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Running to the gym and back
Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone else does this? I think I may start because I really don't like cardio. I like to do 30-40 minutes of cardio and about 45 minutes of weights, 3-4x a week, but I always dread the cardio part! I think that if I made my cardio the run to and from the gym (about 1.5 miles each way) I'll…
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Is it this simple?
Hi everyone :) Is losing weight really as simple as a calorie deficit? We have all been lead to believe that to lose weight we need to follow a strict diet. Atkins advocates very low carb and high fat, 80/20/20 advocates very high carb, Dukan advocates very high protein, South Beach allows for legumes and wholegrains which…
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Coming off of Atkins
I have been on Atkins at less than <30g NET carbs a day for 5 months now and hate it. I want to go back to my sort of typical healthy eating and I think I will start 5:2 as well. I was eating vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, legumes, sometimes some wholewheat bread or pasta. The reason it wasn't really working for me was…
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Dairy- is it my enemy?
Hi guys so I started keto about 9 weeks ago now, and honestly my progress has been minimal if any at all. I don't actually weigh myself (due to a vicious cycle I was in for months where I'd weigh myself 3/4 times a day) I don't want to get back into that so instead go by how I look and how my clothes fit. I really don't…
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any way to make this recipe keto friendly?
Hi! my friend posted this recipe for vegan fudge and it looks so yummy but can anyone think of a good substitute for the dates? if not, any different recipes for something similar? Thanks in advance :)http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11657/vegan-chocolate-almond-butter-fudge-takes-5-mins-to-make.html
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Exercise- how much
Hi everyone hope you have all have a great start to the weekend! I was just wondering how much exercise you have found is necessary for significant results? I currently weight 148Ibs and want to get to around 120. (Ideally 110 but that is a very long term goal!) i was eating a low fat diet with an even fat/carb split. I…
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Exercise on Atkins/keto
Hi everyone I was just wondering how much exercise is necessary for significant results on a low carb high fat diet? I currently weight 148Ibs and want to get to around 120. (Ideally 110 but that is a very long term goal!) i was eating a low fat diet with an even fat/carb split. I workout for 1.5 hours - 2 hours 5 x a week…
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80/10/10 diet
Hi everyone I'm sure a lot of you will have heard of the 80/10/10 diet. (80c 10f 10p) the carbs mainly coming from fruit and veg. I've seen some incredible before and after photos from this diet. How is it that there can be two such extreme methods of dieting (this one and ketosis etc) both with such great results? I find…
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How am I doing?
Hi guys! So I'm on day 5 now of keto and have put my diary on public. Could anyone take a look and let me know what you think? On Tuesday I had 2 egg whites which I know seems a bit redundant but I had a box of egg whites from before starting keto so just wanted to finish them off! Also today.. I know 4 string cheese…
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Is my diet ok?
Hi guys! So I'm on day 5 now of keto and have put my diary on public. Could anyone take a look and let me know what you think? On Tuesday I had 2 egg whites which I know seems a bit redundant but I had a box of egg whites from before starting keto so just wanted to finish them off! Also today.. I know 4 string cheese…
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how many calories on keto?
Hi everyone I just started keto on monday and have to say I LOVE it! I have tried playing around with my macros so much over the past few months with very little results. The only thing I had never tried is very high fat (like most of society I believed this meant obesity and heart attack)..only been 5 days but already…
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good fat vs bad fat
So I sort of got it into my head that pretty much any fat is acceptable on keto, but I was just reading a thread on elitefitness and am now a bit confused. Somebody gave an example menu and asked if it was ok for keto. His menu was: 150g bacon 150g minced (ground) beef 4 eggs 90g whey 80g cheese 40g lettuce 20g peanut…
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a must watch!
Hi everyone Just wanted to recommend this BBC documentary. All about Atkins..very worth a watch! Especially if you're new to the low-carb world like me and need some extra info :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epxp_Viq484
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Calories on keto
Hi everyone So I keep hearing/reading that calorie counting really shouldn't matter with keto. However I can't help but feel a little anxious. I'm really struggling to keep to my previous 1200-1400cal daily limit on keto but is it true that this shouldn't matter? Before keto, my breakfast would generally be 250-400 cals.…
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sorry..me again!
Hi everyone! First off I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been answering my questions over the past few days. Being brand new to the low carb way of life, a lot of things are pretty alien to me. I am watching lots of documentaries and reading a ton of articles, but I ask a lot of questions on here because I…
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uh oh--did I get this wrong?
So I thought that saturated fats were ok too..but this dude is saying to stay away from cheese! I've been eating quite a lot of cream cheese/quark/feta lately but now scared I got this wrong! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGn03461rR0
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"low carb slows down metabolism"..
So I'm on a bit of a youtube video binging spree and have now found this one! In the description he writes. Did you know that if you've EVER dieted or used a low carb diet, your fat burning hormones automatically plummet, slow down your metabolism and can STOP your body from burning fat in LESS than a week? Did you know…
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Whats on the menu?
Hi everyone Being new to this, I'm intrigued to know what sort of things you all eat on a daily basis. Also, is it possible to maintain a keto way of life if you are lactose intolerant? I see a lot of people eat a lot of cheese/milk/yogurt/cream which just isn't an option for me! Also..snacks..I've always found fruit or a…
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First day low carb- how does this look
Hi everyone So this was my first day of low carb. I had Breakfast- 3x egg cooked in 1tsp EVOO. 1/2 tin tuna 6 x Brazil nuts. 12x almonds Snack- 1 x babybel cheese. 1tsp peanut butter Lunch- Fillet of smoked mackeral, cabbage, feta cheese, 1x gherkin Snack- 1 pot of greek yogurt (170g), 1tsp tahini stirred in and a…
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New to low carb..quick question
Hi everyone So after having tried every diet under the sun (most of which were 60 + g of carbs a day) and working off 6-900 cals per workout (5days a week)..I'm really seeing very little result so have decided that perhaps very low carb diets are the way forward. My main concern though is fruit.. I have a MAJOR sweet…
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First day of low carb- how does this look
Hi everyone So this was my first day of low carb. I had Breakfast- 3x egg cooked in 1tsp EVOO. 1/2 tin tuna 6 x Brazil nuts. 12x almonds Snack- 1 x babybel cheese. 2tsp peanut butter Lunch- Fillet of smoked mackeral, cabbage, feta cheese, 1x gherkin Snack- 1 pot of greek yogurt (170g), 1tsp tahini stirred in and a…
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Help with low carb diet
Hi everyone! So I know the debate around low carb diets is a controversial one. However I really would like to properly give it a go as I see so many success stories from people who adopt this eating pattern. I know this type of diet works well for me as a couple of years ago I was doing some volunteer work in Africa for a…
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how many grams of fat?
if eating less than 40g carbs a day, how many grams of fat should you be eating?
