Caterpillar2Butterfly's Journal, 02 Jul 16

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Good morning, folks! :)

I was sitting thinking last night of the time I went though in my younger years when I was really lucky to have anything at all to eat. This lasted for months. When I did get something it was just a little grits with homemade gravy, or little rice with homemade gravy, or (if I was lucky) a KFC chicken breast with a cup of mashed potatoes & half of a biscuit that a friend would buy and share with me from time to time. I still maintained my weight of 170lbs at 17 years old. Now how is that possible if calories are the big picture?

A few years before I found LCHF, I did the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution diet and program. I'm here to tell ya, there would be puddles of sweat in the floor when I finished the dvd's. That heifer just about killed me! LOL I lost some weight (220 to 177 to be exact in about 8 months), but it came with a high price. I would go in the other room while the family ate, because I would be drooling and give in. My depression/anxiety was still very much alive. Then to top it off, I plateaued. I couldn't exercise any harder. I couldn't eat any less.

Then, I found LCHF/KETO. 243-145lbs. Little exercise (for health not weight loss), no cravings, no anxiety, no depression, all blood markers improved, feel like I went from 80 years old to 16 again (see bio). I dread cooking most days. I'm like. "Y'all hungry again?! Already?!" If you have ever found Jesus (or any other higher power), that is the only way I can truly describe what finding keto means to me. Keto is my dietary higher power, so to speak. I have to fight the urge daily to stand on the mountain top, and tell everyone about it. So please forgive me if the urge wins from time to time.

I know this post invites conflict, but the urge won today. Maybe for every 100 I have to defend my WOE against there will be 1 with enough of an open mind to research and find themselves again like I have. That's worth all of the conflict in the world to me.

Have a lovely day! :)

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And the truth shall set you FREE!!!!! Get up on that mountain top, girl! You walk the walk, so you've earned the right to talk the talk.

02 Jul 16 by member: mskestrela

Preach it! My older daughter has lost 7 lb this past week by fasting one day, then keeping herself to an 8 hour window of eating. She is reading everything she can get her hands on about LCHF/Keto and paleo. She is experiencing increased energy, decreased appetite. She said her meds made her tired and sleepy, though. I bit my tongue and didn't say, "You could probably do without your meds once your gut heals itself." For me, I really wanted to keep my carbs, and thought if I ate every day, I could eat what I wanted on my eating days. I think I just made things harder on myself, though. Am reconsidering everything.

02 Jul 16 by member: LadyinDenim

*every other day

02 Jul 16 by member: LadyinDenim

:) @mskestrela (: @Lady... That's awesome!!!! I'm SO happy to hear it! :) What meds is she taking? I know what you mean. I have flopped like a freakin fish in hot grease many days trying to keep my carbs! I'm like "Please, Lord, just the "healthy" ones!" lol That's why I know no matter how many times some one tells me that a little fruit/starch will be okay (or do me good), all I can do is SMH. It all leads to the same place... fruit/starch ----> chocolate -----> binge

02 Jul 16 by member: Caterpillar2Butterfly

No conflicts needed, the proof is in the pudding Jen...well done!!

02 Jul 16 by member: Steven Lloyd

LOVE your post! Well done and Jesus is real and powerful and cares about every tiny detail of our lives if we share or ask for His answers. A W E S O M E !!!

02 Jul 16 by member: mountain_mama

Good luck in all of it, my dear!

03 Jul 16 by member: warrenwinter

Fantastic love that story...and congratulations to you

03 Jul 16 by member: fred4win

What a great story! I weighed 102 (way too low) in my early twenties but stabilized to 120-125 by my mid twenties and felt great. In the past years I've ballooned up to 234--way too much. I just discovered the HFLC about a week ago thanks to someone else on FS and then somebody mentioned the Obesity Code so I read some, watched some videos and so far in just a few days I've lost a little over two pounds. I'm not hungry or cranky and even managed a 22 hour fast today. This is the most hope I've had in a long time. I've been reading some of your posts over the past few days. Thanks for the story.

03 Jul 16 by member: PhillySue

Butterfly - I'm moved by your story. I too was plagued by depression associated with weight gain. I was diagnosed with ADD, anxiety, depression and suffered so many difficulties, paralleling my weight which topped out at 280. I tried Paleo for weight loss and the storm clouds began to lift. I gave up grains and sugar completely. This has allowed me to regain my body, mind and soul! What a relief!! I'm with you shouting from the mountain top! I've lost 57 lbs with at least that much to go, but the weight is secondary to the peace I've found. LCHF is a life saver for me, too. Thanks for sharing your story.

03 Jul 16 by member: erikahollister

The medications are Wellbutrin and Zoloft. She said they triggered carb cravings in addition to making her feel tired.

03 Jul 16 by member: LadyinDenim

Way to go, buddy! I get tired of the diet hecklers that look for conflict with LCHF, it's not like people who live the LCHF way of life go out looking for conflict with others, at least not that I have ever seen, it's always the other way around, with the snarky comments, condescending tone, and pretty much overall contempt. I've got no patience or tolerance for it and just end up calling an ace an ace and a spade a spade, those people are jealous and angry that they don't get what they think is enough attention. I know that not everyone can do what we do because initially it's tough, but what they don't understand is that once you get keto adapted it's easy, effortless, really, but in their minds, carbs just taste too good. How pathetic. You're story, my story, and many many others right here on Fat Secret tells anyone everything they need to know. Great work, Jen, you were one of the first to inspire me and you continue to inspire, never let anyone try to steal your shine!

03 Jul 16 by member: 1point21gigawatts

Amen, Phil!

03 Jul 16 by member: mskestrela

Thanks, all! @PhillySue, That is awesome!!! :) I'm so happy for you! Nice job researching with an open mind! I love it when that happens!!!! Thanks for sharing your story as well! :) @Erika, whooohooo!!! :) That's how it started out for me too, the weight issue. Then I noticed how much better I was feeling not only physically, but mentally. That's when my research of the effects of fat/fat restriction on the brain began. Although I was sick physically, nothing compared to the mental issues I was having! Whewww... I don't wish those feelings on my worst enemy! Thanks for sharing your story as well! :) @Lady... YEP! You were right in your comment on the other post about the meds! I've taken them both. At the time I had no idea that the gut is the "second brain" & was paying no attention to diet. I CAN say that the Zoloft didn't work for me & the Wellbutrin made me VERY hostile though. @phil, love it! It seems that the hecklers bother me less and less though. If they want to lose half the weight (then likely plateau & regain...the aetiology of obesity by jason fung part 3) in twice the amount of time, that's definitely their choice. It was hard for me to believe other wise in the beginning as well. It's not an ego or "my diet is better than yours" AT ALL!!!! Admittedly, I don't think I could maintain a LIFETIME of this way of eating solely for weight loss. My main thing these days is the way I feel keto/IF vs SAD. I believe in my heart of all hearts that "everything happens for a reason", and I spent WAY too much time in the DEEP hole of depression/anxiety for it to have been for nothing. I feel like it is my responsibility, my purpose in life, to share the path of light for those trying to dig there way out of that hole with little to no hope. The darker the background the brighter the light. My light shines SO bright now that it makes my associates that I once accompanied in the darkness uncomfortable. I can feel the awkwardness. You know it irritates the devil out of people to be around someone "overly happy" when they can't find that feeling for themselves. I actually try my very best to dim it sometimes around the people who I know I'm blinding, but it's still too bright apparently because they avoid being around me. Maybe that's why I spend so much time here!