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What kind of B12 supplements do you take?
Just curious which brand and what type, strength of B12 supplements you prefer to take? Any pointers?
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Low blood sugar triggering migraines
I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same thing or any advice please. I’ve been low carb since August though been off plan a bit over Xmas so might have undone my fat adaptation. But I’ve added intermittent fasting into the mix and I’m finding it sometimes triggers a really bad migraine. I think it’s the low blood…
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What do you do to shake things up - last 10lbs
Hi I’ve lost a stone but still have 10lbs to goal and I seem to have plateaued for the last month, lost 0.5lbs in the last 4 weeks. I’d normally freak about that but I’m loving this WOE so I’ve been happily hovering here for a few weeks. Now I’m wondering how to get things moving again. I know the last bit is the hardest…
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Treating depression with LCHF ?
Hi my hubby has clinical depression, treatment resistant, chronic for many years. He has been watching all the YouTube videos I’ve been binging on about LCHF which I’m absolutely loving. He’s never seen me happier on a diet and his interest is piqued. Some videos briefly mention that this WOE can help depression but we’d…
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Resting heart rate increasing
Hi I’m feeling a bit freaked out I don’t have a racing heart and I otherwise feel great on this WOE. But my resting heart rate on my Fitbit chart is climbing daily. My heart rate is also in fat burn zone the majority of the day even when I’m not exercising. The difference between my graphs from the beginning to now is…
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Another good video to watch?
I’m just new to this but I found this video really interesting at explaining the body’s physiological response to eating different food and when we eat. Especially about why a calorie is not a calorie. I see a lot of negativity about Fung though so I’d be happy to hear people’s views on what he is saying. I loved it tho.…
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“Why we don’t recommend Keto”
CONFUSED! So I watched the video recommended in the launchpad “the truth about fats” and loved it. In it he talks about all the benefits of healthy fats and to get about 60% of our calories from these healthy fats. Then I notice the SAME guy has done a video and a blog about the complete opposite. Recommending only 10% off…
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Tell me why I need to be fat adapted?
I’m new. I’ve read most of the posts in the launch pad but I guess I’m struggling to absorb it all and I keep asking myself ‘do I need to be fat adapted?’ Can you tell me what the advantages are in simple terms? I get the ‘how’ you become fat adapted but I’m struggling with the ‘why’. I’m calorie counting and finding that…
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I’ve gained 1.5lbs this week. Just here for a moan.
I just need to get it off my chest. I’m really annoyed with myself. I had lost 6.5lbs in 3 weeks (I have 21lbs to lose). But this 4th week I’ve been hungrier. I also couldn’t walk as far as I think I’ve got tendinitis in my ankles. Still done around 7000 steps a day. Had 4 chocolate biscuits over 2 days and although…
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Low carb blog post disappeared?
I read a great blog post on MyFitnessPal yesterday morning and I went back to read it properly yesterday evening and it’s gone? Am I imagining things?? I have a screenshot of some of it that I found interesting and sent to my husband but now I can’t find the actual blog post anywhere!
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Not losing. Am I doing something wrong?
I’m a lchf newbie. Love the concept. Not aiming for ketosis but enjoying using more calories for good fats and less on carbs as I get very weepy when I go low fat. I’m only in my second week. I lost 3.5lbs first week. This week I’ve put 1lb on but I’m not doing anything differently (other than giving up alcohol which I…
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Mediterranean diet for weight loss
Does anyone have a link to a Mediterranean diet plan for weight loss? I totally get the Mediterranean diet as a concept for daily living but I think there’s a plan out there for weight loss (that would tell me each day how much of each food group to eat, how much pasta, olive oil etc). All I can find are links to the…
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Weight gaining with exercise - help!
I'm eating a deficit, exercising, but gaining weight, what am I doing wrong? I'm 5ft6ins female, age 44. I weigh 143lbs and goal weight is 138lbs so I'm close to goal and know this last bit will be slow but heeeelp I can't get past 141lbs and keep 'bouncing' back up to 142/143lbs. I started exercising properly about 5…
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Does anyone get 100% of their iron intake from food alone?
Struggle every day to get enough iron, I take a good multi vitamin to increase my iron intake but I just wondered how on earth anyone gets their full iron intake every single day from food alone? Especially at 1200 calories but even on 2000 I would struggle. My son was anaemic at one point so I would love to make sure we…
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Weird back fat!
I lost weight last year, put some back on, starting to lose it again, but noticed I have put weight on in different places to normal. I have this weird back fat I never had before. Why? Also, I'm worried if I yo yo (not that I'm intending to but evidence would suggest I might) that I'll lose weight from the usual places…
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I've put weight on in new places
I find this weird, has it happened to anyone else? I lost about 30lbs last year then put 12lbs back on over the winter which i am now trying to lose again (sigh) but I've noticed i am a different shape and I've put the weight on my back where I've never really had a problem before, so much so that a lot of my clothes that…
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Timing of strong lifts v aerobic
Can anyone help me with this or point me to a good thread please? I'm sure this will have been asked before I'm not very good at searching on here. I fell off the wagon, stopped exercising, started eating rubbish, put 12lbs back on (but look much worse as lost any toned muscle I had) but need to start again from TODAY! I…
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I lost over 30lbs then put 12lbs back on!
I just can't get back in the swing of things and every week since last autumn the weight has crept up and up and now I'm 12lbs heavier than this time last year :( I found it really easy and enjoyable to lose it last year so why can't I get back in the rhythm? I know what to do, I know I can do it, I've done it before so…
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Why is everyone so anti-vegan on the rest of this site?
Hi, I am currently exploring veganism, slowly changing my diet for choices that feel comfortable to me. One thing I love is my butter on toast so I innocently posted a topic on the main forum asking for tips on any vegan alternatives. Wow I got such a backlash with people (who know nothing about what I eat) accusing me of…
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FFS!! Weekend away, I hate my scales!
Just ranting! Been away for weekend, lovely time, nice food, bit of wine, chocolate and munchies. Didn't calorie count just enjoyed it. I KNEW the scales would leap up (and they have) and I KNEW it would be around 4lbs (and it was, 4.5 to be exact) and I KNOW it will come off after a few days as it is water weight but how…
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Does anyone else cry more easily when eating a deficit?
Just to be clear, I'm not eating 1200 calls a day. I'm eating around 1600, exercising, eating very healthily (IMO) whole foods, nothing too processed, tons of fruit and veg blah blah you get the picture. But I am eating at a slight deficit and losing 0.5-1 lb a week. All seems good. Except every time I lose weight I become…
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Vegan butter?
Anyone recommend a good vegan butter that could be spread on toast? Trying to limit my dairy intake. Thanks!
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Confused - can you eat more if you're lifting heavy?
I'm thinking of heavy lifting, confused, do you eat more if you lift heavy and still lose weight while gaining strength?
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Heavy lifting ladies - how heavy and how many calories?
Hi I'm a 42 year old female, 148lbs, aiming to be around 130lbs, I'm 5ft 6in. I'm thinking about starting heavy lifting, my question is how heavy is heavy? What did you start off with as a beginner and how many calories do you eat? I currently try to eat 1450 calories but I'm hungry constantly, I cycle for about 40 minutes…
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Advice about adapting riding position on MTB
Hi! I have a 'giant' 29er MTB, I am a total newbie to cycling, took it up last year and LOVE it but have no knowledge about parts or anything. I cycle about 10miles twice a week so I'm not exactly racking up the miles but need advice on what to buy to alter my riding position. I do mostly gravel tracks, some fields, some…
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CHOOOOOOCCOOOLAAAATTE!
Damn these Easter eggs!! I could have had a whole meal pitta and hummus for my snack but oh, no! I chose the Easter egg! Why why why :explode: :grumble:
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How do I change my diary to log 4 meals not 3?
Sorry this is probably in the wrong place but I'm getting tied in knots in the help desk area. Can anyone tell me how to change my diary settings so I can record 4 meals instead of 3? I remember seeing an option to do this last year but can't find it now! Urrrghh!
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Inspirational analogy
Just thought I'd share this as it really tickled me and has totally shifted my brain into a better place. Last year I lost a lot of weight and felt great, though I hadn't reached my goal I became complacent and over winter put 10/11 lbs back on. This week I have started exercising and eating well and have lost a little bit…
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Rest days - advice appreciated
I work 4 days a week, my favourite exercise is cycling. Because of family commitments I can only get out on my bike on my 3 days off (sat/sun/mon) is it ok to exercise for those 3 days then rest 4 days or would I be better trying to fit something into those 4 rest days to keep my progress up? Would it make much difference?
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Pescatarian wholefood ideas for meals please?
Hi, we're trying to cut out processed food and eat all wholefoods. We're pescatarian (ish), not fanatical about it, occasionally eat organic meat but it's not a regular feature, I've been using a lot of quorn for stir fries and savoury salads but I'm rapidly going off the idea as it is definitely processed but I'm short on…
