Coming Out of the Shadows

(LB) #1

Hi everyone!! I have been watching everyone’s progress and hurdles for a few months now and have finally gotten the courage to actually join the conversation…I apologize because it is a bit of a long post…

I started doing keto/LCHF (I think that’s the right name) in January after reading The Obesity Code. My SW was 276 lbs and my GW is 140 lbs. I had been on insulin and oral diabetes meds but with the new WAO and the addition of walking daily I was able to drop the insulin entirely and was reducing the meds…yaaaay!!!

After doing very well with the weight loss, I was down to 221 lbs in July. Some things have been happening in my life the past few months and I’ve reverted back to my stress/comfort eater ways. I have become a starved shark in a carb feeding frenzy during this time…I have now gained back 17 lbs because I can’t seem to stop binging on carbs and sugar…I get back on the right path for a few days and then right back to the comfort food…I’ve been yo-yoing up and down for 3 months now…I’m so frustrated with myself!!

I keep trying to “keep calm and keto on” but I’ve said this to myself so many times now I just don’t believe myself…

Any similar stories where you have gotten back on track would really help me pick up and continue on because I love the way I feel when I’m eating this way and hate the way I feel now but apparently it’s just not enough right now…

Thanks and love all the info on here!

#2

I think you’ll find a fair number of people who have struggled with this.
I wanted to share one strategy that seems to work for me when I stray: I have LOTS of keto-friendly food for the first day or two that I’m back on track. So much that I can’t really think about carby stuff, and also enough that shifting back to keto doesn’t feel remotely restrictive.
Congrats on your success so far! even with the re-gain, you’ve lost 38 pounds in 10 months, which is pretty darn good! And mostly congratulations on dropping your insulin (that’s amazing!!! :clap::clap::clap:) and on reducing your other meds.

(LB) #3

Thank you for the tip @Madeleine!!

(Sophie) #4

Welcome out of the woodwork! First off, don’t be so hard on yourself. We’re all only human, besides, this WOE is a journey, not a destination. There are always going to be sharp curves and bumps in the road. It helps us to know ourselves better. You just have to keep moving forward, a step at a time.

(LB) #5

@JustPeachy Thank you for the reality check!

(Running from stupidity) #6

This. The next decision about what to eat is a NEW decision, the last decision is irrelevant.

(I came for the weight loss and stayed for my sanity... ) #7

Been there, done that. We all do sometimes, no body is perfect.

The fact that you are looking for a solution is already a big step.

when I couldn’t not stop myself form having the sweet stuff or binge i just did all i could to keep it as keto as possible until my brain was fat fueled enough so I could go back to my “normal” So I would go for keto sweet treats and carb “Replacements” or binge on extra oil drenched salads and stakes or pulled meats until I could no more and thinking of sweets was not even an option.

But mainly I had to figure out the psychological part. Is there some limiting belife that keeps creeping up in myhead? What does it say? Is it mine or someone elses? Is there a logical or valid reason for this belife? if there is none, can i just ditch it or reframe it?

#8

Luckily for me, steak is my number one comfort food.

#9

38lbs - wow, well done.

This might help. For the first 3 weeks of keto, don’t limit your food quantity especially the fat content. Eat loads and loads but KEEPING YOUR CARBS TO 20G PER DAY MAXIMUM. importantly, don’t eat anything sweet, even keto friendly foods.

This can help break the sugar cravings. Don’t worry about your weight during this stage. That will look after itself.

Keep tracking what you put into your mouth. You can then use the information, to help decide which foods help you, and which foods cause you issues (sugar cravings etc).

Good luck.

(LB) #10

@Hardrock_keto_chick Good idea…thank you for the tip!!

(LB) #11

I wish!!

(LB) #12

@mememe Aaaah…I was eating the keto friendlie sugar stuff…I’ll drop that for a while…thank you!