Hopewalker

Things are going very well. I have been doing 7 weeks of keto. I saw my Dr. a couple days ago and she said "Whatever your doing keep it up" lost 22 lbs. A1c from 8.2 to 6.2 Blood pressure 108/62 Lifting weights/walking and kicking ass in Oblivion.

Things are going very well. I have been doing 7 weeks of keto. I saw my Dr. a couple days ago and she said "Whatever your doing keep it up" lost 22 lbs. A1c from 8.2 to 6.2 Blood pressure 108/62

I listen to 2 Keto Dudes, Star Talk, Nerdette, which I love, and npr shows. Thanks!

I am currently on my sixth week of doing a keto style diet, which is going very well. Today I began going to a gym. Soooo.... 1. Continue keto. . Stick to healthy fats, meat, vegetables, nuts. some dairy. 2. Continue going to the gym. Lifting weights (I have a program and I write down what I do) and some cardio. (I have to walk there and back so that's the cardio for now) I am not going to set a schedule because when I do that I tend to rebel and not go. It's better if I say 3x a week than specific times. 3. Breathe. Stop overthinking. Go! Continue journaling, reading articles and listening to podcasts.

Six weeks on keto Today I started at the gym. I watched some videos and wrote out five free weight exercises that I could do. I was able to do 2 sets and some time on the exercise bike. It's a bit of a slow start since my back is messed up, but I am excited about starting.

Things are going well. five weeks of keto tomorrow. A few bumps in the road as far as carbs but very few. I joined a gym today. Well the local pool that has a gym. and the new challenge begins in a few days so I need to work out the next four week goals. It's so easy to get distracted and get off course. I keep having to correct for unexpected events.

One month of Keto Things are going well. I lost 14 lbs and then gained 4 back. I have decided today that I need to take dairy out which sucks. When I eat it I get congested. I've been making fried cauliflower rice and putting it in the freezer for the times that I don't want to cook and that has been working very well. I definitely have more energy than I've had for a very long time which is awesome. My sleep is weird, I have massive trouble getting to sleep but once asleep I sleep very soundly. So ya I am very happy with how it is going.

Three weeks of keto Things are going very well. Tracking food has been a wonderful tool that I stubbornly refused to do for years (stubborn Swede). I not only learn where all the carbs are hiding but I learn a great deal also on days that are not ideal. Is it a major pain in the ass? You Betcha! My energy does have low dips but the majority of the time I have much more energy than I have had in years, which has been great. I'm getting much better at estimating amounts of food and what will raise my glucose. When I get deep into ketosis I am going to experiment with taking dairy out as I suspect it has something to do with my moods, but one thing at a time please. Overall it's all pretty awesome. ( I can say awesome in unlimited amounts as I was a teenager in the 80's, look it up)

I lost the 180 by walking my ass off basically. At the time I was trying to lose weight to get a lap band. Which I did get, do have and regret terribly and no the band has nothing to do with the weight loss that was all me and I shouldn't have gotten it. Live and learn. I initially had to lose 50lbs to qualify for the surgery and they gave me protein drinks and a very strict diet and I walked my way to weight loss. But after that my motivation was gone and the depression came back with a vengeance and unfortunately I allowed years to slip by. Then I read a book about quitting sugar, and that lead to the book "Wheat Belly", which lead to books and videos and podcasts. Which I believe could all be lies except for the fact that when I follow it things change dramatically. My edema goes away, restless legs, the worst of the anxiety and depression and most miraculous of all the hunger that has been my unwelcome companion my entire life. 50 is frustrating, I wish it had come sooner but we were told for years that fat was bad and I spent decades trying to follow that advice while believing it was my fault, a lack of will, a lack of character. I have a feeling I am going to have this silly old life figured out someday and if not it sure the hell hasn't been boring.

Day 8 of log Things are going great. I am on day 18 of keto and I've lost 14 lbs. I realize some of that is water but I will count it. I am never hungry. it's so wonderful to not be constantly thinking about food, preparing food, just a constant obsession. It's a kind of freedom I have never experienced.

Where did day 5 go? Day six of log I forgot, no excuse. things are going well, I recorded all my food, if anything I should eat more but I'm not hungry. I'm still having palpitations but I bought some lo salt and mio and that seems to be helping. Going for walks. For some reason my depression is kicking my ass today. frustrating

Day four of log Today I've been doing keto for two weeks. I think its going well. I have very little hunger. I recorded my food into MFP and the numbers were good. I took my dog for a walk, for the last several days actually. I'm not seeing weight loss which is surprising. It's been like five pounds, but my clothes feel more loose. My depression is better so that is awesome.

I'm reading the first Discworld "The Color of Magic", I really like it. I am a huge fan of Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman and Christopher Moore.

Day 3 of Log I feel much better than yesterday. Kept my carbs very low. It's a bit challenging because I can't shop until the first so I have to be inventive with what I have on hand. Luckily my hunger is very low so the only real issue is lack of variety. No worries though. Tomorrow will be two weeks on keto (except for the cookies), I feel really good, my depression seems to be much milder. My energy is all over the place, it's either zero or a lot all at once which is kinda awesome before it was just exhausted all the time and starving all the time, so major improvements.

Day 2 Things went pretty well today. I just finished my report for the day and I was happy with the numbers. I've been having palpitations, which I have had in the past due to coffee. I only had one cup today, but I make it pretty strong. I took a multivitamin, and in the afternoon I went and bought a no calorie electrolyte drink which seemed to help. Also I had some tomatoes as I read they are high in potassium. That seemed to help also. I had a blood sugar of 170 an hour after eating, I was pretty happy about that, it's usually very high. The problem stemmed from the fact that I did very well for ten days and then I went to the food bank on Saturday and it was carbapalooza and I ate cookies. I gave away 90 percent of the rest, kept what I could use. But now I am kinda starting over. I will feel better in a couple days. A good way to remember next time the consequences of setting off my deranged metabolism.

I never know what to say. I am 50, a few years ago I lost 180 lbs and gained 80 back and stalled for five years. Well stalled is a weird term, I simply pretended I was trying. By the way that does not work. I deal with a lot of anxiety and depression and if I try to wing it and see how it goes that is usually a recipe for disaster. My default mode is playing Minecraft and playing with my dog. So, a new plan is in place. I wrote out long term and daily goals to keep me on a schedule of sorts and move me away from my hermitish tendencies. I am doing keto which works for me. Listening to podcasts and reading /r/keto. Glad to be here.

Day 1 of log. It's 7pm on the Oregon Coast, going to be a beautiful sunset. Everything went very well today. Early days though. 1. Tracked all the food. Finished report, all percentages were good. 2. Walked this morning, about a mile. 3. Happy with how the day went, nice to have a plan in place. I talked to a friend about volunteering and going there on Tuesday so coolio.

I did come up with a plan. I posted it in Daily Battle logs.

Hello, I am 50 years old. A few years ago I lost 180 lbs and gained 80 back and then stayed there for five years Apparently not having a plan and magically hoping things go well does not work. If I don't have some kind of plan I tend to play Minecraft and play with the dog. I follow Keto, which works well for me. I am becoming a hermit and decided that is not okay, rejoin the world or don't, it's my choice, no one is coming to rescue me. I deal with depression and its very easy for me to fall into it and stay there for weeks. I know what works and that is being proactive and having a daily schedule and accountability. The actual list is more specific but here are the highlights. My checklist for every day: 1. Track all food on MFP 2. A walk every day 3. Begin a volunteer job 4. Low carb/high fat with morning IF 5. General upkeep of house and self. I am going to post every evening. The following stats: 1. That I tracked all food for the day into MFP. 2. Walking - How far 3. General short notes on progress

My carb intake before keto was not super high. I stopped bread and potatoes and most rice quite awhile ago, but it was still too high and my blood sugars were spiking considerably. I think the nine days ( now ten) are going well. A really good resource is /r/keto on Reddit, a great group of people. I was tired the first few days, had cravings. After the third day my hunger was gone and it was much easier. I also listen to 2 Keto Dudes podcast. I've been tracking on My Fitness Pal, I was trying to keep them under 20 percent, but it was about 30. Several years ago I had lost 180 lbs through traditional dieting and gained 80 of that back . Then I did not have a plan and big surprise I was stalled for like 5 years. I kept trying keto but I deal with depression and I always go back to carbs, So now I am reading a book on binging that is helping and tracking food which is helping a lot and finding support online also.

I'm a bit late to this challenge. I am currently on day nine of keto. It's going very well. I am not hungry and the energy is coming back. Goals: 1. Track everything, Everything! 2. I need to sit down and make a plan. Apparently the lifestyle fairy did not get the text and this is all up to me, who knew?

Well this was a bit of a bust. No worries. I ended up moving and it was crazy, now finally settled and things put away and back on track.

Day two: Plan on board, got rid of carbs, back is still a mess. I will be moving in about three weeks, a lot going on. Goal One: To go back to eating paleo, for me that includes dairy so really it's like LCHF. Goal Two: Walking, yesterday I went for a small walk with my dog. Every day I will walk somewhere, ( I don't have a car so I walk a lot anyway) Goal Three: Get ready to move, and all that entails. bleh. I know these seem a bit unspecific but I know what needs to be done, just going to do the next right thing.

I'm having a lot of issues with my back, two herniated disks and being overweight is not helping the situation. I went to the E.R. earlier this morning because the pain was intense and I wanted to rule out other things. Right flank pain I was worried it was my appendix, anyway I think its a pulled muscle. So, a new challenge. I kinda doubt I will be doing planks any time soon but that does not mean I cannot make some changes. I've allowed carbs to sneak back into my diet, not a lot but enough that it's a problem. I will come back later when I feel better and be more specific regarding my plan.