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Down 20 lbs in 6 weeks! SBD happiness.
I just had to share this recent result because I had just about given up. My dr. took me off some medications I'd been on, found out I had a cyst on my thyroid and gave me some thyroid meds, tweaked a couple of other things, and recommended the South Beach diet. Since my last dr. appt six weeks ago, I lost 20 pounds! Yay!…
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Low-carb and MFP protein and fat amounts
My doctor recommended that I try a low-carb approach to weight loss, and after a week I'm really glad to say it's working for me. But I am always somewhat over on fat and protein compared to the numbers MFP gives me as goals. I'm not that worried about it because I'm losing weight, but do any of you who have been doing…
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What do you count as "Water"?
I am curious about what you all count as your water each day. I've been counting water, water to which I add something like Emergen-C, as well as zero-calorie sports drinks like Powerade. I know there is a lot of debate about whether to even drink diet soda (I will admit to loving diet sprite), but I wonder whether anyone…
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The One Month Wall
I have been here before. January, lost 12 pounds...feeling hope! A couple of years ago, I lost ten pounds in January, and then just stalled out. This time, I am determined to keep going past February, past March, past April, and just keep rolling along. It is hard when I don't see much change on the scale, and I think I…
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Seriously craving salt
I always had a sweet tooth. I've been doing lower-carb pretty faithfully for a month now (70-100g/day), have lost about 11 pounds, and am REALLY craving salt--salty sunflower seeds, nuts, saltier meat, etc. Any ideas why this may be, or what I can do to adjust my diet to help with this? I just adjusted my settings so I can…
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Should I be concerned?
I started a low-carb approach at the beginning of the year. I lost about seven pounds right away (first week), and at one point got down to 9.5 pounds lost, but now have been bouncing up and down a pound or so above that for a week (my weight this morning was about 8 pounds lost). Should I be concerned about this, or chalk…
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Five different readings...
Hi all, I weighed myself this morning and it was my last-couple-of-days-plateau number. I stepped on again, and it was down two pounds. Again, one pound less than the original. Then higher. Then lower. (Yes, it had reached the point of experiment.) I have a Weight Watchers digital scale that I got at Walmart a couple of…
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My first week and I'm encouraged
Hi all! I started on here this week and am so thankful for having found it. It has been very helpful to track what I'm eating (I'm doing a low-carb plan) and my exercise. I need something I can stick with for a long time, and I really feel like I've found it. It's great to have a community of people who are also trying to…
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new here and looking for low-carb advice :)
Hi all, I am new here, two days into a low-carb diet, and always looking for encouragement! I'm a mom of two (ages 2 and 3) and really ready to lose weight once and for all. Wishing you all the best in your efforts! Kate
