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Guacamole
I love Guacamole. I can eat it by the spoonful. I'm just curious how people eat their guacamole. Do you dip veggies in it? Put it on meat?
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Pork Rinds
So...I bought some and did NOT like eating them as/is. I'm curious of anyone out there has used them as coating for frying and if they liked them that way?
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Out of control
The last several weeks have been hard, because Summer festivities are kicking in. Lakes/Boats/Festivals/Cookouts. When I drink I behave badly (aka Eat whatever I want). I'm committing the next two weeks to low carbs and NO BOOZE. 4th of July will come and I know I will be bad. After that I'm committing to another month of…
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4 Day Binge
I live in Omaha, Ne and have been partaking in the College World Series festivities. I've been tailgating and behaving carelessly. I have gained 4lbs in 4 days and I feel like ABSOLUTE crap. Tell me that sometimes this is normal for a person to fall off the wagon and get back on. I am so mad at myself!!!!!
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Coconut oil by the spoonful
This morning before I left the house I felt hungry. I didn't have time to try to make BPC. So, I thought I would take a spoon and scoop out some Coconut oil and just swallow it. I put it in my mouth and kind of chewed on it to make it melt. I could tell that I didn't want to swallow it. Not because it tasted bad (It didn't…
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TOM
This is a question for women, unless you are a brave man and want to respond with factual scientific info. Lol I'm not on BCP and my cycles have been fairly regular as I keep track with an app. My average days between cycles is 32 days. Well, I started LCHF May 4th. I have lost 20lbs in that time, but my cycle just started…
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Weightloss used AGAINST me! Urgh!!!!
I have been in a dysfunctional relationship on/off for nearly 5yrs. Right now, we are just roommates and NOT getting along. He is a selfish a-hole and a horrible communicator. We traditionally have dinner together because I cook enough for 2 and hate leftovers. Monday I didn't feel like cooking and we were really mad at…
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When are people going to learn?
I'm so pissed off. My cousin who has had this perfect upbringing constantly is on facebook putting down people that have negative thoughts. Today's post was: "If you have more bad days than good days maybe your the common factor! negative thoughts = bad days positive thoughts = good days" To an extent I do agree. but just…
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Ketosis?
As of today I have lost 20lbs in 1 month and 3 days following LCHF. Every weekend I have had a slip with alcohol and/or carbs. I have never tested myself to see if I reached Ketosis. I may be having a blonde moment (forgive me if I am) is it possible that I don't need ketosis in order to burn fat? I mean, I can't argue…
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Not A Lifestyle
I have only followed LCHF for a month. I went from 182.4 to 166.4 in that time. I would say that it does work to lose weight. It has also been fairly simple to follow. A few times I have had cravings, and there were a few nights I drank and then made poor eating choices. With that being said--I don't believe that this will…
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One month in...
Well, my body has reacted exactly like I read it would. Initially I lost a great deal of weight. I'm a month in and my weight has remained the same for the last week. Does the "Stall" portion usually happen around a month in? Typically how long does it last?
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Look at my diary
Yesterday I was so hungry. Since doing LCHF--most days I'm completely satisfied, and then other days I'm starving and will want to eat my arm off. If any of you have time--will you snoop through my diary and tell me what I'm doing wrong? I would appreciate it :)
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Chia Seeds
When I was doing CICO I would make Chia Seed Pudding or put it in my yogurt. Wondering if Chia seeds are worth eating? I know the carb content for a serving is 12g, but the fiber is 10g. I'm lacking ways of getting fiber into my diet. Since I'm new to this (4th week in), does anyone have luck eating chia seeds even with…
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New to LCHF--Need Friends to support me :)
I just started following LCHF after realizing that eating 200-250 carbs a day while having PCOS is preventing me from losing weight. I'm following it loosely as I have cut back to less than 100 carbs a day (netting much less). In the first week I have lost 7lbs. I know this is just water weight, but I feel my body is…
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Water intake
I'm 172lbs and am trying to intake no less than 9 8oz glasses of water a day, but trying to sneak in 12. I wake up EXTREMELY thirsty and water has never tasted so good. By the end of the day I'm still thirsty, but water has a funky taste to me. I'm getting water from Culligan--and it is the same water morning AND night.…
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MACROS?
This will be my 3rd week doing LCHF. I have lost 10lbs (7lbs happening the first week). I'm curious if I should be focused on the percentage of my macros or the amount in grams? Here are my stats 1st week daily average (not including fiber amounts): Carbs 100g 27% Fat 73g 45% Protein 102g 28% Calories (not including…
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Bloodwork
I have alot of Naysayers trying to tell me what I'm doing is going to cause a heart attack. Anyone that has had blood work done and has been doing the LCHF--will you share your findings? You can post here or by message. My last blood work was absolutely picture perfect. I'm terrified eating so much red meat and fats is…
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Low Carb Veggies
I'm new to this and I'm trying to stay as low as possible on carbs. Initially I was just going to eat less than 100g (I was eating anywhere between 200-300 per day). Now when I see Carbs listed I kind of panic. I need vegetables for fiber (or something for fiber). Are green beans and/or brussel sprouts acceptable? They…
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Fitbit Flex to a Fitbit Charge HR
I lost my Fitbit Flex on Thursday and purchased a Fitbit Charge HR on Saturday. Even though I have deleted my Flex from my fitbit account, I cannot seem to get my Fitbix Charge HR to sync with MFP. Has anyone on here switched devices and can help me figure out where I have went wrong? Thanks!
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Be My Valentine
Any takers!?
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Newbies--maintenance is harder than weightloss
I started my weightloss and new lifestyle in August of 2013. I was kickin' butt and lost 73lbs in less than a year--going from 231 to 158. I was 4lbs away from finally having a healthy bmi. I know that BMI isn't an accurate measurement, but to me it was a healthy goal. About 3/4ths the way through my first year my…
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Yogurt vs Greek Yogurt
Can someone explain why Greek Yogurt is better for you than regular yogurt. I just had Pumpkin Pie Yoplait Light. It was delicious. I've never bought Greek, but I see most people that intake yougurt eat tue Greek variety. Input welcomed :-)
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Anyone else no longer the "fat" friend?
I moved to Nebraska 4 yrs ago. It is really hard to make friends when you are an unmarried adult without kids. My friend base has consisted of coworkers much younger than me. Suddenly I have found them pulling away from me and doing things without telling me. I hope this doesn't make me sound horrible, but since I have…
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Join my mission to beat frustration?
I am frustrated. I have lost 60lbs--which is awesome. The first 45 lbs came in only 5 months. The 6th month I lost 10lbs. The 7th month I lost about 5lbs. Month 8, 9, and now 10---I keep hovering in the same spot and if I drop down a pound the next day I will be up 2. I am stuck between 170-175lbs. It doesn't matter if I…
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How to burn fat more efficiently
I try to mix up my workouts, but I know that I'm not being very efficient. Currently this is my schedule: Sunday---Rest day, but try to get in 10,000 steps (Fitbit) Monday---Run Intervals: Mile 1---run at 5.2mph All time after: Sprint at 6.8mph for one minute and alternate with Walking @ 4.3mph. I do this til I hit 45min,…
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Diet Breaks
I use the word "diet" loosely as I feel this is how I will eat for life. Question though--I have been at this since August. I was consistently losing weight and the last several months I have been losing/gaining the same weight. I do have PCOS and getting check by my endo next week. I'm just curious--JM recommends when you…
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Bra/Boob/Chest question for woman
Since August I have lost 56lbs. I never ever did measurements, but solely relied on the scale to monitor my weightloss. Anyway, I have went down in pants size. I went from a 20 to a 14. All I have done is count calories and do cardio. My question is my chest has not changed. Well, maybe it has changed a little. My bras…
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Pre-workout and Post-Workout FOOD--help!!!
My diet used to consist of mostly carbs. I'm trying to change that and drop the carbs and up the fiber/fat/protein. In doing this my energy level (to me) has just plummeted. I don't know if it is just that time of year for me, or if it has to do with the food I consume. Anyway, I like to run 3-5miles 5 days a week. I use…
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Diet Soda vs Sparkling Water
I have recently purchased "Clear American Sparkling Water". It is .68cents at Walmart. It has no calories and no sodium. It has nothing in it. I read online that "Sparkling" water is the next best thing to actual water. I read also that it is better than diet soda's. I personally love the carbonated water and wish I could…
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Same routine day after day :(
I've been doing this weightloss thing on my own since August. (By my own I mean without a coach/instructor/trainer/doctor/nutrionist/etc). I feel I have been pretty successful. Yesterday I just had a coworker that told me that you shouldn't do the same exercise 3 days in a row and you shouldn't eat the same meals more than…
