I lost almost 60 lbs. on a keto diet during the pandemic. A bit of it has started to creep back lately because I've gotten sloppy about it, so I need to crack down on myself again, but it won't be painful because I know it works. Stay with it.

Diets can be difficult sometimes.

I did the Atkins low carb thing a few decades back. I would like for someone to explain the difference between Atkins and Keto.

Thanks, and again, Congrats!

On Atkins, you start with the goal of getting into ketosis. You'll slowly add healthy carbs back into your diet, and you eventually reach a point where you're at your ideal weight and don't gain or lose.
I track my daily food and macros (protein, carbs, fats, etc) on the Atkins website (it's free) and it does help me stay on track.
I found that for me, eating lots of dairy made me gain back, so I limit my cheeses and mix cream with coconut milk for my coffee now.
And the appetite control aspect is magical!

I get confused by the good carb, bad carb issue. On Atkins in the beginning all carbs are bad. My problem was when I started adding carbs back the pasta, rice, potato switch got turned back on and voila, gained the weight back.

If I may ask. Did you read any particular books or websites to get started? Best wishes to you!

If you haven't seen a nutritionist, I have to urge that you figure out a way to get your fiber to 22 g a day or so to grab excess saturated fat beyond what your liver can deal with out of your bloodstream, to protect you from a heart attack or a stroke. It's easy. Psyllium husk is unobjectionable.

Congrats! Onward!

The app calculates the optimal macros for any diet including keto. You enter your weight, height, goal etc. It calculates the profile. In my case I have 1400 cal a day with 18 g carbs, 88 of proteins and 109 of fat.

That app also has recipes, thousands of food in the database. You can scan food packages bar codes and it tells you the macros.

It's pretty simple. You just fit within that daily allowance and look up food or recipes that works.
Low carb means no bread, milk,pasta, etc.. just load up on proteins and fat.

I'm 5' 10" and 240, 69 years old. I need to follow your example! I wish you much success!

i tried keto for a minute. then i realized that bread is the staff of life and i really don't want to live without it.

Some like to eat caviar
Some like to eat bread
Some sleeping on the floor
Some sleeping in a king size bed


I like to eat bread

my kind of guy. i am not familiar with that song though, or i forgot it

thanks for sharing

After all, I was born in France. French people love bread. At least I still get to eat cheese.

I'm kinda in the same boat and appreciate you posting your situation

I'm 53, 5'7'' and 260 pounds.

I would love to lose 84 pounds

The hardest is to get started. After a few days, your body adapts, you are no longer hungry or tired and its smooth sailing.