You are doing awesome!!!
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Day 12!
Things are starting to level out and feel better now! Iām down 5.4 lbs since starting this and a total of 12. But WAY more importantly, my clothes fit better, I am way less swollen and have more energy most days. Still in a bit of an emotional funk but lots going in including PMS. Sorry for the tmi haha! Normally now Iād be craving sugar like crazy. So far so good, super glad I made this change.
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Well done, lady!! So proud of you!!
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Well done @MandiH!!! Awesome progress and keep the updates coming. Following your journey is really helpful for me 
Ive been struggling with diet a bit recently. Now that im exercising a lot more ive had trouble working out whats best. I tried targeted keto but id often feel exhausted with awful brain fog. Very similar to keto flu infact. I happen to work with a qualified nutritionist so asked for some help and heās been great. He advised that as im now fat adapted I shouldnt really need the carbs and the reason ive been feeling rotten is due to a massive calorie deficit. I was not eating anywhere near enough. So heās kindly redone my macros and Im gonna try that for a month. It takes me up to 178g fat which honestly sounds horrible and will be a struggle, but Im gonna crack on. Ill also try and cut down on the dairy.
He also gave me this book. Ive not read it yet, but thought id share as he swears by it.
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I am jumping on this band wagon! I bought Mark Hyman 10 day sugar detox book and recipe book. Although, Iām planning to go beyond 10 days. Iām on day 3 and so far feeling good. The recipes are delicious (at the least the few Iāve tried so far)
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Welcome!! It is pretty amazing getting off the sugar/carbs. I still get tripped up with my need for sweet ā¦Lilyās chocolate chips made with erythritol are my guilty pleasure.
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Whatās weird is over the last three days, specifically after I eat, Iām craving something sweet like ice cream or cookies. But only just after I ate. So Iām hoping these weird mini craving will go away soon. I dealt with a bit of a headache yesterday which kind of sucked but other than that Iām feeling good.
I get that A LOT and if I indulge it, it sticks around. I try for a couple of blueberries, but invariably I get some of those damn Lilyās chocolate chips!
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Just wanted to share this excellent interview with Mark Sisson about Paleo/keto etc. I go back to it often, so useful.
Hope you are all doing well 
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Thank you for sharing this my friend! 
Listening to this now
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So day 6 of no sugar. My mom is also doing the no sugar thing. Although we are losing weight, I didnāt really notice any other differences. Well, my mom and I went to see a special showing of Grease in theaters tonight. As a āTestā we decided to buy some candy that we always enjoyed. And LET. ME. TELL. YOU. We both feel awful. I got Nestle crunch bar and she got twizzlers. I have a headache, Iām nauseous, and I just overall feel miserable. I feel like I am hungover. I just want to crawl in bed and not move. Iām drinking water, I hope it will make me feel better. I am NEVER doing that again. Iām done. I donāt need the candy or the sugar. I canāt even think about ice cream or creme brulee (the only 2 desserts I like). Ug. I feel awful. No more ātestsā for me, Iām done.
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Iām back on the sugar free train. For me that means avoiding added sugar - mainly sweet treats and refined carbs. I am into week two. Havenāt been completely ācleanā because I did have a couple of soda and tonics at the weekend, but I was at an ale festival so Iām letting that go.
I have had a lot of general background anxiety this week. I thought it was just work but I wonder if the sugar is part of it.
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Iāve been taking a break from sugar for two weeks. I had quit drinking last December and was using sugar way too much. I feel like the sobriety thing has become second nature (but not getting complacent!) so now itās time to tackle the sugar. Iāve been reducing carbs at lunch, then having a normal meal at dinner, then no deserts except for some sugar free candies. I know Iāve lost weight but my daughter took my scale so not sure how much! @siand I havenāt had anxiety but my sleep isnāt the best. Howās yours? Good luck to you! Howās everyone else doing?
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Thanks @Forester96. We are about 3 miles from Flagler Beach, love that little town.
Cutting out the carbs should help you with that tummy thing. Intermittent fasting may help as well.
Doing 16:8 intermitting fasting now these days. So no eating after 20.00 untill 12 oāclock the next day. Itās easy to mantain. Before I did 5:2 fasting. But I found it hard and it triggered my migraine (5:2 is 2 days fasting (eating 600 kcal) and 5 days normal eating).
Iāve got 3 kilo off but it goes slowwwwwā¦
2 more kilo to go. Also stopped eating chocolate and sugar. Thinking about reducing the coffee āthingā. But affraid if I deny myself to much Iām gonna crave alcohol again 
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I agree that is a good fasting schedule and easy to keep.
What about coffee are you thinking of changing? Too much caffeine? Added sugar?
I gave up pots and pots of coffee years ago thankfully. Man, that was a headache for real til I got over it.
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Yeah, sounds like a plan. Iām starting my keto diet tomorrow and watching my food portions. Ivevpretty much said bye bye to sodas and energy drinks. Been rockin the free tea and Suja drinks. They have a lot less sugar. Good luck, Iāll be following you guys! 
Iām drinking 2 to 5 cups a coffee in the morning. I think itās to much. I think itās not good for my body (the caffein). So thatās why. I replaced one coffee allready for a healthy smoothie I use my coffee black, no sugar so thatās not the problem 
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Try decaf maybe? Iāve been using that to try and cut down on caffeine but like you said, better to have too much coffee than any alcohol!! You have to do what works for you.
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I drink coffee Black, no sugar or dairy. I switch between decaff and regular normally to try and reduce the amount of caffeine but lately working night shifts Iāve been naughty and drinking americano coffee
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