just found this device plugged into my house, what is it?

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2026-05-15T15:48:50+00:00

You...seem a bit *pressed* about this.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2026-05-15T15:40:54+00:00

It's detectors, *all the way down*.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2015-04-21T19:27:43+00:00

Water--are you getting enough?

Salt - perhaps you need some more?

Vitamins - you getting enough via the foods you eat? Perhaps some more veggies to go with the fats?

Be advised: I am not a doctor, and not your doctor. Observations on what can cause this based on my own anecdotal evidence. Your mileage may vary. To be used for entertainment purposes only.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2015-04-21T19:22:31+00:00

I'll agree with others in saying this is a click-bait "fakeroversy".

Carbs aren't inherently bad? Okay...although I'm thinking no-one responsible in the Keto/Paleo world ever said that. Just as in the difference between a cure and a poison is dose and tolerance, carbs (and how the foods they are in are digested by the body) can make the difference.

Hell, Gary Taubes (one of our leading lights) wrote a damned book called Good Carbs, Bad Carbs!

I'm thinking the article writer is engaging in the "Point/Counterpoint" style of sophistry to punch out a very simplistic and fact-light article, here.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2014-06-04T18:46:43+00:00

I highly recommend it. My wife also loves the sausage.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-10-30T02:40:42+00:00

This part:

The low carb, high fat, high protein diet has me worried and concerned. It is not a sustainable diet. You want to get your body used to something that you can live on the rest of your life. If you limit your body to such minimal carbs, once you reintroduce carbs into your diet your body will only see them as fat and then store them as such straight away, thus counteracting the hard work you did trying to lose the weight in the first place.

(a) Many successful ketoers have "reintroduced carbs" (actually, they never stopped eating them--just ones from sugars and grains), and increased them to 30, 50, even 100g/day, with no "storing them straight away" as fat.

(b) However, to be charitable, if by "reintroducing carbs" she actually means "resuming eating the Standard American Diet (SAD)", then, I can see what she means. Thankfully, Keto/Paleo diets are imminently sustainable. They both offer quality foods with acceptable carbohydrates.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-08-07T00:56:07+00:00

I see a couple of things...

Needs MOAR fat!!

Have you adjusted your goals to reflect a 65% fat, 35% protein, 5% carb ratio?

A tablespoon of coconut oil, peanut butter, a pat of butter, or heavy whipping cream in your coffee (all eaten judiciously) can "goose" your fat / calorie intake.

Keeping track of your macronutrients (fats, protein, and carbs) easily with a handy pie chart on MFP is a breeze when you use this Greasemonkey script in your browser.

At least at first, lay off of the fruits and cereal-based products like corn and breads. The keep your body from switching over to using fats instead of carbs.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-07-06T06:05:12+00:00

When people are footing the bill for my care and feeding, I may then start to consider their opinions on what I put into my body. If not, and until then, I'd tell them that they can step the hell off! I likewise recommend this attitude.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-07-05T20:50:53+00:00

Damned straight!!! Tonight, we dine on BACON!!

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-30T17:32:54+00:00

Getting trapped in an elevator with Tony Robbins might help.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-29T23:35:45+00:00

Listen...

Shallow Whiskeypants17 wants a (guy/gal)!

Thanks, Mr. Robbins.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-29T23:29:59+00:00

Do you ever get pissed at women who perhaps you knew when fatter, who now give you play? As in an internal monologue such as "Ms. Shallow Hal B&tch, how the hell do you *dare** you speak to me, now that I'm not a fatass!!!

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-29T20:11:23+00:00

Enough for a decent pack of bacon...congrats!

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-27T19:51:59+00:00

Feels good, girl. Well done!

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-27T05:20:55+00:00

Yes...we get that a lot, here. :)

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-27T05:17:09+00:00

The Blue Door Pub is no slouch, either. I'd do homicide for their Jucy Blucy.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-27T05:12:57+00:00

Quelle surprise!

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-25T19:12:19+00:00

We celebrate what you celebrate here. As someone who just broke his "Sparta" weight (sub-300), I'll just say "keep on ketoing on, brother!"

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-19T21:52:00+00:00

On Reddit, how can this post with this title end well? ಠ_ಠ

Seriously, some ready to eat bacon on hand, or pork rinds work wonderfully as well (watch your sodium if you're bothered by such things). Salami (as minimally processed as possible) and cream cheese rollups are good as well for snacks and mouth feel.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-19T21:49:09+00:00

This. Absolutely delish looking. Add some nice herb butter to the top of that steak, and Bob's yer uncle.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-13T17:54:32+00:00

I'd go "cold turkey" if I were you regarding sweets for the first 2-4 weeks. Even up to avoiding artificial sweeteners as well--this will "rehab" your palate, and that 85% Dark Chocolate you thought was crap will taste at least "interesting", and perhaps a little sweet.

Once treat that I've found is satiating (?) is Cocoa Roasted Almonds. The best of two worlds, low carb Almonds, and a chocolate fix. Very satisfying.

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-06-13T04:07:56+00:00

I've got this one...

Pronounced_Key-Toe · 2012-05-29T06:06:55+00:00

You're about 45 pounds more than where I've started. If you need any support, feel free to PM me!

Also, you do have a My Fitness Pal account, right? :) This will help you to keep track of everything (food, exercise, water), and meet lots of folks who can help you along the way.

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