It's time for a change - Great news

I have literally flipped my leaf in the last couple of days. I decided for myself to make the most drastic change of my life, a diet. Now the diet is not just a diet, I'm literally in ketosis which is a state of burning only fat while keeping muscle at about 700-900 calories a day, and you're not allowed to workout. I was a massive over eater. I ate very bad foods and didn't watch. I figured "well I'm overweight already so what's the point of even watching". Can you believe only 4 days ago I was eating probably 1500-2000 calories a day, and now I'm basically in starvation mode. My cousin lost 90 pounds in 9 months and looks amazing and feels amazing. I want this for myself. For my health, and my happiness, and especially for my anxiety and pcos.

It's a big change and I will keep fighting. I'm so excited to be able to be happy with how I look, but most importantly how I feel. I have my worries of "will I change, will I have loose skin, blah blah" but if it makes me healthy and feel better, heck yes ill deal with the other stuff later!

Now I just want to say, all my bowel and stomach issues after only 4 days, are vanished. I'm truly amazed and happy. It's going to be a hard road but I'm willing to do it for myself. My pulse is happy from not over eating, I feel wonderful like I can breathe again!!! I know it's only been a few days, but they say the first week is the hardest and the rest is a piece of cake! I just wanted to share this with those who are at a loss for maybe wanting to feel good about themselves weight wise, and health wise. The diet is called ideal protein, a lot of people have heard of it. No sugar, no carbs, just protein and good fats. I want my anxiety issues to go away and I know this is what is going to help!

Everything I was worried about has subsided. My cyst worries, my breathing, pulse, bowel issues, upset stomachs, I'm just super positive and happy!

Hi FL,

I am so excited to hear that you are feeling so happy and well.:)

I want to be encouraging...but I also want you to be careful with this diet.

It is really restrictive, should be done only with your doctor's approval...and is meant to be temporary.

When your body is deprived of carbs, and is making  large amount of ketones, it is basically in a state of stress.

Therefore, once you have achieved a certain percentage of your goal weight, you need to move out of the super-restriction plan, and slowly add in healthy complex carbs.

At this time exercise would be a healthy addition to  your routine as well!

I wish you the best, and am really happy that you are making changes that are going to help you to feel better, and all around healthy.

Just promise that you will be careful!! We care about you! :)

Keep us posted.

S.C.

FL,

Congratulations on your new found insight and recognizing your need to lose weight will make you feel better as well as lift your self-esteem.

I am going to post a link regarding this type of diet as it is basically the same one that has been around for years - the Atkin's Diet:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/high-protein-low-carbohydrate-diets

I am kind of the guru on diets as I have always had a weight problem but the one that still always worked best from me is Weight Watchers.

I can tell you that I ate grapefruit and boiled eggs for weeks one time until I started to cluck like a chicken. I have belong to 75 % of the Commercial Diet Centers; Nutrisystem, The Jenny Craig® Plan, LA Weight Loss and the list goes on as the money flew out the door for the magical cure.

 

Give your new diet a chance but please check in with your Dr. too as I want you to stay healthy and be happy.

 

Kindly,

Kitt

Thank you kitt!
Checked out that link and it's kind of scary I never looked at the risks with a diet like this. I will for sure talk to my doctor about the risks and if it's okay for me to do. I guess I'm just looking for a quick fix and seeing how great my cousin looks made me want to do it.

I will keep updating and telling you guys how it's going!:) thank you as always

FL let us know how you are doing, I have learned that as I age I need to incorporate changes that I can
stick with long term, like now I walk fast instead of jog, I just lift weights two days a week, and number one
is food, I have learned that I can eat almost anything as long as its a smaller amount. "It is good to hear
from you". Peace.

Larry ***