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Keto/low carb
Just wondering as I have heard conflicting opinions. If your doing low carb or keto how important is total calories consumed when you start? Should I be counting both?
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Protein level
Ok I've been told I do not eat enough protein my question what is enough. I do eat low carb that's easy. I eat meat and cheese eggs I do not starve. So what is considered a good protein level and what are some really high protein low carb options.
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Losing Focus
After many months on here and doing very well I seem to have lost focus. I'm not really over eating, I still work out I just am starting to hate the whole thing. I have 20 pounds to go to hit my goal weight any suggestions or ideas how to get out of this mind set
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Reaching goal weight
Is it better to go maybe 10 or 15 pounds less than your goal weight? I've adjusted mine down twice now but I know that I will probably gain some back getting into maintenance So how much less to account for that?
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Stress
Working on coping skills and just want to throw it out there. How do you deal with stress??? I was a stress eater. I also used to go for very long runs. Now I am not able to do either. But looking for a new way to relieve the constant pressure. I have tried meditation I just can't turn it off. Yoga. I just suck. Is there…
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Family Support
So looking for ideas how to get my family behind my healthy eating habits We rarely eat the same meals I normally cook 2 thing one for my boys and husband and then good food for me. Does anyone else do this? I would love to just cook one thing but there is no way I am eating the stuff they like and I am sure they would say…
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Setting goals
So I have decided to set new goals each week for example less wine or drink more water. I was going to implement 5 per week but was told to do less As it will be better for making them habits. So should I go with 5 or less.
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Meatballs
Does anyone have any hints or a recipe that won't break the calorie bank. Also what's the best way to get an accurate calorie count per meatball? I was thinking of putting them in crockpot with sauce.
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So what the heck
How the heck did I drop 3.5 pounds overnight. I expected to be the same or possibly a little heavier because I ate a large meal late and then was up early. I am dumbfounded as to why? Could I have dropped that much water weight overnight? I have been increasing my water intake per someone's suggestion so maybe?
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Do you weigh yourself when sick?
So as some of you know I am a bit under the weather. Sore throat,cough, chills. Still at work because I was away last Thursday Friday and Monday. Could not get out of bed to walk the dog this morning but made it here. My question is it wise to weigh yourself when you are sick. I think i did not do to bad eating yesterday…
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How do I stay on track when I have a cold
After a long weekend overeating and overindulging in wine/ beer I now have a terrible cold. Sore throat, stuffy, headache. How the heck do I get back on track when all I want to do is nothing!
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So
Well eating liikr a regular person? Swear to god feel like throwing up Not what I was planning thought I would just take a weekend off.
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Starting over
Hello everyone some will remember me some will not. I have been active on the forums a bit more lately I have received some great advise and am really reassesing my goals. I think many of you are correct I can't lose 2 lbs a week I actually knew this. I also know the most I can lose eating 1200 is 1.6 pounds. For me 1200…
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Cold
Ok this is the thing I am so cold all the time. Every time I try to lose weight I just freeze. I hate being cold. I am sitting in my office wearing a coat and I have a space heater on right now and I am freezing Also here's another weird thing when I eat a salad I get so cold it is miserable and it takes me a long time to…
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Expectations
Hello all. I just want some feedback on how much is a reasonable amount to lose before Christmas. I figure that is 10 weeks. My goal has always been 2 pounds a week I just like the sound of it and some weeks I do lose that much or more 10 weeks could be 20 pounds. But it is the holidays and I am getting closer to my goal.…
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Looking for easy travel food ideas
So I have to travel this weekend with the family we are staying at a nice resort so restarant food is always an option but very easy to lose track of. We have a full kitchen but any food will have to make the 5 hour drive. Also I do not want to be cooking all day. My husband and son are all set but I am looking for low…
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Low carbers
Hi I have been doing this for about one week honestly losing very quick I know "water weight". I have kept my carbs to about 20g I think one day was 21. This is total carbs. My question is do most people use total carbs or net carbs ( carbs less fiber). Just wondering if I should eat more.
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Day 4 of low carb
This is just a quick question for anyone that is doing or has done low carbs. I am starting day 4 and this morning I woke up at 4:30am feeling great but now at 9:30 I am feeling really off. Like about to cry over nothing. I will admit I am at work and have huge deadlines that are very overwhelming so I'm not sure if that…
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Favorite body part
As you lose weight what is your favorite body part? Where do you notice a change that you really like? Mine is my collar bones. They hardly show but I don't think they used to show at all
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Hunger
So let's be honest am I the only person that thinks that when I am hungry and my stomach grumbles that I am winning! That to resist the urge to eat for a while is winning? I am not saying not eat but for example right now I am hungry I am having eggs for breakfast but I will not let myself eat them for a bit. Sounds crazy…
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To all you low carb eaters
i did the low carb thing years ago and had fantastic results. Needless to say started eating/ drinking again gained it all back plus some. A co worker of mine has started low carbing and now I think I may try it again but I was wondering if it is possible to do both low carb and low calorie at the same time?
