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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The ONLY thing that has ever worked for me was jumping straight in and going Keto.  I've been on every diet known to man, including 20 years as a weight watchers member, and could never stop the yo-yo.

I remember agreeing to "try" the keto diet for 2 weeks after a friend had great success.  In the back of my mind, I could never give up sugar forever.  What about pumpkin donuts?  What about bread?  I couldn't imagine my life never having another bite of pasta.

Fast forward 6 months.  I've lost over 50 pounds (190 to 137), went from a tight 14 to a loose 6, I sleep better, my focus is back and my anxiety is gone.   I've had a few "cheats" here and there - a few bites of wedding cake, a small portion of pasta when we went to Italy on vacation, and some fancy chocolates one time.

Eating a lot of fat made all the difference for me.  When I was doing a calories in/calories out diet, I'd let myself have just "one" oreo and track the calories.  But the sugar.  It roped me in every time and suddenly that one oreo became the whole sleeve.  I am so much more in control now that I simply just don't have those things.

Not saying this is the magic bullet for everyone.  But, OP, commit to doing SOMETHING and sticking to it for 2 weeks.  Here's what I've found... in 6 months my life has changed dramatically and for the better.  I am less snappy with my kids, I don't have to take a nap every weekend day, and I'm truly proud of my effort - stretch marks and loose belly flab and all.  I have NO DOUBT that if I'd kept on how I was going I'd easily have been over 200lbs and in bigger clothes.  The time is going to pass whether or not you change your lifestyle.  Think 98 days til New Years - think how far along your weight loss you could be by then if you start today.  You've got this![/quote]

How do you recommend someone start Keto?[/quote]

I'm the PP.  I just literally texted with a friend and jumped in the next day.  I would definitely steer anyone to the Keto reddit page... awesome FAQ section and great resources on the forum.  The first two weeks were pretty rough for me, but by week 3 I was totally cruising.  Definitely read up on the keto flu and how to avoid it (sodium, magnesium, potassium).  After the first two weeks, I was feeling so much better already.  Lost 11 pounds my first month which kept me going.

Keep it simple the first week.  Bacon/sausage and eggs for breakfast.  Salad with non-starchy veggies and some sort of protein with ranch/caesar/blue cheese for lunch.  Almonds and string cheese for snack if you need it.  Big steak with butter and broccoli or spinach for dinner.  Salt liberally.  Drink a crap ton of water.  Mix a vodka and soda if you like ;)[/quote]

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