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Posted: 7/27/2014 11:27:01 PM EDT
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Be sure to check food labels for artificial sweeteners and corn/food starches. The Atkins shakes and bars throw me out of ketosis, as well as the corn starch in most sour creams.
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Posted: 7/28/2014 12:31:46 AM EDT
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Is coffee ok the 1st week or two?
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Posted: 7/28/2014 12:59:51 AM EDT
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Is coffee ok the 1st week or two? Creamer and artificial sweeteners are bad. Coffee itself is fine. |
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Posted: 7/28/2014 10:25:01 AM EDT
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Is coffee ok the 1st week or two? black or with heavy cream (not half and half, heavy cream, real cream, not the fake powder shit) is great lots of people put coconut oil in theirs too instead of cream. tea is fine too no sugar or honey though, just tea. |
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Posted: 8/1/2014 6:57:46 PM EDT
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Let's hear some more!
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Posted: 8/2/2014 2:12:51 PM EDT
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I have never, ever, had a headache so bad or last so long as I have right now. Keto diet better be everything it's claimed to be if it this is what it takes.
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Posted: 8/2/2014 2:27:24 PM EDT
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I have never, ever, had a headache so bad or last so long as I have right now. Keto diet better be everything it's claimed to be if it this is what it takes. take a cube of bouillon (chicken or veggie works the best), nuke some water in a coffee cup til it's hot, stir the cube of bouillon around til it's all dissolved. drink it. (will taste like weak chicken soup) you'll feel dramatically better within 20 minutes I guarantee it |
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Posted: 8/2/2014 3:34:48 PM EDT
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I have never, ever, had a headache so bad or last so long as I have right now. Keto diet better be everything it's claimed to be if it this is what it takes. The benefits highly outweigh the trouble you go through to clean your system out. |
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Posted: 8/4/2014 11:06:03 PM EDT
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Headache is mostly gone. I got some of the ketone test strips and they are turning slightly pink. I guess if I have any ketones in my piss then I must be in ketosis? Odd thing is my appetite is gone. I feel like I could eat if I wanted to but I am not hungry when I have only snacked on meat a couple times today. I should be starving.
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Posted: 8/5/2014 6:53:25 AM EDT
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Headache is mostly gone. I got some of the ketone test strips and they are turning slightly pink. I guess if I have any ketones in my piss then I must be in ketosis? Odd thing is my appetite is gone. I feel like I could eat if I wanted to but I am not hungry when I have only snacked on meat a couple times today. I should be starving. funny huh? you weighing in every day? How much are you down?? You'll find it comes back some, but nothing like it was pre-Keto. It's pretty easy to lose weight when you aren't hungry. |
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Posted: 8/9/2014 12:28:13 PM EDT
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I made this bacon and sausage sandwich.
I ate half of it. I will probably not have to eat again today and if I do it will just be a snack. I am liking this. Maybe next time I will use the sausage as a pizza crust and just lay some cheese and pepperoni on it. |
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Posted: 8/9/2014 12:48:53 PM EDT
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I made this bacon and sausage sandwich. http://i61.tinypic.com/ermzwp.jpg I ate half of it. I will probably not have to eat again today and if I do it will just be a snack. I am liking this. Maybe next time I will use the sausage as a pizza crust and just lay some cheese and pepperoni on it. Google "meatza". 
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Posted: 8/14/2014 8:49:59 PM EDT
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I made this bacon and sausage sandwich. http://i61.tinypic.com/ermzwp.jpg I ate half of it. I will probably not have to eat again today and if I do it will just be a snack. I am liking this. Maybe next time I will use the sausage as a pizza crust and just lay some cheese and pepperoni on it. Google "meatza". Second attempt successful. I made the first one following a recipe with ground beef and did not like it. Using jimmy dean sausage instead made it amazing. 
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Posted: 8/20/2014 2:51:04 PM EDT
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Headache is mostly gone. I got some of the ketone test strips and they are turning slightly pink. I guess if I have any ketones in my piss then I must be in ketosis? Odd thing is my appetite is gone. I feel like I could eat if I wanted to but I am not hungry when I have only snacked on meat a couple times today. I should be starving. This is the thing that most people don't understand about this diet. The calories in = calories out crowd has a point, but if you're eating carbs and riding the blood-sugar roller coaster, you're hungry all the time. If I eat eggs and bacon for breakfast I'm not hungry until mid afternoon. I may be eating a lot of calorie dense foods, but I'm probably eating fewer calories total. Added benefit is that my body is able to use stored fat to make up for the deficit, hence the weight loss. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 5:19:05 PM EDT
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Second attempt successful. I made the first one following a recipe with ground beef and did not like it. Using jimmy dean sausage instead made it amazing. http://i60.tinypic.com/2r3jrbt.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I made this bacon and sausage sandwich. http://i61.tinypic.com/ermzwp.jpg I ate half of it. I will probably not have to eat again today and if I do it will just be a snack. I am liking this. Maybe next time I will use the sausage as a pizza crust and just lay some cheese and pepperoni on it. Google "meatza". Second attempt successful. I made the first one following a recipe with ground beef and did not like it. Using jimmy dean sausage instead made it amazing. http://i60.tinypic.com/2r3jrbt.jpg I need this recipe! |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 9:47:18 PM EDT
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Alright, this thread is awesome. This is something I have wanted to do for a while, i really need to lose some weight. I will be trying out these recipes, matter of fact, I have a tin of the breakfast muffins cooking in the oven right now. I sauteed some spinach and mushrooms in bacon grease instead of broccoli though. They smell fantastic.
Consider this my start of this diet. I am looking forward to this. Right now I weigh around 290lbs. I would like to get to around 205 eventually. We'll see how this goes! Edit: these turned out great. 
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Posted: 8/20/2014 10:44:59 PM EDT
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Be sure to check food labels for artificial sweeteners and corn/food starches. The Atkins shakes and bars throw me out of ketosis, as well as the corn starch in most sour creams. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Does full fat sour cream have corn starch? |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 3:35:37 PM EDT
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Most won't, but if you buy some off the wall stuff, it could. You're good with Daisy which is probably the most popular brand.
Ingredients: Grade A cultured cream, skim milk, vitamin A palmitate |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 2:00:29 PM EDT
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I bought a couple of water bottles from camelbak, and they sent me a free package of these drink mixes.
They have no sugars and no carbs, they are sweetened with stevia. Plus, it's got what plants crave. 
Here is the label 
Is there anything there that would not work? I'm still sort of new to this diet. It's a nice little break from all the water. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 3:11:43 PM EDT
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I bought a couple of water bottles from camelbak, and they sent me a free package of these drink mixes. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac247/Pdepippo/Mobile%20Uploads/ED86C42C-8415-4D0A-94B3-A38ECE594AB8_zpsjpby8bxo.jpg They have no sugars and no carbs, they are sweetened with stevia. Plus, it's got what plants crave. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/PaASv1jkDCiHCcAI557g-vM1Q_u7hgu3Q8-lDUZ-RsWvLqwz2AWWErwkgGbLe4i6z-vS_8v37M7JMVkOOKaMEEEgspCx0CLgEA8nQ1rvwqydEwtDnvsz7AE5T067iZjHwgyeRb9eRnSTGbG0IetcsBTAQpQL2fmbUtfiNIDl_0GEXExjNw=w500-h270-nc Here is the label http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac247/Pdepippo/Mobile%20Uploads/FF5FCD58-3A63-449F-8699-210DCC61D696_zpsbswyakri.jpg Is there anything there that would not work? I'm still sort of new to this diet. It's a nice little break from all the water. I don't understand how they add fruit juice without adding sugar?  Other than that it looks good to go for me.
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Posted: 8/23/2014 3:32:48 PM EDT
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Well, I'm back on the wagon.
My wife and I started doing low carb off and on starting about 15 years ago. We would work to lose some weight before the summer and gain it back by the end of the year. I had two neck surgeries in 2001 and gained more weight. My ideal weight would be about 155 and by 2003 I was near 200. Got serious on Atkins and lost about 45 pounds and kept most it off for a long time. I was more or less staying on a maintenance version of low carb all that time. I had shoulder surgery in 2012 and during 2013 my wife had three back surgeries. I totally fell off the wagon and now I'm back up to 180. I've been reading this thread and other sources on the internet trying to get back up to speed. I'm trying to remember a lot of the things I did when losing weight and catching up on new ideas. I officially started after lunch on this past Thursday. I'm hoping to get "locked in" again. I did this for a long time so hopefully I won't be too hard. Thanks for all the info/ideas/links in this tread. It's helping a lot. |
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Posted: 8/23/2014 4:50:00 PM EDT
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Well, I'm back on the wagon. My wife and I started doing low carb off and on starting about 15 years ago. We would work to lose some weight before the summer and gain it back by the end of the year. I had two neck surgeries in 2001 and gained more weight. My ideal weight would be about 155 and by 2003 I was near 200. Got serious on Atkins and lost about 45 pounds and kept most it off for a long time. I was more or less staying on a maintenance version of low carb all that time. I had shoulder surgery in 2012 and during 2013 my wife had three back surgeries. I totally fell off the wagon and now I'm back up to 180. I've been reading this thread and other sources on the internet trying to get back up to speed. I'm trying to remember a lot of the things I did when losing weight and catching up on new ideas. I officially started after lunch on this past Thursday. I'm hoping to get "locked in" again. I did this for a long time so hopefully I won't be too hard. Thanks for all the info/ideas/links in this tread. It's helping a lot. The last time I did this diet was during roughly the same time period. The biggest thing I have found is all the new delicious recipes people have come up with to break the monotony of eating just meat, eggs, and cheese daily. I am no doing a great job of staying on a strict diet but lost 17lbs now and have managed to keep that off even while doing quite a bit of cheat meals especially during my daughters wedding in Key Largo last week. Lot's of food and beer that week 
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Posted: 8/23/2014 8:20:24 PM EDT
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I'm just finishing up my second day. Made it in under 20 grams of carbs both days. Net 18 and 19 grams.
The one thing I am going to have a hard time giving up is my "night cap". I wonder just how much my 1.5 oz of bourbon is setting me back? That's half normal. Maybe after a while I can wean myself off it. Going to be tough. 
I'm trying to stick with the boring stuff as long as I can so the good recipes will be there later when I really need something good. |
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Posted: 8/24/2014 12:28:59 AM EDT
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Starting Keto on Monday. Wish me luck.
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Posted: 8/24/2014 8:26:31 AM EDT
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Had a leg cramp last night. I never get cramps so I guess my electrolytes are off.
I have been drinking broth a couple times a day and it obviously isn't working. I've also been upping my salt intake and using Morton lite salt that has more potassium. Off to the drug store this morning to get some multivitamins and or magnesium / potassium supplements. Any other suggestions? |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 12:57:21 PM EDT
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Half way through day 3 and my only symptom is the dreaded "d word".
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Posted: 8/27/2014 1:14:23 PM EDT
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Half way through day 3 and my only symptom is the dreaded "d word". Usually, the opposite is the problem. It's nothing to go every 5 or 6 days. 2 to 3 is normal for me. Especially if I only hunger eat. As opposed to eating to stay awake or because I like certain foods. I ate something like 24 deviled egg halves yesterday. 
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Posted: 8/27/2014 1:31:43 PM EDT
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Celery sticks with cream cheese mixed with Gorgonzola cheese.
Dessert: Sugar free Jello with lots of heavy cream on top. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 1:42:22 PM EDT
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Celery sticks with cream cheese mixed with Gorgonzola cheese. Dessert: Sugar free Jello with lots of heavy cream on top. Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breasts into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 3:37:32 PM EDT
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Any of you guys familiar with "bulletproof" coffee?
I'm not going to pay for the fancy stuff, but I tried it with butter and coconut oil today, wasn't bad. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 4:55:30 PM EDT
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Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breastfeeding into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Celery sticks with cream cheese mixed with Gorgonzola cheese. Dessert: Sugar free Jello with lots of heavy cream on top. Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breastfeeding into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. I don't know which is worse....that your phone got confused or that you type breastfeeding so much that your phone just thinks you're talking about breastfeeding. 
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Posted: 8/27/2014 4:56:19 PM EDT
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Half way through day 3 and my only symptom is the dreaded "d word". When I am not going off diet, I poop once a day typically. Otherwise, I'll have one massive poop every 3-5 days.
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Posted: 8/27/2014 5:40:57 PM EDT
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I don't know which is worse....that your phone got confused or that you type breastfeeding so much that your phone just thinks you're talking about breastfeeding. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Celery sticks with cream cheese mixed with Gorgonzola cheese. Dessert: Sugar free Jello with lots of heavy cream on top. Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breastfeeding into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. I don't know which is worse....that your phone got confused or that you type breastfeeding so much that your phone just thinks you're talking about breastfeeding. Don't judge. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 7:27:53 PM EDT
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Any of you guys familiar with "bulletproof" coffee? I'm not going to pay for the fancy stuff, but I tried it with butter and coconut oil today, wasn't bad. Don't buy into their magic bean hype. Just use good freshly ground coffee. I don't like the Hawaiian tropic taste in my coffee so I take coconut oil gel caps and just have coffee and grass fed butter (Kerry Gold). |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 7:29:04 PM EDT
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When I am not going off diet, I poop once a day typically. Otherwise, I'll have one massive poop every 3-5 days. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Half way through day 3 and my only symptom is the dreaded "d word". When I am not going off diet, I poop once a day typically. Otherwise, I'll have one massive poop every 3-5 days. Massive every few days. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 9:59:23 PM EDT
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Any of you guys familiar with "bulletproof" coffee? I'm not going to pay for the fancy stuff, but I tried it with butter and coconut oil today, wasn't bad. I hate coffee, but I actually dig the coconut oil. I have no problem eating it plain. I'll probably just eat two tablespoons instead of making the actual beverage. |
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Posted: 8/27/2014 10:46:02 PM EDT
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I hate coffee, but I actually dig the coconut oil. I have no problem eating it plain. I'll probably just eat two tablespoons instead of making the actual beverage. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any of you guys familiar with "bulletproof" coffee? I'm not going to pay for the fancy stuff, but I tried it with butter and coconut oil today, wasn't bad. I hate coffee, but I actually dig the coconut oil. I have no problem eating it plain. I'll probably just eat two tablespoons instead of making the actual beverage. I like coconut oil too, but I need my caffeine. It really was quite good, and I'm not a huge coffee fan. My wife was about to make some coffee for herself, so I volunteered to make my new recipe for her. I didn't let her see what was in it until afterwards. She liked it, and absolutely would not have tried it if she knew what was in it first.
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Posted: 8/28/2014 7:28:13 AM EDT
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Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breasts into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Celery sticks with cream cheese mixed with Gorgonzola cheese. Dessert: Sugar free Jello with lots of heavy cream on top. Onion soup mix blended into the cream cheese is great too. As I type this, I've just dumped 6 Oz of grilled chicken breasts into a skillet of almost done shrimp scampi. It'll go into a lettuce wrap with a bit of cheese and some onions. Win. be careful, a lot of that onion soup mix is carby. also, what's with the chicken breasts? Do up a steak, pour the shrimp scampi over it, surf and turf floating in garlic oil yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
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Posted: 8/28/2014 9:48:05 AM EDT
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I'm starting my seventh day today. Had really bad headaches during the night last two nights. Felt like sinus headaches but I wonder if it could be due to still adjusting to the diet change
I had been drinking the broth but started taking potassium and magnesium supplements instead. I am going to add the broth back in today and take the supplements late in the evening to see if that helps. I did get some ketostix and they have been strongly positive. |
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Posted: 8/28/2014 6:13:27 PM EDT
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What's the fattiest cut of steak?
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Posted: 8/28/2014 6:30:29 PM EDT
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What's the fattiest cut of steak? Probably Ribeye, I just bought 6 for this weekends camping trip and a bunch they had out were more fat than meat 
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Posted: 8/30/2014 2:49:38 PM EDT
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Oscar Mayer Bacon Dogs:
Fat 12g Protein 6g Carbs <1g |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 5:06:27 PM EDT
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A tip that I haven't seen posted yet...grate your own cheese. The cheese you buy in the package that is already grated is dusted with corn starch to keep it from clumping together. It may not add up to a whole bunch of carbs in a day, but it isn't something you want to eat.
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Posted: 9/1/2014 9:59:52 PM EDT
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You guys have any camping suggestions (backpacking)?
I'll be using a jetboil. I'll have jerky, almonds, etc, but a hot meal is always a treat. Any mountain house type stuff worth checking out? |
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Posted: 9/2/2014 8:15:30 AM EDT
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Well I started in earnest today.
Sunday/Yesterday was a 24 hour fast, broken with some brats, cheese, and leafy greens. Used this guy, gonna try for right at 2500kcal/day, hoping this won't diminish any of my strength gains. :-/ Keeping a food log for the first time. Nothing fancy, just writing "what did you eat" throughout the day.
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Posted: 9/8/2014 3:40:58 PM EDT
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Today begins week three.
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Posted: 9/9/2014 6:26:24 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/19/2014 2:58:35 PM EDT
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Day 26: Have moved two notches on my belt and one notch on my watch band. I'm not even counting calories. I've also decided I prefer Jimmy Dean Sausage crust over hamburger crust for my meatzas.
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:15:15 PM EDT
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Day 26: Have moved two notches on my belt and one notch on my watch band. I'm not even counting calories. I've also decided I prefer Jimmy Dean Sausage crust over hamburger crust for my meatzas. 
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Posted: 9/19/2014 3:48:59 PM EDT
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Day 26: Have moved two notches on my belt and one notch on my watch band. I'm not even counting calories. I've also decided I prefer Jimmy Dean Sausage crust over hamburger crust for my meatzas. And still drinking plenty of vodka almost every night.
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