My Transformation

TXMary2

I began a new way of eating - low carb high fat/Ketogenic on 3/3/14. I started at 260 pounds and a size 20w and am now 170 and a size 6/8 depending on the brand.

I am 5'6" and 43 years old. I was a T2 diabetic but no longer am. I no longer have sleep apnea- I sleep well and I can breathe. My teeth feel cleaner, I have more energy than I know what to do with. I feel better than I ever have my whole life. I work every day on keeping my mind right and I view food only as fuel now, not entertainment.

I eat only when I am hungry, not by the clock or because society says it is meal time. This way of eating for me definitely required a paradigm shift because I had to go against what the "experts" were saying. If I listened to the nutritionist my doctor sent me to or followed the guidelines of the ADA I would still be fat, diabetic and addicted. My doctor has informed me I no longer exhibit symptoms of T2 Diabetes. My blood sugars are normal and my A1C was under 5.

I work out by lifting weights and sometimes I do cardio.

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YummyMummyXox

You look fabulous! I'm 23 and 5'8 and I'm half way there, you've give me inspiration

Markoss84

Awesome transformation..you are looking hot and a different person...you are such an inspiration to all of us.

sperkins68

That is awesome!! Your transformation inspires me, I started my weight loss journey 2 weeks ago and my sw was also 260. My gw 160 but right now I'm just focusing on getting under 200. I went to see my dr about weight loss councelling and she was saying I can never eat pizza again, I can eat as much veggies as I want but can't eat corm peas or potatoes can't eat pinable or grabes no dip with my veggies and so on and so forth, I asked he for an appetite suppresnt because I said with the strick diet she has given me I will still feel hungry she said no I won't lol. So after a day I fealt hungry constantly as she said I could only eat 1200 calories a day... Thn I was searching for a calorie counter app to try not to eat past he 1200 calories and I found MFP and am so glad I did because it said I could eat 1630 calories and I have been eating thing I want staying in my calorie range and have lost 6lbs so far not following the diet the dr gave me because like you said with yours I wouldn't of been able to do it. I'm glad to see someone else who appears to have gone through the same thing!

leighqt

You go girl

taliasometimes

brilliant!

mmnv79

Very well done!

believeinme0430

Amazing job!

leaphartmallorye

U look awesome . I was having a bad day but u just motivated me to keep striving . Thank you !

fastforlife1

You are gorgeous!

dredremeg

Girl you did it. All I can say is Wow!

enterdanger

You look great. Very inspiring.

erojoy

You look fantastic! I'm very interested in Keto, but have no idea how to get started. Do you have any pointers? If so can you message me directly?

mmghanna1

You look amazing! Great job.

neogramps

Amazing job - well done!

wolf39us

OP: Any tips on easy keto meals? I'm thinking eggs, sausage, ground beef, chicken etc. What did you normally eat?

JamieM8168

Great job!!

agbmom556

Yeah!!

goatherdr1

I am a newbie! Considering the low carb hi fat. Is there anywhere to see your food entries for inspiration??

kmg3614

Congrats!

Mindsiview

You look fabulous! As a Type2 Diabetic, your journey really does give me hope.

thelastbellybender

well done you look hot

thetanyacam

Thats amazing. Great work!

DrWhoIsYerDad

Lookin great I can only imagine how good you feel !

jorinya

Amazing transformation. I'm bookmarking your thread to keep updated. You are an inspiration to many people. Awesome job.

Csy4242

Amazing! Congrats!!

besaro

hot sauce!

TXMary2

Thanks everyone! Yes, I do feel great!

For those asking about Keto/LCHF a great place to start is http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf It has lots of great info on how to get started, what to eat etc. There is also www.buttermakesyourpantsfalloff.com

What I eat now is different from when I started. When I first began I did Atkins induction, but after a couple of months I discovered lchf/Keto and have stayed that direction as Atkins increases carbs as you go and that is not something I want to do. I know as a carb and sugar addict, that for ME I can't do that. I now eat only when I am hungry, not by a clock or because it is a meal time. Some days I am not all that hungry so I have coffee and one meal. Other days I seem to eat all day, it just depends. I listen to my body now.

Today I have had: Coffee with coconut oil and heavy whipping cream, 4 scrambled eggs and 4 slices of bacon, 8 oz of chicken with the skin, 1 cup of green beans covered in evoo, bacon crumbles and mushrooms. I am probably done eating for the day. I find that I very rarely snack -like maybe two days a month I eat what would be considered snacks between meals.

For those that want to read my story, it is on the Ketovangelist website too. Ketovangelist is a blog run by a good friend of mine and I am a contributor. I DO NOT GAIN MONETARILY - I strictly contribute to share my experiences, to encourage people and to bring hope and inspiration. I was obese half my life and if I can escape the misery, so can anyone else who truly wants to!

At the time of this posting, I was down 83 pounds and it was my one year Keto-versary. Now I am down 90 pounds. http://www.ketovangelist.com/one-year-83-pounds-and-now-i-am-a-total-bad-*kitten*/

Also, the title was chosen by the blog owner! LOL I told him I thought it sounded arrogant and he replied, "So what?" So, he got the final say. hahaha

Becca281552

You look amazing... way to go!!

ccourcha

Amazing, great job with your journey!