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Shout-out to the woman at Aldi...

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A few years back I first found out about keto and it saved me during a tough time in my life. After hitting my goal weight I got lazy. I didn’t want to log macros anymore, I thought I could just increase my physical activity, etc etc. We’ve seen this before and it didn’t work for me either. I gained some pounds back, my mind got foggy again, and I accepted this new normal. I went to Aldi the day after thanksgiving here in the US so I could score a turkey on sale. While there another woman and I casually did laps to find different items and we passed one another a few times. When she reached for the bacon I casually glanced at her cart and saw the classic keto starting lineup: avocados, pork rinds, sour cream, heavy cream, sausages, etc. Before I could stop myself I said “hey that looks like everything you’d get for the keto...”. Her eyes lit up and she smiled and explained that she was going back to it after her and her husband had stopped a few months back. We chatted a bi...
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Is Watermelon Keto-Friendly?

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Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing summertime staple. In addition to promoting hydration thanks to its high water content, it’s a good source of several nutrients, including vitamins C and A ( 1 ). What’s more, watermelon contains several antioxidants, such as lycopene, which may be linked to improved heart health and a lower risk of certain cancers ( 2 Trusted Source ). You may wonder whether watermelon can fit into the ketogenic, or keto diet, an eating pattern that involves limiting your carb intake and eating a high amount of healthy fats instead. Given that the keto diet is highly restrictive and requires strict adherence to maximize results, many fruits are considered off-limits, causing some to find it somewhat challenging to follow. This article determines whether watermelon can be enjoyed as part of a healthy keto diet. Carb content of watermelon Because most fruits are high in carbs, those following the ketogenic diet can only enjoy them in small a...
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I lost a person! | KETO Diet effect

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A few days ago I posted an image from my weight loss tracker saying I had hit 120 pounds down. At first I didn’t think anything of it, other than excitement of course, but then a friend put it into perspective. She replied with, “You lost a whole person!” Can you believe that? A PERSON! I always find ways to put that number into perspective. I always try to pick up dog food, or potato bags in the store and imagine it, but I never can. I can never see the full scale of what that large number means. But a person - I lost a small, fit, person. Haha. Now that’s incredibly cool to think about.
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Keto Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing - Keto thanksgiving menu

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Add this outstanding savory, herby keto Thanksgiving sausage stuffing to your Thanksgiving table! Everyone knows the best part of the Thanksgiving meal are the yummy side dishes! My favorite part of turkey day is the stuffing, and I promise no one will even miss the  grains or carbs  in this flavorful stuffing. Time to make the biscuits! The secret to keeping this stuffing low carb is first baking and then crumbling up  these homemade keto biscuits  using  almond flour  and cheddar cheese. These biscuits become the base for this recipe. It’s a genius idea that makes this stuffing over the top YUMMY! From there on, the rest of the process is pretty much the same as most sausage stuffing recipes – just use chicken broth and fresh herbs like sage and parsley. KETO THANKSGIVING SAUSAGE STUFFING yield:  8 SERVINGS prep time:  30 MINUTES cook time:  30 MINUTES total time:  60 MINUTES Use keto biscuits to make an...
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187 pounds to 140 pounds in 6 Months : KETO Diet Effect

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When I stepped on the scale in April 2019, I was whopping 187 pounds (Obese for 5'5" guy). I was very worried and wanted to loose weight to a normal level and that is when I learnt about Keto. I mostly did lazy keto. I was just making sure that I was under 20g of carbs. Most of my meals involved combination of coffee or tea, rotisserie chicken, veggie stir fry, eggs, chicken and goat curry. I had my high and low but at the end, I did it. I am now 140 pound (as of November 2019) and in normal weight range with near perfect blood pressure level. I now wear Small (instead of L) and my waist is down to 29 from 34. To everyone who is on Keto and or planning on getting on keto diet: Keep going. It's worth it. You will feel better. People with respect you. You will respect yourself. Life will be less difficult. You will buy a lot of clothes.
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KETO diet Effect : 125 Down, almost 200. Finally feeling good about myself. Keto chaos

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KETO diet Effect : 125# Down, almost <200. Finally feeling good about myself. Keto chaos SW 340, CW 215, GW <185 Started Keto and CICO on 03Jun19, took the shirtless pics literally 20 minutes ago as proof for a friend in disbelief, ended with myself in disbelief as well. Wife found the old pics from right when I started and my god, I never realized how big I was. https://imgur.com/gallery/CmKMrWz Not much else to say other than the holidays have been tempting and I ate cookies for the first time today since I started. They were delicious. Haha.
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Keep Calm , KETO On

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So yeah, keep going is the best keto advice I give to myself . I started well over 18 months ago wearing 3x shirts and 24 size jeans and yesterday I bought size 6 jeans and size small shirts. Whenever I hear from the "Are you sick?" "Don't lose anymore weight."  "Your husband must like you so much better right now!" No response is my response. I know I've said this a million times but this support group is awesome and has helped me when have the I want to give up moments. Thank you , thank you. Keep Calm and Keto On
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