For so many reasons! If I am ever in Maine though (is that right?!) I will definitely hit you up for some chocolate mint loveliness!
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When I decided to go keto back in March 2018 as a bit of a joke I made my target weight 66.6kg. It was right in the middle of my suggested BMI also. Well today I hit it!! Iāve lost some where around 25kg total and dont want to lose any more. It was a lucky accident really as I havent been pushing for it. Infact, while ive been away ive been eating a fair amount of carbs and sugar as it impossible not to. The diet here is very much high carb. Im chuffed to bits to be where I am but I still have some pretty significant body/image issues to work through outside of diet.
Ive also decided to switch to a Targeted Ketogenic Diet so will be introducing small amounts of carbs (probably white rice and potatoes) to enable more strenuous excercise. 5-10g of simple carbs before the gym which I should burn through immediately. Iāll continue to track my progress but will aim to weigh myself less as I have become a little obsessed with daily weigh ins and small flucuations. I also need to prepare for the number to start going up as I build muscle which will be psychologically challenging for me.
Hope you are all doing well with the sugar boycott, updates please 
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That is excellent!!! I love hearing from others what works for them and keeps them motivated, as well as the transitions out of losing and heading into maintainance more. Itās nice to work together with others! 
Excellent job my friend, post away with anything you think will be helpful!
Iāve done pretty well, last Friday I had a killer headache that progressed all day and nothing helped it so I thought to myself, wonder if itās the sugar? Stopped, bought a small ice cream, took a few bites and threw the rest away-headache was gone. Its amazing how this stuff effects our bodies and def not for the better. I am down around 11 lbs so far!
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Agreed on mood! Mine is much better without insulin spikes.
I have no problem getting in my protein, my issue is with too damn much fatā¦stops me from burning my own.
Hard boiled eggs are a great protein source. And cheese.
Great job @MandiH!!
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I stalled for ages, probably 6 months or so. I then did a really strict month in May which shifted the last few kilos. Full macro counting and for 2 weeks I ate the same exact meal 3 times a day (broccoli, pork belly, 1 egg, mayo). It was roughš Itās taught me a lot about discipline and structure aswell, which is really helping me now with my sobriety.
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I have always been fine with eating the same food day in and outā¦unless I am travelingā¦maybe I will figure out something like that.
I love pork belly!!!
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What do you go by for standards? If I follow the traditional ones on my tracker, I am often low on protein and good on fats because I love avocados and have been eating them almost daily! I totally agree with the sugar, itās bad stuff. I got a watermelon for my next sugar craving and I have a feeling tonight that will be cut open! Work did a trip to the ice cream store today and I said no thanks. But man they looked great! Lol
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Pork belly is a keto superfood 
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I just do the standard keto macros (70% fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs). All the carbs come from vegetables and some trace carbs in a few things. I wont track macros anymore as I know roughly what works and will stop limiting the vegetables I eat. More of a low carb approach but still no sugar or traditional carbs. Whats your approach at the moment? Seems to be workingš
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I havenāt modified a ton yet, mostly mindful eating. I eat way less when I really pay attention and I eat healthier items with less carbs because it feels better to me. I do drink some sugar still in my coffee, down to one half caff cup a day and tea. I intended to go full boar into a Candida cleanse diet then transition to paleo but this really gradual approach with mindfulness is working really well for me! In the past when Iāve done major shifts at once, I never stick with it so Iām trying something different this time and itās working! As I plateau, thatās when I suspect Iāll shift things more.
No Red Bull and no soda! Loving that part of my sugar boycott. Best thing for me. Still the occasional candy bar 
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Its a journey finding out what works for you and its great!! Everyone is different. I like the idea of Paleo. I need to read more about it and have that mindful eating book you posted on my amazon listš
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You need it the amount your in the gym!
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Haha I do. Those protein cookies are garbage 
Going sugar free was such a great decision for me. I backed off of any candy, sodas, cakes, cookies, sweets, etc about a month before going to keto. Even with that my body still had to detox! I couldnāt believe how dependent my body was on sugar even after Iād backed off!! I felt like I had a mild flu for about a weekā¦ mostly just lethargy and kind of achy and overall not feeling 100% but it wasnāt BAD. It helped drinking that Mio (water enhancer) with electrolytes.
I canāt believe the change in my body from that one simple change. I (half) joke that itās given me psychic abilities, but itās really brought on a very acute awareness of things- a sense of clarity and foresight. Cravings pass (sugar free jello is quite good actually) and then when you DO eat sugar you feel like crap (which is a good thing IMOā¦) I feel amazing & bonus Iām down 50 lbs.
Good luck!
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@Rebekky Love this! Well done! The flu was horrible. It was the dehydration and low electrolytes that got me. I started adding a little salt to my water and stuck to a water goal and that helped alot. And your right about the clarity. Everything feel so much more controlled and steady. I didnāt realise we could go keto psychic tho, new goalš
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@MandiH Thatās one of the hardest to kick, my advice is to pack a lunch if you donāt already with fruit and nuts for snacks, practice willpower exercises (just google what those are) get used to having a water bottle on you at all times. Drinking lots of water will help you feel full. If you fail, just keep trying.
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You GO girl, I love it! You guys are my inspiration! @aircircle has been amazing to watch too, sheās been kicking ass with it!
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Thank you, Iāve been doing all of that except I havent done much fruit or willpower exercises. Iāll have to look that up so thanks for the info! All I drink basically is water and that is helpful. When I had a few bites of icecream the other night I was honestly impressed, Iāve NEVER thrown away icecream before! And Iāve turned it down twice today, yay me! Lol
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I second the fruit and nuts, especially blueberries. So so good. My tastes have changed so much. The thought of ice cream gives me a headache lately. Frozen bananas or my weird homemade smoothie pops!. Green smoothies have helped me loads.
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