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Fitness Junkie. Foodie. Powerlifter. Personal Trainer. NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist.

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Keto/Low Carb Diet: Why Its Harmful

Keto/low carb diets are not what they seem. Short term use can be good for a person. Long term use that some doctors try to push on diabetes or Bariatric Patients or even kids with seizure disorders is what is harmful. I say this not only from a personal standpoint as I have damage to my heart caused from a low carb/keto diet that I was forced into by a previous doctor but also scientific research showing how long term use is bad for you.

For a type 1 diabetic ketones can end up being a bad thing. The state of ketosis is a mild form of DKA which could end up going badly if used over a prolonged period of time. These ketones build up in your blood stream and can cause damage to muscles and organs. It’s been shown that people who use keto diet whether Type 1 or not tend to gain all weight back within a year of using it whether or not they are still on a keto diet. The other thing is most of the weight that is lost isn’t fat like everyone thinks. It’s water weight. When in a state of ketosis for long periods of time instead of burning fat or getting rid of water you start to burn your muscles which causes damage including to your heart. You become extremely fatigued and enter into starvation mode which is basically a panic system for your body to start burning muscle instead of fat. It become harder to lose weight the longer you are on it as well.

Personally, I was on the keto diet after being pushed on to it by my then endocrinologist and nutritionist. I was on it a year and a half before I started noticing heart issues. It’s started with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome (POTS) and progressed to also being SVT (super ventricular tachycardia). I had my first ablation to fix Dec 21, 2009. It had to be redone because I didn’t realize it was the keto diet hurting me and I stayed on it. Also my A1C wasn’t coming down like they had hoped. After the second ablation I went off of the keto diet and was fine. I got pregnant with my son 2011. Had him and everything was good until Dec 2012. I went back on the keto to because again my nutritionist said go back to it and it will help especially just having a baby. I was all over and again my A1C continued to raise. Then started some other symptoms in Dec 2012. Three days before 12/21/12 I was put on a 30 day event monitor. I wouldn’t make it 3 days before I was called and told to go straight to the ER. I was running in the low 40s and dropping to 20 as well as pausing for 2-3 seconds at a time. I had my pacemaker placed 12/21/12 the supposed end of the world. It wasn’t until I went back to an old doctor of mine in the beginning of 2016 who is also Type 1 and a different nutritionist that we would put it together with my cardiologist that it was the keto diet I was pushed into that caused everything. Your heart is a muscle. Keto over long periods causes muscle damage. At any time I could have went into DKA and I actually did a couple of times not realizing why.

This is why I’m not only personally against keto but feel that it is harmful for scientific reasons as well.

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So since when is posting YouTube links when they are informational and diabetes related "spam"? Supposedly according to a FB group for Type 1 Diabetics all YouTube pages are spam and not informative. Well fuck them. http://www.youtube.com/FearFit

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#CurrentMood on events in my life

Never again will I be dishonored And never again will I be reminded We're living within the world of the jaded They're inspiration It's my obligation To never again, allow this to happen Where do I begin? The choices are endless Denying the sin My art, my redemption I carry the torch of my fathers before me The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse To change myself, I'd rather die Lonely, we'll not understand I will make the greatest sacrifice You can't predict where the outcome lies You'll never take me alive I'm alive Danger, then, cannot be considered I rage again, dispelling my anger Where do I begin? The choices are endless My art, my redemption, my only salvation I carry the gift that I have been blessed with My soul is adrift the oceans of madness Rehearing the rift that you have created I end on the numbers, give me your arms now I'm no slave Are you feeling brave? Or have you gone out of your mind? No more games It won't feel the same If I hold my anger inside There's no meaning My soul is bleeding I've had enough of your kind Wanting just Before you

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What is a good example of egocentric? Selfie whores Wanna be porn stars selling views on their nude photos (I have proof of people done this crap) Wanna be models posting selfies in Instagram People in on social media sites that post selfies every single day with some trendy hashtag There's a difference between being confident and egocentric. A person's confidence shows no matter what. An egocentric person has to flaunt it in people's faces and habitually posts the same photos in different poses Time and time again. If your going to at least post selfies fucking don't use the same washed up photo. Oh no jealousy here. I post photos of myself on my Instagram.com/ariesirongoddess but not 24/7. I'm confident in who I am and what I look like it because I worked hard to get like this. I'm not so fake idiot who thinks their ego can get them places.

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What you got good to eat Mommy?!

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Mine and my husband's YouTube channel. Various things including exercise videos.

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Tiny Rant

Why do people use those stupid face changer things from like Snapchat for profile photos? Is it because your hiding or don't like something about how you look and it hides it? Is it because you lack any type of self-esteem and think this will help? Personally these make you look stupid and childish. If you were looking to me for employment and I seen this on your Facebook or Instagram I would wonder how much of an adult you truly are and what are you hiding? Yes employers can see your profiles at least some of it even with privacy options.

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Keto/Low Carb Diet: Why Its Harmful

Keto/low carb diets are not what they seem. Short term use can be good for a person. Long term use that some doctors try to push on diabetes or Bariatric Patients or even kids with seizure disorders is what is harmful. I say this not only from a personal standpoint as I have damage to my heart caused from a low carb/keto diet that I was forced into by a previous doctor but also scientific research showing how long term use is bad for you. For a type 1 diabetic ketones can end up being a bad thing. The state of ketosis is a mild form of DKA which could end up going badly if used over a prolonged period of time. These ketones build up in your blood stream and can cause damage to muscles and organs. It's been shown that people who use keto diet whether Type 1 or not tend to gain all weight back within a year of using it whether or not they are still on a keto diet. The other thing is most of the weight that is lost isn't fat like everyone thinks. It's water weight. When in a state of ketosis for long periods of time instead of burning fat or getting rid of water you start to burn your muscles which causes damage including to your heart. You become extremely fatigued and enter into starvation mode which is basically a panic system for your body to start burning muscle instead of fat. It become harder to lose weight the longer you are on it as well. Personally, I was on the keto diet after being pushed on to it by my then endocrinologist and nutritionist. I was on it a year and a half before I started noticing heart issues. It's started with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome (POTS) and progressed to also being SVT (super ventricular tachycardia). I had my first ablation to fix Dec 21, 2009. It had to be redone because I didn't realize it was the keto diet hurting me and I stayed on it. Also my A1C wasn't coming down like they had hoped. After the second ablation I went off of the keto diet and was fine. I got pregnant with my son 2011. Had him and everything was good until Dec 2012. I went back on the keto to because again my nutritionist said go back to it and it will help especially just having a baby. I was all over and again my A1C continued to raise. Then started some other symptoms in Dec 2012. Three days before 12/21/12 I was put on a 30 day event monitor. I wouldn't make it 3 days before I was called and told to go straight to the ER. I was running in the low 40s and dropping to 20 as well as pausing for 2-3 seconds at a time. I had my pacemaker placed 12/21/12 the supposed end of the world. It wasn't until I went back to an old doctor of mine in the beginning of 2016 who is also Type 1 and a different nutritionist that we would put it together with my cardiologist that it was the keto diet I was pushed into that caused everything. Your heart is a muscle. Keto over long periods causes muscle damage. At any time I could have went into DKA and I actually did a couple of times not realizing why. This is why I'm not only personally against keto but feel that it is harmful for scientific reasons as well.

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Should I continue exercising if I have been dedicatedly working out for over a year and haven't seen any rep/set progress, no weight loss or muscle gain, have actually gained 3 pants sizes and 4inches everywhere, 35lbs gained and feel physically bad

Hey anon, you should definitely continue exercising.

You probably didn’t take the right approach to your workout routine. If your goal is to lose weight, you will want to make your workout shorts and intense. It will help you burn more calories than a traditional workout.

More info on how burn more calories in your workouts:

https://www.gymaholic.co/articles/the-after-burn-effect

Keep in mind that exercising will allow you to build muscle, burn calories and stay in shape. But if your nutrition is not aiming toward the same goal, it will slow down your progress.

More info on how to lose weight the right way:

https://www.gymaholic.co/articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-lose-weight-fast

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Or they should go do a body composition because they probably were gaining muscle mass! Sometimes the best judge on how your body is progressing isn't BMI, or pant size, or a scale but an overall comparison of your entire body.

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There's no scientific based evidence that our body's can be spot trained with things like waist trainers, but there has been evidence showing how these types of things can have nasty side effects. They have been shown to have these side effects: 1)skin irritations which is from having something tightly secured to your body from prolonged amount of times. 2)acid reflux due to how your mid-section is compressed which presses on your stomach and can press acid up causing heartburn and indigestion. 3)breathing issues due to again your mid section being compressed and it restricting your diaphragm. This can cause light headedness, you to become short of breath and can result in fainting. 4)bruising which is from something being cinched tightly to your mid section for prolonged periods as a waist trainer is used. This also isn't only skin bruising but can cause bone bruising as well. 5)numbness as your blood flow is limited and nerves can be affected as well. This can cause issues in your lower body as well as the mid section of your body. 6)psychologically it can take a toll as your constantly comparing what you look like with it versus off. It reminds you of how much you dislike certain things about your body. It's the same theory about weighing yourself on a scale all the time.

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Why You Need Carbohydrates

What Carbohydrates Do For Your Body. Muscle mass-building requires energy, through carbohydrate intake. To gain mass, you have to ensure you're getting enough protein to rebuild muscle tissue damaged through training, but you also have to eat a lot of carbohydrates because gaining size requires you to fill your muscles with glycogen. Glycogen is the collection of carbohydrates stored in muscles that powers your training and affects anabolism; think of it as an energy stockpile. To maintain that supply as you're trying to gain muscle, you need a positive intake in carbohydrates at each meal -- that is, you have to eat more carbohydrates than you burn. What everyone needs to remember though is there is a difference in carbohydrates. Simple vs complex. Complex carbohydrates take more time for the body to break down and use. This, in turn, provides you with a more even amount of energy. Complex carbs are things like whole grains and legumes. Simple carbohydrates are faster to break down so the energy given doesn't last as long. They are also higher in sugar and low in fiber which is why they are so fast to break down. When the body doesn't have carbohydrates to burn it goes to fat. This can be a good thing but over long periods of time your body will start to burn muscle, which in turn can cause damage. Remember some muscle damage can be irreversible. Heart damage is a good example as your heart is a muscle.