Since having my first child 24 years ago, I have been overweight. Every 5 years or so I seem to go up another 5-10 lbs. I'm about to get real real with you. This is me. The biggest me in this sequence is actually over a month into keto, thus smaller than the biggest me before keto. I was just too ashamed to take a start picture!
The before shot was taken 3/28. The current one was taken last night (5/11) I'm sharing this because I want you to see how QUICKLY and how dramatically this way of eating can change your body. You have to have faith in the plan though, you have to stick with it and not let those days where nothing happens kill your motivation. The early weeks may not be dramatic, stick with it. You may hit a plateau a month or 2 in, stick with it. Have faith there are things happening in your body- it is healing itself, it is ridding itself of that inflammation. Your time will come.
At this point I weigh the lowest I have in 10 years. This includes various short term successes with plans like the 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, and the Mediterranean Diet. Better yet- I can SEE it. I don't need a scale to tell me I have lost, my pants are falling off.
I do not feel like I am on a diet. I am not hungry. I am not deprived. I do not crave "forbidden" food AT ALL. It took a good 3 or 4 weeks to get past the "diet = deprivation" feeling to be honest, it's hard to retrain your thinking- but now, 3 months in, I'm all about how much I love my fatty protein and fresh veggies! I don't do food comas anymore. I don't do bloated stomach. I don't do histamine reactions. I don't do sugar rushes. I don't feel sluggish after meals, I don't feel like I'm starving 2 hours after eating a giant plate of pasta. I feel like I imagine humans are actually SUPPOSED to feel after they eat. Sated and full of new energy.
I'm not pushing this as the way of eating for everyone. I know people who have found their own best plan. But if you're frustrated because nothing else has worked, do a little research. This may be it for you too.
My food this week has been as varied and as delicious as ever. Here were a few highlights with links:
Fathead pizza topped with prosciutto, spinach and arugula mix, parmesan, and a fried egg- so good! Dough recipe can be found here: http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/2015/04/23/fat-head-pizza/
Five Guys double cheeseburger with toppings.... in a bowl! Five Guys offers 2 low carb options, wrapped in lettuce or in a bowl. I don't like messy hands so I picked in a bowl. This is NOT food deprivation people.... this is DELICIOUS and FILLING! http://www.fiveguys.com/Menu
Low carb and specifically keto is a choice to eat this way for quick results, but also for long term results. I have to stick with this, FOREVER. I will always react to carbs in a bad, bloated manner. That's not going to go away just because I meet goal weight someday. Reframing this way of eating to be really delicious and filling, goes a long way toward making maintenance possible.
Keto on!
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