I’d doing Keto and intermitent fasting for various health reasons, improving my gym performance/stamina and general wellbeing. I was an obese child and teenager but in my 20’s weight wasn’t a big issue, more a vanity thing. Now l’m really enjoying this lifestyle and see a lot of improvements. Tonight l got to know that my partner of 5 years is not in love with me any more. I just hope that l’ll be sting and do not throw myself into binge eating as a stress response. I’m really down… Can anyone relate?
Keto for a broken heart?
grinch734
#2
A breakup is hard but if you change your frame of mind it’s a lot easier:
- It’s better you know now than wasting any more time
- Many fish in the sea
- Love is just a chemical reaction in your brain
- Being single has a lot of perks and humans are naturally non monogamous
As far as cheating on your diet, there are plenty of keto comfort foods to turn to.
Ohioms
#3
Rejection is one of the most difficult experiences a human can have.
I do not know too many of us who have not experienced it in one
shape or other: family disownment, divorce, being fired from a job,
losing (how many people say they like a loser?). Anyway, my recourse
was to seek out friends and share with them. You also have this forum,
we will and can support you. Eating outside of Keto will only
feel good for a moment or two - long term it will hold disappointment
for you. Fill your days with helping others or doing things that fill your
day and can make you feel good about yourself (can be exercise or
volunteer work.) This will pass, and I believe right around the corner
is the right person for you!
I’m very sorry you are going thru this right now, and our backgrounds are similar. I can relate to what u are going thru. I just want to say, dont sabotage yourself because of your partner. You deserve better. You be strong. Know that you have friends here to lean on. 
collaroygal
(KCKO, KCFO 🥥)
#7
Just keep in your mind, eating will not change this, it is what it is.
Enjoy the Keto foods you can eat. Stress can cause a little weight gain anyway, so don’t help it out. Maybe do some fasting. Find things to occupy your mind and time. Think of how fit and healthy you are going to be, it is his loss. You deserve someone better too.
Big hug sent your way.
islandlight
(Laurie)
#8
Yes, I can relate. Find comfort in other things–sympathetic people, activities you enjoy.
Play “I can do this” songs over and over:
I Will Survive
Won’t Back Down
Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair
as well as joyous and inspiring songs, funny songs, etc.
It takes time. Good luck!
Ketodaisy
(Daisy)
#9
There is absolutely NO BETTER revenge to a breakup than focusing on yourself and looking SO AMAZING that your former partner is constantly kicking him/herself for letting you go. Just keep that in mind when you want to wallow and eat something bad. 
Chipmunk
(Joanna Parszyk )
#10
Many thanks guys, l’m amazed with the beautiful, kind and warm replies. I hope that l’ll have the mental clarity to go through this awful period with my head high and treating myself right (that’s why we do all the health improvements, right?).
Keto ppl rock!
ava_ad0re
(Katie the Quiche Scoffing Stick Ninja )
#11
@Chipmunk Firstly I am sorry to hear that.
My mother always says, it’s not what happens to you but how you deal with it.
I’m a big believer on creating our own reality, I like to manifest my wants and goals and I push it out into the universe and I EXPECT it to come back to me in a positive way.
Take all of this energy, these hurt feelings, and use them to help yourself. I know it’s easier said than done, but when you remind yourself that if you go down a dark path you will be harming yourself more than helping, it’s easier to stay the course.
Take the time you need to feel sad, because you need the time to process, but when you’re sick of being sad, recycle it into something positive.
Everything happens for a reason, and maybe it’s because this is your time to shine and eventually that partner may have hindered you. It’s all about perspective.
You can do it 
All the best <3
Madeleine
#12
Ah, this hurts. Sending hugs!!!
Aside from my children, my worst breakup was absolutely the best thing that ever happened to me. It was wrenching, but it got me very very clear about what I wanted in a relationship and what kind of partner I wanted to be.
Ohioms
#13
Also have found Chipmunk that an animal is great therapy for
rejection. They will not reject you: a rescuse dog or cat, a rabbit,
a chipmunk, a puppy/kitty, a fish… or aquarium of fish, bird, …
You care and grow in love for them and they will give you
unconditional love. It keeps you from getting lonely and they
become another means to motivate you to stay Keto: in
order to take care of them or others, you have to first take
care of yourself Good luck. My kids (dog and cat) send licks
and purrs. You can do this!
Elle79
(Ellen)
#14
Sending you a big hug @Chipmunk. As others have said, it hurts like hell now, but it will get better.
Tetter3plr
(Stephanie )
#19
When I started my keto journey I was going through something within my marriage. I started keto for all the wrong reasons, “thinking that i could lose weight and my marriage would get better” (I know stupid huh). Despite the initial reason of me starting my journey I’m glad I did. If you ever wanna chat you are more then welcome to message me!
lenore
#20
First one on the list to relate. I meantioned it in other thread too. I have no motivation to look after myslef, stay slim and good looking, after I experienced rejection and just mental and relationship abuse. I feel very unwanted and ugly and can’t go into a routine of healthy lifestyle as I see no purpose. Result - a vicious circle of depression, low moods, hormonal disruption, very intense binge eating and laziness. Generally in as deep shit as one can be. I had one episode like that once this year already, then got out of it by that certain person paying attention to me but it turned out i was just misused again and led into another lie/self-delusion and naive thinking. I’m back where I was, but perhaps worse and I will get just fatter this time and it’s an increadibly hard effort to lose all that excess weight and volume.