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Chronic Gastritis and LC WOE
Hey All, It's been a long time since I frequented this board. I feel a little guilty slinking back only now that I need advice, but I'm a bit desperate. I was a regular contributor a couple of years back when I was actively changing my WOE and found the support here to be hugely helpful. I lost a little over 100lbs and…
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The Confessions/support thread
I have noticed that many of us post various food confessions from time to time (i.e. I just ate an entire bag of Oreos and now I hate myself). I know that personally it can be helpful if I say outload or in print my struggle. For one thing it is a distraction from whatever is concerning me and secondly the support of…
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How can the scale suddenly drop by 3lbs?
I know this will sound like "what the heck are you complaing about" Lately I've felt like I'm in a plateau and my weight loss has slowed but I don't think the scale agrees. I try not to weigh myself too often but usually end up doing so three or even four times per week. Today I got on and had dropped three pounds in just…
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I can't believe this is my new short-term goal...and it's attainable
I started LCHF eating mid-October of last year. I was 305.5lbs - an all time high for me. I'm now down 66 or 67 lbs and I have to say it's been quite easy. I now find my self thinking "Wow, I could actually lose 100 pounds!" So, as unbelievable to me as it is my new goal now is to hit 100 lbs. If I never get there it's ok.…
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Vacation eating woes
My wife, daughter and I are visiting Orlando/disney for a family vacay. I'm trying very hard to stay on plan but it's definitely a challenge. In the past, a big part of vacationing has involved very poor eating practises. So far, I'm not doing too badly. Today may have been the worst. I ate food from a bbq joint (it's also…
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I love my new...
Could be anything. In this case, I love my new pants! I went to the store Sail (higher end sporting goods and clothing) with my wife and stuff actually fit!! I bought a cool pair of rugged pants by Columbia and they are a waist size 44. When I started LCHF WOE in Oct I was pushing 52 so this is great for me. Bought some…
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Mayo Vs. Miracle Whip
Which is the "better" choice for LCHF eating? I don't know if everyone is familiar with "Miracle Whip" but it is also called salad dressing. It's basically the same as Mayo but it's a bit tangier and much lower in calories. Unlike real, full-fat Mayo it does have a couple of carbs per tbsp. I'm sort of torn. Two tbsp of…
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How do you log bacon?
Since going LCHF I'm eating more bacon than before (which is greatest), but I'm having a hard time logging it. The package says the cal count uncooked. Well, I don't eat raw bacon so wondering how to log. Feel free to look at my diary and let me know if it makes sense. When I eat bacon I cook it to almost well done. I then…
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Carbs as a thermostat
Lately I've been thinking about what I will do if I ever get to my long-term goal weight (180-200lbs). I've been at this for more than 30 years and never got down that low. I always end up gaining back whatever I've lost. I hope this change to LCHF will be "the" change that is sustainable for me. I think it may be as I…
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The ketchup that saved breakfast
I've been LCHF since mid-October and have lost 35lbs! I'm very happy with this new WOE and it gets easier all the time. A major part of my success has been eating a large breakfast with three eggs. I'm so full that I no longer need to eat lunch (a big win). However, I have recently been getting VERY sick of the eggy,…
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Went to Five Guys today
To be honest I was a little nervous. It was my client that wanted to go as it's something we've done before. But this time I didn't want to eat off plan and I don't have a lot of experience ordering in a place like that and asking for no bun. Well, it turned out great. I guess it is a common request and the young guy who…
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Oprah REALLY loves bread!
I'm probably coming to this party late, but I've just recently clued into these WW commercials where Oprah seems obsessed by eating bread. Someone should tell her it's poison and probably responsible for her weight issues.
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Anyone subscribe to "Smash the Fat" channel on YT?
I couldn't sleep last night and wound up finding this YT channel. It's a young guy from the UK who espouses the LCHF WOE. He does interviews with Doctors and authors who have lots of good info and advice supporting our chosen WOE. I only watched a few vids but def seems worth watching. He also seems to do some experiments…
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Need....more....fiber....help!
I am sure there must be an existing thread on this topic but I don't know how to find it. If anyone can point me there I would appreciate it. Since starting LCHF I have not been getting anywhere near enough fibre in my diet. This is now becoming a problem bathroom-wise. So, I'm looking for suggestions. I don't like veggies…
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Why do I eat when I'm bored?
I think everyone has experienced this phenomenon. The day is over. Nothing great on TV. You ate a good supper and aren't hungry, but for some reason you still want to eat something...anything. Why do we eat out of boredom?
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Doing my first 24 hour fast
I had a big steak last night and will not eat again until dinner tonight. So far it's going well. Lots of questions and strange looks from co-workers. Didn't tell my wife because I know she would disapprove but I want to do this for myself.
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Interesting TED talk on benefits of fasting on brain and health - Keytones mentioned
I hope this link works from here. https://www.facebook.com/markdeep/posts/10153170519306269
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Looking for soda/pop suggestions
Hey All, I'm looking for suggestions for a diet soda. Specifically, I'm wanting something that has limited or at least less than avg amount of artificial sweeteners. I have been avoiding all sugar and artificial sweeteners for the past two months but am getting bored with plain water and soda water. Is there a "diet"…
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Back from Cuba with renewed resolve
Hi All, I just got back from a week in Cuba on a guys fishing trip. It was a very challenging week from a LCHF perspective. For the first couple of days I managed to avoid eating carbs but realized I wasn't going to have any choice in the matter. The food in Cuba is terrible and particularly where we were. We were NOT at a…
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A weird question about keto and hearing
I have tinnitus which is a ringing in the ears. Lately I've noticed that it is not as bad. Could it be possible that keto is somehow helping?
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Confessions of a Fat Fu$k!
So, I've been very good since starting on my new WOE back on Oct 13. Today, was a complete train wreck. I went to a football game and got rather drunk. Still not exactly "sober". Anyway, I'm sure I've eaten at least 3000 calories including some beer. My Carb count is threw the roof and I feel like *kitten*. Sorry, to…
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Just for fun I calculated my pre-LCHF carb intake
Just for fun I entered a 'typical' day into my food diary when I am eating "normally." Entering only the carby foods I was up to over 1000 calories and 200 grams of carbs. I did NOT include things like: Pizza, burgers, fries, ice cream, pastry, cookies, rice, beans, potatoes. I only entered bread type products, an apple,…
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I find myself lying to family and friends?
Today is a BIG football day in Canada. Our equivalent of the Super Bowl is today, and I was invited to go to a party at a buddies house. This is something of a tradition. I told him I would be there, but now at the last minute I have lied and said I am sick and can't go. I know that if I go I will have to drink (Vodka…
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Got a new Doctor, and he doesn't suck!
My old family Doctor retired recently leaving me Doctor'less since June. Where I live it can sometimes be a challenge to find a Dog that is accepting new patients, so I was happy when a friend recommend his guy. Today I met the new Doc for the first time and I was a bit nervous due to my weight. Turns out I needn't have…
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Looking for sauce help
hey all my dear wife very kindly made me some chicken tonight with a sauce we had bought some coconut flour to use as a thickening agent and it worked unfortunately the texture was a bit grainy and i did not love it the flavor was good and i think we are onto something but it needs help any suggestions of how to make a…
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Looks like "they" were wrong
I think many who have never tried a LCHF WOE believe that people "need" to eat vegetables, fruit and grains in order to survive. Well, I guess we should them! I am living proof that you can essentially eat nothing but protein and fat and still be healthy. I wasn't really skeptical when I started on my new WOE a month ago.…
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I can't believe I never thought of this before!
I'm not quite one month into this new WOE but I am down approx 16 LBS. I'm happy with that loss and hope to see it continue. If I can lose 10LBS per month I will be more than satisfied. As I've said before, the main advantage I can see to this WOE (so far) is the lack of hunger. That is new for me. In the past whenever I…
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Logging Frustrations!!
I've been off and on using MFP since 2011. Is it just me or is the food database out of control? I'm finding it very frustrating trying to log my meals. Yesterday I saw "verified" entry for dry roasted peanuts that listed a cup as being 160 Cals!
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Differences between CICO and LCHF
I'm still new to the LCHF WOE, but I've noticed a couple of differences over CICO. I've gained and lost weight most of my life. I've never followed a particular "diet" (except for a brief stint in Weight Watchers when I was about 13). In the past I've simply done the CICO thing and it's always worked for me to lose an…
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How do you find your Keto happy place?
So, I've been doing the LCHF thing for two weeks now. For the vast majority of those days I have kept my total carbs at or below 25 with net being even lower (see I can learn!). I bought the ketostix and they indicate I am either at, or close to the highest level of ketone output. So, I think I am in Ketosis. I've lost…
