatloaf or hamburgers. Usually, bread crumbs or moist bread would go in. What do you use to replace them?
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First day at the gym. A little nervous.
So, I've been wanting to start lifting for a long time. Today is the day I start. I'm really excited but a little apprehensive. Not about being a female in the free weight section. Just about not quite knowing how things work. I know what exercises to do, I'll just have to figure out how to go about them. My goal is to…
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Help with creating a recipe, please
:blushing: I have created my own recipe and can input the ingredient list but in only know how big a serving is. I don't know how to calculate how many servings in the recipe. Any help??
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Help entering recipes.
I've been trying to enter recipes in the recipe section, however, I'm having trouble. For instrance, I made macaroni salad. I entered my ingredients for the whole recipe. (1 lb of macaroni, etc.) I don't know how many servings the recipe makes or even how much macaroni one pound dry makes when cooked. Any hints? I'ld…
