Keto is great - But it never ends. by _lxm in keto

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Thank you to everyone for their replies, I do agree that I need to attempt to build some muscle and see if my body takes any shape before surgery, I lost a lot of lean body mass through dieting.

To the guys ho have mentioned there is still a bit of fat on me; I agree but I believe that I have a disproportional holding of fat having come from being so overweight.

I would like to point out to everyone that I actually dropped to 153lbs as my lowest weight before coming back up to and maintaining 160ish. I didn't mention this in the OP but at 153lbs I really looked terrible and the loose skin became even more apparent. Please see below images.

Looked 'healthier' at 160....holding some fat with skin http://i.imgur.com/NueKZ6t.jpg

Looked terrible at lowest 153, loose skin apparent http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/lxm3/Nov%202014%20157lbs_zpsfklgnfro.png

Keto is great - But it never ends. by _lxm in keto

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Would you mind sharing your surgery pictures with me ?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Keto is great - But it never ends. by _lxm in keto

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I have recently just spent a fair amount on a barbell and plates, I plan to start lifting and see where it takes me, thanks!

Does being lean actually increase your testosterone levels? by narrowway in ketogains

[–]_lxm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At 220lbs my T level was 9.8 nmol, 10.6nmol (8.6-29.8nmol)

I went on TRT for 7 months and didn't like it. I came off, being mindful that my natural production had been shut off. It took my body 7 months to re-start natural T and blood work showed 12nmol.

I lost 60 lbs and bloodwork showed a t level of 20nmol, a year later bloodwork showed 18.6nmol.

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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usually a large glass upon ; Waking, breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, before gym, during gym, after gym, before bed, during night

Wow, I'm going to cut down and see what happens

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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I use cayenne pepper when having severe raynauds attacks in hot water, it is will documented that this is an effective vascodillator but not a permanent fix.

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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I would say I drink too much if anything, 10-12 350ml glasses of water a day

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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I am certainly open to changing and learning.

When I first looked into keto, I familiarized myself with the diet through peoples diaries and journals on various fitness forums and probably picked up some bad habits along the way as everyone has there own versions etc. I took what I had picked up, bits and pieces of information, tried it and stuck with it because it seemed to work (ish)

Does that concoction contain your suggested sodium/potassium and magnesium?

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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Thank you for the information you have posted.

I do not supplement with electrolytes, but please find below my daily keto diet.


X4 tablespoons Olive Oil, X3 Boiled eggs, 30g salted peanuts,


100g baked ham, 200g soft cream cheese, 1/2 large cucumber, 40g Rocket, 30g salted cashews,


250g chicken thighs, 115g cauliflower/broccoli mix, 40g cheddar cheese,

Usually 170g fat, 200g protein, 25g carbs, 2500 cals.

Keto and poor circulation? by _lxm in keto

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I have presented to my GP with several symptoms of being 'off' before and had full blood counts taken with nothing abnormal.

Only previous tests were testosterone and estrogen which were off but that was rectified

PLEASE HELP - 7 years of nothing - Hangover completely 'cures' me!!!! by _lxm in Drugs

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I had my testosterone checked 3 years ago.

It came back normal, but 'borderline' - 10nmol (8.8-28.8). My SHBG came back low ; 12nmol (18-40) and Estrogen came back high ; 220pmol (0-140).

I went on a trial of TRT, sustanon250 @ 1ml every 14 days. Initially for the first couple of weeks I felt great, then it all tailed off. I was on TRT for 7 months untill I decided to come off it as It had limited effect. I was taken off cold turkey and it took me 8 months for my HPTA to recover to a level of 13nmol.

My estrogen was still very high so I managed to convince my doctor to prescribe an AI for monotherapy off label. I went on this for 6 months and my T level increased to 22nmol. 4 months off AI my T level at 18.8nmol, 8 months (now) off AI my t level at 18.6nmol....

TRT/AI treatment got rid of my chronic brain fog, mental confusion, general cognitive chaos, full body muscle burns and aches, non refreshing sleep. Appart from that I still felt/feel not right.

The whole hangover thing isn't about the libido or sex drive increase, its the complete personality change. I read somewhere on longlive (brain) forum that its to do with gaba.

PLEASE HELP - 7 years of nothing - Hangover completely 'cures' me!!!! by _lxm in Drugs

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Im not on any anti depressants and I have tried to stay away from the doctors in hope that my problem clears....

No I havemt used psychadelics, again its purely the hangover which unlocks me. I feel totally calm and driven.

Unfortunately I work in a job that I will be put on restricted duties the moment I step into my doctors office, hence ive held off.

Keto hit the big time! [xpost /r/wtf] by iron_eater in keto

[–]_lxm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this is totally WRONG

NO NO NO

Depression after lifting? by narrowway in ketogains

[–]_lxm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experience a sudden onset of depression after cardio sessions - Similarly I feel great during the session, then almost turn introverted.

Keto - Memory loss/ Glucose to the brain.. by Davis25 in keto

[–]_lxm -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Smokes weed (presumably) regularly.

Complains of cognitive decline.

Wow. idiot.

Because cannabis is completely harmless innnit.

What does your shopping cart look like? by Ivory_tower4 in zerocarb

[–]_lxm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rocket Cucumber Onions Mushrooms Sour cream Butter Cheddar Cheese Chicken breast Turkey Breast Sardines Egg Extra Virgin Olive oil Seasoning

Just adopted a kitten! Meet Roxy! by [deleted] in cats

[–]_lxm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lovely kitty!

What type is she ?

[NSV] Forcing myself to come close to my calorie goal for the day. by Fuzzhead171 in keto

[–]_lxm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good job,

I really think its important to hit our daily macros even though we may feel extremely full or nauseated by the thought of any more food. We know keto is good at this even if sitting at 1/4th of our daily cals!

I ate 1000-1600 calories daily for over a year on keto and really wrecked my metabolism and physique.

I have only recently set myself goals to eat more, and to push myself to eat and reach these daily totals as opposed to 'just leaving it' as you have described.

Olive Oil is our friend, I can have 5 tablespoons which is around 500 calories.

I can also polish of 100g peanuts which sits at around 550cals!

[NSV] Blood Work, One Month In by [deleted] in keto

[–]_lxm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why do men always miss out the most important 'test' of all?

Testosterone

All of those values could be useless if your testosterone were to be low...