Adventures in Ketosis (long)

[skyking1]

So far so good. I had a slow start, and never test very high in ketosis but it is working. I did not have a huge initial weight loss but more of a steady burn. I am at the 5 week mark and it took a while to assemble a diet.

[audreyh1]

You know, the benefits of ketosis go way beyond weight loss. The main thing is reversing any metabolic health problems.

And by staying metabolically healthy you can avoid a lot of the common chronic diseases that otherwise only get worse with aging.

Supposedly only 12% of US adults are metabolically healthy. We are quite an elite group then!

[Romer]

Thanks for the thread. I did Low Carb 20 years ago and lost 40 pounds and kept in good shape for two years and then slowly started to gain. I did it again a year ago and lost 30 pounds and stopped in May and have gained it back. Covid didn't help, working from home with the kitchen stocked didn't help. Taking care of my wife after her Knee surgery didnt help. My wife doesn't do low carb All excuses though

Having a desk job doesn't help (Excuse) and I know when not on low carb I have low will power. Being on low carb I have no issues. It is always a domino effect of events that get me off (Excuse)

Going to go back on next week. My wife asked for a weeks notice before I restarted it

The difference here is come the end of the year I lose the desk job and will be more active. Most of my hobbies require activities and days I dont now work I take the dogs on a 4 mile walk to the Reservoir and Dog park. Probably why I am still alive That will become every day and I will use the gym I built in my house

The key is I know I can do this and lose weight and feel much better as a result. I know I can do this diet for months at a time. I am hopeful the change in my situation will keep the weight from coming back on.