Bluper's Journal, 21 Jun 19

Good luck with your plan!!!! 

Good luck! I am 54 and I have a lot of similar issues like you so I believe you can do it! I am basically doing low carb and low calorie but can't seem to stay in ketosis either. I started intermittent fasting and it's working so far for me. I haven't done any exercising either yet because of my health but as I get stronger and thinner I will start doing more. So once again..you can do this! 

What's "low carb" to you guys? Under 50? 25? 

Keyten - bravo girl. I reversed my diabetes too! My A1C is now 5.0 and THAT is what keeps my head straight!! Bluper - good luck with your journey :) 

Getting healthy and reversing diabetes is a side effect of achieving a healthy body composition. Low carb is not necessary. Bluper, sounds like a good plan. Ketosis isn't anything special, the calorie intake will dictate fat loss. 

I totally agree Diablo. Even tho I don't overdo carbs, it was definitely the weight loss and increased activity that took my diabetes and HBP away  

I wanted to go Keto. Strict Keto is 20g carbs. When I went on YouTube to learn about it, I also learned about Intermittent Fasting. I started both slowly, but have more success with IF. I gave up all those things that create sugar "for a time". I thought it would be temporary. Giving up all sweets, alcohol, bread, pasta, rice, corn, bananas, potatoes, and all other grains, and most fruit was tough and I never made it to strict Keto. But I lost all my weight. I average between 30 to 35 carb grams a day. IF works wonderful, and I think I average nearly 17 hours a day, which gives me a 7 hour eating window each day. It is very healing, my bladder used to hurt all the time from IC, but now it doesn't. I know it's better to not snack, but I usually have one. I particularity want to change my body from sugar/carb burning to mainly fat burning for the sake of my brain which was starting to scare me. By the way, wheat has been hybridized over 1,000 times in the last 100 years, and now is inflammatory to everyone. A slice of bread turns to sugar in your body faster than table sugar.  

sorry what is while grain? I am hoping you meant whole grain. I do not do keto as I tried and ended up soo so sick. My very personalized plan is similar to Mediterranean that has lots of whole grains.  

Nice, kissangelgirl. Good going! Correlation does not equal causation, if it did I would tell everyone the key to a lean muscular body is pizza and ice cream. I may have achieved it while eating those things, but they are not the reason for it, a calorie deficit, a good amount of protein, and weight training were key for that. We can reverse all kinds of ailments via a healthy body composition. 

Bluper, you and I are similar -- mid 60s, joint issues, obesity, metabolic syndrome (although I'm a T2 diabetic). Ketosis is not "magic," or necessary. A 1500-calorie target is probably good, as long as you not really, really short! I rarely get below 20g total carbs, but I manage to average <50g on most days. That, combined with an average 1200-1500 calories/day, seems to be my "sweet spot": weight loss and better health all around!  

go for it!!! do something that works for you and you can live with for life!!! Not a "diet" that has an end. There is NO magic bullet. Been there--everyone has to find a way that works for them or you will be on the yoyo train of losing and gaining more over and over. Not good for you.  

Bluper, if you eat lower-carb and moderate protein, the rest of your calories have come from *somewhere*, and that "somewhere" is fat. But that's fine: fat is satiating. Fattier cuts of meat and fish (80% ground beef, ribeye steak, salmon, tuna); higher-fat nuts (macadamias, pecans); real *full-fat* cheese (no American or Cheezwiz!); avocado; and butter on low carb vegetables will get you there, deliciously!  

Bluper, another key, for me, is planning my day's meals a day in advance in the FS food diary. It ensures that I have on hand what I need and eliminates that standing-in-front-of-the-fridge indecision. When I'm running errands, I banish thoughts of stopping for chocolate, cookies, and other "carbage" by reminding myself, "You've got [great food here] waiting for you at home!" The "game" us 90% mental! 

Intermittent fasting (usually, 16-18 hrs. "fasting," 6-8 hrs. "feeding") plus low-carb works like a charm for controlling ( even eliminating!) hunger and cravings! 

If I’m repeating anything I apologize. Fats are essential for hormone regulation. Just try to stay above 50g a day and you’ll be fine. Also adding things like air squats, sitting in a chair and standing up quickly (while being safe). Increased Muscle mass will help to reduce the symptoms of T2 diabetes and increase your bodies ability to burn more calories. Side note: Harvard released a study a few years stating the number one indicator for independent living among elderly (75+) was leg speed/ strength. 

This is the route that I just started with 1400 cal day. I didn't always stay within that this week but am also focusing on drinking lots of water. Happy to see someone else with a similar plan. I look forward to seeing how this goes!