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Tell me about training for a half marathon on keto
So is used to do some steady state running, but stopped on suggestion of my sister to switch to HIIT. I picked up running again in nice weather and really enjoy/miss it. I decided to train for a half marathon in 11.5 weeks. I have a 12 week guide that should do the trick! (Don't fret!) I just want to hear about your…
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Peanut Butter Cookies (Simple <5 ingredients?)
My coworker made 4 ingredient PB cookies using peanut butter, egg, a dash of vanilla, and sugar. Can this be made sans sugar? I saw some keto recipes call for sweetener, but I do not care for adding sweet flavor. Is this necessary for texture/binding? Does anyone have a good recipe that doesn't use a lot of ingredients? I…
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I know the scale is a liar but...
I need to feel better about this. I've been circling the drain for the past 3 weeks or so on weight. My Libra program has pushed out my "meet my goal" date to August (was looking like it might be early and be May for a while). I know it's not a race. I know I shouldn't care. And yet, here we are. I have a Fitbit Aria and…
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My HWC has butter floating in it
It's sweet and creamy so it's definitely butter, not that it's gone bad. I thought about shaking it, but I think that would just aggravate the issue. If I leave my coffee to cool, it seems to integrate okay, but I can't drink it straight away, I just can't! Is this common? This was in Trader Joe's Organic HWC. My cheapo…
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Hard Boiled Eggs Recipes
I'm only just recently having to cook my own food (husbeast has limits, y'know!). So in that spirit, what are some epic low carb/keto recipes that use the dozen of hard boiled eggs I will have tomorrow? Please share! Mine is to take a hard boiled egg, dip in salt, and eat. I bet you can do better! :wink:
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Question for science people about heart rate during exercise
I am finally getting a heart rate monitor. :D I know that low intensity exercise is supposed to burn the most fat but that high intensity actually burns more calories overall. If you are already fat adapted, is it more worthwhile to go for the high intensity exercise or do you run the risk of burning through muscle more…
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Weird Observation
I'm sorry I post sooo much. I get bored at work. Don't tell my boss. Anyway, I used to *always* keep a personal heater at my desk 24/7 even in the summer time. But I've noticed this week that I've needed to turn it down or even off to be comfortable. No other changes to what I'm wearing or the office thermostat setting,…
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Isolation Float Tank
Anyone ever try one? I went last week rather coincidentally, not knowing about the magnesium absorption benefits or anything like that. (You are floating on Epson salt. Couldn't sink if you tried!) It was heavenly. Not to sound frou frou, but I really think it has some great health benefits that low carbers might really…
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Newbie and Net Carbs
Ok. I confess, I've been chatting in here like I know what I'm talking about; I don't. I count Net Carbs generally. Now I've looked back and it looks like I consume about 40-55 actual carbs in a day (generally in the middle with a couple outlying days). Is that enough for a newbie to go keto or do I need to shock my…
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Crazy Dreams
I'm new to the low-carb lifestyle. Feeling great, etc etc. One odd thing I've noticed is that for the last 4 days I've been having incredibly vivid dreams. I do occasionally dream like, y'know, normal folk dreaming, but this is every night! I wasn't sure if this was common or related to the induction phase of the…
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GEAR: Nike Studio Wrap Shoe - What workout?
This shoe is inanely beautiful and I want it. But I hate yoga. Looking at the reviews, it looks like yoga and pilates seem to be the primary uses. Does anyone have this shoe? What kind of work outs do you use it for? I accept that this isn't an outdoor running shoe, but I'm sure I could find some use for something so good…
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Baby-led weaning breakfast/lunch/snack
I am doing baby-led weaning with my daughter. The short of it is that she eat everything/anything with certain restrictions regarding softness as well as no raw honey. Still, I try to go low/no sodium for her foods. Also, I generally eat spicy stuff which I cannot share. Does anyone else practice baby led weaning? What are…
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Fave baby/kid snack
It's kind of embarrassing, but I fairly frequently have to log my daughter's snacks into my diary. Sometimes it's because she loves sharing and stuffs it into my mouth, and sometimes it's just delicious. What infant/kid snacks are your faves? Probably my fave are the new teething crackers I got her. They are the Plums…
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Exercise all at once, or here and there?
I have little free time when I am at home as a result of having a very awesome and exhuberant infant. Rather than get up an extra hour early (I am losing enough sleep as is) I have started riding my bike to and from work. It's 5 miles each way. I also go jogging for 20-30 minutes on my lunch break ( permitted it's <100…
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What was your postpartum (early) weight-loss like?
Today, I weighed myself for the first time since giving birth. I only lost 16 lbs in these first 19 days. I'm a wee bit disappointed as baby was 7lbs11oz and then there's the uterus, placenta, water, etc. I suspect these remaining 15 lbs are, in fact, fat! What was your weight-loss like the first six weeks after giving…
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Calire Danes 1 month PP
Anyone else want to just punch her in the junk? Seriously, skinny post-partum celebrities give me heart burn.
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Change in body type?
Well my tummy is slowly but surely making progress (though flabby and wonky skin). However, my hips, thighs, and butt aren't budging. I was more apple shaped when chubby in the past. My hip bones widened when I was pregnant. I'm wondering if this is a permanent change. Is anyone else holding onto fat in unusual areas? Oh,…
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Where my geeks at?
I made my intro post a few weeks ago, but I feel I could use more friends who are like me. Do you know what a Viltrumite is? How about a Cibopath? Do you have a crush on Scott Pilgrim? Do you have an obscure hobby like amateur vulcanology? What about just cross-stitch? How do you feel about Japanese zombie films? I am a…
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Would you eat a sentient animal?
Here in Korea, just about every restaurant has a picture of a cartoon animal representing the type of meat the restaurant specializes in. Often times, the animal appears sentient in some way: wears clothes, walks in a bipedal manner, etc. Many of them seem to be aware of their tastiness. I have seen pigs bent over with…
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Sodium - Is it really the devil?
I've been living in Korea the last two years. While I love Korean food, it is definitely high in sodium. Many of the side dishes are dripping with soy sauce or fermented pastes. White rice is a staple here, so in avoiding that, I tend to eat a lot of delicious kimchi and/or fermented bean paste based soups. These tend to…
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Recovering, wanting to do things right
Hey! I am a 27 (28 in a week!) American living in Korea. Though I've always had body and self-esteem issues, these last two years have been tough being away from friends and family. I lost about 25 lbs the "unhealthy" way (starvation, hate mantras, etc). My family saw pictures and said I looked sick and old. I have spent…
