Hello Everyone. New to Ketogenic diet.
donnaslifepart2
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum.
I have been struggling with my weight my whole life and have tried EVERY diet out there and even had RNY gastric bypass surgery. I have incredible will power, having lost at least a thousand pounds over my lifetime, and yet I am about to turn 53 and feel like I am much older. I weigh 238 lbs (down from 245 lb.). I am a nurse and can barely get through my shifts. I have 2 years before I can think about early retirement but that will not be enough money to actually live. I am desperate to find a real solution to this struggle. I found a vlogger on Youtube who lost 135 lbs after reading "Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It" by Gary Taubes. In this book, he lays out the science and argument for a LCHF diet. I read this book last week and feel as though I have been sold a bill of goods by traditional mainstream agencies. Even after RNY the goal was to eat a "balanced" diet which included eating low fat, high protein with veg, some fruit and 1/2 c. of whole grain carbs per day. This worked well for me for 2 years and I lost 125 lbs. Then at the 2 year mark, I began to gain weight. I panicked because I was doing everything right and had no idea how to course correct. The dietitians at the hospital felt I must be doing something wrong (aka not being truthful about what I said I was eating and/or exercise levels) and although they were on the face of it, supportive, in their eyes I saw judgement. I became depressed and felt like my final solution had failed and that the REAL PROBLEM WAS ME. Over the last 5 years, I have regained 80 lbs.
I have been on the Keto diet for 2 days. I know that the loss noted above is mostly water but I am encouraged because I haven't been hungry in 2 days. I don't feel better yet. I have a heel spur on my foot which is very painful and am hoping that over time it will diminish and I can move more.
After baring my soul for all to see, I am praying that I will find in you all a group of supporters who understand my struggle and have found your own truth with LCHF life style.
I have been struggling with my weight my whole life and have tried EVERY diet out there and even had RNY gastric bypass surgery. I have incredible will power, having lost at least a thousand pounds over my lifetime, and yet I am about to turn 53 and feel like I am much older. I weigh 238 lbs (down from 245 lb.). I am a nurse and can barely get through my shifts. I have 2 years before I can think about early retirement but that will not be enough money to actually live. I am desperate to find a real solution to this struggle. I found a vlogger on Youtube who lost 135 lbs after reading "Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It" by Gary Taubes. In this book, he lays out the science and argument for a LCHF diet. I read this book last week and feel as though I have been sold a bill of goods by traditional mainstream agencies. Even after RNY the goal was to eat a "balanced" diet which included eating low fat, high protein with veg, some fruit and 1/2 c. of whole grain carbs per day. This worked well for me for 2 years and I lost 125 lbs. Then at the 2 year mark, I began to gain weight. I panicked because I was doing everything right and had no idea how to course correct. The dietitians at the hospital felt I must be doing something wrong (aka not being truthful about what I said I was eating and/or exercise levels) and although they were on the face of it, supportive, in their eyes I saw judgement. I became depressed and felt like my final solution had failed and that the REAL PROBLEM WAS ME. Over the last 5 years, I have regained 80 lbs.
I have been on the Keto diet for 2 days. I know that the loss noted above is mostly water but I am encouraged because I haven't been hungry in 2 days. I don't feel better yet. I have a heel spur on my foot which is very painful and am hoping that over time it will diminish and I can move more.
After baring my soul for all to see, I am praying that I will find in you all a group of supporters who understand my struggle and have found your own truth with LCHF life style.
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Welcome to the group.
Your story is not an unusual one around here. Many of us have tried repeatedly to lose, and especially to keep the weight off... That seems to be the tough part for us repeat dieters.
. I hope you continue to have success!
And don't forget to increase sodium to 3000-5000 mg a day (2300 mg in a teaspoon of salt). If you experience headaches, fatigue, nausea, moodiness, muscle aches or spasms, you need more sodium. A common problem when you lose water weight.2 -
Hi donna! What an amazing opportunity you have before you, to turn this train around and head in the other direction.
I'll tell you... I know it will be a process, but you DO have to "un-learn" most of what you have been taught in mainstream healthcare about nutrition. It's backwards. It's upside down. It's a mess.
I'm a nursing student and I see it every day. I am so thankful that I came to this (future) profession having already read books by Gary Taubes and SO many others ... for years and years. I can let most of the nutrition things (not that there are many, although that is where our focus should be much of the time) -- go in one ear and right out the other, because I know better.
Stay strong. Keep coming here for support. And if you want to keep learning, we can provide you with resources for that all. day. long. 0 -
Welcome, pal. This is my home base group. I check in everyday and it does me good.0
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donnaslifepart2 wrote: »
After baring my soul for all to see, I am praying that I will find in you all a group of supporters who understand my struggle and have found your own truth with LCHF life style.
I've been eating low carb for 5 years the last 2 of which have been LCHF when compared to the SAD or MFP default macros. I have found my truth-I'm no longer hungry all the time. That was a bit of a miracle for me having struggled my first couple of years in maintenance...with hunger.
Welcome! Find your way. Your balance.
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