40 pounds down on Keto with pics!

brattonsbaby72
brattonsbaby72 Posts: 11 Member
edited July 2017 in Success Stories
40 pounds gone forever with ketogenic eating and intermittent fasting! Started Feb 1, 2017 and never looked back! Depression and anxiety gone! Chronic pain gone!! Inflammation gone! zva2foi4b0i6.jpg
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  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
    YUS! Well done you. You look very happy in your after pic
  • bigshow10
    bigshow10 Posts: 2 Member
    Great work. congratulations! I need tips with keto.. im struggling. Intense desires for sugars :(
  • KirbySmith46
    KirbySmith46 Posts: 198 Member
    Wow!
  • DharmainHeels
    DharmainHeels Posts: 94 Member
    I have steadily been losing on keto! So glad I discovered this lifestyle!!! You look fab!!!
  • MyLovesMyLife
    MyLovesMyLife Posts: 424 Member
    Congrats love your hair. What's your diet consist of? I try to stay under 30g net but not losing like before.
  • dwozniak16
    dwozniak16 Posts: 146 Member
    Excellent work!
    My girlfriend just started keto.
    I'll definitely have to show her your post!
  • ms_lea_
    ms_lea_ Posts: 3 Member
    Wow, great job!!
  • JudyKenova1
    JudyKenova1 Posts: 10 Member
    What's a typical days menu for you?
  • bluets2011
    bluets2011 Posts: 241 Member
    Even your skin has improved! And by your smile I can tell your mood has too! Well done!
  • anonuser369
    anonuser369 Posts: 76 Member
    Great work - congrats!
  • prabij23
    prabij23 Posts: 3 Member
    way to go on it. never tried keto but i might give it a shot if i cant overcome my next plateau
  • MyLovesMyLife
    MyLovesMyLife Posts: 424 Member
    Thanks for the info. I seriously think my weight loss was affected when I stopped eating my eggs and bacon but the smell was bothering my husband. I just tried HaloTop. Yum!
  • debbiesteinman
    debbiesteinman Posts: 55 Member
    Congratulations on your 40 pound weight loss. You look terrific!! I started the Atkins 20 plan back on June 28th and have lost 2 pounds every week. I was in a plateau for over 2 years where I tried to stick to a low calorie diet but my sweet cravings were out of control. Finally I decided to try high protein high fat and 20 net grams of carbs and this worked. I no longer have sugar cravings and am determined to lose the 25 pounds I still need to lose and I agree keto diets and low carbs is the answer for many of us who just cannot lose the weight. Again, Congratulations on your 40 pound weight loss.
  • rabbyduby
    rabbyduby Posts: 123 Member
    edited July 2017
    brattonsbaby72 wrote: »
    Hey all! I eat a pretty basic Keto diet. Typical day is 2 eggs with 2 pieces of regular bacon for my first meal. I sometimes do bullet proof coffee or just coffee with heavy cream! I have at least 2 cups of lettuce greens per day. I have chicken salad or cheese and soprasetta for midday meal if I'm hungry. For dinner I have a piece of meat or chicken with its fat or skin. I also usually have Brocolli, cauliflower or more salad greens. I drink water, coffee, or unsweetened tea. Sometimes I have halo top ice cream. I know some don't find it's Keto- but I'm in the camp of if it fits in my macros. I aim for 70-75 percent fat, 20-25 percent protein, and 5 % carbs. Under 20 NET carbs per day! I'm 45 and if I can do this I know others can! I really started as a way to help my depression and anxiety and they are gone. My chronic pain is gone. I'm spreading the Keto message!

    Congratulations on your loss. do you exercise? if so what is your workout plan like?
  • Lovethyself1982
    Lovethyself1982 Posts: 18 Member
    You are killin it!!! Congratulations girl. Is love to follow your posts on here. Non of MFP are keto so I'm snooping around trying to add those in my lane. You look amazing ! Im close to my 40 as well ❤
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  • dalem14
    dalem14 Posts: 18 Member
    You look great! Congratulations on all the hard work.
  • AndersonA2
    AndersonA2 Posts: 6 Member
    Hard work really does pay off!! Congrats on your success!!
  • lajepo
    lajepo Posts: 2 Member
    I have been keto for 2 years. I lost 60lbs in the first year. I follow the advice of Dr. Ted Naimen. He has a website called Burn Fat not Sugar and is active on Facebook. I haven't lost anything in quite a while, so I started swapping items from a low carb high fat diet, and picking lower fat items from (PSMF)-protein sparing modified fast and logging everything I eat. I've lost 7lbs in 2 1/2 weeks so far. http://www.burnfatnotsugar.com/
  • Daisies4Days
    Daisies4Days Posts: 76 Member
    You look great! Your smile says it all! I started keto just 10 days ago. I've lost 6lbs. I feel really great. My macros are similar to yours. I really love ruledme.com for recipes. I have also added FitnessBlender workouts. They are free and can be done at home. Congratulations!
  • MissyBrears
    MissyBrears Posts: 41 Member
    I am curious as to what you eat you look great. I also struggle with water retention I think it is from carbs but not sure where to begin. Would it be possible to see your diary
  • msunat97
    msunat97 Posts: 516 Member
    Looking great!!
  • Lizbethweat31
    Lizbethweat31 Posts: 20 Member
    What is this keto diet everyone is talking about? I know my doctor told me to eat a low carb diet does this count? What all can u have versus what you can't? You look amazing! Bet you feel amazing too
  • Ready2Getcut
    Ready2Getcut Posts: 68 Member
    Since February?? Amazing!!
  • sophiesr122
    sophiesr122 Posts: 7 Member
    You look amazing. I get the gist of keto diet but seems so hard for every day. When I did a little bit of research there was so much carbs in every thing I ate, even fruit!
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
    Lizbethweat31 wrote: »
    What is this keto diet everyone is talking about? I know my doctor told me to eat a low carb diet does this count? What all can u have versus what you can't? You look amazing! Bet you feel amazing too
    @Lizbethweat31
    Keto is low carb.. you try to stay between 20-50g carbs but most people aim for 20g or lower. Your mfp macros would have your carbs at 12% (50g) or lower of NET carbs. In the US net is added in with carbs from fiber but over seas it's already separated. Subtract fiber from carbs on us packaging for net carbs.

    The diet is both hard and simple all at the same time. Simple because you could stick strictly to meat and veggies and maintain low carb status (but this gets boring).. hard because what you may think is low carb may not be.. like lunch meats have a lot of fillers (carbs).. you will want REAL meat not processed. And packaged items will have hidden carbs! And then items like potatoes, yams, beets, peanuts .. basically any root will have carbs. If it grows under ground, it's higher carbs. If it grows above ground, it's lower carbs. Fats come from oils, avocado, nuts, skin on chicken.. etc.. watch the nuts though. Some have higher carbs than others. Macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, walnuts.. these are lower carb. Cashews, pistachios, almonds, peanuts.. these are higher carbs.

    I find it's easier to remain low carb if I eat a high fat/protein breakfast. Bacon and eggs will do!
  • brattonsbaby72
    brattonsbaby72 Posts: 11 Member
    This is the most simply I have ever eaten. My macros are fat 75%, protein 20 %, and carbs 5%. Most of my fat comes from fatty sources of meat, poultry with skin intact, heavy cream, butter, and coconut oil. Most of my carbs come from lettuce, broccoli, pecans, walnuts, and cauliflower. It keeps it simple and easy. Friend me if you like- my diary is unlocked!
  • EggToni
    EggToni Posts: 190 Member
    Congrats! You look great. I've also been successful eating Keto style. :):)

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