How much weight have you lost on keto and how long did it take?
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I'm 40, 5'6" tall, and started at 188 lbs. I am 150 now. I started June 9th, 2014.
I've done this before in 2011, and lost 45 lbs (205 to 160) in 5 months. I kept it off until Dec 2013 when I just stopped caring and started shoving all types of sugary *kitten* in my mouth again, and gained back 28 of the 45 I lost. Not happy that I did that, but hey, it's in the past, and I'm doing better this time around.
My goal is 145, but I may re-assess when I hit it. I am wearing smaller clothes than the last time I weighed 150 lbs, so that is good. I do have a tiny bit of loose skin, but honestly, it just looks like what happens when we age...crepey skin that is thin and a little wrinkly. It's not that noticeable, and if I keep it moisturized (I'm lazy about it, and hate wearing clothes over lotioned skin), it looks better.0 -
I'm 36, 5'6, started at 275ish, am now 176. I was a size 22/2X and now wear a size 12 in pants and a Large on top. I've been on keto for a little over two years and it's a lifestyle change for me. I feel my best when I'm eating this way so it's a keeper. I'd like to get down to 150lbs and I know I will eventually get there. Could I have lost quicker? Definitely yes but because this is a lifestyle change to me it's not a race. There were times when the scale didn't budge for months but my size was changing. I need to buy new clothing each season as the old ones no longer fit.
As far as loose skin goes I have my fair share. I'm apple shaped so my belly was always really big. I also had two full term pregnancies at my highest weight (the first one I was measuring like twins so I ended up with plenty of stretch marks). My belly skin has tightened up some over the past year but I know there is no way that it will ever be even close to being firm again. I'll eventually need surgery and I am fine with that.0 -
I've lost 20lbs in 78 days.0
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I'm down 25 lbs in 50 days0
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I lost 12 pounds the first month. So far 17 days into month two I am down another 6.0
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5/24/13 I weighed 306
11/22/13 I weighed 193
All from keto with a healthy calorie restriction. As an experiment (because we've all heard 'you gain it right back as soon as you stop' stories) I didn't count calories or keto between 11/22/13 and 12/21/14 and my weight only fluctuated 10lbs or so the entire ~25 month period. My body fat % went from around 45% in May to 22% in November. I'm currently 18% body fat at 205 lbs and gearing up for a second run.0 -
5/24/13 I weighed 306
11/22/13 I weighed 193
All from keto with a healthy calorie restriction. As an experiment (because we've all heard 'you gain it right back as soon as you stop' stories) I didn't count calories or keto between 11/22/13 and 12/21/14 and my weight only fluctuated 10lbs or so the entire ~25 month period. My body fat % went from around 45% in May to 22% in November. I'm currently 18% body fat at 205 lbs and gearing up for a second run.
Another person in the "100+ pounds lost" club. WOW! I love it... that is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing... I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Dan the man from Michigan
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Thanks much, I like all the links you've compiled by the way. Read through a bunch of them last night, was already using a few (mainly http://www.ruled.me/ lots of good recipes).0
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Yep, you read that right. I had somewhat of a hormonal issue and after a while of doing keto it leveled itself out. Downside is I have a lot of excess skin from it. No free lunch and all that.
Every body is different so ymmv, but I feel the sky is the limit.0 -
Lloyd, I put your numbers in my calculator. Very impressive
. Here are the numbers:
Did you do any fasting? Or heavy exercise?
Dan the Man from Michigan
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Almost four months. 22 pounds, from 193lbs - 171lbs.0
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hippygirl325 wrote: »
I made it. It's an Excel spreadsheet. I'll try to upload it. Or just send me a MFP message with your email address and I'll send it to you.
Dan the Man from Michigan
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Here is the Excel worksheet. I don't know if you can down load it, but it should be on this post.
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Hey there I'm a PCOS girl too. Lost close to 70 lbs about 2 years ago when I started. It took me about 8-9 months to lose it all. Now it's a way to treat my symptoms. It CAN be done! Keep your chin up!
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The spread sheet is neat, and the calc seems about right @ 4-ish lbs a week. The only thing I did that counts as heavy lifting was during deer season, which is also the only time I did any fasting.
Out of respect for our members with less than iron stomachs I'll omit any details other than average weight was 145lbs that had to be moved across a two mile stretch unassisted and involuntary fast time was usually only 7 to 9 hours (less if I could get back home sooner!)
It probably helped that our deer season came in at around the time my weight loss should have theoretically slowed and I was in the woods 3 to 4 days a week.0 -
cdn_beaver wrote: »I'm 36, 5'6, started at 275ish, am now 176. I was a size 22/2X and now wear a size 12 in pants and a Large on top. I've been on keto for a little over two years and it's a lifestyle change for me. I feel my best when I'm eating this way so it's a keeper. I'd like to get down to 150lbs and I know I will eventually get there. Could I have lost quicker? Definitely yes but because this is a lifestyle change to me it's not a race. There were times when the scale didn't budge for months but my size was changing. I need to buy new clothing each season as the old ones no longer fit.
As far as loose skin goes I have my fair share. I'm apple shaped so my belly was always really big. I also had two full term pregnancies at my highest weight (the first one I was measuring like twins so I ended up with plenty of stretch marks). My belly skin has tightened up some over the past year but I know there is no way that it will ever be even close to being firm again. I'll eventually need surgery and I am fine with that.
that's fantastic!!0
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