Diet and Eating Right

[TheBelly]

To go along with the workout thread, and knowing that losing weight is mostly diet....

post up your fuel recipes!!

im a lean meat and vegetables kinda guy, with a daily multi vitamin.

[Tim K]

I'm not a Vegan, but I read a book by a pro triathlete who is. Really interesting. I've incorporated a few meals and post-workout drinks.

Before switching, I could do a particular very heavy workout twice a week at best. I had many months of history with it, so I knew exactly what I could do. Just be switching what I ate or drank after the workout I found I could workout at least twice as often, many time even more.

It was the first time I've ever seen concrete empirical evidence that the nutrition stuff works. The book is called Thrive, by Brenen Brazier.

http://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Nutrition-Optimal-Performance-Sports/dp/0738212547

Our favorite recipe around here is a post workout drink.

In the blender:
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
4 large or 8 small dates
1Tbsp of hemp protein
2 Tbsp Agave nectar
1tsp oil (the omega rich oils mixes)
1 tsp Dulse (a ground up sea vegetable)

Fill blender with ice to the 2 1/2 cup line, then do the same with water.

It's excellent and seems to work wonders. All the goofy sounding stuff is available at a health food store.

[blacklabel]

im a lean meat and vegetables kinda guy, with a daily multi vitamin.

I'm working towards going full paleo. I eat a ton of meat and vegetables and don't really care where I end up from a fat and protein standpoint as long as carbs are kept to an absolute minimum. I've been working towards cutting out additives, preservatives, etc.

[TheBelly]

I'm working towards going full paleo. I eat a ton of meat and vegetables and don't really care where I end up from a fat and protein standpoint as long as carbs are kept to an absolute minimum. I've been working towards cutting out additives, preservatives, etc.


I'm beginning to see the benefits of a paleo-like diet. It's really weird about how many preservatives are in foods. I haven't found a decent whole-foods-like place here in my area, but then again I haven't really looked too intently yet. Agree with all about the carbs.

I eat less and I've lost about 5 lbs so far.

I wasn't prepared for the change that comes with a drastic diet change, though. I've always had a gut made of iron tubing, but this switch tore me up pretty bad.

[02ducky]

I know a couple people who swear by the paleo diet, I wish I could get into it, but man I loves me some carbs. I also know that garbage in garbage out applies to working out and diet.

Anyways- been doing a lot of chicken, brown rice and vegetables. I wish I have a personal chief to come over and cook.

[JohnTRourke]

No carbs here (well, very very very few), working amazingly well.

favorite recipe as a side is just like baked potato's modified from: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/just_like_stuffed_baked_potatoes.html

2--16 ounce package frozen cauliflower
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
8 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded
4 green onions, chopped (or you can use 1 small yellow onion and cook it in the bacon grease, your choice)
1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound of bacon, chopped and fried until crisp
Paprika


Cook the cauliflower until soft, about 8-10 minutes; drain very well and break up the florets a bit with a spoon. It's also very good if you leave the cauliflower a little chunky. Put in a greased 9 x 13" baking pan . Mix in the cream cheese, cheddar, green onion, salt, pepper and bacon. Dust the top with paprika. Bake at 350º for 20-40 minutes, until browned and bubbly.

Makes a ton, reheats from fridge really well. even works with breakfast.

[blacklabel]

I'll have to give that a shot Brian. I'm starting to get burnt out on grilled chicken and salad or paleo tacos.

I'm completely turning into that asshole at the grocery store that has to check the ingredients and nutritional info on everything I pick up.

[JohnTRourke]

i am sure that King Soopers hates me, I'm the guy who turns every single can around in the section trying to find the one with lowest carbs. Although now the diet is pretty much the same so I know what to buy and what not to buy. It's amazing how many carbs are in things you would never think about.

another favorite for those colder days.

Lo-carb Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
3-4 cups broccoli -- cooked and chopped, or frozen (cook it first!)
4 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup water
2 packages (cubes) chicken bouillon
pepper -- to taste
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded


How to Prepare:

Combine Broccoli, cream cheese, heavy cream & 1/4 cup water in food processor. Blend until smooth.

Transfer mixture to pot add bouillon, pepper and rest of water (I added a little more water).

Simmer over low to medium heat. Add cheddar & stir until melted. Serve, makes 4 good sized and very filling servings.

[ChadAmberg]

This was my breakfast:
1/3rd cup almond meal, 1 tablespoon half and half, 2 tablespoons water, a *big* pat of irish butter, and an egg get mixed and sentenced to the microwave for about 45 seconds. Take it out, add a handful of blueberries and 4-5 teaspoon size chunks of cream cheese, stir lightly, and put back in for another 30-45 seconds.

Oh its a perfect hot breakfast cereal for low carb!

[blacklabel]

I've found my favorite late night snack. About a table spoon of hot sauce and a Nalgene of water.

I've really been trying not to eat after 6 and this helps quell any urge I have to eat before I go to bed.

[JohnTRourke]

anybody doing paleo/primal????????? Thinking of moving my wife to that from keto (ultra low carb), she's clearly allergic to something in life. She's gotten better on keto, but it's still there and still affecting her.

just ordered the primal books.

[trlcavscout]

What's the best, but also cheap breakfast idea that's low carb? I have tried the rolled oats breakfasts and have a hard time choking it down. I lift and do cardio before breakfast so I am pretty hungry. I use whey protein but if I could find a high protein low carb solution that would be good. I am also poor so I can't spend $10 a day on breakfast. And time is very valuable in the morning. So cheap, fast, easy, low carb, high protein.

Lunch ideas would be great also! I get bored with the same old same and end up at subway/taco bell way to much!

My cut this month has been a challenge, work is busy, the flooding, my basement flooding twice. But I haven't quit, I did have to short a few workouts. With some home life stress I have even drank about 4 pops this month. But all in all I haven't fell off the wagon which is good. My water intake has been down to about 2 liters a day though I need to work on that!!!

[blacklabel]

I have whatever leftover meat we had the night before (taco meat, chicken breasts, pork, etc.) in a salad for breakfast. Breakfast became a lot easier when I stopped concentrating on traditional breakfast foods. Ironically, I have bacon and eggs for dinner 2 or 3 times a week.

[trlcavscout]

I do that when I can but with 4 of us one being a 12 year old boy their is rarely any left covers haha. Worst part is my wife is a fat whiney bitch and very unsupportive so if I mention healthy protein type dinners she will purposely have like spaghetti or other pastas. And on her nights to cook she doesn't cook till around 7. I am trying to have my own meal plans.

[Irving]

Aren't eggs low carb high protein? Isn't that the cheapest and fastest breakfast? Eggs and sausage.

[Monky]

For all of you guys swearing off carbs... There are some 'good' carbs.

If you follow paleo/primal (which I try but sometimes just want something bad for me) sweet potatoes are an awesome carb. I never knew the things to do with them beyond baking.

My favorite breakfast now is sweet potato hash. I vary the sausage or meat in it and it's wonderful... Couple eggs to go with and your full till lunch.

Some great recipe ideas for those looking for primal/paleo.

Civilizedcavemancooking.com

Paleomg.com (she's local and pretty cool, but seems a bit crazy)

There are a TON of websites out there that are free and great resources.

I've not made one recipe from them that I thought was bad.

As far as the guy issue you're having, try to get in some probiotics. Usually after about a month of strict paleo I start to get the worst gas.. Last a few days and I swear my body is expelling some horrible things...

If you're trying to cut out preservatives you basically have three areas to go in a grocery store. Produce, meat, and where they keep the eggs.

Belly, are there any farmers markets near you? They're a great source for produce and grass fed/ pastured meats off all kinds.


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[TheBelly]

There are a couple farmers market, and because of the warm climate they are open year round..... The only problem, is that I'm not rich enough to afford the prices they want.

I usually end up at one of those three places that you mentioned : meats, veggies, and eggs.

[trlcavscout]

Not the best but on a budget, I picked up a 5# pork loin on sale, some green Chile (because I had to), 2 dozen eggs. Looks like omelette's/burritos for breakfast, deviled and hard boiled eggs for lunch with salad, with a few bags of peanuts for snack. And burritos for dinner. I will see how far I can stretch this. Drinking water all day is good and cuts cost. Now if I would quit the Copenhagen I would be good!

[JohnTRourke]

low carb breakfast

eggs and bacon

what else do you need?
ok, maybe some hot sauce, most are zero carbs

there, perfection on a plate.

[blacklabel]

Needed to bump this. I'm going full keto (less than 20 carbs per day) AGAIN. The diet didn't fail me in the past, I failed myself. Keto works if you let it and I'm dedicated this time. Tired of being overweight, sucking wind going up stairs and not being able to chase my 5 year old around.

[ChadAmberg]

Needed to bump this. I'm going full keto (less than 20 carbs per day) AGAIN. The diet didn't fail me in the past, I failed myself. Keto works if you let it and I'm dedicated this time. Tired of being overweight, sucking wind going up stairs and not being able to chase my 5 year old around.

I'm also doing the keto, kind of the "lazy" style. Been working great.

So recipe ideas: PIZZA!!!
http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2013/06/30/weekend-bonus-the-older-brothers-oldest-sons-faux-carb-pizza/
Pretty damn good, and cooks up quick. Doesn't have any "fake" taste that I can tell.

For breakfast, basically crepes... also pretty tasty.
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/cream-cheese-pancakes.html

[hurley842002]

I'm also doing the keto, kind of the "lazy" style. Been working great.

So recipe ideas: PIZZA!!!
http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2013/06/30/weekend-bonus-the-older-brothers-oldest-sons-faux-carb-pizza/
Pretty damn good, and cooks up quick. Doesn't have any "fake" taste that I can tell.

For breakfast, basically crepes... also pretty tasty.
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/cream-cheese-pancakes.html
Thanks a lot for that pizza recipe! Tried it tonight and wow it was tasty. Likely won't be having it any other way, if making it at home. That almond flour is a pretty penny tho.

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[ChadAmberg]

Thanks a lot for that pizza recipe! Tried it tonight and wow it was tasty. Likely won't be having it any other way, if making it at home. That almond flour is a pretty penny tho.

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Great pics!

My wife doesn't care for the almond flour that much, so I've actually cut the amount in half on the recipe, and still comes out great.

[blacklabel]

I'm 6 weeks into doing keto. I keep my carbs under 20 95% of the time and have lost 34 pounds. If you're looking to lose weight, read up on the keto diet. It works and I don't have to starve on chicken breasts and salad.

[hurley842002]

I'm 6 weeks into doing keto. I keep my carbs under 20 95% of the time and have lost 34 pounds. If you're looking to lose weight, read up on the keto diet. It works and I don't have to starve on chicken breasts and salad.

Good work!

Getting to the gym has never been a problem for me, as I've been consistently working out 5 days a week for the better part of 8 years or so, but I have to commend you on squaring away your diet, that's much tougher than dragging yourself to the gym IMO. With that said, since moving to evening shift, I've lost at least ten pounds, just by cutting most carbs off around 3pm, and eating clean the rest of the day, with higher carb intake pre and post workout (in the morning). It's much tougher eating right for me when I'm at home with the family at night, way easier to order a pizza or something after wife and I have been working all day, and have two little ones to feed and get ready for bed.

[Roger Ronas]

Just had a kidney transplant evaluation. Need to lose at least 50 and better if 90 lbs. This is to get to a BMI of 35 to qualify for transplant.
I currently do dialysis and doing it at home. ParatIneal(sp) the solution is 2.5% DEXTROSE, GAINED 26 LBS IN 5 MONTHS. wILL BE GOING BACK TO HEMODIALYSIS GETTING RID OF SOLUTIONS.
aS FAR AS DIET, i STARTED EATING ONLY MEAT AND SALADS/NON STARCHY VEGS. aLSO GOING TO DO stionary bike at gym. Ordered to stay off feet because of charcot foot and getting ulcers.
Promised transplant team that I would lose 40 lbs i one year, list is about 3 years long for me right now.

Sorry about caps, did not see until all typed out.

Roger

[RonMexico]

Just had a kidney transplant evaluation. Need to lose at least 50 and better if 90 lbs. This is to get to a BMI of 35 to qualify for transplant.
I currently do dialysis and doing it at home. ParatIneal(sp) the solution is 2.5% DEXTROSE, GAINED 26 LBS IN 5 MONTHS. wILL BE GOING BACK TO HEMODIALYSIS GETTING RID OF SOLUTIONS.
aS FAR AS DIET, i STARTED EATING ONLY MEAT AND SALADS/NON STARCHY VEGS. aLSO GOING TO DO stionary bike at gym. Ordered to stay off feet because of charcot foot and getting ulcers.
Promised transplant team that I would lose 40 lbs i one year, list is about 3 years long for me right now.

Sorry about caps, did not see until all typed out.

Roger

Roger,
First, keep up the fighting spirit and on the track to better health. My father is in a similar situation and I know you have a hard task ahead of you.
Please don't take my advice for the gospel but when my father was having a lot of complications I turned to a trusted Dr/RD who gave me some guidance: Meats are a great source of protein but vegetarian sources are easier on the body to digest and make sure your meats are of a quality lean sources. I also noticed RD are the redhead stepchildren who gets rarely used but reach out to you Dr and request help from a dietician if needed.
Again best of luck!

[blacklabel]

Good work!

Getting to the gym has never been a problem for me, as I've been consistently working out 5 days a week for the better part of 8 years or so, but I have to commend you on squaring away your diet, that's much tougher than dragging yourself to the gym IMO. With that said, since moving to evening shift, I've lost at least ten pounds, just by cutting most carbs off around 3pm, and eating clean the rest of the day, with higher carb intake pre and post workout (in the morning). It's much tougher eating right for me when I'm at home with the family at night, way easier to order a pizza or something after wife and I have been working all day, and have two little ones to feed and get ready for bed.

Thanks. I've been doing IF, eating between 11a and 5p daily. I find that if I get the macros in that I need I don't get hungry outside of those hours. I'm going to ride this out for a couple more months before I start thinking about lifting again. My wife has been extremely supportive, making sure that we have healthy meals together. That's been the key. Before we would do the easiest thing possible. Now we're saving money and becoming healthier together.

[blacklabel]

50 pounds lost as of today. Another 50 to go.

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[Tinelement]

Thanks for that pizza recipe above. Going to try that one. Always looking for good gluten free recipes. Been 99% (need a real beer every now and then) for 8 months. Down 30 lbs. I've about bottomed out on diet. Need to start getting my ass back to the gym. Just not enough hours in the day!


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[blacklabel]

Down to 245 this morning from 305 on July 7th. I've been doing barbell complexes 4 days a week as a source of cardio (I hate running and have the equipment to do the complexes). I'm going to lose another 30-40 lbs before I start lifting full time again.

[RonMexico]

MRE diet for the last 2 weeks in the field. I'm down 3 lbs bc I dislike eating them.... Calories in vs calories out

[ray1970]

I plan on stuffing myself with whatever I can get my hands on today. Eating right be damned.

[Irving]

"The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless"

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/side-effects-of-vegetarianism?xid=soc_socialflow_facebook_realsimp le (http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/side-effects-of-vegetarianism?xid=soc_socialflow_facebook_realsimp le)




More and more women are vegging out...of their minds. New research suggests that along with shedding pounds, slashing cancer risk, and boosting life expectancy, vegetarianism could come with lesser-known side effects: Panic attacks. OCD. Depression. WH investigates the puzzling blow of going meatless—and how to stay plant-based without going mental.

[HoneyBadger]

I'm a big fan of the 21 Day Fix program. It taught me to eat the right foods in the right portions, while living an active lifestyle. It came with a cookbook full of tasty ideas, too!

[blacklabel]

Down to 235 now. I didn't do a whole lot for the last couple months but a biggest loser contest at work helped kick me into action. I started being a lot more strict about my calories/carbs and doing barbell complexes on a nightly basis. We also go on a couple mile long walks during breaks at work.

Here's what we made for lunch today before the game. I'd recommend adding a pound of chorizo to the recipe.

Beefy and Cheesy Low-Carb Green Chile Bake (http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2015/01/beefy-cheesy-low-carb-green-chile-bake.html)

[SouthPaw]

Currently still in my bulking stage but slowing reducing calories/carbs monthly before my full cut. Since I'm eating about 3,500 calories a day, my food is bought and made in bulk. I try to keep a daily intake of 40/40/20 (protein %, carbs %, fat %). Right now my carb intake is about 10-15% higher since I'm bulking. I try to mix it up but eating the same stuff everyday doesn't bother me as I cook it so it tastes well. Mixing and matching all this food, I can make some pretty creative and delicious meals.

Protein;
EGGS!
Chicken Breast
Tilapia
Salmon
Chicken thighs
Ground beef
Tuna
London Broil Steak

Carbs:
Brown rice
Basmati rice
White long grain rice
Ezkiel bread
sweet potatoes
Oatmeal
Yellow corn tortillas

Fats:
Avocado
Wholly guacamole
Almonds
Olive oil
Turkey bacon

Veggies:
Brocolli
Asparagus
Green Peppers
Red Peppers
Onions
Lettuce
Mixed frozen veggies
Raw Green beans
Snap peas

Treats:
Sharp cheddar cheese
Reduced/No fat sour cream
Cheerios Protein Cereal
Almond Milk


Some examples of what they look like all put together. This is about four days worth of food as I eat six of these meals a day.

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[TriggerHappy]

Southpaw, where did you get those containers? Are they a one time use disposable?

[SouthPaw]

Southpaw, where did you get those containers? Are they a one time use disposable?

I bought an ISO-Bag Six Meal Cooler. It comes with an assortment of different sizes of containers but the replacements were ridiculous. For seven additional 28oz containers was $14.95 and I knew I was going to be using a ton of these. After a few broke I started researching and found the company that makes them for ISO Fitness.
http://www.amazon.com/Isobag-Management-Insulated-Box-Isolator-Fitness/dp/B00MBMJ0RO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453736695&sr=8-2&keywords=iso+bag


I bought 150 for $60+/- shipped. They are reusable if you take care of them. Sometimes the lids get chipped around the edges but the lids still close and are spill proof. They sometimes get warped in the dishwasher and microwave due to heat so I had wash them or make sure the dishwasher is not on heated wash/dry. Also freezing them makes they very brittle (plastic) so be careful with that as well. I cannot remember how long ago I purchased these but it has been at least three months and I am still using my first round of 20-30 containers and haven't had to dip into my reserve stash yet. https://www.shopatdean.com/apps/search-results#stq=container&stp=1&facets%5Bshopify%5D%5B%5D=product_type

[blacklabel]

Down to 235 now. I didn't do a whole lot for the last couple months but a biggest loser contest at work helped kick me into action. I started being a lot more strict about my calories/carbs and doing barbell complexes on a nightly basis. We also go on a couple mile long walks during breaks at work.

Here's what we made for lunch today before the game. I'd recommend adding a pound of chorizo to the recipe.

Beefy and Cheesy Low-Carb Green Chile Bake (http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2015/01/beefy-cheesy-low-carb-green-chile-bake.html)

This has been a grind the last few months but it's worth it. I'm down to 228. That's 75lbs lost since July.

I want to get down to 215 and then start lifting again. Hopefully not too much longer.

[Irving]

Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.

[blacklabel]

Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.

Thanks. I've been through the weight loss thing a few times, stuck with it a couple months at a time and then gained the weight back plus some. I'm by no means an expert but can definitely provide solid advice if anyone needs help.

[hatidua]

For those trying to lose, this site (free) makes tracking intake fairly easy: www.loseit.com

[ChadAmberg]

Great article I read today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201104/your-brain-ketones

[Alpha2]

I finally reached a milestone yesterday. 165lbs, which is where I planned to stop, but I can see that I need to go another 10lbs. I started at 204, and it's basically eating less and working out more, neither of which I am fond of.
I do an hour of fast inclined treadmill as many days a week as I can. Usually ends up being 4 days. I hate working out, but I love to read, so I download books to my iPad and read while I do the treadmill.
After 6 months, my Dr. took me off the cholesterol meds and cut the BP meds by over half. I never thought that would happen!
I give a lot of credit to an app I got for the iPhone called MyFitnessPal. Once you start logging EVERYTHING you consume, it's a real eye-opener! Those pesky calories pile up at an amazing rate. I try to keep my daily intake below 1250, sometime it's a bit worse, often a bit better. The nice thing I found was that once you eat a lot less for a long time, you really don't get that hungry.
I read once that "it's a very thin line between boredom and hunger". I had to get out of the habit of eating when I was bored.

[lex137]

^^^ congrats man 39. Lbs in 6 months is awesome. I need to start back up again, luckily I only need to loose about 20Lbs and I'd be happy. Keeps up the good work man!

[Alpha2]

Imagine the thrill of having to go clothes shopping regularly for belts, shirts, pants, jackets, etc. It's expensive, sure, but wow, what a thrill. I've started to LOVE passing mirrors or windows. (Who IS that guy???)

[blacklabel]

Imagine the thrill of having to go clothes shopping regularly for belts, shirts, pants, jackets, etc. It's expensive, sure, but wow, what a thrill. I've started to LOVE passing mirrors or windows. (Who IS that guy???)

I'm getting that feeling as well. I've gone for effectively a size 42 to 36 pants and down a size in shirts but that size is actually comfortable now. Nice work Alpha.

[hurley842002]

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Mmmmm pre workout meal!

[roberth]

I finally reached a milestone yesterday. 165lbs, which is where I planned to stop, but I can see that I need to go another 10lbs. I started at 204, and it's basically eating less and working out more, neither of which I am fond of.
I do an hour of fast inclined treadmill as many days a week as I can. Usually ends up being 4 days. I hate working out, but I love to read, so I download books to my iPad and read while I do the treadmill.
After 6 months, my Dr. took me off the cholesterol meds and cut the BP meds by over half. I never thought that would happen!
I give a lot of credit to an app I got for the iPhone called MyFitnessPal. Once you start logging EVERYTHING you consume, it's a real eye-opener! Those pesky calories pile up at an amazing rate. I try to keep my daily intake below 1250, sometime it's a bit worse, often a bit better. The nice thing I found was that once you eat a lot less for a long time, you really don't get that hungry.
I read once that "it's a very thin line between boredom and hunger". I had to get out of the habit of eating when I was bored.

Right on!!!

[Erni]

Awsome job!

How are you managing to stay at 1250 cal a day? You must have lost 4lb a week at that level?

[blacklabel]

Awsome job!

How are you managing to stay at 1250 cal a day? You must have lost 4lb a week at that level?

I eat at 1500 cal on my non lifting days and get 1 - 1.5lbs lost.

I've lost 94lbs. Hoping to hit 100lbs even by July 7th. Check out Keto, it works.

[hurley842002]

Bumping this one up. I've been on a super low carb diet (50 grams or less per day), and shedding the fat off. Was around 190 when I started about 3 weeks ago, and just weighed in at 176 today. On top of the low carb, I did a fast all this week, where I'm only allowed to eat from 12p-8p.

I haven't lifted much lately (1 day a week usually), but I run a minimum of 3 miles a day, sometimes more depending on time. I plan to continue the low carb/cardio plan thru the summer, with a little lifting to maintain some strength.

My ultimate goal is to get as lean as possible this summer, and then put on some healthy lean weight this winter, not a lot, but maybe 10-15 lbs of lean muscle, likely go from 170 to a lean 185. We shall see, wish me luck.

[Graves]

I'm in love with Keto, I've lost almost 30lbs in the last month all the while eating like a king and drinking whiskey. I gained a ton of weight when I hurt my back so I was up to 280, I'm now at 252 and I haven't set foot in the gym since I started. Another 30-35lbs and I'll be happy, pretty sure it'll take a while unless I do start going back to the gym.

[hurley842002]

I'm in love with Keto, I've lost almost 30lbs in the last month all the while eating like a king and drinking whiskey.

Exactly! This was part of dinner:
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Breakfast for dinner, Keto pancakes and bacon!

[fly boy]

Haven't heard of that Diet before and it seems like a decent lifestyle. I was shocked to read no fruits?!?! I thought the natural sugars were a heck of a lot better than fake stuff, but surprised that the diet says no fruits. I knew the Not a lot of starches/carbs so just a simple fix we started doing whole wheat pasta - but that's out too!!!


Basic concept is cut sugars, carbs, add fats/proteins in their place?


Do Not Eat

Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc.
Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc.
Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc.
Tubers – potato, yams, etc.

Do Eat

Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc.
Leafy Greens – spinach, kale, etc.
Above ground vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
High Fat Dairy – hard cheeses, high fat cream, butter, etc.
Nuts and seeds – macadamias, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
Avocado and berries – raspberries, blackberries, and other low glycemic impact berries
Sweeteners – stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, and other low-carb sweeteners >
Other fats – coconut oil, high-fat salad dressing, saturated fats, etc.

[Graves]

Yep, carb cutting is key. After week 1-2, your cravings will be gone and you won't have to eat rabbit food and kale smoothies to stay slim. I can have all the bacon/meat, cheese, eggs, avocados, and whiskey I want (your liver may step in on this one lol), and I'm GOOD! You definitely have to get your greens in and keep an eye on your macros, but I LOVE it!

A few times per week, my breakfast would be coffee with a couple stevia packs, a drop or two of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon, and a TBSP of grass-fed butter, coconut oil, MCT oil, and a TSP of heavy whipping cream. Im usually not hungry until lunch. Your appetite isnt as crazy as it normally is on a diet with carbs.

[hurley842002]

Yep, carb cutting is key. After week 1-2, your cravings will be gone and you won't have to eat rabbit food and kale smoothies to stay slim. I can have all the bacon/meat, cheese, eggs, avocados, and whiskey I want (your liver may step in on this one lol), and I'm GOOD! You definitely have to get your greens in and keep an eye on your macros, but I LOVE it!

A few times per week, my breakfast would be coffee with a couple stevia packs, a drop or two of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon, and a TBSP of grass-fed butter, coconut oil, MCT oil, and a TSP of heavy whipping cream. Im usually not hungry until lunch. Your appetite isnt as crazy as it normally is on a diet with carbs.

Exactly, after the first couple of weeks the only carb cravings I have are mental, my body isn't craving them anymore. I don't eat anything until noon, and that includes a fairly intense 3-4 mile run at 6am on an empty stomach.

[fly boy]

Yep, carb cutting is key. After week 1-2, your cravings will be gone and you won't have to eat rabbit food and kale smoothies to stay slim. I can have all the bacon/meat, cheese, eggs, avocados, and whiskey I want (your liver may step in on this one lol), and I'm GOOD! You definitely have to get your greens in and keep an eye on your macros, but I LOVE it!

A few times per week, my breakfast would be coffee with a couple stevia packs, a drop or two of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon, and a TBSP of grass-fed butter, coconut oil, MCT oil, and a TSP of heavy whipping cream. Im usually not hungry until lunch. Your appetite isnt as crazy as it normally is on a diet with carbs.

I am going to pick up some baby carrots, and celery to snack on as well for the "eating because I'm bored"

[hurley842002]

Wanted to add my experience for today. I give myself one cheat day a week where I can eat whatever I want, I had teriyaki chicken and brown rice (still pretty healthy but the rice is not keto), and a piece of home made cake. I can tell the cake has messed with me via insulin spike, and I don't like it. It becomes quite easy for your body to reject bad things once you are on track with this program. I likely won't be eating cake very often, and it's proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel if you are just starting out a program and struggling with sweets.

[blacklabel]

If I have a a signifcant amount of carbs, I'll crash within two hours. It's not even worth it after eating keto for 2 years.

[driver]

Reading about others success with the keto has got me motivated to do it. I ordered a book on AMAZON with high ratings. Can you guys recommend any particular books, apps, or websites? There is obviously lots of info online but I don't want to give my email and sign up with someone that's just going to fill my inbox with sales pitches and 'special offers'
I'm mostly looking for shopping lists and menu/recipes to get started.

[Monky]

Reading about others success with the keto has got me motivated to do it. I ordered a book on AMAZON with high ratings. Can you guys recommend any particular books, apps, or websites? There is obviously lots of info online but I don't want to give my email and sign up with someone that's just going to fill my inbox with sales pitches and 'special offers'
I'm mostly looking for shopping lists and menu/recipes to get started.

Check out Eat to perform


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[driver]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

[hurley842002]

Another low carb/keto pizza:

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[CS1983]

So I've been doing a no/low carb thing for about 3 weeks now. At end of week 1, I no longer had stomach bloating and I could see my actual fat, rather than the bloating. At week 2.5, I weighed myself and had dropped 8-9 pounds. I have not been exercising due to school commitments and work, so all that weight loss is due to a simple change in what I eat. I keep dropping and have not yet plateaued. I'm not sure what I'm at now as far as weight loss. Thing is, I started doing this as the thinnest guy in my shop. But for me, I was in a pathetic state. Being 5'5 and 180 pounds is fine if you're built like a brick shithouse. Not so fine when you're just flabby (though my wife tried to convince me I wear it well. lol).

The carb desire can be a bit overwhelming at times but it's getting better. It's really amazing how addicted to sugar we are as a nation.

Generally, my day starts with breakfast consisting of 3 eggs and a few strips of bacon. I only drink water aside from one protein shake in the morning.

Lunch varies, but always includes a salad/vegetable and meat. I also have a snack of veggies and a low/no carb dip.

Lunch example: today was two hamburger patties w/ old bay seasoning mixed in, some Tillamook cheddar cheese, avocado w/ salt and pepper. Filling, tasty, and fairly inexpensive.

My pre-low carb food intake was:

Break: egg sandwich w/ English muffin (homemade, not McD)
Lunch: leftovers
Snack: PBJ and chips

[TheGrey]

So I've been doing a no/low carb thing for about 3 weeks now. At end of week 1, I no longer had stomach bloating and I could see my actual fat, rather than the bloating. At week 2.5, I weighed myself and had dropped 8-9 pounds. I have not been exercising due to school commitments and work, so all that weight loss is due to a simple change in what I eat. I keep dropping and have not yet plateaued. I'm not sure what I'm at now as far as weight loss. Thing is, I started doing this as the thinnest guy in my shop. But for me, I was in a pathetic state. Being 5'5 and 180 pounds is fine if you're built like a brick shithouse. Not so fine when you're just flabby (though my wife tried to convince me I wear it well. lol).

The carb desire can be a bit overwhelming at times but it's getting better. It's really amazing how addicted to sugar we are as a nation.

Generally, my day starts with breakfast consisting of 3 eggs and a few strips of bacon. I only drink water aside from one protein shake in the morning.

Lunch varies, but always includes a salad/vegetable and meat. I also have a snack of veggies and a low/no carb dip.

Lunch example: today was two hamburger patties w/ old bay seasoning mixed in, some Tillamook cheddar cheese, avocado w/ salt and pepper. Filling, tasty, and fairly inexpensive.

My pre-low carb food intake was:

Break: egg sandwich w/ English muffin (homemade, not McD)
Lunch: leftovers
Snack: PBJ and chips

Good for you! That's awesome.

Are you doing low-carb, or the keto diet? There are a lot of great recipes for low-carb meals.

[rondog]

Another low carb/keto pizza:

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Details?

[CS1983]

Good for you! That's awesome.

Are you doing low-carb, or the keto diet? There are a lot of great recipes for low-carb meals.

Having looked up the keto diet, there doesn't seem to be a consistency in things which are "ok" and things which are verboten. There's also a lot of kooky hullabaloo about organic/grass-fed/etc. Kinda reminds me of a culinary version of "The Secret". Everyone talks about it but no one can agree on what it is.

Basically just using an amalgam of resources to come up with a food plan.

What I'm not eating:
bread of any sort, rice, potatoes, ketchup

I switched from milk to heavy whipping cream in my coffee. I still do two teaspoons of sugar in it, cus I hate coffee (too bitter for me -- I approach coffee as a morning medicinal if you catch my drift) -- though that might be because I do the dark roast freeze-dried stuff from the "Hispanic" aisle in King Soopers. And I only do one cup per day. When I quit smoking, coffee lost its appeal to me.

I still do dairy (cheese as part of a meal and the cream for coffee).

I stay away from legumes/nuts, mainly because I don't like them.

Typical lunch salad is raw spinach, some blue cheese crumbles, homemade olive oil/vinegar/herbs/spices, and sometimes a few fresh/sliced strawberries. Whatever meat we had night before as "entree".

On Fridays, the meat gets replaced with tuna and placed in salad.

The main focus is: veggies, meat (protein) and good, natural fats.

This all probably falls more into low carb than keto, but again I still cannot ascertain what keto is in a pure form.

[hurley842002]

With Keto, basically carbs in any sort of quantity are verboten, there isn't a lot of consistency because everyone's body is different, and the threshold at which you go into ketosis will vary from person to person. Typically 20-50 grams of carbs per day will get you into ketosis.

When you deprive your body of carbs, which your body turns into glucose for its primary source of energy, you force your body to resort to burning fat for energy. That's about the jist of Keto.

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[CS1983]

With Keto, basically carbs in any sort of quantity are verboten, there isn't a lot of consistency because everyone's body is different, and the threshold at which you go into ketosis will vary from person to person. Typically 20-50 grams of carbs per day will get you into ketosis.

When you deprive your body of carbs, which your body turns into glucose for its primary source of energy, you force your body to resort to burning fat for energy. That's about the jist of Keto.

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So based on my description, would I be doing keto then?

[hurley842002]

So based on my description, would I be doing keto then?
It sounds like you probably are, depending on the type and quantity of veggies you are consuming. It really just depends, your bodies tolerance for carbs will be different than mine. They make piss strips that will tell you if you are in ketosis or not.

[CS1983]

It sounds like you probably are, depending on the type and quantity of veggies you are consuming. It really just depends, your bodies tolerance for carbs will be different than mine. They make piss strips that will tell you if you are in ketosis or not.

I would think it to be the case, given that I've dropped 10 pounds now in 3 weeks with no addition of exercise.

veggies include raw spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, etc.

[TheGrey]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently. Keto cuts out all sugars, all grains and beans. It's a low carb (@ 20 carbs/day), high fat and moderate protein diet. It encourages butter, bacon, salads, some veggies, and unprocessed foods. It's effective, but it is hard to sustain for some people. It's often used as a sort of gateway to Paleo.

[hurley842002]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently.

Precisely

[CS1983]

today's breakfast was scrambled eggs (3? dunno, wife made it) mixed with kale, spinach, and chard. Sausage. Water to drink.

lunch was a steak w/ salad and water at Rooster's Grille in Calhan.

dinner was steak and another salad w/ blue cheese crumbles and olive oil/vinegar.

Don't typically eat two steaks in a day, but Rooster's selection was a bit limited for low carb food.

[blacklabel]

Lunch was a ceasar salad, no croutons and 5oz of pepperoni. Mmm, pepperoni.

[Graves]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently. Keto cuts out all sugars, all grains and beans. It's a low carb (@ 20 carbs/day), high fat and moderate protein diet. It encourages butter, bacon, salads, some veggies, and unprocessed foods. It's effective, but it is hard to sustain for some people. It's often used as a sort of gateway to Paleo.

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[Grant H.]

Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).

I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.

Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.

I've been eating:

Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.

Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day
Almonds
Coconut Oil

Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)


I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.

So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.

[hurley842002]

Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).

I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.

Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.

I've been eating:

Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.

Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day

Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)


I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.

So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.
Very nice, up until recently I was doing the intermittent fasting 8-12, and it worked well. I just started getting back into more lifting so I've stopped the fasting, but eat no more than a couple protein shakes in the morning, and still keeping it low carb.

I'm down to 170 now, and was nearly 200 at the end of 2016. I lost a few pounds but was stuck around 185-190 until I started Keto. My plan is to get to 160, and then start adding more good carbs, eating clean, and lifting harder, with an end goal of 180 very lean. Won't be easy, but it's my goal.

[rondog]

Anybody have any recommendations for good books/info about keto? I'd like to know more, seems like there's a lot of different info swirling around.

[CS1983]

Anybody have any recommendations for good books/info about keto? I'd like to know more, seems like there's a lot of different info swirling around.

People seem to either like Karl Denninger or think he's a pompous ass, but I found these three posts of his helpful:
Survey View on the Theory
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3289664
Macro View on the Theory
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3405842
Micro View on the Theory (specifically named foods)
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3406845

-----
Non-Denninger:

Post on veggies:
https://www.ruled.me/best-low-carb-vegetables-ketogenic-diet/

Foods in general:
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/03/Keto-Diet-Food-List-What-to-Eat-and-Avoid

Pizza recipes!:
https://www.ketoconnect.net/recipe/keto-pizza/

Basic rules I've been following w/ success:

If it once had blood in it or came from something with blood in it = good, except milk (cheese is fine, but not in huge quantities)
If it once grew in the ground and was not processed (i.e., wheat, barley, etc.) it may = good, unless it is a potato or rice

The key thing to understand is it's not about denial so much as what's good for you. Many things which are prima facie tasty and fun, are literally awful for you and killing you.

The denial aspect sets boundaries, but you can play around within that framework to experiment what works best for you all you want.

Chesterton touched on these realities and how to understand limitation in his book Orthodoxy:


To desire action is to desire limitation. In that sense every act is an act of self-sacrifice. When you choose anything, you reject everything else…Every act is an irrevocable selection and exclusion. Just as when you marry one woman you give up all the others, so when you take one course of action you give up all the other courses…It is the existence of this negative or limiting side of will that makes most of the talk of the anarchic will-worshippers little better than nonsense.

Anarchism adjures us to be bold creative artists, and care for no laws or limits. But it is impossible to be an artist and not care for laws and limits. Art is limitation; the essence of every picture is the frame. If you draw a giraffe, you must draw him with a long neck. If, in your bold, creative way, you hold yourself free to draw a giraffee with a short neck, you will really find that you are not free to draw a giraffe. The moment you step into the world of facts, you step into a world of limits. You can free things from alien or accidental laws, but not from the laws of their own nature.

You may, if you like, free a tiger from his bars; but do not free him from his stripes. Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump: you may be freeing him from being a camel. Do not go about as a demagogue, encouraging triangles to break out of the prison of their three sides. If a triangle breaks out of its three sides, its life comes to a lamentable end. Somebody wrote a work called “The Loves of the Triangles”; I never read it, but I am sure that if triangles ever were loved, they were loved for being triangular. This is certainly the case with all artistic creation, which in some ways is the most decisive example of pure will. The artist loves his limitations: they constitute the thing he is doing. The painter is glad that the canvas is flat. The sculptor is glad that the clay is colourless.

Just like adherence to truth, morality, etc. require a rejection of certain things which are "fun", particularly in excessive quantities, so too does adherence to a healthy lifestyle require rejection of the overwhelming amount of sugar disguised as "food", be it a candy bar or "healthy" things like bread and rice.

It's not about rejection of the bad per se, so much as embracing the good. The embracing simply demands a rejection of certain things antithetical to the objective which demands action.

Apologies if this got too highfalutin...

[Jefe]

Tim Ferriss is a big Keto supporter. If I remember correctly, his 4 Hour Chef book centers around meals that support that diet. I have not read it, but it's sitting on the shelf at home and is next on the list. I'll report back upon completion of it, unless someone else has read it before and can speak to it's usefulness.

Good to see so many focused on getting / being / staying healthy. I too have had my ups and downs with diet and exercise and recently got fed up with my current position and decided to make some changes. It's amazing how much better you feel when you're not carrying around the extra pounds.

As for exercise, if you're not a runner and want to be, I found the Ease 2 5K and Ease 2 10k apps by Bluefin Software to be a great program to follow. I use MapMyFitness by Underarmor as well to look for recommended routes in the area when I'm on the road. Admittedly, I'm starting over cause I let it slide that much, but when I was focused on the diet and exercise, I used the 5k app to get to the 10k level and then would repeat the 5k app in between 10k days to train a higher pace and it worked wonders. At that time, I was dieting very well and running almost every day. That in conjunction with a weight routine and I felt like a million bucks, and will again.

As a sidenote, I'm happy to see this thread. There are far too many people that focus on, practice this particular course of fire drill, or practice this hand to hand technique, etc. but couldn't last 5 seconds in a fight. People outside the gun world think it's just a bunch of "fat guys in cargo pants" and unfortunately quite often they're right. We've allowed this to happen and should be seeking to correct that image. This industry needs a serious facelift, and it's not gonna come from the next "This is how you jump out of a flaming helicopter" YouTube video.

I'm proud to read the stories of personal improvement people have posted in here. I look forward to seeing you at an event on the Front Range and to hear your success stories.

Keep at it!!!

[rondog]

People seem to either like Karl Denninger or think he's a pompous ass, but I found these three posts of his helpful:
Survey View on the Theory
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3289664
Macro View on the Theory
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3405842
Micro View on the Theory (specifically named foods)
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=3406845

-----
Non-Denninger:

Post on veggies:
https://www.ruled.me/best-low-carb-vegetables-ketogenic-diet/

Foods in general:
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/03/Keto-Diet-Food-List-What-to-Eat-and-Avoid

Pizza recipes!:
https://www.ketoconnect.net/recipe/keto-pizza/

Basic rules I've been following w/ success:

If it once had blood in it or came from something with blood in it = good, except milk (cheese is fine, but not in huge quantities)
If it once grew in the ground and was not processed (i.e., wheat, barley, etc.) it may = good, unless it is a potato or rice

The key thing to understand is it's not about denial so much as what's good for you. Many things which are prima facie tasty and fun, are literally awful for you and killing you.

The denial aspect sets boundaries, but you can play around within that framework to experiment what works best for you all you want.

Chesterton touched on these realities and how to understand limitation in his book Orthodoxy:



Just like adherence to truth, morality, etc. require a rejection of certain things which are "fun", particularly in excessive quantities, so too does adherence to a healthy lifestyle require rejection of the overwhelming amount of sugar disguised as "food", be it a candy bar or "healthy" things like bread and rice.

It's not about rejection of the bad per se, so much as embracing the good. The embracing simply demands a rejection of certain things antithetical to the objective which demands action.

Apologies if this got too highfalutin...

Excellent, thank you!!!

[Frac]

This is my first week on a Keto lifestyle. Wife is supportive and trying recipes with me. Like several of you, I'm tired of the extra weight. I'm eating sensibly and spending time at the gym. I'm amazed how long a spoon of coconut oil will hold me over.

[CS1983]

cauliflower "rice" recipe:
http://www.momseveryday.com/content/global/Chive--lime-cauliflower-rice-433181443.html?nav=southerncolorado

Paired w/ Keto tortilla:
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/28/Best-Keto-Paleo-Tortillas-Taco-Shells-Nachos

Cheese, meats, sour cream, guac, etc...

and buddy, you've got some keto style Mexican food!

[Grant H.]

I've now tried coffee with heavy whipping cream and stevia, and it is great. I am limiting myself to 1 cup per week, usually at church during fellowship time before service.

If anyone is doing keto and wants a soda replacement, the Zevia brand of sodas is pretty good. My wife used to get them on occasion, but they are 0 sugar, 0 carbs, and taste pretty good.




cauliflower "rice" recipe:
http://www.momseveryday.com/content/global/Chive--lime-cauliflower-rice-433181443.html?nav=southerncolorado

Paired w/ Keto tortilla:
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/28/Best-Keto-Paleo-Tortillas-Taco-Shells-Nachos

Cheese, meats, sour cream, guac, etc...

and buddy, you've got some keto style Mexican food!

Yeah, I know what I am trying. I miss Qdoba rice, and that sounds like it's probably pretty close. Thanks for the links.

[Grant H.]

This is my first week on a Keto lifestyle. Wife is supportive and trying recipes with me. Like several of you, I'm tired of the extra weight. I'm eating sensibly and spending time at the gym. I'm amazed how long a spoon of coconut oil will hold me over.

Coconut oil is great for that, and so are Avocado's.

[Frac]

I'm not crazy about avocados, but I may try them again for variety. I'm drinking my coffee black. I'm used to black coffee when I hunt, so it isn't much of a stretch.

[Duman]

Excellent thread, I'm getting started myself. Need to drop at least 20-lbs..

[hurley842002]

Glad to see several folks being motivated by this thread.

[rondog]

This is my first week on a Keto lifestyle. Wife is supportive and trying recipes with me. Like several of you, I'm tired of the extra weight. I'm eating sensibly and spending time at the gym. I'm amazed how long a spoon of coconut oil will hold me over.

What, you just take a spoonful of coconut oil? Like taking cough syrup?

[Frac]

What, you just take a spoonful of coconut oil? Like taking cough syrup?

Yes, except it is a solid at room temperature. Let a spoonful of coconut oil melt in your mouth, then swallow it. That is my breakfast.

I don't think it tastes so bad as cough syrup. There is a little coconut taste at the end. Two people at work swear it is disgusting stuff. I'm just thrilled to see fat melting off of me. From 239 to 232 in the first week. Looking for 205, or less.

[rondog]

Yes, except it is a solid at room temperature. Let a spoonful of coconut oil melt in your mouth, then swallow it. That is my breakfast.

I don't think it tastes so bad as cough syrup. There is a little coconut taste at the end. Two people at work swear it is disgusting stuff. I'm just thrilled to see fat melting off of me. From 239 to 232 in the first week. Looking for 205, or less.

Wow, that's bizarre - where did you hear about that? Awesome if it works, sure isn't something I'd think of on my own.

[Frac]

I noticed a friend at work had slimmed up considerably this year. He always had strange eating habits in my opinion. He has been vegan, vegetarian, paleo, etc. All of the sudden, this guy is eating meats and real food. I had to ask. When he told me coconut oil, I was skeptical.

Read a great book (under $10 on Amazon) and decided to try it.

Check out:
The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners by Amy Ramos. 978-1623158088

[Grant H.]

Wow, that's bizarre - where did you hear about that? Awesome if it works, sure isn't something I'd think of on my own.

The whole goal of Keto is to up your intake of healthy fats, of which Coconut oil is a prime example.

Once you are in ketosis, a serving of healthy fats will keep your body running for hours, because your body is now using fat as the fuel instead of sugars and carbs.

[Grant H.]

This article is aimed at cancer, but the information about Keto is very good, and is where I started: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/ketogenic-diet-weakens-cancer-cells/

I feel almost out of place in this thread with most everyone talking about losing 30ish pounds. My goal is to lose 120 pounds. My single biggest problem has been sugar for as long as I can remember, to the point of knowing that I am truly addicted to it.

Keto has been surprisingly easy in the regard of staying out of sugar, which is absolutely wonderful for me. The use of stevia helps dramatically, because I get the sweet taste, without the negative effects of sugar, especially for my pancreas since I went through a really severe round of Pancreatitis (caused by gall stones) 2 years ago.

There is hope though... In the 5-6 days I have been doing this, I am down 12 pounds already. I know it's going to slow down, but this diet change is something that I can stick with for the rest of my life, and not feel like I'm missing out. I'm excited for the change, since I am already pretty active, but it will only be better when I am back down to the 200lbs mark. My summers of wakeboarding and winters of snowboarding will be far more enjoyable, and climbing towers for work will be a lot easier without an extra 120 pounds of my fat a$$ to lug around!

[hurley842002]

Don't recall if I told the story here or not, so if I did I apologize.

About a month into Keto, I was on a cheat day, and someone had made a from scratch cake, so I indulged, the side effects were truly staggering, THE worst crash I've ever experienced, paired with terrible headache and nausea. That was the day I realized how bad that crap was for me. I might take in 15-20 grams of sugar a day now, and my energy is amazing (even on 5-6 hours of sleep).

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[rondog]

This article is aimed at cancer, but the information about Keto is very good, and is where I started: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/ketogenic-diet-weakens-cancer-cells/

I feel almost out of place in this thread with most everyone talking about losing 30ish pounds. My goal is to lose 120 pounds. My single biggest problem has been sugar for as long as I can remember, to the point of knowing that I am truly addicted to it.

Keto has been surprisingly easy in the regard of staying out of sugar, which is absolutely wonderful for me. The use of stevia helps dramatically, because I get the sweet taste, without the negative effects of sugar, especially for my pancreas since I went through a really severe round of Pancreatitis (caused by gall stones) 2 years ago.

There is hope though... In the 5-6 days I have been doing this, I am down 12 pounds already. I know it's going to slow down, but this diet change is something that I can stick with for the rest of my life, and not feel like I'm missing out. I'm excited for the change, since I am already pretty active, but it will only be better when I am back down to the 200lbs mark. My summers of wakeboarding and winters of snowboarding will be far more enjoyable, and climbing towers for work will be a lot easier without an extra 120 pounds of my fat a$$ to lug around!

Good for you! I lost 140, but it took gastric bypass to do so. Sorry to say that 40 has crawled back on, but a solid 100 is still gone. I've started working on chasing off that 40 now, and some extra to boot. I think this keto thing is a good idear, plus I've started a nutrition program called Thrive.

Something for you to do - you want to lose 120? Go to Home Depot and lift up two 60lb bags of sand or concrete mix. Realize that's how much blubber you're packing around, and what that's doing to your knees, feet, back, etc. Gives ya something to think about.....

[rondog]

Don't recall if I told the story here or not, so if I did I apologize.

About a month into Keto, I was on a cheat day, and someone had made a from scratch cake, so I indulged, the side effects were truly staggering, THE worst crash I've ever experienced, paired with terrible headache and nausea. That was the day I realized how bad that crap was for me. I might take in 15-20 grams of sugar a day now, and my energy is amazing (even on 5-6 hours of sleep).

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I can kinda relate. After my gastric bypass, I can't digest sugar like I used to. They advise against it. I can still consume it in small amounts, but something like birthday cake just tears me up! I think the type matters too. Seems like anything made with confectioners sugar affects me the most. And alcohol? Nope, that stuff really jacks with me now.

[alan0269]

Been doing Keto since February, and I'm down 80 pounds (still not, and never will be a little guy by any means). I didn't realize just how bad I'd let myself go, and decided I needed to do something about it. There are a lot of articles out on the internet, Facebook groups, and various other sources to get good information on how to eat Keto. The basics are higher fat (good fats - coconut oil, avocados, etc), moderate protein, and low carb. I can definitely tell if I've eaten something that is high in sugar (yes, the occasional cheat day is allowed) as it completely screws with my head as well. More energy without the sugar than with it as Hurley said.

[Grant H.]

Good for you! I lost 140, but it took gastric bypass to do so. Sorry to say that 40 has crawled back on, but a solid 100 is still gone. I've started working on chasing off that 40 now, and some extra to boot. I think this keto thing is a good idear, plus I've started a nutrition program called Thrive.

Something for you to do - you want to lose 120? Go to Home Depot and lift up two 60lb bags of sand or concrete mix. Realize that's how much blubber you're packing around, and what that's doing to your knees, feet, back, etc. Gives ya something to think about.....

Thanks for the encouragement!

I get to deal with pallets of 80lb bags of concrete, so I have a rough idea of what you are suggesting would feel like.

[Grant H.]

Been doing Keto since February, and I'm down 80 pounds (still not, and never will be a little guy by any means). I didn't realize just how bad I'd let myself go, and decided I needed to do something about it. There are a lot of articles out on the internet, Facebook groups, and various other sources to get good information on how to eat Keto. The basics are higher fat (good fats - coconut oil, avocados, etc), moderate protein, and low carb. I can definitely tell if I've eaten something that is high in sugar (yes, the occasional cheat day is allowed) as it completely screws with my head as well. More energy without the sugar than with it as Hurley said.

Congratulations on losing that much! It gives me hope that I can actually keep this up and lose the 120 I want to get rid of.

[alan0269]

Congratulations on losing that much! It gives me hope that I can actually keep this up and lose the 120 I want to get rid of.Thanks. I'm still more embarrassed about how much weight I out on than I am proud about what I've taken off. I still want to lose another 40 or so pounds, so it looks like we've got the same 120 pound goal. I wish you the best in losing the weight too. Hopefully you have support from someone else - it always helps.

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[ChadAmberg]

Anybody have any recommendations for good books/info about keto? I'd like to know more, seems like there's a lot of different info swirling around.

Best thing I've found on Keto is the reddit keto forum FAQ. https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq

[Grant H.]

Thanks. I'm still more embarrassed about how much weight I out on than I am proud about what I've taken off. I still want to lose another 40 or so pounds, so it looks like we've got the same 120 pound goal. I wish you the best in losing the weight too. Hopefully you have support from someone else - it always helps.

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I understand the feeling. I realized that my embarrassment over putting the weight on was what was keeping me from doing something about it. Since I am still active (snowboarding, wakeboarding, tower climbing, etc), I convinced myself it wasn't that bad...

Well, being 320lbs is that bad. I finally realized that, and have started my "long row to hoe" in getting back down to a reasonable weight. This change should have come 2 years ago when the docs and nurses told me how bad of shape I was in with my pancreatitis, but I deluded myself again.

That's part of why I have shared this here, and a couple other places, is to make it more public so that I have a much harder time stopping and backing off...

[TheGrey]

Anybody have any recommendations for good books/info about keto? I'd like to know more, seems like there's a lot of different info swirling around.

Maria Emmerich has some excellent books available, as well as a terrific website with lots of information and recipes.

http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/

[TheGrey]

Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).

I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.

Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.

I've been eating:

Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.

Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day
Almonds
Coconut Oil

Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)


I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.

So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.

When you plateu, drop the cottage cheese. Whole milk products, such as cottage cheese, are high in carbs.
Do you like summer squash and zucchini? You can enjoy those without worry of carbs.

[TheGrey]

I present you with the most amazing waffle/pancake recipe you'll ever want. Keep in mind that because they use a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, the waffles will not be as sturdy as regular flour waffles are when you pull them from the waffle maker.

These are amazing, and filling.

http://www.tryketowith.me/2015/08/01/the-only-keto-pancakewaffle-recipe-i-need/

[hurley842002]

I present you with the most amazing waffle/pancake recipe you'll ever want. Keep in mind that because they use a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, the waffles will not be as sturdy as regular flour waffles are when you pull them from the waffle maker.

These are amazing, and filling.

http://www.tryketowith.me/2015/08/01/the-only-keto-pancakewaffle-recipe-i-need/

Those look amazing! I've been using a similar recipe that is coconut flour, but calls for twice the amount of eggs, they are good, but don't look nearly as fluffy as those do. I'll be trying this one next, thanks for the recipe!

This recipe reminded me, for those looking to get serious about keto, you can find really good substitutes for many of the things you like to indulge in, but expect to pay a bit more, as the almond flours and coconut flours are not cheap.

[TheGrey]

You're welcome!

Another thing: you can save a good deal of money by shopping around a little. Costco and Sam's Club both carry almond flour and coconut flours, they carry coconut oil and large boxes of packets of Stevia for far less money than you would find at the grocery store. The big box stores also carry great cuts of meat that may be parceled out and frozen; a large pork loin will provide you with two pork roasts and anywhere from 8-12 boneless chops, (depending on how thick you cut them) for approximately $18-20.00. Amazon is another good place to purchase sweeteners. The sweetener called 'Swerve' is a combination of Stevia and Erythritol; you can find a comparable product at Walmart called 'Pyure' but Swerve is actually a bit less expensive. The various sweeteners do have drawbacks; stevia and erythritol tend to have a "cooling" aftertaste with certain foods. Erythritol freezes HARD, so if you're making ice cream with it (did I mention you can make ice cream for Keto and/or low carb diets?) you'll have to pull it from the freezer about 15 minutes before tryig to scop it out, or put it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it.

Supermarkets are catching on, and put crap on their shelves that make you think that you're buying one thing, but if you look at the ingredients, you'll see they've added fillers or sugar. Be wary. Anything ending with " -ose" or "-ol" (with the exception of Xylitol) will mess you up and throw you out of ketosis.

Xylitol is actually made from birch trees. It's also deadly poisonous to dogs and cats. You can get it at Sprouts.

Genuine Monkfruit extract can be found on Amazon or at Thrive markets, sold under the name Lakanto. It is hideously expensive, but is quite amazing. "Monkfruit in the Raw" contains dextrose as a filler. There is another brand called Pure Monk, but I have not tried it so can't personally vouch for it.

[Grant H.]

When you plateu, drop the cottage cheese. Whole milk products, such as cottage cheese, are high in carbs.
Do you like summer squash and zucchini? You can enjoy those without worry of carbs.

So, the 4% milkfat cottage cheese I am eating is 8g of Carbs from sugars for a 1 pound container. Considering I eat less than 1/3 of a pound when I have it, that is only 3-4g, which is well under the aggressive cut off of 20g per day, and actually there are many sources that state that 30-50g/day is fine for staying in ketosis.

[Grant H.]

I present you with the most amazing waffle/pancake recipe you'll ever want. Keep in mind that because they use a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, the waffles will not be as sturdy as regular flour waffles are when you pull them from the waffle maker.

These are amazing, and filling.

http://www.tryketowith.me/2015/08/01/the-only-keto-pancakewaffle-recipe-i-need/

I appreciate the recipe! I'm not a big pancake guy, but I enjoy a waffle or 2 now and then.

[TheGrey]

So, the 4% milkfat cottage cheese I am eating is 8g of Carbs from sugars for a 1 pound container. Considering I eat less than 1/3 of a pound when I have it, that is only 3-4g, which is well under the aggressive cut off of 20g per day, and actually there are many sources that state that 30-50g/day is fine for staying in ketosis.


Are you sure that's 8 grams of carbs per POUND, or 8 carbs per serving, which is a 1/2 cup? Most cottage cheese containers I've dealt with list the serving size as a 1/2 cup.

[TheGrey]

I appreciate the recipe! I'm not a big pancake guy, but I enjoy a waffle or 2 now and then.

You can also make the waffle savory and use it for a sandwich....which is all kinds of awesome!

[TheGrey]

So, the 4% milkfat cottage cheese I am eating is 8g of Carbs from sugars for a 1 pound container. Considering I eat less than 1/3 of a pound when I have it, that is only 3-4g, which is well under the aggressive cut off of 20g per day, and actually there are many sources that state that 30-50g/day is fine for staying in ketosis.

This is true- it really depends on the individual, doesn't it? Some people can have 50g of carbs per day and have no trouble, while others are thrown out at the mere whiff of sweet stuff. It's weird!

[hurley842002]

Are you sure that's 8 grams of carbs per POUND, or 8 carbs per serving, which is a 1/2 cup? Most cottage cheese containers I've dealt with list the serving size as a 1/2 cup.

This is accurate, I was just checking out cottage cheese today.

[Grant H.]

Are you sure that's 8 grams of carbs per POUND, or 8 carbs per serving, which is a 1/2 cup? Most cottage cheese containers I've dealt with list the serving size as a 1/2 cup.


This is accurate, I was just checking out cottage cheese today.

Unless I am reading this wrong. I suppose the case could be made that it has 12g/pound, but the sugars is the one I pay attention to.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/35292099764_d200b699f8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VLDeGG)0724170824 (https://flic.kr/p/VLDeGG) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

For reference if people want to buy some:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/36092416996_a7454ea0d8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WZn58E)0724170823 (https://flic.kr/p/WZn58E) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

[Graves]

Don't forget about paying attention to fiber to get your net carb count.

[Grant H.]

Don't forget about paying attention to fiber to get your net carb count.

Fair point, I do pay attention, but usually I look at the sugars first. On a dairy product, there isn't much in the way of fiber, so it's pretty easy.

[TheGrey]

Unless I am reading this wrong. I suppose the case could be made that it has 12g/pound, but the sugars is the one I pay attention to.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/35292099764_d200b699f8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VLDeGG)0724170824 (https://flic.kr/p/VLDeGG) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

For reference if people want to buy some:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/36092416996_a7454ea0d8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WZn58E)0724170823 (https://flic.kr/p/WZn58E) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

Serving size, 1/2 cup. In Keto, it is the carbs that are usually counted. So there are 12 carbs per 2 cups of cottage cheese (1 container). That's one of the better brands of cottage cheese that I've seen- it has Celtic sea Salt, which contains trace minerals.

[TheGrey]

Don't recall if I told the story here or not, so if I did I apologize.

About a month into Keto, I was on a cheat day, and someone had made a from scratch cake, so I indulged, the side effects were truly staggering, THE worst crash I've ever experienced, paired with terrible headache and nausea. That was the day I realized how bad that crap was for me. I might take in 15-20 grams of sugar a day now, and my energy is amazing (even on 5-6 hours of sleep).

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http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2016/07/low-carb-classic-yellow-cake-for-two.html

This is an excellent site for low carb and keto recipes.

[hurley842002]

Serving size, 1/2 cup. In Keto, it is the carbs that are usually counted. So there are 12 carbs per 2 cups of cottage cheese (1 container). That's one of the better brands of cottage cheese that I've seen- it has Celtic sea Salt, which contains trace minerals.
Yeah that's definitely better than the cottage cheese I was looking at.

[hurley842002]

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2016/07/low-carb-classic-yellow-cake-for-two.html

This is an excellent site for low carb and keto recipes.
Awesome thank you!

No promises, as spare time seems to be a luxury these days, but if I get a chance I'll post a whole slew of resources that my buddy has shared with me, who is very serious into Keto and fitness (he looks like a shorter version of The Rock). In these resources are desserts and substitutes for just about everything you can think of.

[blacklabel]

I went to Golden Corral (family choice), had two ceasar salads, pepperoni and roast beef. That's a success in my book.

I've been on (and off) keto for two years. I had lost 95lbs at one point but have gained 20 back on while lifting the last year. It's become an excuse to eat crap once or twice a week and this thread has motivated me to get back on track.

[CS1983]

Been doing this what... 6 weeks now? Cannot recall exactly.

Anyway, I'm seemingly stuck at 170 lbs. I figure I'll have to now add morning PT to the mix. I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds since starting this. Have not done a bit of exercise, so that's simply from changing what I eat.

For the first time in 2 years, I put on 2 of my 3 piece suits yesterday on a whim. Previously, there was NO WAY I would fit in either. 1 is slightly uncomfortable, but will be fine after another 5-10 pounds. The other is fine, but will be more fine after 5-10 pounds. Realistically, 155 or 160 is doable for me not only to achieve, but to maintain.

[hurley842002]

Been doing this what... 6 weeks now? Cannot recall exactly.

Anyway, I'm seemingly stuck at 170 lbs. I figure I'll have to now add morning PT to the mix. I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds since starting this. Have not done a bit of exercise, so that's simply from changing what I eat.

For the first time in 2 years, I put on 2 of my 3 piece suits yesterday on a whim. Previously, there was NO WAY I would fit in either. 1 is slightly uncomfortable, but will be fine after another 5-10 pounds. The other is fine, but will be more fine after 5-10 pounds. Realistically, 155 or 160 is doable for me not only to achieve, but to maintain.

We are in the same boat weight wise, I'm pretty much stuck at 170. I recently started a consistent weight training program after pretty much doing cardio exclusively, so I'll likely gain some more back, but I'm to the point now where I'm focusing strictly on aesthetics (while still keeping fitness in mind). I want that six pack back (not just beer) lol.

[CS1983]

We are in the same boat weight wise, I'm pretty much stuck at 170. I recently started a consistent weight training program after pretty much doing cardio exclusively, so I'll likely gain some more back, but I'm to the point now where I'm focusing strictly on aesthetics (while still keeping fitness in mind). I want that six pack back (not just beer) lol.

Yeah, but aren't you like 5'11 or something? 170 ain't bad for tall guys.

170 still puts my 5'5" self in fatty mcfatfat land in my book :D

[hurley842002]

Yeah, but aren't you like 5'11 or something? 170 ain't bad for tall guys.

170 still puts my 5'5" self in fatty mcfatfat land in my book :D

Nah, just a lowly 5'9 lol.

[CS1983]

Tonight's dinner is sauteed asparagus/mushrooms, diced green chili burgers (mix into the meat) topped w/ blue cheese.

When used for leftovers, the blue cheese melts nicely in the microwave.

A good side to replace the asparaguy would be sliced avocado w/ salt/pepper, or any seasoning of your choice.

[hurley842002]

Finally broke broke out of the 170's today, 169lbs. Pretty much everything from here on out is aesthetics for me, but I haven't been in the 160's for over 5 years, so I'm pretty happy.

[CS1983]

Nice! Did you find a point where no matter what you did nothing seemed to work? What did you do to get beyond that?

I'm still stuck, so I'll need to start back to the high rep/low weight routine I had going before.

[hurley842002]

Nice! Did you find a point where no matter what you did nothing seemed to work? What did you do to get beyond that?

I'm still stuck, so I'll need to start back to the high rep/low weight routine I had going before.

I'd say I'm kind of a special case, as I've been very consistent with working out over the last 10 years or so, but I'm fairly sensitive to carbs so my diet pretty much dictates weight for me, and diet hasn't been great up until 8-10 months ago. In other words, it wasn't until I dropped carbs way down, that I really started to lose the weight. If you haven't been very active over a period of time, you may be the opposite, in that you are eating right and losing weight, but you've hit a plateau where a change up/addition in workout routine could be really beneficial.

Every persons body reacts differently to diets and workouts, but for me, lot's and lot's of cardio, in addition to Keto has melted the weight off. I recently started lifting 3 times a week, in order to "fill in" where muscle development has depleted due to all the cardio. I still run every day, 3-4 miles four days a week, and 2 miles on lift days, for a total of 20-22 miles a week. I'll likely drop the running down a bit once fall comes, and work harder on "filling out", but for now I still have a tiny bit of fat to rid myself of. If I were you, I'd look into High intensity interval training, which can be done with weights, bodyweight, cardio equipment, or just outside running.

Like I said, i've been in the working out game for quite a while, and done tons of research, and tried many different types of workouts, what works for me, may not work for you, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

[CS1983]

Looks like I am slowly going down from 170, which I was stuck at for a few weeks. Weighed myself this morning and was 167, so it is dropping, just more slowly. My goal is the 150's. Even without working out the past few months, I've noticed an increase of cardio ability and walking speed just by losing 15 pounds or so.

I plan to get back into the kettlebells/cable weight machine. I can't run, as I'm prone to stress fractures. I can ruck on non-concrete surfaces, oddly enough, so I might integrate that. CCNA studies are killing free time though.

ETA:

My workout regimen before I stopped was:

5x - 20 kettlebell swings
5x - 20 squats w/ 45 pound bar (if leg day)
5x - 20 bent row w/ 45 pound bar/20 military press/20 curls (which one depended on day)
5x - 20 leg extensions (if leg day)
5x - 20 reps w/ gold's gym ab wheel or 20-4 count flutter kicks

My goal was to decrease time without a decrease in form. My fastest was ~19 minutes, and it was a butt kicker.

[Monky]

I've so fallen off the wagon.. work needs to fucking stop..

[TheGrey]

The great thing is after you've fallen off the wagon, you can get back on. If you're finding yourself stress-eating or just unable to eat as healthily as you'd like, you can always take it in baby steps. Lord knows, I've fallen off the wagon many times!

[hurley842002]

The great thing is after you've fallen off the wagon, you can get back on. If you're finding yourself stress-eating or just unable to eat as healthily as you'd like, you can always take it in baby steps. Lord knows, I've fallen off the wagon many times!
Amen sister, the wife and I finally got a three day weekend together, and Lord knows we fell off all weekend lol.

[hurley842002]

Bumping this up, how is everyone doing? Broke 168 on the home scale (163 on the gym scale, no clue which one is more accurate, I need a third sample). Since I started lifting weights more frequently and upping the protein, I had assumed I wouldn't lose much more, and possibly gain some back.

[CS1983]

Still going at it. I did my old workout routine for the first time in what, 4-5 months last Monday. Smoked me. That was a mistake. Took me a week to recover. I felt GREAT last Monday though. Tuesday, I had to simply fall into bed as my abs were toast as were my legs.

So, I need to ease back into the workout routine.

Had a "cheat" day Saturday at Olive Garden. Mainly w/ the breadsticks and soup. Actual meal was the Chicken Margherita (mozzarella on grilled chicken breast w/ pesto; zucchini slices with baked parmesan crumbs. Not worth it, I can do better at home for cheaper). I could FEEL the sugar spike after the breadsticks. Was like having a dip for the first time. Didn't feel great afterwards.

I'm maintaining weight well, but I think I'll need to do the workout thing to tone and cut more.

[Frac]

I'm still going. Tuesday of last week was day 30. I made it down to 219.

[mattiooo]

I'm joining the fray. I've been overweight for at least 35 years (since before high school) , had a mild stroke a few years ago, learned to walk again, and now I'm finally making the lifestyle changes I need.

I decided not to "diet" but change the way I eat - permanently. I decided to follow a strict Keto program (with one cheat meal per week) until I'm at my goal weight and the follow a loose one from that point to maintain it.

In the first week and a half, I've lost 12.3 pounds. That's like throwing a suitcase off the deck of the Titanic, but we all have to start somewhere. I would have to lose another 117 pounds to hit my "ideal" weight. I'll hit my personal goal if I lose another 97.

The good news for the rest of the world is there might finally be enough pasta for everybody to enjoy.

Right now I'm doing 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week, but I am slowly going to increase that to more cardio, and then eventually a full program to include weight training and full-body exercise. One hurdle at a time.

[blacklabel]

Just nail the diet. Fail the cardio or other exercise if it means following keto. After losing 90lbs with zero exercise, I can't stress the importance of staying on the eating path.

[mattiooo]

Just nail the diet. Fail the cardio or other exercise if it means following keto. After losing 90lbs with zero exercise, I can't stress the importance of staying on the eating path.

Thanks Tim.

[blacklabel]

The irony is that you'll almost need/want to become more active, not necessarily exercise, just because of the increased energy and vitality that you'll have.

I started hiking because it was something I'd wanted to do for a long time and keto allows me to do that now.

[hurley842002]

The irony is that you'll almost need/want to become more active, not necessarily exercise, just because of the increased energy and vitality that you'll have.

I started hiking because it was something I'd wanted to do for a long time and keto allows me to do that now.
True story.

[TheGrey]

I'm joining the fray. I've been overweight for at least 35 years (since before high school) , had a mild stroke a few years ago, learned to walk again, and now I'm finally making the lifestyle changes I need.

I decided not to "diet" but change the way I eat - permanently. I decided to follow a strict Keto program (with one cheat meal per week) until I'm at my goal weight and the follow a loose one from that point to maintain it.

In the first week and a half, I've lost 12.3 pounds. That's like throwing a suitcase off the deck of the Titanic, but we all have to start somewhere. I would have to lose another 117 pounds to hit my "ideal" weight. I'll hit my personal goal if I lose another 97.

The good news for the rest of the world is there might finally be enough pasta for everybody to enjoy.

Right now I'm doing 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week, but I am slowly going to increase that to more cardio, and then eventually a full program to include weight training and full-body exercise. One hurdle at a time.

Great job! May I suggest you stop the cheat day? It will throw you out of ketosis, and it takes a few days to get back into it, so you're undoing all that hard work.

I understand about being all gung-ho, but you may need to take things a tiny bit at a time. If you stop your cheat day, be sure to salt your food and watch your potssium and magnesium intake. I was havng horrible leg cramps and charie horses,and it turned out I needed to up my magnesium and take prescription strength potassium.

[mattiooo]

Great job! May I suggest you stop the cheat day? It will throw you out of ketosis, and it takes a few days to get back into it, so you're undoing all that hard work.

I understand about being all gung-ho, but you may need to take things a tiny bit at a time. If you stop your cheat day, be sure to salt your food and watch your potssium and magnesium intake. I was havng horrible leg cramps and charie horses,and it turned out I needed to up my magnesium and take prescription strength potassium.

Thanks for the advice, Grey. Great quote in your signature, BTW. I will keep an eye on that. I take a multi and my wife had me on a magnesium supplement already. I will keep an eye on the potassium too.

[hurley842002]

Thanks for the advice, Grey. Great quote in your signature, BTW. I will keep an eye on that. I take a multi and my wife had me on a magnesium supplement already. I will keep an eye on the potassium too.
Grey is correct in the fact that cheat meals can throw you out of ketosis, that being said, if you haven't been following any sort of a structured healthy diet, simply lowering your carbs significantly (not necessarily keto) should yield great results for you. Excessive carbs are the devil IMO.

[TheGrey]

Thanks, mattiooo!

When I first started the keto diet, I was actually seeing a nutritionist. She expected that I would be missing sweets, but I was having vivid dreams of huge crisp chunks of salt. My sodium levels were bottoming out, so she encouraged me to use celtic salt (it has trace minerals, like himalayan salt) on my food. As I was drinking a quart of water for every 12 ounces of coffee, I guess I was washing it all out of my system. Crazy!



Grey is correct in the fact that cheat meals can throw you out of ketosis, that being said, if you haven't been following any sort of a structured healthy diet, simply lowering your carbs significantly (not necessarily keto) should yield great results for you. Excessive carbs are the devil IMO.

Evil, delicious carbs. They certainly are the devil!

[hurley842002]

Bump, how is everyone doing?

I've kind of fallen off the keto wagon (intentionally), as I'm trying to build more muscle, still relatively low carb, but enough carbs that I feel significantly stronger in the gym. I finally fit comfortably into my 32 Levi's WITH my G27 IWB, I didn't even fit into these jeans without the holster a few months ago.

[CS1983]

I did cheat in celebration of passing a certification exam on Saturday.

Back on the wagon, so to speak.

Will be starting working out again starting tomorrow morning

[hurley842002]

I did cheat in celebration of passing a certification exam on Saturday.

Back on the wagon, so to speak.

Will be starting working out again starting tomorrow morning
Have to cheat once in awhile, I cheat every weekend and it hasn't really hindered my progress.

[mattiooo]

Bump, how is everyone doing?

I've kind of fallen off the keto wagon (intentionally), as I'm trying to build more muscle, still relatively low carb, but enough carbs that I feel significantly stronger in the gym. I finally fit comfortably into my 32 Levi's WITH my G27 IWB, I didn't even fit into these jeans without the holster a few months ago.

I've been hanging in faithfully. Removed the cheat as well, for now. I've been faithful to the style of eating for 3.5 weeks and have lost about 18 pounds. Definitely moved into the lower pants size, and I'm right on the border of moving down to a true 2X (being able to wear a 2x purchased anywhere. The Big and Tall 2X are more like a standard 3X). Looking forward to kicking the old clothes to a co-worker who is working to drop down to my previous size.

I've definitely leveled off though, and I expect to lose between 2-3 pounds a week from here on out. The big win party is over and now it's on to little wins.

[Frac]

Good for you. Keep going!

I'm in the slower area now, too. I think 2-3lbs a week is a good target for me. 213 going for 195

[Grant H.]

Older thread bump, but I figured I would share a good Keto Dessert Recipe.

I'm back to doing Keto, after having failed to maintain while being on the road a lot for work. I'm only 5 days back into it, but I've already seen the dropping start. Thankfully I didn't put all the weight I lost last time back on, but I put more than I wanted to back on.

Anyway, on to the recipe.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Bars:
.75 cup Almond Flour
2 TBL spoons Coconut Oil
.25 cup "Swerve Confectioners Sugar" (or other powdered sugar replacement) https://www.amazon.com/Swerve-Sweetener-Confectioners-12-oz/dp/B0079OYIFS/ref=pd_sim_325_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0079OYIFS&pd_rd_r=GTWYBKJA7G29438933G1&pd_rd_w=zPLdv&pd_rd_wg=43erL&refRID=GTWYBKJA7G29438933G1&th=1
.75 cup Peanut or Almond Butter
.5 teaspoon Vanilla

Chocolate Topping:
.5 cup Chocolate Chips (Sugar Free or very low carb Semi-Sweet) https://www.amazon.com/Lilys-Dark-Chocolate-Chips-1x9/dp/B00H2AAXMQ/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519531465&sr=8-3&keywords=lilys%2Bchocolate%2Bchips&th=1

Directions:
Mix flour, sugar, oil, peanut/almond butter, and vanilla thoroughly in mixing bowl.
It will make a pretty uniform consistency paste.
Press into the bottom of a small baking dish and place in fridge.

Microwave chocolate chips in bowl till melted, then spread them across the top of the peanut butter bar base.

Back into the fridge for an hour, or into the freezer for about 30 minutes.

Low carb, very tasty, easy to make, and helps with the cravings for a dessert type of snack.

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[Irving]

Interested, thank you.

[Batteriesnare]

Great thread, keep it going!

[hurley842002]

Yesterday was day one of keto (this time around), not too bad, but this morning is the first gym session after a full day of keto, so wish me luck, thank God it's only cardio.

[ray1970]

I started eating healthy at New Years. Started out at 210 lbs. Weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 171. Thirty-nine pounds down. I’ll probably level off around 165 or maybe 160 and then I’ll start working out to really get in shape.

[hurley842002]

I started eating healthy at New Years. Started out at 210 lbs. Weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 171. Thirty-nine pounds down. I’ll probably level off around 165 or maybe 160 and then I’ll start working out to really get in shape.

That's awesome Ray!

[SouthPaw]

I started eating healthy at New Years. Started out at 210 lbs. Weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 171. Thirty-nine pounds down. I’ll probably level off around 165 or maybe 160 and then I’ll start working out to really get in shape.

Nice work! Pick up a 40lb dumbbell and feel the difference.

[Fentonite]

I started eating healthy at New Years. Started out at 210 lbs. Weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 171. Thirty-nine pounds down. I’ll probably level off around 165 or maybe 160 and then I’ll start working out to really get in shape.

Holy crap, that's great! Congrats. Are you following a specific diet?

[ray1970]

Holy crap, that's great! Congrats. Are you following a specific diet?

No. Just made it up myself. Basically I avoid sugar, keep the carbs as low as I can, eat three meals a day that mostly consist of vegetables and lean meats, and try to keep my calories to around 500 a meal. The first twenty or twenty-five pounds came off quick then it slowed down and I’ve been dropping two to four pounds a week.

Also, I have laid off of beer and switched to hard liquor instead. Lol.

[Fentonite]

That's awesome. I need to do the same, but the motivation to drop beer just isn't there yet.

[ray1970]

Honestly, cutting the beer out was the hard part. I do still have one from time to time as a special treat. But if I just want a beverage in the evening it usually involves vodka or rum now. I do plan on putting my “no beer” rule aside on April 6th when I go to the Rockies home opener. I’ll probably make up for lost time by having as many as I can handle.

[Irving]

Beer is probably the biggest bad part of my diet as well. I was going to ask Hurley what beer he drinks since he avoids carbs. I recently did the grocery shopping and only bought vegetables and meats. Some stuff I bought too much of and it went bad, but for that week or two I was eating very healthy (and intermittent fasting) and I really felt great.

Ray, I assume you're just drinking vodka and rum straight, or are you using mixers?

[SouthPaw]

Ray, I assume you're just drinking vodka and rum straight, or are you using mixers?

I have been body building for the last 4+ years and have learned that vodka sodas are my best friend. I like the taste (or lack of) of soda water so it doesn't bother me but at home, I use La Croix's (YAY for the millennial drink). I have friends that mix crystal light packets or Mijo to theirs for flavor. Another good choice is coke zero, sprite zero, fresca or diet tonic.

[Irving]

If I'm not drinking beer, I'd do whisky, which I can just drink straight.

I've never had straight rum or vodka that wasn't a shot. I'm more curious if he's just sipping vodka, or having a mixer.

[hurley842002]

Crown and coke zero is one of my go to "keto friendly" beverages, vodka tonic, cranberry vodka using the sugar free or reduced sugar variants, or good ol Michelob ultra's quench the thirst just fine.

[Irving]

I was going to ask about Michelob Ultra. Thanks for jumping in.

[ray1970]

I mix it. Mostly with ginger beer. Not the best but still better for me than beer. I think it turns out about 110 calories so if I’ve been active or haven’t had about 1500 calories that day I can splurge.

[SouthPaw]

I mix it. Mostly with ginger beer. Not the best but still better for me than beer. I think it turns out about 110 calories so if I’ve been active or haven’t had about 1500 calories that day I can splurge.

Moscow Mules are my splurge drink of choice, especially with extra lime. Careful as ginger beer is loaded with sugar.

[hurley842002]

I was going to ask about Michelob Ultra. Thanks for jumping in.I like it, if anything it's refreshing, different taste than the other light beers IMO, and 2.6 grams of carbs, which is less than most of the sparkling alcoholic beverages that seem to be geared towards the low carb lifestyle.

[Batteriesnare]

Keto folks, a question. I've been on the diet for a little over a week now, and I feel great. The problem I'm having now is hitting a minimum calorie count per day - I'm sticking around 1200-1300/day and don't feel hungry at all, but I'm concerned about cutting to far and having my body/metabolism adjust to this being the new normal (especially if I introduce some carbs a little later down stream). My target for daily calories is 1800, which is cutting at 2lbs/week. I should also mention that this includes two tablespoons of MCT oil - one AM and one PM.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[ray1970]

Moscow Mules are my splurge drink of choice, especially with extra lime. Careful as ginger beer is loaded with sugar.

Yeah. I just looked. Looks like 18g of sugar. Honestly, that’s probably the only sugar I’m sticking in my body and I probably do it once every three or four days. Doesn’t seem to have slowed my weight loss so far.

[hurley842002]

Keto folks, a question. I've been on the diet for a little over a week now, and I feel great. The problem I'm having now is hitting a minimum calorie count per day - I'm sticking around 1200-1300/day and don't feel hungry at all, but I'm concerned about cutting to far and having my body/metabolism adjust to this being the new normal (especially if I introduce some carbs a little later down stream). My target for daily calories is 1800, which is cutting at 2lbs/week. Any suggestions? Thanks!What percentage of your calories are from fat? 1200-1300 definitely seems a bit low, especially if you aren't taking in enough fat, which is part of the foundation of Keto. Are you exercising also? If yes, your calorie intake definitely seems low, even your goal intake.

[Batteriesnare]

What percentage of your calories are from fat? 1200-1300 definitely seems a bit low, especially if you aren't taking in enough fat, which is part of the foundation of Keto. Are you exercising also? If yes, your calorie intake definitely seems low, even your goal intake.

I was at 52% fat, 44% protein and 4% carbs yesterday. I realize that I need to bring the protein down and get a higher percentage of fat, but I'm struggling to shove food in my face when I'm just not hungry.

I've made some fat bombs, but those have been a combination of melted coconut oil and protein powder, which doesn't really help the cause. The strange part is, before going on this diet, I was constantly hungry (or could feel like eating), but now I'm having a hard time finishing regular portioned meals.

[hurley842002]

I was at 52% fat, 44% protein and 4% carbs yesterday. I realize that I need to bring the protein down and get a higher percentage of fat, but I'm struggling to shove food in my face when I'm just not hungry.

I've made some fat bombs, but those have been a combination of melted coconut oil and protein powder, which doesn't really help the cause. The strange part is, before going on this diet, I was constantly hungry (or could feel like eating), but now I'm having a hard time finishing regular portioned meals.Your percentages are definitely on point, you might try some more fat dense foods like salami cold cuts, high fat, cuts of meat etc. My wife makes us string cheese wrapped in salami, which I'll eat with a plain Greek yogurt, and a hard boiled egg.

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[hurley842002]

Dinner tonight https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180315/2fc05f218b2c602669d7a0fe679708c2.jpg

[Batteriesnare]

Your percentages are definitely on point, you might try some more fat dense foods like salami cold cuts, high fat, cuts of meat etc. My wife makes us string cheese wrapped in salami, which I'll eat with a plain Greek yogurt, and a hard boiled egg.

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How many of those are you eating at a time?

[hurley842002]

How many of those are you eating at a time?Usually just two, each one is a half piece of string cheese and one piece of salami.

[Batteriesnare]

Usually just two, each one is a half piece of string cheese and one piece of salami.

That's helpful - they looked like full sticks to me!

[Parf]

I started on a keto diet March 3rd, after I injured my lower back. I've dropped 21lbs so far. I'm shooting for 1600 calories per day with 180g protein and 25g net carbs. The foods that help me with sticking to the diet the most, are:

Costco's Premier Protein Shakes, at 160 calories, 30g protein, and 4 net carbs.
Sugar free jello, at 10 calories and no carbs per snack cup, I am free to gorge on a whole pack of 4 if I need to.
Macadamia nuts in moderation.
Chicharones in moderation.
Boar's Head Tavern Ham deli lunchmeat.
Bulk hard boiled eggs from Costco.
6oz bags of triple washed baby spinach with 35 calories and ~5 net carbs for the whole bag.
LaCroix canned sparkling water.
Makers Mark.

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[CS1983]

Always on the lookout for monotony-breaking food items, I stumbled upon this tandoori chicken w/ spinach microwavable.
https://www.amazon.com/Tandoor-Chef-Chicken-Tandoori-10-Ounce/dp/B002GOYT6Y

You can get them at your local grocery store (not Walmart, I don't think), Vitamin cottage, etc.

They have 6g total carbs, and 3 of those are dietary fiber.

Vitamin Cottage on Nevada here in COS had them on a markdown sale price. I cleaned them out.

[Duman]

I started on a keto diet March 3rd, after I injured my lower back. I've dropped 21lbs so far. I'm shooting for 1600 calories per day with 180g protein and 25g net carbs. The foods that help me with sticking to the diet the most, are:

Costco's Premier Protein Shakes, at 160 calories, 30g protein, and 4 net carbs.
Sugar free jello, at 10 calories and no carbs per snack cup, I am free to gorge on a whole pack of 4 if I need to.
Macadamia nuts in moderation.
Chicharones in moderation.
Boar's Head Tavern Ham deli lunchmeat.
Bulk hard boiled eggs from Costco.
6oz bags of triple washed baby spinach with 35 calories and ~5 net carbs for the whole bag.
LaCroix canned sparkling water.
Makers Mark.

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I didn't realize Maker's Mark was on the approved Keto list ! [Coffee]

[Parf]

I didn't realize Maker's Mark was on the approved Keto list ! [Coffee]Oh, yes. Yes it is.

Fight me.

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[Batteriesnare]

What have been y'all's experience with IF? Did you find it was helpful when doing a keto diet? Any suggestions on improving the long term sustainability of using keto/maintaining healthy weight?

[Parf]

I'm a big fan of the 24 hour fast for one reason. If you look at your calories on a weekly basis, 1800 calories per day is 12,600 per week. If you fast 1 day you can bump your daily calories up to 2100 and maintain the same weekly 12,600. A 48 hour fast or 2 separate 24 hour ones gets you up to 2520 per day.

I find it much easier to not eat anything all day, and then go to bed a bit early and hungry instead of grinding away being hungry every day forever.

Fasting is also a good bit easier when you are fat adapted from being on a keto diet.

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[CS1983]

Cannot speak to IF in conjunction w/ Keto, though it seems google has a lot of results.

Karl Denninger has been doing a no/low carb thing for several years now. He maintains it's not a "diet", it's a lifestyle change. That doesn't mean never any carbs, but it does mean a basic change in what you will be eating on any regular basis.

Having a slice of cake at a special event will not kill your maintenance. Heck, even having 1 day a week probably won't be awful. Going back to consistently awful eating habits and items will definitely put you in the "'Murica!" category of lard-assed, useless, heavy breathing, obesity demographic -- at least over time and as the body slows down (not that you were any of those things, Batt...)

...and then there's those folks with the metabolism of a marathon running meth addict who taunt us all with their beer and sweets.

[crays]

So I'm guessing IF is intermittent fasting?

Sent from somewhere

[CS1983]

So I'm guessing IF is intermittent fasting?

Sent from somewhere

yes.

[Grant H.]

I do IF and Keto.

It makes it easier for me to limit my total calories. I stop eating at 8PM and I don't start again until 11:30-12:00 the next day. I do coffee/heavy whipping cream/stevia early in the morning, so I guess it's not a complete fast from 8-12, but it helps in the morning. I'm targeting 1800 calories a day in an effort to drive my weight loss a bit more effectively. Before I would eat keto approved foods if/when I was hungry, and I was losing weight, but it wasn't as fast when I was eating 2-3+K calories a day. Now with the limited calories, it is really starting to come off again.

It takes a bit to get used to, but in the end I feel better when I go for that long not eating. It's hard to describe, but I've bounced back and forth between IF and not, and I have also started and fallen off of Keto, and am now back on it.

The difference in my energy level and the way I feel is great.

[Gunner]

For those who take protein drinks or powder what have you found to be the best not packed with sugar


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[Parf]

For those who take protein drinks or powder what have you found to be the best not packed with sugar


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkPremier Protein shakes from Costco or Sam's Club. 160 calories, 30g protein, and 2 net carbs. These in my opinion are the best. They just taste pretty good.

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[Duman]

For those who take protein drinks or powder what have you found to be the best not packed with sugar


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MetRx meal replacement.

You can find it at GNC, I order mine online at DPS Nutrition. Chocolate is best. Vanilla works, but needs some flavoring added (I use cinnamon) to make it work.

[hurley842002]

A bit of an update on my most recent Keto stint. I started the begging of the year at around 188 give or take, and to date my lowest has been 168. I haven't been nearly as strict this time around, to the point where it may be more of a low carb diet, and not full on Keto (I don't test myself or anything). I ate a ton this winter and lifted heavily, so I'm hoping to have more lean muscle mass this summer.

[ray1970]

I find doing pull-ups at 165 way easier than at 210.
[Awesom]

[hurley842002]

I find doing pull-ups at 165 way easier than at 210.
[Awesom]

Oh absolutely, I'm shooting for 20 pull ups in the next month, up to 12 in my first set as of today, full dead hang pull ups, not kip or whatever they are called. Ultimate goal is muscle ups for reps, my beginning sets of pull ups feel powerful enough, and I can go all day on dips, it's just putting the two together (kind of).

[Irving]

Kips are like pull-ups for LARPers. lol

[hurley842002]

Kips are like pull-ups for LARPers. lol

Queue Jer in 5...4...3...

[hurley842002]

Well, back to the low carb/keto program, I spent several months eating everything in sight and lifting heavy until I reached 200lbs, now a month into the low carb thing, and I'm 189, hoping to get to a lean 170, which would be 10lbs more than my usual lean 160.

[SouthPaw]

Can of tuna, pork rinds, one whole egg - shape into a patty, fry till desired crispyness. Add some cheese on top to melt and cover in your favorite hot sauce. That was my go to meal when I did keto pre prepping for a show.

[hurley842002]

Can of tuna, pork rinds, one whole egg - shape into a patty, fry till desired crispyness. Add some cheese on top to melt and cover in your favorite hot sauce. That was my go to meal when I did keto pre prepping for a show.My life would be much easier if I actually liked tuna.

[SouthPaw]

Canned chicken works too but makes your piss smell strange.. lol


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[hurley842002]

Keto has it's benefits! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/b3ecb460fd8ffda958cf8f76694c61ad.jpg

[ChickNorris]

I am an obligate carnivore.

[FireMoth]

What was wrong with "the blood of my enemies and the tears of their women"?
You all make things SOOO complicated.

[kwando]

Bumping this thread.

Started keto, cut out as much carbs as i can, IF, cut soda, and no sugars. Nov 26th I was 277. I'm down over 60 lbs as of today.

Started going to the gym, i've been paying for a 24hr fitness membership and never use it. Feel better than ever, I don't ever remember being at 215 lbs. My goal was to get down to 220 by the end of 2019. My stretch goal now is to get to 199 lbs.

Haven't really bought new pants, but i did have to buy a new wilderness belt. Shirt size i've gone from XXL (sometimes 3XL) to a XL/L. Pants I was at 44, now i'm sure i can fit into a 38. Weight loss has slowed down, I'm still around 1lb/week. If my fat ass can do keto, most people can.

[Irving]

Well done!

[kwando]

Thx Irving! Surprisingly I don't miss rice or noodles. I still eat pho, just sub the noodles for bean sprouts.

[Irving]

Sounds better than no pho at all.

[SouthPaw]

Congrats Kwando! Thats a huge difference.

[O2HeN2]

Haven't really bought new pants...
Just IWB a Desert Eagle.

O2

[ChickNorris]

Yay for obligate carnivores! Well done.

; -)

[hurley842002]

Great job Kwando! I've been doing Keto/low carb since the beginning of the year, went from 200 to 174, I seem to have hit a plateau, and have been stuck at 174 for a couple weeks now, today is day one of eating super clean, lowish carb and low fat, for the next six weeks leading up to our vacation, goal weight is 160, and the remaining 14lbs is pretty much cosmetic.

[blacklabel]

I'm back on the keto train too. From 249 to 220 since about mid December. Next goal is 205 Might stretch for 199 just to say I've done it.

[kwando]

Just IWB a Desert Eagle.

O2

Now my gut is smaller I’ve been AIWB carrying. I see the benefit of AIWB now.

[hurley842002]

Back on the keto program, not really for any other reason than I feel better without all the carbs, could lose a few cosmetic pounds, but at 185lbs I'm not totally out of control. Had a tasty keto chicken pot pie last night, doing enchilada meatballs with keto tortilla chips and salsa tonight.


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[Irving]

Nice timing. I'm picking Halloween candy out of my teeth as I read this...

[iego]

Yeah, I've been waiting until Halloween is over before I "attempt" to get on the good foods list program again. Here's hoping I do it and don't invoke waiting until after Thanksgiving, etc.

I was 244 and got down to 155, but I'm sure I am up to 175+ now. Scared to weigh myself.

-John

[mattiooo]

Congrats to all of you!

After a stall on the food choices with Keto, a couple of months ago I discovered Keto Chow an it?s been a life saver. I have a shake for breakfast and a shake for lunch then a Keto dinner. Because I?m so picky with food the solution was to eliminate some of it. Chocolate shakes trump broccoli every day in my book.

The first 2 months I lost 4? off my waist line and 29 pounds. All on diet. I didn?t up my exercise. That starts next week.

I?m only taking measurements once a month and I?m coming up on my third month completed.

[iego]

I call my diet the "death by steak" diet, and it is supposed to inspire you to eat well...

-- Death by Steak Diet --
Breakfast: (has to be high protein, dynamic and powerful, to get you through to lunch without snacking, etc.)
2 eggs, either scrambled, fried (in bacon fat), hard boiled, etc.
1 slice bacon, or 1 sausage patty or 2 sausage links
Use a small bread plate to make it look like it is more than it really is.

Lunch (Delicious and Variety without wasted calories/junk food/processed foods)
One of your frozen soups or chilis or spaghetti sauce (without the spaghetti) or ham and cheese (without the bread), etc. or
Egg Salad (without the bread) or
Tuna Salad (without the bread)

Dinner,
Every night (except taco night) I do a large green salad.
Then I choose either a pork chop, chicken breast, or steak, that I have been defrosting on the counter since I left for work in the morning.
If I am going to have seafood, shrimp, or talapia, etc., I defrost them quickly in the sink under running water.
If I am going to have tacos, I have defrosted 1/2 lb. of ground chuck meat on the counter.

Large Green Salad with Half a Head of Romaine Lettuce, a large carrot, a stock of celery, and either a stock or two of Kale or a big handful of spinach for an extra helping of leafy dark greens. Plenty of Red Wine Vinegar (no oil) for the dressing.

Chicken Breast or Pork Chop
As you are preparing your salad, start the oven preheating to 450 degrees.
Eat your salad, and when you finish, your oven should be preheated.
Take a roasting pan or sheet pan, and add a teaspoon of oil. Add your chicken breast or pork chop and move around in the oil to cover, and season liberally with plenty of salt and pepper.
Chicken roasts for 25 minutes (sometimes 30 sometimes 20 depending on the size. I use boneless, skinless, chicken breasts that are pretty large. I will cut them in half for two meals when I freeze them if they are too large.
Pork Chop (center cut pork fillet) cooks for 20 minutes normally.

Steak
I will use 1/3rd of a flank steak or 1/4th of a London broil (round steak) that I have previously frozen and defrosted on the counter.
After my salad, I will preheat a cast iron skillet on medium high for 5 minutes. Then liberally season the steak on all sides with salt and pepper.
Drop the steak in the pan and it should immediately sizzle and smoke. Cover with aluminum foil for two minutes. Flip, and cook another two minutes, still covered with alluminum foil.
After 4 (2+2) minutes for Medium Rare, 5 (3+2) minutes for Medium, 6 (3+3) minutes for well done, pull the meat off to your cutting board, and keep covered with aluminum foil. Let rest for at least as long as it cooked, 4, 5, or 6 minutes.
Slice thin, and any juices that run out, pour back on the steak. Enjoy.

Taco Night.
Prep Cheese (grate about 1/4 cup), 1/2 tomato (diced), 1/4 onion (small dice), and salt and pepper the chopped tomato and onion.
In a skillet, brown the ground chuck. Add Taco Seasoning (home made) and 1/3rd cup of water and simmer until water is evaporated.
Put taco meat on a plate, and cover with your seasoned diced tomatos and onions and cheese. Enjoy

Shrimp and Zucchini
Slice Zucchini in 1/4 inch rounds. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Add to steamer with 1" water. Turn on high until it starts boiling/steaming. Season the defrosted shrimp liberally with salt and pepper and add the shrimp (whole and with the shell on) into the pot with the zuchinni, and steam for 4 minutes. Enjoy.

Tilapia
Bring pan to temperature on high for 1-2 minutes. Turn down to medium. Season the fish liberally with salt and pepper. Add a small pat of butter and immediately put the fish on top. Cook 2 minutes per side. Add some lime juice if you want. Enjoy.

Steamed Veggies
When you put the protein in the oven, prep your veggie for steaming. Add it to the sauce dish with steamer and about 1 inch of water. With 15 minutes left, turn the heat on medium and cover and the veggie will be nicely steamed when the protein is done.
Veggies I normally use are; brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, corn on the cob, asparagus, zuchhini, etc.

Roasted Mushrooms
I roast these with the pork chop or chicken breast. Wash them, and if large cut in half. Liberally season them with salt and pepper and throw them in the roasting tray. No oil required.
-- Death by Steak Diet --

-John

[kwando]

Officially hit 100 pounds lost
Officially off hydrochlorothiazide
Officially off lisinopril

Have to setup my physical to get off my atorvastatin for my high cholesterol. Which my doctor predicts i will likely be off.

The great thing too is I have been maintaining, it's not a diet. It's a way of life/eating!


oh and you keto people should look at chaffles!

[buffalobo]

Officially hit 100 pounds lost
Officially off hydrochlorothiazide
Officially off lisinopril

Have to setup my physical to get off my atorvastatin for my high cholesterol. Which my doctor predicts i will likely be off.

The great thing too is I have been maintaining, it's not a diet. It's a way of life/eating!


oh and you keto people should look at chaffles![emoji106], badass.

If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

[hurley842002]

Very cool Kwando, well done!


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[Irving]

Some pretty inspirational weight loss in here. I wish my neighbor could do that for himself.

[crays]

Officially hit 100 pounds lost
Officially off hydrochlorothiazide
Officially off lisinopril

Have to setup my physical to get off my atorvastatin for my high cholesterol. Which my doctor predicts i will likely be off.

The great thing too is I have been maintaining, it's not a diet. It's a way of life/eating!


oh and you keto people should look at chaffles!

Nice. Wave and holler if you see me. I probably won't recognize you. [Beer]