Trying the ketogenic way

Skeeter174

A few years back I lost 44 lbs on the Dukan Diet. Keto looks like it has better science behind it and may actually be easier. So giving that a go. I walk 2 miles a day 4 to 5 days a week for the past 4 months. Walking alone only kept me from gaining. So here I am at 57 years old trying to stay alive for my family. I married at 40 and my youngest is 7. I started 3 weeks ago at 263 lbs. I'm 256.4 as of 9-7-16. Slipped one day at a friend's wedding and it took 3 days to undue that damage. Mostly drinks. Not much food there thankfully. I'll have some ketostix to check if I'm on the right track, tomorrow. I thought to myself, if you could buy anything you want, Tesla, new ham radio, new telescope, anything, what would make you happy. The answer hit me like a ton of (fat) bricks. To be thin. I dream about being thin and I feel happy then. And equal to others. People don't really treat you nicely when your fat. Let's see how this journey goes. I've failed soooo many times already. YouTube videos are an enormous source of encouragement and inspiration. Good luck to you all!

rebeck856

I'm here with you!

sbubenchik

Hey great job the past few weeks keep it up!! I stay pretty close to a keto diet myself and have gotten great results. Keep up the great work! If you keep in mind fat loss the healthy propper way is a marathon not a sprint you'll be just fine.

ladipoet

Hello and welcome OP! I suggest you check out the main low carber daily forum group here in MFP. It's where most of us Ketofiles tend to hang out:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/discussions/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group