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It's important to drink lots of water to flush your body and help you release fat. As @catwoman7 said, unless there is an underlying kidney issue, then eating a low carb diet is nothing to be concerned with. 100g of protein is at the higher end for men, but it isn't "super high". It's a little more than adequate. And that should be the goal of anyone eating low carb. You should only try for adequate protein to the point that you satisfy daily protein needs and also promote satiety, but overeating protein is worse in that up to 50% of excess protein gets converted to sugar by the liver via gluconeogenesis. And this drives up blood sugar which spikes insulin which signals fat storage. So overeating anything--including protein can be counterproductive. Especially if you are a T2 or are hyperinsulinemic. It's best to calculate your actual protein needs and try not to exceed them. Then fill the rest of your diet with leafy greens and very low glycemic veg and healthy fats. Look up Dr. Jason Fung and also Dr. Eric Westman, also Virta Health (run by Drs. Stephen Phinney and Jeff ?? last name escapes me this morning).

Sadly I haven't found the PS PP yet. So I'm using SF DaVinci Pumpkin Pie Syrup (World Market has them at this time of year) mixed with hot decaff and either Chocolate or Vanilla PP. I had choco yesterday and today I'm having vanilla. They both rock, and I add a sprinkle of cinnamon for jazz hands.

Noooooooo, Mama! Why? Spill it. Tell all and share which recipe, please? So I can choose another variation! I had such high hopes.

Ok, these are going crazy everywhere on the internet and especially at another site where I read. I know we used to make "protein waffles" in the old days of LC using protein powder, egg whites, and mozzarella cheese. But now they've stealth rebranded to Chaffles! (Those crafty millennial bloggers!) And now I can not help myself and have to make them. I even tried to buy one at Target online and pay to have it delivered today but they are so popular everyone is out of them! So now I have to wait til Friday for it to arrive! Wah! Look at what I bought myself for my birthday pressie! https://www.target.com/p/dash-mini-maker-waffle-aqua/-/A-52912898?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Appliances%2BShopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Appliances&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9027638&gclid=CjwKCAjwq4fsBRBnEiwANTahcOdi4XMR9dU9M_IJdWTEkfKPZ90Id6ZEUswHepUP8UQRChVJdG9SqhoCgO4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (link isn't an affiliate link btw) It's a mini chaffle maker (4" diameter!): Here is a popular recipe for them: Chaffles by Kasey Trenum https://kaseytrenum.com/keto-chaffle-recipe/

I love the isopure mixed in cold cream soups and things like smashed cauli soup or smashed cauliflower. Sorry to hear that!! What brand were you using?

Keeper. (Elle Woods dress...just sayin)

I use the unflavored in savory dishes and in baking only. To mix with fluids, the fluid needs to be room temp and you make a slurry first. Then add the rest of the liquid to it slowly while stirring to get all the clumps out. Then you slowly nuke to warm. If you exceed 140degrees, it will clump. It's still edible. You can blend it sometimes. But it's not that appealing... I use things like ready to drink protein in my coffee (both hot and cold) and my teas (hot and cold)

Gosh I hate the Hungry Hungry Hippo days!!! ((hugs)) Stay strong, my friend, and pound the water!!!

Yes! I do! And I also believe in better living through chemistry for some "slightly more innocuous" "ingredients". LOL. I'm pretty sure this won't go on my tombstone: "It wot the Walden Farms Calorie Free Italian Dressing wot dun her in!" hehehehe But the old me mighta read: "It was that b***h Big Deb (formerly Little Debbie) wot did her in, in the kitchen pantry at midnight with a Zebra Cake!"

I'd try to not exceed 16:8 then. And at least do 5:2 or ADF. Don't go under a 500cal deck is my thought. Even on restriction days. Just a thought! Congrats on not having a big bounce from working or boozing! ((hugs))

I honestly remember feeling this way! And I also never thought I'd possibly see my high school weight (Goal #1 150lbs). But hey, I'm a slow loser and all. Don't exercise overly much and here I am. I'm below Goal #3 135lbs! And feel 1000% bettah!!! If I can do this...you can do this. I'm nothin special and the only super power I have is that I know how to pack a crap ton of deeply nutritious food into 600-800 calories per day.

Thank you everyone! I didn't mean to blow up this thread! LOL @Cheeseburgh NEVER underestimate the value of knowing how much each limb weighs!!! You never know when you might need that information!

Hey have either of you tried the Bolthouse Farms Salad Dressings? The ones that are 40cals for 2 Tbsp? Was wondering if you had, and if you had an opinion of the best one. I got the Verde Avocado. Dunno if they were going for Green Goddess or Creamy Jalapeno Ranch? It's kinda blah and a little on the sweet side. Opinions?

Oh this made my day!!!! What a romantic guy!!!!! WTG and huge congrats on your 10K!!!! That totally rocks!!

Try them soft boiled (6.5minute eggs) with a 1/2 tsp of real butter. Or a dollop of grk yogurt. They go down very very easily.

Thank you hon! I was having a momentary pity party for 1, cuz my BD plans are canceled due to illness, Tropical Depression Ilena, and my coming non-bari surgery on Friday. So I have to stay "in the house", eat cleanly, AND be sober. Ugh, a seriously bd debbie downer way to celebrate endure your birthday! *snort* hehe But no worries, I'm all better now! Amazing what a sf pumpkin spice mochachocalatte will do!

Someone used to swear by keeping Papaya or tummy enzymes on hands for those kinds of emergencies? I've never tried them, so don't know what kind to tell you to get. Sorry you had that scare!!! I do know that others talk about the foamies and that walking also really helps. Don't know how that works either! Glad you're feeling better! Be sure to go back a stage for the next couple of days to give your esophagus a rest. It's likely pretty inflamed!!

Dang! I don't see that you'd need one (DXA), then! I have one of the scales that does body fat and weight too, but not bone density/lbm. But honestly if it gives fat% by impedence measurement and you do it at the same time each day when you are least swollen from fluid retention (bf%) which is mostly in the afternoon, you can get your lbm by math. I most wanted my DXA to confirm I haven't lost bone, and to finally find out just "HOW" much extra fat do I really truly have. My scale measures exactly the same for weight and body fat as at my doctors office. They have a fancy scale that does what your's does!

Hahaha! Nope! Not a bit! Can't wait to hear your numbers!!! A DXA is gonna be my Christmas pressie. I got Mary Kay Age Defying things for my birthday (today). And a pumpkin spice mochaloca latte after ralking a 3K at 5am. (apropos of nothing)

Try blueberries instead or peaches. I used the Premier Protein Peaches and Cream, Fairlife FF Milk, Ice and frozen peaches. Plus you can add a spoon or two of yogurt or kefir for pro/pre-biotics and extra creaminess.

Not unless you pass them through a fine mesh strainer to remove all the tiny tiny seeds.

Oh yeah, Sweet OR Savory... Coming soon... Chaffles (yes I said it--another site is goin cray with the chaffles!)

Last one, I promise. Gosh there are some funny ones today!!! Sorry for hoggin the post!

You know! I totally get that! Like I think it might be affected by how rich the food is!!! I was thinking that just the other day. I ate at our little Italian place. And had the "baked ziti" but had it made with al dente garlic broccoli instead of the pasta. It's topped with meatsauce, ricotta, and mozzarella. Comes in an oval individual ramekin and I literally ate maybe 1/8-1/4 of it and I was like...nope. I'm done! I was stuffed and that lasted hours! But I can eat the crap outta salad or raw veg! Today for lunch I had (ate the whole thing--no survivors escaped the island) 1/3 cup tuna salad with egg and cottage cheese made with Grk yogurt, dill pickle, dijon 2oz iceberg lettuce wrap 67g cucumber 28g baby carrot 28g red bell pepper. ??