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  1. jiggyfly

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    I am currently wanting to start doing a Keto diet.

    My biggest issue with keto is Carbs I love bread and have a huge sweet tooth.

    I did it before and lost about 15 pounds and was pretty satisfied with my meals but at some point, you just want some rice or pasta and bread.

    I have been gaining weight since my surgery and in the most terrible places.:(

    I see there are now more things being made with cauliflower and broccoli but most keto stuff is pretty expensive and hard to get.

    So the question I have is what are good Keto products?

    What is a good resource for recipes?

    How do the fat bombs work?

    Where should I buy from?

    Any tips would be appreciated.
     
  2. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Sams Club has good Orowheat bread. The Xtreme low carb tortillas aren’t bad, which you can also get at Sams or Kroger.
     
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    They have Keto Sandwich Thins. 100 calories. Actually doesn't taste too bad.
     
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    I use the Thin Slim zero carb bread. it's kinda gross in sandwiches unless i toast it in some butter.
     
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    I'm going to try the bacon-only Keto diet. How long do you think I will live?
     
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    Thanks.

    Yeah, that's something else it has to taste at least ok, I brought some bread from Aldi and it was like cardboard, would rather do without.

    I have been using some low-carb tortillas and they are not bad.

    Who makes the keto Sandwich thins?
     
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    @jiggyfly i did Keto for about a year starting May of last year. It worked great, I lost 27 lbs total and really leaned up, I also workout 3-4 times a week and pretty active other days.
    If you can be diligent about it, it’s super effective. I would still stay away from too much bacon and cheese, for cholesterol reasons.


    I ran into the issue of it just not being sustainable for me and my family, it’s difficult having a toddler and trying to cook/prepare meals for you, the wife and kids. Not even mentioning the grocery bill lol.
    Now I’m on a calorie count system and stick to lean meats, veggies, fruits, minimal carbs and no sugars.
    I feel more full now and still losing body fat %, went from 19-20% as a 39 yr old to 12-13% as a 40 yr old. Energy levels are up, my vitals are terrific.

    Basically there’s multiple ways to skin a cat, Keto can for sure do it, but it is hard to maintain.
     
  8. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Nice work! 12% is impressive. It may sound like a lot to someone who has no clue but most people are packing on at least 25%.
     
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    Right, I do have an unfair advantage working in athletics. But that doesn’t always mean you stay in shape lol
    I don’t want to get any leaner as I’m a pretty wide guy in general, it doesn’t look right to be super lean
     
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    I have been doing it for years. I stay at 190 now instead of 220 at 6'3".

    Bacon, eggs.
    Salads.
    Chicken wings and ranch.
    Steaks and mushrooms.
    Burger without the buns.
    Water.

    Some weekends I cheat, some weekends I dont but the weekdays are pretty strict. Also intermittent fasting from 8pm to 11am.
     
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    When I did keto I just ended up on a carnivore diet. At first I tried all the feux carb cheats but none of them were worth the trouble. I basically just ate meat, mostly red. After about a couple weeks it wasn’t too bad. I already ate a lot of meat anyway. If I ever do it again it’ll be strictly meat and veg. Just sucks that meat prices are through the roof right now.
     
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    Yes!
    Meat prices and grocery prices are dumb right now.
    We eat salmon twice a week, chicken, lean beef filets and some catfish/tilapia blackened filets in general. Along with a lot of green veggies and Yukon gold potatoes. My grocery bill a week is up over $200 from about $125-$150 before
     
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    Intermittent fasting is a great way to lose weight and keep it off. The best part about it is it's ****ing easy. You literally do nothing. Just go to bed a little hungrier. Sure, it feels strange and requires a little willpower at first but ****...
     
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    It’s crazy. During the time about 5 years ago I was stacking meat in the freezer. Was eating different cut of steak every night. Even a couple years ago they’d regularly have skirt steak for 4.99 a pound on sale at Kroger. Now it’s 7 bucks a pound if it even makes it over to the “manager’s special” section after being on sale for something like 10.99 and regular price of around 14 bucks. I’m in a similar situation as you 39 next month with a toddler in the house but minus the wife/mother and I have her full time on one income. It’s tough out here.
     
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    Respect brother. It’s tough lol
     
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    George Stella cookbooks. Rarely a miss on any of his recipes
     
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  17. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Take a drive out to see @Buck Turgidson
     
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    Going to tentatively like this post until I investigate.
     
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    Yasss. I am lazy or I would do a legit 16 hours. It wouldn't be too hard to add that extra hour and it probably would pay dividends.
     
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