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Gaining weight on Keto before you lose
Is this normal. I have been doing Keto now for 12 days. Over the first 6 days I gained 1 pound. Over the last 6 days I lost 5 pounds. Just curious if this is normal.
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Just started Keto with time restricted eating, need tips and info
I just started Keto a day ago. I feel like it's something I can do and need to do to lose weight and feel healthier. I have read several lists of what you can and cannot eat so I'm pretty comfortable with that aspect of it. I work an overnight shift which is 10 pm - 8 am, so I am starting off with a 10 hour eating window…
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Someone please talk me off the ledge
Over the last three weeks I have done the following -Stopped eating fast food. I was doing so two or three times a week -Eliminated soda. I was drinking three or four sodas a week -Increased water intake from maybe 6 cups a day, to 10-12 -Went from not exercising in two months, to walking on the the treadmill for an hour a…
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Need some help/info for anyone who has experience with concussions
I have three children who have played contact sports for years. I too played contact sports growing up but have had no experience with concussion. About 10 days ago my 10 year old son sustained a concussion while wrestling. We have followed the doctor's order to a "T" (No video games, limited TV, no strenuous physical…
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One day at a time (let's do this together)
This is for anyone who has struggled recently. For anyone who has struggled at any point in their life. This is for anyone who wants to take back control of their life and not let food, and their weight dominate who they are and what their life is about. This is for anyone who wants to jump on board. The past is impossible…
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Running a 5K for the first time on Sunday. Any advice or tips would be appreciated
I did a couch to 5K program recently to get ready for it. As I enter the final few days I would greatly appreciate any and all tips and advice on how I can optimize my performance. Thank you.
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Constipation (need help)
I haven't been on a "diet" in a few years. I started back this Monday, just eating healthier, nothing fancy, and limiting calories/fat/carbs, etc. By Wednesday I was having a hard time going to the bathroom. Since Thursday I have been loading up on fiber and now the problem is getting worse. In addition to rarely going to…
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Has anyone ever done Herballife? NEED some advice please.
Long story short. Started at 308 pounds in February 2012. Found this website and used it along with exercise and just ate "normal" healthy portions and learned how to eat right. I lost 68 pounds by September of 2012 getting down to 240. I slowly slipped back into bad habbits and by around February 2013 I was up to 272…
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Vacation ended up being a disaster
So I was five and a half months in when I left for vacation last Sunday. I had lost 66 pounds since early February with the weight loss breaking down as follows: Month one - 20 pounds Month two - 15 pounds Month three - 13 pounds Month four - 6 pounds Month five - 9 pounds Month Six (first half) - 3 pounds I went on…
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Need some education/tips on how to reduce sodium intake
On February 3rd I weighed 308 pounds. Month one I lost 20 pounds, month two 15 pounds, and month three 13 pounds. I am about to finish up month four when I weigh in tomorrow and I am shaping to only lose about 6 or 7 pounds this month. I knew I wasn't going to be able to keep losing weight and such a rapid pace and that my…
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Flipping the script
I just wanted to say a quick hello. I have been using this site every day since the start of February. This place has been a godsend. Anyway, I am a 32 year old male. I have struggled with weight for most of my life. I am trying to get it right this time. To not diet and lose weight, then gain it all back, but to make a…
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Need help/support for weight loss and fitness quest
Introduction: I am a 32 year old male. I grew up a skinny and energetic kid. When I was around 6-8 years old I began to get "husky" as my mom would say. I remained this way for several years and endured both playful teasing and hurtful bullying about my weight and appearance for several years. To put it into perspective, I…
