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Recommended Resources: Books, Articles, Videos, Movies, and Podcasts
Recommended Books* Request for Submissions - Books - books only please * Ditch the Carbs's Top 10 List * "Art and Science of Low Carb" - Phinney and Volek Arguably the most comprehensive book on the LCHF lifestyle ever written. Lots of "science" but presented in a "understandable" way - a "must read". * "Good Calories, Bad…
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Various LC Programs
Various LC Programs (listed in alphabetical order) * Atkins The New Atkins for a New You - Phinney, Volek, Westman Updated version (including new "science" and revisions to the "original" Atkins plan. Not "just" for atkinites - lots of good info for anyone considering any "version" of LCHF * Banting Tim Noakes LCHF…
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FAQ's and General LC Info
Our library of FAQ's and General LC Info. Just click the links to visit the threads. * The Low Carbers Guide - Overview and FAQ * Keto Flu, Dizzy, Weak, Tired, Headaches, Cramping Muscles? Electrolyte Imbalance May Be Your Problem! * Which Is It? Total Carbs or Net Carbs? * Your Scale Is a Lying LiarPants. Or "Why Am I Not…
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Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 1 (2/1-2/7)
Challenge blurb. :+1: I've got a thread stickied to the top of the group so you can find the weekly challenge threads, even if they are buried in the feed. Join this thread to post your goals and get started.
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Mindful March: Monthly Challenge
Life is...well....it's LIFE, isn't it? It can be good. It can also be busy, frantic, and sometimes, downright chaotic. We are pulled so many directions but so many situations and distractions. When do we have time to breathe, let alone live in the moment? So this month, I think it would be excellent to challenge ourselves…
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Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 4 (2/22-2/29)
Challenge blurb. :+1: I've got a thread stickied to the top of the group so you can find the weekly challenge threads, even if they are buried in the feed. This thread is going to take us through the rest of the challenge. Have a great week. :smile:
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Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 3 (2/15-2/21)
Challenge blurb. :+1: I've got a thread stickied to the top of the group so you can find the weekly challenge threads, even if they are buried in the feed. How are you going to show the love this week?
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Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 2 (2/8-2/14)
Challenge blurb. :+1: I've got a thread stickied to the top of the group so you can find the weekly challenge threads, even if they are buried in the feed. How are you going to show the love this week?
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Mod Post: Poll Results for Status Change
Thanks to those who voted. Here's the screenshot of the poll results. Minus 2 for private due to an accidental double-vote. Plus one for private due to the link not working. So that makes the final tally: 131 for remaining private 42 for going public. So all this to say, nothing is going to change. Once the madness in our…
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Rock Your Resolution: January Challenge, Week 1 (1/1-1/7)
Here we are. Another year gone. But a new one is just starting, and in keeping with the tradition of a New Year Resolution, we have a challenge for you aiming at helping you KEEP that resolution this year. Let us know your resolution, or even just a way you'd like to challenge yourself this month. You can report your…
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Rock Your Resolution: January Challenge, Week 4 (1/22-1/28)
Welcome to Week 4 of our January Challenge. The requisite blurb: Keep it rockin', me hearties. :heart:
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Love Your Health: February Challenge
Let's show some love to ourselves by selecting a goal that is going to further your health in some way, whether it be physical helath or even mental health. You could make sure your electrolyte levels are better. Or commit to more exercise. Or decide to forgo a bad habit you KNOW is hampering your health from being what it…
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Rock Your Resolution: January Challenge, Week 3 (1/15-1/21)
Welcome to Week 3 of our January Challenge. The requisite blurb: Keep it rockin', me hearties. :heart:
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Rock Your Resolution: January Challenge, Week 2 (1/8-1/14)
Welcome to Week 2 of our January Challenge. The requisite blurb: Keep it rockin', me hearties. :heart:
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Mod Post: Go Public or Stay Private?
Oct 1st marked the passing of the 3-month enforced group closing (as in the group being made Private.) It's time for us to decide whether or not we are going to reopen the group and make it Public or keep it Private. Public status pros: Public groups are viewable by all MFP members and all MFP members can join without…
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Determined December: Week 4 Challenge Check-In (12/22-12/31)
Welcome to Week 4 of the Determined December Challenge. If you are new, feel free to hop right in and join us! Here's a copy of our challenge blurb:
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Mod Post: Poll Link for Status Change
Here's the link to the simple poll. I urge all members to please vote to give us an actionable count on how the group as a whole wants us to proceed. Do we go Public or stay Private? http://goo.gl/W2bYGo If you haven't read through the ongoing discussion, you can do so here…
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Rock Your Resolution: LCD Forum's January 2016 Challenge
Here we are. Another year gone. But a new one is just starting, and in keeping with the tradition of a New Year Resolution, we have a challenge for you aiming at helping you KEEP that resolution this year. Let us know your resolution, or even just a way you'd like to challenge yourself this month. You can report your…
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Determined December: Week 3 Challenge Check-In (12/15-12/21)
Welcome to Week 3 of the Determined December Challenge. It's a little ugly up in here right now. My laptop is in major surgery. BBL when I have the time and patience to spruce things up while on the tablet. EDIT: DH did it again. Fixed the laptop! If you are new, feel free to hop right in and join us! Here's a copy of our…
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Determined December: Week 2 Challenge Check-In (12/8-12/14)
Welcome to the Week 2 Check-In Thread. If you are new, feel free to hop right in and join us! Here's a copy of our challenge blurb:
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Determined December: Week 1 Challenge Check-In (12/1-12/7)
Welcome to the Week 1 Check-In Thread. Here's a copy of our challenge blurb: Feel free to go ahead and post your goals today if you're wanting to look ahead. To get a feel for how this works, check out one of the weekly November challenge threads, but up in the blurb is a sample daily check-in and sample goals. Challenge…
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Somebody Hit Their Goal Weight This Morning
Me. On June 3, 2014 I started keto at 252lb. This morning I weighed 149.6lb. My goal weight was 150. I climbed Everest. I took my breath this morning. And surveyed the lovely scenery. Now it's time for a long hike that will last the rest of my life, Maintenance. I'm up for the challenge. That is all. I'm done crowing now.…
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No-Gain November Week 4 Check-In (11/23-11/30)
Welcome to the Week 4 Check-In thread for the November Challenge. Here's a our little challenge blurb:
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Determined December: Monthly Basics Challenge
There's a statistic going around that something like 25% of people will gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. It's Holiday season. We're busy with work, school, get-togethers, and shopping. It's easy to just say to heck with it and cave. And wake up on New Year's Day and looking in the mirror, unhappy with what…
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No-Gain November Week 3 Check-In (11/16-11/22)
Welcome to the Week 3 Check-In thread for the November Challenge. Here's a our little challenge blurb:
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No-Gain November Week 2 Check-In (11/9-11/15)
Welcome to the Week 2 Check-In thread for the November Challenge. Here's a our little challenge blurb:
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No-Gain November Week 1 Check-In (11/2-11/8)
Welcome to the Week 1 Check-In thread for the November Challenge. Here's a our little challenge blurb: To give you and idea of possible check-in entries here's mine for yesterday: Monthly Goals: To lose those rotten, stinkin, stubborn, no-good, malicious last 2lb to goal weight. By hitting the basics daily. I have one…
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Prepping for the Holidays (October Challenge) Week 4 Check-In (10/22 - 10/31)
This is the Check-In thread for Week 4 of the October "Prepping for the Holidays" monthly challenge. You can report your progress/checklist every day, or every few days. As long as you are working on those basics, there's no "losing." You're winning. Here's a rehash of the challenge parameters for those who haven't yet…
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No-Gain November- Back-to-Basics Challenge
There's a statistic going around that something like 25% of people will gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. It's Holiday season. We're busy with work, school, get-togethers, and shopping. It's easy to just say to heck with it and cave. And wake up on New Year's Day and looking in the mirror, unhappy with what…
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November Challenge?
Anybody wanting to do a specific challenge this month? I've been mulling over the idea of another "Hit the Basics" challenge that can be entirely independent of any other challenge anyone else might feel led to do. I'm doing that stuff again this month on my own anyway like in the October challenge, so if anyone is…
