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what is your weight loss trend?
There are lots of opinions out there about how often you should weigh yourself. I've tried it all. I now have one of those body fat scales that syncs to my phone. I've been weighing everyday to see if I can see a trend. Yes... I have a trend. I can be up just over a pound and then drop the next day. Interesting isn't it?…
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Small things
Would love to hear some of the small things you’ve noticed being on Keto\losing weight - for example.. today I put on a Sunday dress and noticed it hung a bit longer. ❤️
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Easter Treat - what we learned
When my husband and I started keto 6 weeks ago we planned to have a keto friendly treat on Easter Sunday - to you know, reward ourselves! Eating low carb and enjoying healthy fats has made us both feel terrific. No more sugar comas, no more headaches, no more hangries. We even introduced I.F. which has both made us feel…
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Avacados - high carbs?
Hello All I'm a little confused about avacados and their carb count. When looking at the database for carbs on MFP, there are lots of different counts. I'm bummed that they are so high since I count total carbs and not net carbs. Suggestions and help? I'd like to continue to eat these since they are so good for us.
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Sleepy after eating
Hello! I just finished my first full week (in ketosis) and noticed yesterday and then again today that I get very sleepy after eating (breakfast I don't get sleepy). The first time I noticed this was yesterday for lunch (4 oz of chicken, 1 cup broccoli). Then again mid morning snack (babybell cheese and bacon strip) along…
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Working out while on low carb - low cals
Hello everyone! I'm so glad I found this group. My husband and I have started, through a doctor, a low carb low calorie (low fat) diet. We are on day two. We enjoy hitting the gym lifting, treadmill and elliptical. I'm to stay under 30 carbs and my husband 40 - which has been easy since we are doing low everything;…
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Zucchini noodles
I LOVE spaghetti but because I have changed my way of eating and trying to stay between 60 to 85 carbs a day, I purchased a spiralizer machine. I was a little sad to give up the noodles but seriously, I LOVED the zucchini noodles and couldn't really tell the difference. I'm excited to try it again! Oh I put cottage cheese…
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Weight lifting pics and descriptions
I'm new to weight lifting and I need pictures with the name. I have a routine, but there are quite a few that I'm not really familiar with and it would be easier to have pics and the name of the lift. Any ideas?
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Lose weight first and then concentrate on building muscle?
I've been reading through a couple of posts about dieting and building muscle. Most confirm that it is almost impossible to gain muscle while eating a deficit in calories. So.... this said. I"m scared to eat more cause I want to lose weight (50 pounds) but know I need to increase my muscle mass so I can burn more…
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30-day no sugar
I have started a 3-day no sugar. I was ready. Suffering from drug induced comas from eating too much of it spurred me into this goal. I'm on day 16 and I have to say I feel great. I still get a craving once in a while, but they are becoming few and far between. LOVE IT!!!! It was no easy thing, but I can do hard things. No…
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Walk for your Lunch
For over ten years I have worked for the same company, in the same basement office, in the same cubicle at the same desk. I think I'm getting that secretary butt :) I've decided to do something different this year - Walk for my lunch! I actually started this after Thanksgiving and love it. I have it worked out that I can…
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FYI: WATER WATER WATER - your body adjusts!
So my co-worker and I started to increase our water intake. We both have 32 oz bottles that we keep at our desks - we both have desks jobs. When we go to a meeting - we take our water bottles. I drink (give or take) around 100 oz a day. He's 6' 5 so he drinks almost a gallon. (I'm a little 5'2). After about the 3rd day, I…
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Stopped Weighing - for now
I'm assuming that I'm not the only one out there that gets discouraged when the scales don't move (down :) ). I have been losing 2 pounds and then gaining these two pounds over and over for the last few weeks.I have decided to weigh only once a month - on the first day of the month. I know I'm losing inches cause my…
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Music suggestions for workouts
I"m looking for music that has a good beat to it. Something I can run to. Now I am almost 50, but like most pop music that's clean. Any suggestions? I tried to find an interent site that listed such music, but found nothing. Ideas?
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Protein Shakes (EAS)
I love the EAS Whey protein shake that Sam's Club sells, but for some reason they are not going to be carrying it due to a contract problem (at least in my area). Has anyone purchased this online and what are the costs and websites? I pay 32.99. I just purchased another one (Gold's gym sells it) but it was $50 or so for…
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Finally!!!
This is not a great accomplishment, but it's a milestone. I started MFP 5 weeks ago. The first week I lost 2 pounds. The next four weeks was crazy. I'd lose two pounds at the first of the week, then gain them back just before weigh-in. I did this for FOUR whole weeks. The third week this happened, I was so mad I litterally…
