I don't post much, but I thought this might be valuable for some on their journey.

Started - Morbidly Obese, Crap Ton (that's a technical term) of weight to loose.

Strategy - 20 total carbs, don't worry about the other macros that much, and they seem to take care of themselves at about 75-20-5, don't measure ketones because I know at that level I'm in ketosis, only eat real food, discover awesome keto Kreativity in making this way of eating long term.

Strategy Update - realized I'm not eating enough protein (fat is SUPER easy), and so shifting my strategy to make sure I'm getting 150ish grams (I have a low and high range) per day. (6' male). I am actually limiting my fat a bit (heresy, I know), but doing it purposefully. I want my body to burn it's own fat, and I have seen that it will burn dietary fat first. So I'm still high fat, it's just that half of it comes from me not my plate. So far I can feel the difference. Initially, especially when starting morbidly obese, the ratios don't matter much and the weight will typically melt off, but as you get 6 months in or so if my dietary fat is too high weight loss slows and stalls. Making sure I get adequate protein and watch the fat a bit seems to do the trick. Once I hit maintenance my dietary fat will happily increase to 70 - 80 %!! Can't wait!!

Where I Am So Far: I am down 69.8 lbs since June 1st of last year. SO encouraged! At the same time my weight loss has slowed - here it is by month: 11.8, 12.4, 10.2, 8.6, 8.2, 7, 6.4, and finally in January I'm down 5.2 lbs more. I have fought between mild annoyance and almost discouragement at the trend, (I've still got at least 50ish pounds to go) but when my logical self takes over I realize it is quite normal for weight loss to slow over time. Those of you who started morbidly obese will understand, those who want to loose 20 or 30 to tone up might not. So, a slow down, but not a stall by any measurement. But I want patience and I want it NOW!! :-)

I know they aren't hugely accurate, but I've started using one of those scales that measure body fat%, Visceral fat levels, skeletal and muscle percentage, and BMI. I decided to do it once a month, and look at trends, which it seems like even if it isn't perfect could be helpful. It has been Very interesting! So, even though in January I lost 5.2 lbs, my scale says I gained 3 lbs in lean body mass, and my visceral fat went down from 22 to 21, and my body fat percentage went from 34.4 to 31.6, and skeletal & muscle went from 28.7 to 30.1. So.... the trend is in the right direction, and makes "only" 5.2 lbs loss easier to swallow. And still a LONG way to go, but BETTER!

This weight loss thing can be strange. I'm getting lots of comments (NOT why I'm doing this!) and going clothes shopping in my dusty old closets but the scale is really slow. I keep eyeing that visceral fat - "I'm coming for YOU!!!" My hip measurement dropped an inch, as did my thigh measurement, but waist and chest are the same?!?!? Nothing is linear, let alone where you want it to be.

Yeah, but eventually it will come.

Anyway, I don't share much of the day to day, but thought I'd throw this out there. I'm a Keto lifer now, loving this WOE, and fighting for a long term perspective / mentality.

Keep calm and keto on!