It has been a long journey with food. I have been a sugar addict since the 70's and tried to manage it, by 2001 I was no longer successful. Sure, I would yo-yo - highest 272, lowest 170 in 2010. 1989/College weight was 155 but I was 20. So, after all that, finally reaching maturity and rock bottom with my addiction I have accepted that abstinence is the only way I can go forward to achieve optimum weight and hopefully excellent health. During these last 2 decades I now understand that I have had Insulin Resistance the entire time and it's a miracle I haven't dropped dead, like so many of us these days, during that time. I have had a great 5.5 months sugar/flour free, but am now serious about accelerated weight loss to get out of being Obese, then Overweight, to Ideal. I am implementing ADF, Alternate Day Fasting M/W/F. It is possible and "easy" because I am 100% fat adapted. It's not always comfortable, and I have been giving into myself for 40+ years, but No Longer. So far the mental benefits have outweighed the physical gains. Not hating myself all day long has been a game changer. I have cut out all Sugars (substitute with Erythritol when wanted), all Flours (substitute with Almond flour when wanted) and All man made toxic seed oils (Canola/Soy/Vegetable) using Olive oil instead. Photo is 236... 168 seems like forever away, but I am 1/3 of my there. One other thing that comes with maturity, is patience. The husband has always been ridiculously fit, and a perfect example... it never helped - I thank him every day for believing in me and sticking it out with me, a 100lb weight gain is a lot. One day at a time.
