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Anyone here WAPF/GAPS/Paleo?
Not sure if this is even being posted in the right place, but it seemed like the closest forum for it... I try to lean in the WAPF direction and use some GAPS-types of foods, which of course also overlaps into the Paleo arena. I think it works best for my thyroid/hormonal needs, for my mental health, and for digestion.…
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It is NOT that simple.
I have seen so many people here quote the "calories in, calories out" mantra it's ridiculous. If that is true, please explain how I could be my heaviest while consuming only 1100 cals a day, and "suddenly" lost 60 lbs when I changed my diet to 1600-1800 cals of whole foods. It was the QUALITY of food that changed my…
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More fiber without more carbs...?
That's... pretty much the whole of it. How do you do it?
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First pregnancy going low-carb
This is my third pregnancy, but it's the first pregnancy without gluten and with lower carbs. I'm excited to see what differences there may be, but also wondering how to fill my cals without resorting to carbs. Obviously I know a lot of good protein, fats, etc. will help, and I'll be looking to veggies for my carbs rather…
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Totally Random Bulletproof Coffee Question
Whenever I make coffee with any kind of oil in it (coconut oil, butter, etc), all the oils float to the top. Obviously this is basic science, so I'm not wondering why. I'm wondering how to prevent that from happening so I can get it through the whole cup? Or do you just live with it and let it sit at the top? Do you use a…
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OT But I trust you more than the main forum
Not really much to do with being Low-Carb (not directly, anyhow), but I've had a few thoughts bouncing around in my head and I'd love some input from informed, educated, non-broscience friends... Okay so quick background: I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis resulting in Hypothyroid and PCOS (PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome). PCOS…
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hitting macros before cals
I've ranted about this on my status before (Eric knows...) but I keep running into the same problem: I fill up my macros before I fill my carbs. And it's not just by a few... it's like 500 cals difference. But my macros are basically full (only a few left), and if I were to eat enough cals, at least one of my macros would…
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Cheap protein
Ok, so money is tight for us... I have no objection to eating lots of meat (my hubby certainly doesn't!), and I prefer it to other forms of protein, as other forms (beans, nuts, etc) tend to have a higher carb count. But meat, especially unprocessed, filler-free, antibiotic/hormone-free meat--is expensive!!! What are some…
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Walking App/Website suggestions?
So here's what I want to do: I want to be able to choose a course for myself to walk, without the map defaulting to the quickest/shortest route. Something where I can decide the exact course, and not have it try to map it for me. Mainly I want to do this so I can track how far I walked, and from there figure out my…
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Curious about Keto...
I'm not looking for a debate (although, who am I kidding? This is the MFP forums...). I'm genuinely curious about the Keto diet. Not the "how" or the "what", but the "why"... From what I've read in quick google searches (admission of no deep/thorough research), the Keto diet was originally developed to help people…
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alcohol and exercise
Ok, so on my own principles/boundaries I never actually get drunk. But if, perchance, I have a glass of wine with/after dinner, and then work out maybe 30-40 minutes later, is that problematic? I wouldn't if I was tipsy or feeling unsteady in any way--I'm mainly asking about the alcohol content in my blood. With my heart…
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Pedometer/HRM recs?
I've been considering getting a pedometer with distance tracking so I can go on walks/hikes and record my distance accurately. Some of the ones that weren't too expensive on Amazon seemed to have really mixed reviews, so I wondered if anyone here had some recommendations for it. It doesn't HAVE to have a HRM with it, but…
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Best of WiiFit?
If you have a WF... Which games/routines are the most effective? As in, which ones burn the most and/or provide the best strength training? I don't want to waste my time on there with nonsense, so if I can narrow down to a select few that will be "more bang for my buck", it would really help me out to do more with the…
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My hatred of exercise
Exercise is one of the main things that holds me back in my weight loss. I simply don't enjoy it. At all. It's boring. I am fine being active throughout the day--playing with my kids, taking walks, going on hikes, etc. But to get the really heart-pumping, cardio-and-strength, "traditional" exercising?? Bores the heck out…
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When your spouse is not on board...
I'm fairly new to this journey, though it's more of a revisiting rather than a first-time-weight-loss. I've lost large amounts before (lost 60, then gained 20 with kids, then lost 30 with major dietary change, then gained 15 with laziness/not caring...), so me watching what I eat is nothing new to DH. But he likes to eat…
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Ideas for meeting caloric intake needs...
Over the past few days of actually tracking my caloric intake, I've noticed that I usually come under the daily goal (the last few days, it's been 200-300 cals under), but my carbs, fat, protein, etc. have been either over or spot-on. What are some ideas for increasing my calories by 200-300/day, without going over? I'd…
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Any ladies with PCOS?
I have PCOS and honestly one of the more challenging aspects of losing weight (aside from the whole wacky hormones thing) is the hypoglycemia. I have rather low blood sugar (70 after a full/balanced meal), so I am constantly craving sugar, though I know that it's just going to turn into fat and continue to make my hormones…
