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Fasting day FD recipe ideas SNACKS and OTHER
Fellow 5:2'ers! This is the SNACK and OTHER recipe thread. If you have ideas for LUNCH or DINNER, please post here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10003945/fasting-day-fd-recipe-ideas-lunch-and-dinner?new=1 We all have our quirks and tastes concerning foods. Staying within the 500-600 kcal limit on fast…
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Fasting Day FD recipe ideas LUNCH and DINNER
Fellow 5:2'ers! This is the LUNCH and DINNER thread. If you have a snack or other idea, please go here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10003948/fasting-day-fd-recipe-ideas-snacks-and-other We all have our quirks and tastes concerning foods. Staying within the 500-600 kcal limit on fast days can be hard. If…
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Odd bits that changed
I've been on this lowcarb and IF since September 2014. I looove the big NSV threads. But it struck me the other day, that I wash my hair much less than before. It doesn't get greasy even with many days passed. So it got me thinking of other odd details that's changed. And I'd love to hear of other's experience as well :)…
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I'm back!...sorta
Hey you luvelies! I started out on the 5:2 September 2014. I've since meandered off to lowcarb and more like 20:4 or OneMealADay (OMAD). But lately (like over a year) I've been slacking off. I stopped weighing and logging July 2015. I've done some FD spontaneously here and there but nothing serious. I'm ready to come back,…
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Shake that Stubborn Stall!
Here's a recent thread on r/keto about experiences with stubborn fat. There were some interesting opinions. So if you've tried "everything" and still can't get the scales or measurements to move, maybe something here can inspire you ? YMMV :)…
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Gelatine and better sleep ?
My boss who has osteoarthritis told me that after she started taking a teaspoon of gelatine powder before bed both the knees and sleep improved dramatically. I've tried it for 3 nights now and lo and behold, it does seem to make me fall asleep a bit easier and heavier. Usually I'm up 2-3 x per night to pee. Now I'm down to…
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Keto and Health: A full on geek out with Ferriss and D'Agostino
For those who are interested in keto not just for weight loss, here is the FULL 3 hour interview that Tim Ferriss did with Dominic D'Agostino. Can't say I understood everything, it's pretty packed with info. Lots of biochem. Some of the really interesting things Ferriss asked was what D'Agostino would do himself if he was…
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Odd cravings ?
Since I started this WOE, I'm absolutely nuts about flat leaf parsley. Can't get enough of it. I think it's full of minerals and potassium. Good for shedding water weight ;) I'm also crazyyy about chili or hot stuff. I've always been mad about hot food, but now it's even more. I regularly put 1 ts of Sambal Oelek in a…
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My new doc:"Type 2 diabetics have hard time gaining weight"
I can't even... everything I've seen, read and watched so far is saying that T2 have a hard time losing extra fat. Are there any examples that he is right ? To make sure I heard him right, I asked if he was sure he didn't only talk about T1. Nope. He repeated that people with T2 have a hard time gaining weight. When I told…
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A stupid Q: If Fat Adapted and have weight to lose, why hungry ?
Many people in FA report anecdotes about "losing feeling of hunger" when in ketosis over a longer period of time. Just curious, but if someone still has adipose tissue to lose, why are they "feeling hungry" ? Is this a physiological hunger or emotional hunger ? Wouldn't the surplus fat be enough food for the body at least…
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Weekly current: 18-26 May
It was a big national holiday yesterday, we're celebrating at some friends and everyone brings a dish. Gosh, people have become so good at cooking, the buffet easily surpasses many «restaurants». Although I had eaten before the event, to not eat so much, I tried some lush choco brownie/fondant-y cake. Game over! I'm…
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Weekly post 27.04-03.05
Welcome everyone oldies, newcomers and lurkers :) Spring is finally here in land of the reindeers. Hopefully no more hailshowers. I'm still on the quest to find my true balance point between losing and gaining. It's proving to be a moving target. Less than a year ago I was gaining at 1200/day (yes, weighing everything).…
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Why scales alone is such a stupid metric
In the weekend I did a 30 mins strength class before the usual spinning class. My body is NOT used to any strength training, I think it's at least a year or more since I did that. Overnight I «gained» 1.8 kg (3.96 lbs) in water weight. So guys, there's NO NEED to get stressed out over scale fluctuations as long as you also…
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Are your scales stalling ?
Here is a good article with an overview where you can see how you're trending. Dick Talen's Understanding the Scale
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Experience making ice cream with salt and ice ?
I saw this recipe on 5 min ice cream making. Anyone who does this instead of using an ice cream machine ? Any tips or tricks are appreciated :)
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Depressed ? Here's a theory of contributing factor
I'm usually not a big fan of huffingtonpost. For once there was a more sensible article about the relationship between the gut and brain and how that might play a role in depression. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-spector-md/gut-brain-axis_b_6691110.html It makes kinda sense, really. That since the tummy is the primary…
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Feed the good guys
Resistant starch is something I stumbled upon lately in my never ending research about dieting, weight loss and general health. If you experienced unexplained weight gain after taking antibiotics or have autoimmune symptoms, resistant starch might help you. I'm taking 4 tbs of potato starch, no gas so far. Pro's: It may…
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How to log cooking wine ?
I used to love using dry white wine in sauces and soups. Sechuan sauce is made with a chinese wine or dry sherry. The kcal in alcohol is in the alcohol that evaporates during cooking or stays in the tasty residues? How do you log alcohol in your homemade recipes?
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Unsweetened coconut oil
Fellow low carb'ers. I bought the wrong coconut oil which is sickly sweet :( Need specific product recommendation for coconut oil I can use frying savory foods = unsweetened, if I understood it right. Tired of endless circling around on iHerb. Too confusing for my hamster brain right now ;) If you have tips on other sites…
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Fasted cardio and fat loss
There's an interesting thread right now. A guy who obviously does not believe in fasted cardio giving more fat loss, just posted this thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10023219/yet-another-study-debunking-fasted-cardio#latest ...thinking the study is supporting his belief. I wonder if he even read the…
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How to cardio and low-carb ?
F 43 yrs, 61 kg (9 kg lost) I'm doing a lot of cardio. 2-3x a week with hard WO and walk/run on my no gym days. I've been doing fairly low carb 50-100 g the past 3 weeks or so. So... I summon you low-carb vets, teach a noob how to do it:)...or point me in the right directions pls. Oh, btw another question. Last week I…
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Cabbage chips?
Looked irresistible to me. Sorry if I'm posting wrong place. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cabbage-chips/#axzz3Ii5D1MoY
