Tracey8670

Looking for a LCHF experienced medical professional to consult with and help analyze bloods done 2 weeks ago. LCHF for 5 years with an 80% shift to carnivore over last 8 months. Any ideas? I am in PE so will probably need to consult via telephone & email & Skype. If Cape Town or JHB based will go there if needed.

Guys - what is the serving size (so how much out of 600g) and then do the costing vs eggs, biltong, nuts, cheese. Secondly, what are the ingredients? Anything powdery must have something binding it -doubt it is coconut/almond flour or psyllium husks? Thirdly, do you need to up your protein - be careful - too much protein has the same effect as carbs (insulin spike and fat storage). Are you sure you dont need to up your fat (you vegan??)?

Guys - then you are not eating enough at meal time... EAT MORE!! Have a 3 egg omelette and fill it more... try and be full (not stuffed though). I swear - keep boiled eggs ready to go. Smash 2 and you will be sorted. PS : the small peanuts & raisins have 14g carbs for that little bag - I was desperate yesterday (didnt have eggs or droewors available in my car). Ate them and THEN read the packet. Wanted to freak because now no wine!!!!

OK, so the rule of thumb really is to eat when you are hungry... so why eat before 11?? The only problem I can see with that is the practicality... being at work etc etc. I prefer to skip breakfast if I am not hungry and eat properly when I am. I really battle to eat when I am not hungry yet. Sometimes I am hungry at 11, sometimes only at 2... see it as a way of intermittent fasting. If you are not hungry, your body doesn't need food. Packed lunch/breakfast?? Boiled eggs, bacon, etc etc. I agree with the snacking - if I don't eat properly I can go all day on snacks. Makes me miserable - not hungry but not full. Confusion reigns with snacking

I have to agree here - it took me 2 years to break my addiction to sugar - either sugar/sweetener in my coffee and sweet drinks. Every now and then I feel like a Sprite Zero - have it and hate it. Regarding replacement - if you cramping, drink a stock cube. Other than that, just stick to eating the fats hey!! WELL DONE ON THE GREAT WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR - am sure you are feeling better.

OK guys, potato prices should DEFINITELY not be an issue! On the other veggie side - shop wisely. It is hard and veggies are expensive, but I milk every loyalty program I can for the benefits :-) Remember, eggs are nature's wonder food. Eat lots of eggs - they fill you up and are honestly one of the most nutritious foods out there. I agree - cheaper cuts of meet are great - cook oxtail (R79.99/kg), whole chickens are on special at Woolies at the moment. Lamb is out of kilter unfortunately, but pork is still relatively decently priced. Nuts etc - just don't eat them - its not necessary - I agree - the expensive things are a choice (but hell I miss my avo!!)

Flip ja!!!! Freaks me out - but on the other hand, helps me not eat them. I would really like to eat 5 Macadamia's at a time as opposed to the full pkt but I don't... so, I am better off not buying anyway :-)

Add some fat : droewors works for me too

Hitting the wall is unfortunately a part of the adaptation process from burning glycogen to burning fat! But I can PROMISE you - it is TEMPORARY. See it through - it may take 12 weeks to feel better, but it WILL be worth it. I took slightly longer than 12 weeks (maybe because I am a girl #typicalchic), but it is worth it. What I did find though, was that when I increased carbs and then went back down to under 50g, I went through the carb thing again... if you are planning races, doing what you are doing is probably the right thing, but if you have time to take yourself through the process, it may be worth seeing this phase through on your <50g. There are some GREAT fat bomb recipes on the net, maybe google? The alternative is to take a few pieces of droewors with you for energy? Works really well for me. I also like cheese, but it tends to melt on a warm day. If you are experiencing cramping, remember that a stock cube in water does wonders.

LOVING IT!! That is EXACTLY what you want... #happyforyou

HANG IN HERE - it WILL BE WORTH IT. Yes, add salt - this will help the symptoms. Most effective way is to put a stock cube in boiling water and drink it (Curry beef is delicious). Why?? The processed junk you are no longer eating had lots of salt in and now you are not getting any of that in. Your body needs it (contrary to the high BP theories - which by the way aren't true).

You know what Marius, you are clearly such a hot shot cyclist and must probably have come close to winning DC... why are you even then on this thread? Its clear you need no assistance from us idiots. Good luck with your attitude mate - its really is going to stand you in good stead (not)

What I am learning at a rapid pace (ok, 2 years, maybe not so rapid), is that we NEED so much less to train and race on than what the sports nutrition companies say we do. I mean, think about it - 1 GU every 45 minutes? No wonder I vomit my lungs out at the end of ultra distance races ;(. Think of ALL the money we spend on various "nutrition" drink for pre-training, during training, after training. Then all the things we buy to race with (oh and you train on race food for weeks before to test too). Its like pharmaceuticals - it's BIG BUSINESS. All we need to do, and it's this simple - eat real food. It sounds too good to be true and it's a huge learning curve.

Cool - and good luck!!

Hi - there are a number of things I see here. Firstly,if you have only been "off track" for 2 months, you will quickly become fat-adapted again, so I dont think Banting in prep for Ironman should not be an issue. With respect, if you are only deciding to do it now, you arent planning on winning the thing, so you will adapt in time. Secondly, and more concerning (to me) though, is you say "To get myself on track I want to enter for Ironman next year" - if you are entering Ironman in an effort to force you to train in an effort to lose weight - you are making a mistake. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing for achieving and MAINTAINING weight-loss is what you eat. You should not have to exercise at ALL in order to maintain your weight at a healthy level. Of course exercise is important and its what keeps us in shape and toned, but you CANNOT OUTRUN (OUTTRAIN) a bad diet... Just a thought...

I have to agree with this post from Van Zyl... If you add carbs, be they simple or complex, you are taking a step or 2 backwards. This would be close to a cheat day, which Dr Eric Westman explained can stall weight loss up to 2 weeks . Rather take extra time, get FULLY fat adapted and only race on fat and water. 3 months hasn't been long when you are looking at changing a (possibly) lifetime of bad habits... If you HAVE to increase carbs - more veg and sweet potato... That would be the best of a bad bunch

I have experienced HORRIFIC carb flu 2x. Once when I started Banting and 2 years later when I made another cut. What took the longest each time was the adaptation from using glycogen for muscle energy to using fat for muscle energy. It took me 8 weeks both times. This adaptation phase is probably what you are going through - feeling like death warmed up ! If so, 8 weeks should be the max - hang in - it's worth it.

Someone made a comment about a "sin day". I am learning NOT TO DO IT - not worth it. Then, the final nail in the coffin was when I attended a LCHF Summit last week. Dr Eric Westman says that a cheat/sin day can set you back between 3 days and two weeks. Neeeee wat -

I have been asking a lot about the cramps, as I have never cramped before but do a lot now on #LCHF. 1 stock cube dissolved in boiling water / day is excellent with a high quality magnesium supplement. We cramp because we don't get all the salt from processed foods. Normal (but inconvenient) side effect

**caution** droewors is not droewors is not droewors !! Check ingredients - been finding droewors with cereal, gluten and sugars in the ingredient list. Buggars

Regarding calories : LCHF proponents say that you can eat as much as you like of anything (within our food lists of course). However, I think this depends from person to person and how disciplined you are or how well your head knows your body. Because I don't know when to stop or when i am actually full (eg 10 macadamia nuts instead of a packet!!! or a bowl of yoghurt with macadamia nut butter and NOT the whole 1kg tub), I still have to track what I eat (Myfitnesspal). Having said that, I am very seldom hungry. But when I am hungry - I still need a guide as to how much I should be eating Also remember, you cannot maintain or lose weight if you are eating more than you are expending... that will always remain true. I find it helpful to work out my BMR and then track my exercise. This way I know when to create a deficit or consume what I expend... not as complicated as it sounds.

So, flew from PE to JHB on Friday. Didn't manage to eat as well as I always do when away and carbs sky high. Wine, albeit just a glass or 2, every night for 3 nights in a row. Too little water. Result? Constipated, headaches, woozy head, fat tummy, dimpled thighs (ok maybe that's in my head)... But all round feeling like absolute hell. Moral of the story : not worth giving in even for 2 days. So irritated

You will DEFINITELY pick the weight back up. And quickly. LCHF is about the long term health effects, it's not a fad diet. LCHF will, in the long run, help you train and race better, but to get your muscles and body fat adapted, you will first take a dip in performance. Your muscles need to rid themselves of glycogen stores and your body will adapt to burning fat for fuel. It takes 4-8 weeks. If you are currently in racing season, don't go very low carb now, just cut out the rubbish. The hours you are spending at high intensity is hectic and carb flu will hit you hard. Surely you will ease off a little in winter - then go hard and cut the carbs as low as you can. Your weight will drop like a stone and you will be leaner (low BF) than before. By the new season you will be totally fat adapted. The best of the whole thing : eating rich, divine foods with relish. It is so easy you will wonder why you didn't do it years ago. GOOD LUCK

How long have you been Banting?? Sounds like you have a severe case of carb flu... if you haven't been through this before, its simply withdrawals from carbs and sugars. EAT FAT... dont worry about how much you are eating while you get through this. It does pass. If you arent eating enough and are hungry you will crumble and eat the carbs. It takes a week or 2 to get through. Then, when you get back on the bike, you still need to give yourself some time to get fat-adapted (muscles not looking for glucose to burn to give you energy)... here you might experience tiredness and heavy legs... HANG IN THERE - it is more than worth it

You guys HAVE to read this ... Smacks of plagiarism (well, there's ZERO new evidence or even showing that they are even interested in trying to analyze new evidence). Ok, if plagiarism is a bit harsh, let's go with laziness ... http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/extras/low%20carb/Statement%20from%20Diabetes%20Australia.pdf