Took 10.5 months to lose 22.2 lbs, just 39 days to lose another 15.8 lbs

lchadwick3

trjjoy wrote: »

Weight loss is just about keeping one's caloric intake lower than one's caloric intake. You've reduced your CI by going Keto.

I agree to a point. The key for me with Keto is that what I'm eating now keeps me from feeling hungry. I could eat less calories of other things and feel hungry and terrible but I really like how I feel on the keto path.

lchadwick3

pogiguy05 wrote: »

First awesome work and results. How tall are you? I am 5'10" and started this year at 227lbs. I have not been consistent until Oct. 1st and currently I weigh about 212lbs. I have been slowly losing the weight which is fine with me. My goal is between 170-180lbs and I have not weighed 180lbs since I got out of the Army in 1991.

Thanks for your service. I am 5'11". Looks like we started right about the same place this year. I got in the Navy in 1991 but did 3 years of college before going in. Best of luck to you.

lchadwick3

RoseJaneNB wrote: »

Great!!! Is it not a bit limiting? I’m not keto but I took out all “big” carbs like pasta, bread rice. I eat lots of veges and eggs. I doubt I’m keto because I eat a lot of tomatoes and onions which MFP tells me is high in sugars. But I would miss them too much. I’ve been slowly losing weight, lost around 13 pounds (not huge but it was not shifting any other way, I tried!!) and am the lightest I’ve been in maybe 9 years

Great results. And if you can keep going with what you're doing I wouldn't worry about being "in ketosis". I had a great Thanksgiving and put on a few lbs but today was almost back to my pre-holiday weight. When I'm eating enough fats I just don't miss anything else. Had a small slice of cheesecake at lunch today and don't feel a bit guilty about it. Enjoy life.

lchadwick3

moxleymama6 wrote: »

I've been Keto for 3 weeks and have lost 14 lbs. I love my morning coffee with coconut oil. An added benefit is it moisturizes the lips. I also usually have 24 oz of water with half a lemon squeezed into it.

Great job. I'm not religious about keto but I follow it much closer since mid October than I did earlier this year. I've heard having water with lemon early is great. I just haven't made that a strict part of my day yet. I'll have to kiss someone real quick and see if they can tell a difference.

lchadwick3

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

lchadwick3 wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

lchadwick3 wrote: »

brig220 wrote: »

Did you change your calorie intake?

I don't think overall calorie intake changed, but the macros certainly did. And it turns out that all the calories are consumed at breakfast and lunch and not very much after that. I've not put in a food diary in a couple of weeks but feel free to see the last few. They are good representations of what I've been doing.

We're you tracking and logging before you started keto?

I did but it had been a while. What changed the most the last 40 days has been cutting out breads, pasta, and really cutting back sugar as much as possible. Even without getting to a true 5% carbs I've had great results. There are exceptions for those with diabetes or who have had a gall bladder removed but for the most part this works and I just want to help however I can so as many people can know as possible. I'm loving how I look and feel.

Which likely meant you were naturally eating less calories. It's not really possible to compare two different WOE from a weight loss perspective if you haven't kept calories consistent

I know. And the numbers geek in me wish I had more data to compare the calorie intake and output and everything but I have what I have. All I know is that when I eat enough fats I'm losing weight much faster, have loads of energy, and am not hungry. Thanks for the response. Based on your picture, you obviously know what you're talking about. I'm early on this road so I appreciate the feedback.