Hi, Iām a 55 year old man who just started 5 days ago. I weighed 267 when I started and Iām 5ā10" tall. Iāve dieted before and lost 20 to 30 pounds doing Sugar Busterās diet at least a decade ago. A friend told me he was doing this so I researched it and decided to try it. Havenāt gotten much support from wife (nurse) and her friends, telling me itās unhealthy and unsustainable. I know thatās incorrect from what Iāve seen and read though. Iām starting by just cutting carbs and sugar. Not counting calories for awhile. Lost ten pounds already but I know thatās only water weight. Havenāt felt too bad but have been paying attention to hydration and electrolytes. Anyway, it was nice to find this site and Iām sure I will be using it more in the future. Thanks for any encouragement in advance. 
John
Newbie just checking in! š
My motherās a nurse and wasnāt thrilled when I told her I switched to Keto, even tho she was the one who told me to cut carbs in the first place. At best she was lukewarm in support of it. However, almost a year later, sheās pretty fine with it now, since sheās seen the results on me.
John Iāve been doing keto for over two years now. Itās been one of the easiest things, Iāve ever done, and take it from me I can be pretty lazy. 
But maybe I donāt know what unsustainable means. 
Iāve been at this 3 months, down 35lbs, no longer anemic, hypertensive, prediabetic, and I just had my cholestrol checked and a full panel and all my numbers are great. People on keto have very different results, so keep that in mind. People who donāt know anything about keto and arenāt willing to pay attention to the research are the ones who are happy with being complacent because itās their comfort zone and donāt want anyone to upset their world balance. Its those folks who you have to be patient with and hope they will come around in time. Once your wife sees the proof in the pudding, maybe sheāll come around. My husband has been completely supportive of me because I have some medical background and he trusts my ability to research and make the right choice for me.
As far as being unsustainableā¦ There is nothing unsustainable about keto as long as you like the foods you eat and can live without the junk you canāt.
Iām new to Keto as well (five weeks) although I have known about it for more than 5 years. Here is what I tell people when they try to tell me it is dangerous: This is the way the French eat and have eaten for hundreds of years. And they are healthy, I know, I live there
Welcome John! Great place to be. Hang in there. Your results will speak for themselves! You can find all kinds of info here when you start evolving or needing to tweak something. And a pathway to so many valuable people in this community that are just unbelievableā¦in a great way!
Hey, John. Welcome to a great lifestyle! The best action you can take for yourself is to read, listen, and learn. Itās not to defend yourself against those who choose to question your choices, rather itās to help you understand for yourself. May I recommend a few resources? Diet Doctor is an excellent site with boundless resources on all topics (right now, Low Carb Denverās entire conference from earlier this week is there, and you can watch it with a free trial membership). I also recommend of course the 2 Keto Dudes podcast, and The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Drs Phinney and Volek. I could go on, but if you dig into those a bit, youāll have plenty to keep you busy.
Welcome and congratulations for the success youāve had so far. Whatās unsustainable is eating a high carb diet (even if youāre calorie restricting) and expecting health or long term weight loss. I think itās fair to say that whatās been happening isnāt working so why not try something new? Hopefully she will see the proof in your appearance, health and how youāre feeling day to day.
Iāve been watching keto connect on YouTube and Dr. Boz and a couple others. Really like the honesty of the Keto Connect couple.
Thereās an incredible amount of information on the web that says it is healthy and is sustainable. I would challenge them to do some research of their own and stop listening to archaic advice that is biased and dangerous. Weāve been told for almost the last 50 years to eat low fat, include lots of vegetable oils and to eat high carb, move more eat less, avoid saltā¦ yet obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in general, are epidemic. If everyone is listening to this advice and we still have a serious problem with world health, then something is wrong with the advice.
Tell them to snap out of it and make their own informed opinion. What is going on now is clearly not working.
Did that. I was a debate geek in high school so research is my middle name! Funny though, just got it again from a guy at work. The anti fat thing is so ingrained in this generation itās hard to break. Another reason I didnāt put in my intro about why Iām doing this is Alzheimerās runs rampant in my family and Iām hoping the brain cleaning up theory about keto is right ā¦
Good morning all, today is my first day on the forum. I have been on Keto for 41 days now. I hit my 20 lbs this morning. Since day one I incorporated working out with my lifestyle change so I know Iāve gained some muscle weight. I have had high blood pressure for years now, as well as constant migraines. Since starting Keto, BP is under control, Iāve only had one headache and I feel amazing.
Welcome @John_Cory_Andrew I find most people say Oh you cant sustain that or I could never not eat carbs! I think secretly they want to join the keto way of life but are scared. I know I have lost 20 pounds in 3 months and it feels amazing and has been the easiest thing I have ever done! Prove them wrong and when in doubt eat bacon! 