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Low Carb/Low Calorie Simultaneously
Hey everyone! I recently got back to my low carb roots and I have seen some great results the past week! I know that the initial success of such a diet is primarily water weight. This got me thinking, what are the effects of a reduced calorie low carb diet? I searched and searched online and couldn't find ANYTHING! I was…
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LC & Calorie Restriction?
Have any of you tried restricting calories with low carb? I know some schools of thought don't agree with this method. What has your real life experience been? I am hopeful that it will help me lose steadily, even when I may become stagnant. I am planning to combine this with an hour of cardio/strength training a day.…
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Weekly Loss Average (20-30g and lower)
Hello everyone! I have recently adjusted my low carb diet to aim for approximately 20-30g of total carbs a day. Prior to this, I have been aiming to keep my carbs 50-60. What have the losses been for those who try an very low carb/keto diet? I am trying to determine whether my goals are reasonable. I have a few big events…
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Low-Carb: One meal off for a special occasion?
I hope I don't regret this... I'm taking a 1 meal break from my low-carb/Atkins diet for a special dinner with co-workers we do every few months...and possibly again on Valentine's Day (I may just have a steak though...MMM). I hope I don't lose my momentum/progress. I've been really diligent up until now and I have had…
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Visual effects of strength training (overweight)?
Let me preface this post with the following statements: I am not looking for a quick fix. I know that diet and cardio are essential to weight loss and fitness. I know that if you want to see extreme tone/”ripped” muscles you need to lose the fat layer on top Now that I have that out of the way, I had a question. I have…
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Worlds Biggest Wimp – burning during workouts (HELP!)
I hate working out. I mean, I REALLY, REALLY, hate working out. I hate it because of the burning sensation I feel during a cardio exercise. For some reason, I cannot do the most basic routines. I have friends who outweigh me by 50lbs or more and they can complete exercises with ease and they just make me look silly. I…