Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on September 22, 2014

So I'm starting to settle in to my new diet. I miss having all my breads, pastas and sweet things, especially since I still have a lot of that in the house. However, my energy level has been fantastic! Yesterday I was out touring some Navy ships that were open to the public and did about 12,000 steps by 3pm. I hadn't yet had any food but even at 3pm I still had great energy. It feels like everything I eat now sticks with me for much much longer, so I don't have the ups and downs I used to.

I'm still trying to nail down meals to get the right balance and size and my appetite does seem to be decreasing some, which will make it even easier to portion control. Even in this adjustment phase I am seeing weight loss though so I'm quite happy.

Why am I doing a low carb diet? Because I'm breaking up with my carb and sugar addiction. More and more science is pointing to a low fat, high carb diet as bad for us and I was a complete carb junky. There's a Facebook forum called Ketogenic Dieters that I'm participating in for ideas and education.

My goal is to try this out for a couple months and see how I feel, what my bloodwork looks like, and how my weight and strength change. It is going to be so hard to give up 1/2 of my favorite foods but I'm hopeful that the results I get will be worth the effort!

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Sarah K.

11/25/2014 3:06PM

Awesome! It works really well for me too! I do 25% carbs, 35% fats, and 40% protein and no alcohol. I'm also really careful to include plenty of fresh veggies and berries in addition to the healthy fats and protein. I give myself one cheat day per week which keeps me sane but I track my calorie count to keep myself from going crazy with cravings. I find the cheat day gives me something to work for and keeps me focused and happy.

Rhonda H.

11/06/2014 4:09AM

Great job Aaron. I found it very hard at first but like you I have felt so much energy. I'm loving this new lifestyle.

Suze

10/28/2014 7:31PM

You will grow to love low carb. I've lived mostly low carb for years- i now combine that with Intermittent Fasting strategy- and count carbs and calories for max results. I have never felt better, less hungry, more energetic and truly not tempted. I've lost 30+ lbs since 8.22.. Feel strong and steady- like I can live t his way rather than "diet" this way. My menus include lots of greens/ lean protein, kale protein shakes for lunch 4-5 days a week, which are so satisfying, filling and just sweet enough to keep me going. Looking forward to this DB to keep me moving forward - still have 25lbs + to go.

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Rhonda H.

I love protein shakes. What do u put in your shakes

Tammilicious

10/08/2014 11:31AM

I'm on a keto diet too, also about 10 days in, and just discovered dietbet the other day (and signed up for a game). I also have more energy and decreased appetite. Playing around with recipes, and learning to love eggs and cream cheese ;) I think I'm going to sign up for the game you're hosting as well. I'm LOVING this site as I had great success with a similar thing at work a few years ago, over several contests, but unfortunately the work environment has changed and the comraderie/support and friendly competition is largely gone. Glad to find it here :)

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Lee Anne

09/22/2014 9:34AM

My cousin's daughter was on a ketogenic diet for her epilepsy. The disease was virtually wiped out from the diet alone (no other meds). She went from 300+ seizures a day to none.

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