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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have tried to do gluten free in the past (atkins) and failed after 3 weeks - it was just so disgusting, cream cheese wrapped in salami and so on   
Then I tried to do Whole30 last year, which was just too extreme.  I binged afterwards and wound up gaining weight over time.

I am 20 pounds overweight, 45 years old and it just keeps piling on.  
I think I need to reduce sugar and carbs - basically an unhealthy lifestyle of eating out and pizza and kid's food because it's easy.
I'd like to change to a healthy, whole foods lifestyle, and reduce or go gluten free inititally to shed the weight via ketosis.

[b]How do you start in a healthy, MODERATE way?[/b]
How do you maintain motivation?  What blogs, apps or programs have worked for you to keep it up long term.  
Has anyone else done this? It also doesn't help that my husband is overweight and also likes to eat treats and junk food![/quote]

To start in a "healthy, MODERATE way," I wouldn't go straight for cutting out an entire food group, or an entire food protein.  You could start by instead focusing on cutting out processed carbs and going for the more healthy ones (beans, lentils, oats, etc.).  Try to avoid packaged foods, go to as close to original as possible.  Doing something extreme is really hard, esp. with a family that you're cooking for, enjoying meals out, etc.  People may be able to make it short term and lose a few pounds, but it's hard to maintain.  [/quote]

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