Samosa’s Accountability and Progress (and general support now)

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(Doug) #41

Cat, congratulations on that 50 lb. weight loss. That is already having both short-term and long-term benefits for you.

My wife is quite the sugar addict, and though she acknowledges my weight loss and improved blood test results, she’s quite resistant to change. She’s still essentially metabolicaly healthy, though overweight - it may be that she’s just not at a place, yet, where she’s receptive to a different diet. I don’t push hard - she knows the deal, and I think that eventually it will all work out.

I don’t need support, really - it’s more that I need to deal with my own compulsions and excessiveness.

Restaurants for me - when I’m staying with the program - are meat and low-carb vegetables.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #42

That makes perfect sense to me! I remember very well that it was the annoying people in my life that were my problem, not the fact that I was getting drunk every night. It was amazing how they all managed to get over themselves once I got sober . . . :rofl: :grin: :rofl: :grin:

(Running from stupidity) #43

This is very much a contended issue currently. Paging @Dread1840

(Janelle) #45

I don’t know how long you’ve been at this but 50lbs is amazing - yay you!

(Chris) #46

*usually when metabolically deranged this can happen

But for normies, nope.

(Robin Nandin) #47

If your partner doesn’t respect you enough to support you, you may have bigger issues. Have them read The Obesity Code.

(Sam H) #48

Yep, just bought Obesity Code. Lent it to my mum before I even read it - I want her to help sort out my dad if she can convince him.

As for our relationship. I think we can make it through a disagreement in dietary approaches but if you outline how this relates to respect and bigger issues, I’ll make sure I break things off right away!

(Hyperbole- best thing in the universe!) #49

On the other hand, if your partner is trying to keep you alive and healthy the best way they know how, that’s probably a good thing.

I had a have a friend who’s husband has diabetes, and he eats candy all the time. She said if feels like he doesn’t love her enough to take care of himself, like he is slowly leaving her. She knows it isn’t about her. But the feelings are there nonetheless.

The OP’s partner cares enough to argue with them. Hopefully once it is clear that keto is safe and healthy they will stop worrying.

(cat gilliland) #50

Not normal by any stretch. I am T2 diabetic, so I do have insulin resistance. Protein does create moderate rise in blood glucose and insulin response. Maybe not a significant amount in normal person, but maybe significant for me.
I know that part of the reason why my weight loss is so slow is due to starting off with a totally screwed up metabolism and probably chronically higher insulin levels, but I think from my own research that eating higher protein is likely to be raising insulin, obviously not as much as eating carbs, but still enough to make it harder to burn off body fat. It’s taken a couple years for me to lose those 50 pounds, but I’m still happy with my progress.

(cat gilliland) #51

thanks. about 2 years now. I got more strict about carbs and added 16:8 earlier this year.

(Sierra McVehil) #52

I have been struggling with the sane feelings toward my husband. He is 46 yo, about 70 lbs overweight (but looks more like 100 because he is very short), both of his parents have had strokes and have heart disease, central obesity, has joint inflammation issues, and is developing varicose veins (which tells me his cardiovascular system isn’t healthy). He insists that he is metabolicly healthy, but refuses to go to a doctor and confirm this. His denial of the problems has gotten so strong that I’ve started to prepare myself for the fact that I could lose him at any time. That isn’t easy when you love someone.

(Sam H) #53

Just an update. All is pretty settled. She was a bit frustrated I didn’t put her mums homemade pasta sauce all over a meal w onions prior to cooking (that sauce goes into everything) but in general we’re pretty synced with eating together (I just add fat where I can separately if I think it needs it!). Found a few local places (usually pubs) that have keto friendly foods.

One of the trainers at BJJ (martial arts) has also done Keto in the past for 1.5yrs so he is helping me out as far as getting through trainings with less energy - hopefully just while my body adapts. Working on all the tips around exercise/salt etc.

3.5wks in and about 10kg down. My scales vary by 1-1.5kg (cheap from Kmart!) so I usually jump on a few times and just go with the upper weight!

I want to try to drop 5-10kg more before I start hassling family to give it a go! I have converted some but they are a bit half n half (they think they can “cheat” every now and again…gotta educate them!

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #54

This should fix itself once you are fat-adapted. Some people, in fact, have reported that their post-adaptation performance is even better than their performance pre-keto. May it work that way for you, too.

(Sam H) #55

Hi all, I changed the name of the thread (hope that is okay) but I think I’ll keep rolling this as a progress/accountability and to be honest, the original post around support has mostly resolved itself.

Strangely I don’t know the exact date I started Keto. I think it was 8th oct 18. So I’ve just hit 1 month!!! My scales are bad (different reading each time) but I’ve gone from about 115 to about 105kg. Lost my first 10kg! Yeeeewwww!!!

I’m 188cm (about 6’2) so guesstimating I might have another 10-15kg tops but I suspect with my martial arts I’ll be replacing some of that with muscle. Working on handstands too…that’s going to be happening in the next couple weeks…

Anyway, haven’t weighed 95kg since starting out with my girlfriend 7.5yrs ago so keen to show her that person again and not much time…less than 10 days until I ask her THE question (don’t worry - don’t need to be hit ideal before asking!! That’d be cray cray)

(Kellie) #57

When I started keto I would hear a ton of crap from my co workers about it not being healthy. Now I’m down 40 pounds in 7 months… they all are on keto now :joy:

(Take Control Momma) #58

I’ve got the “moral support” from my family. Husband pretty much on board with keto( me doing it) in fact he points out my potential slip ups :stuck_out_tongue:. The problem is none of them help to cook the non keto meals while I’m transitioning. Aaarrgh.Im a sugar and basically all food addict. Its festival time and all that beautiful food… that aromatic …er… anything! Popcorn smells so good and I’m afraid I’m going to cave in. I’ve had the devil’s own time making food without tasting it… see ppl guzzling down sweets and samosas( kind of Savory pastry) gaaah. I’m going crazy. All the family wants this or that cooked. Cooking sucks :frowning_face: But the incessant reading up on keto helps. Sigh. As most of the internet advises KCKO

(Take Control Momma) #60

Will def try that… and keto cheese cake??? Wow… that exists! I’m going to explore the recipe universe next definitely… thanx… dunno why it didn’t occur to me! 55% is the darkest choc I’ve seen on the shelves. I’m sure they’ll be available online? All easier said than done though. I’m full now so feeling so positive. The real test is tomorrow when the family again congregates for a " traditional" carb laden meal. I’ll make sure I have atleast a bp coffee before I enter the kitchen. I do miss the popcorn (unbuttered) and the chickpea salad( which I used to believe was healthy)…er and guavas and apples and …ok…I’m going to go have a glass of water now. :roll_eyes:

(Take Control Momma) #62

Thanks for the suggestion and support! Even though we don’t have Walmart’s here yet… where there’s a will there’s a way! Will look into it. TIL cacao is not cocoa. And u meant the powder not the choc made from it…right? thanks :smile:

(Hyperbole- best thing in the universe!) #63

There may be bars of baking chocolate in the baking isle. Some use that as dark chocolate. Same thing, just marketed differently. I also do buy the cacao powder to put in my coffee sometimes. Or in whipping cream.

(Take Control Momma) #64

That I know we have… but isn’t that industrial chocolate? Preservatives n all?