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MY Throwback Thursday Birthday Style
I've been on this journey for 130 days, today is my 34th birthday and I've lost 34.2 pounds. I am so dang proud of myself, despite the speed bumps that have caused little blips. Life is a learning curve and I've learned how to forgive myself and also to love myself. I've had good days and I've had bad days but the good…
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anyone still here?
Would love some more Atkins friends if anyone still checks this group :)
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Almost half way to goal...the struggle continues
I've lost 33 1/2 pounds in 119 days and have another 36ish to go. This post may get long. I have a long history of disordered eating. Mostly binge eating but also an period of purging after binging in my early 20's. We are talking 16 or 17 years of binge eating. I've tried diet after diet after diet. Most have failed when…
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"Oh wow how are you losing weight???"
I have such a hard time when someone asks me this. I work with a few vegan nurses so when in their presence I like to go on and on about how I eat lots of fat and very little carbs just to prove its NOT their way or the highway but when I get asked any other time I struggle with my answer. I usually end up saying "Oh I…
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I just ran the fastest I've ever been able to run. EVER!!
Started running about a month before I started keto. I would run 30 seconds and have to walk for 3 minutes and of continue until I was completely exhausted at 30 minutes. The first month of keto was a tiny bit longer running stretches but would still crap out at kilometer 4 or so. Well TODAY, on day 110 of keto I ran…
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90 Day Progress Pics
Day 90. Down a total of 27.2 lbs and I'm 2.6 lbs away from ONEderland. Have lost 28 1/2 inches off my body in various spots :) [
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Whoosh after a higher carb today
All last week I was maintaining or slightly over. Yesterday at work we had some salsa and tortilla Chios so carbs were almost double what they normally are (still net under 50 g) and this morning I whooshed a pound down to 200.6. This happened a couple weeks ago too. Had a little higher carb day and whooshed the next day.…
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Back fat. Any way to target it?
Anyone know if there are there certain exercises to help reduce back fat or do I just need to be patient? I've noticed a small change in the 100 days I've been at this but am super self conscious about my back. I do lift but maybe not doing the best exercise .
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Carbs = an addiction?
Let me preface by saying I have had a binge eating disorder for more years than not (I'd guess around 17 years). I've tried all different diets and none I ever felt free of the urge and desire to binge UNTIL I started the keto diet 3 months ago. I rarely have the desire to binge, even in times of high stress. Today my kids…
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What is something strange you notice....
What is something strange you notice since going low carb? For me, its not being able to find chicken with the skin on at the grocery store. Today I had to go to three grocery stores before I was able to find chicken thighs wih the skin on so I could make cracklin' chicken. Geez everything was boneless skinless.
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Need a tomato soup recipe please!
I absolutely looooooove roasted tomato soup ( http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/roasted-tomato-soup-recipe.html ) but at 17 grams of net carbs it just doesn't sit with my plan right now. I'm wondering if anyone has a recipe with lower carbs or is it just going to be high regardless because of the tomatoes?…
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30 pounds of beets
We just harvested 30 pounds of beets from our garden. I obviously have to freeze some of them but what else would you do that is keto friendly?
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Multistix - odd results
Tested my urine at work last night just for the heck of it using Multistix and got moderate ketones but what baffled me was that I had protein and trace amounts of blood in my urine. O have no signs of a UTI so I'm stumped. Could this be from low carb?
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Two months on LC/keto with PICS
I've been lc/keto for 2 months today. I've had a rollercoaster of a ride. Some days I feel amazing. Some days I feel like absolute garbage. The past few days I've added quite a bit of salt and lo salt to my water for the sodium and potassium and I actually feel better. I've also been trying to keep my calories a day as bit…
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Quick and easy microwave pizza
The kids wanted pizza today for lunch and its waaaaay too hot to turn the stove on so I figured I could probably do a microwave muffin type base for the pizza and it turned out pretty darn good! 4 tbsp ground flax 1 egg 1/2 tsp italian seasoning Garlic salt Mix all of those ingredients well and pour onto a plate covered…
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HOORAY KETO!
So instead of hashing out all of the negativity with the F&^% KETO post, why don't we all say what we love about keto? -I am very rarely ever hungry -I'm eating amazingly delicious food -The weight seems to be coming off effortlessly -I am able to lift more weights than I was pre-keto -My mind is more clear -Moods are more…
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What was your diet like growing up?
I'm curious what your diet was like growing up. I am NOT blaming my parents for my problems with obesity since I am now an adult and make my own choices but we didn't eat a healthy diet...at all. Breakfast was your sugar laden breakfast cereal. Mini wheats, fruit loops, frosted flakes etc. For lunch at school my mom would…
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Low carb and scqr tissue healing
Men.....here's your warning. This is a TMI post. I had an endometrial ablation last year due to a blood clotting disorder. Basically they burn the uterus with scalding hot water inside of a balloon to create scar tissue in the uterus and eliminating or greatly reducing periods. So since last year up until when I started…
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Low carb rabbit recipes?
Does anyone have any low carb ways to cook rabbit? We normally do a coat in flour, fry it and then bake in a cream sauce which is quite high in carbs so just looking for other options. Please do not reply with ewww or gross. It won't be well received.
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Surprising area of fat loss? What's yours.
I was standing waiting for my kids at the bus stop and I noticed the insides of my knees aren't as fat! I used to have a roll and its not there anymore. Woot! What is the area of your body you were surprised had lost fat?
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Post workout nutrition
Prior to starting keto I drank the Beachbody Results & Recovery formula with creatine in it. It greatly helped with the post workout soreness. I can't drink it now because its 40 carbs per serving so I'm looking for a replacement because my body is soooo soooore after my workouts. I've tried Epsom salts in my bath but…
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48 days in. Weight lifting and progress.
I'm 48 days into my keto journey. I've had a few blips where I've overindulged and only ONE binge eating episode. I used to binge eat every single freeking day. Seriously. I'm so happy and proud of myself. I had a couple weeks where I felt off (dizzy and exhausted) but it seems to be resolved now that I've added in a…
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How much potassium, mag and sodium a day?
Can't find the old post. Bought some no salt to up my potassium but not sure what I'm supposed to be aiming for. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks Angela
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6 weeks in. Dizziness and light headed
I've been low carb (mostly keto) for 6 weeks now. First week sucked, 2nd week not too bad, 3rd week felt great, then 4th till now I have been exhausted along with some dizziness and light headedness. I salt everything. I just started taking magnesium again and I take a multivitamin when I remember. Today at work I leaned…
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Taste buds changing. What is something you no longer like?
In my other life I LOVED coffee. A cup with half and half cream and 2 tsp of sugar. Mmmmm. I'd drink 3 or 4 cups a day. When I started this WOE 37 days ago I started using heavy cream with stevia. It was OK. I was just thankful I could keep my decaf. Three days ago I woke up and said blah coffee. Just the thought of coffee…
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Canning + keto
I like to be prepared so figured I'd ask now. ;) I do a LOT of canning for the winter with produce from my garden. I am most worried about jams and jellies since I am not sure I can safely can them made with stevia. Will also need recipes for Zucchini (11 plants) and tomatoes (have 71 plants). I have a favorite salsa…
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Day 36 and I've kicked the scale to the curb
With encouragement from my MFP friends, I've broken up with the scale (for a month). I hate it. I get so frustrated and upset when I see my weight maintain or gain. I gained last week and haven't weighed since Sunday and won't weigh again till July 4th. So I'm down 13 lbs and 21 inches since starting LCHF. Super proud of…
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Keto/low carb items at bulk barn?
Kids and I are heading on a road trip this weekend and I will be stopping at Bulk Barn to get some items for my son who has celiac. What kinds of things would I be able to find there that fit into a keto WOE? Ideas?
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Need no chew or very soft food ideas please
I have a screwed up jaw, and have for 15 years. Each time I go to the dentist, it means 3-4 days of bad bad bad jaw pain from having to hold my mouth open. I chipped a tooth a few months ago and had been putting it off. I got in for an appointment today which is great cause I had no time to think about it, but it's also…
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gained this week....
I know its normal but I hate it. Makes me feel defeated :( I also gained inches as well and feel bloated (no its not TOM) I am 217.6 lbs. 5'9. Last weeks average macros were 75% fat, 9% carbs (21 net), 21% protein. Average daily carbs were 1,461. Only difference was that I didn't do any scheduled workouts because I was…
