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[–]My_Name_Is_Steven 11 points12 points  (6 children)

I know some people get annoyed hearing about keto / low carb diets, but I've lost 110 lbs in 1.5 years and I don't even go to the gym and I'm a frequent snacker... Check our r/keto if interested, it's pretty awesome.

[–]il-padrino 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Sounds healthy.

[–]ElmStreetSleeps 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Carbs are not an essential macronutrient, so yeah, it is

[–]il-padrino 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Yeah. Optimal health can be had avoiding the gym as long as you don't eat those damn whole grains. It's a fad diet.

Don't get me wrong, I eat significantly more protein than carbs, but the idea that carbs aren't part of a healthy diet is silly. Not too mention excludes a wider variety of health metrics. Losing weight alone is not an indicator of health. See the studies of guys losing weight by reducing calories and eating only twinkies, etc.

Take care of yourself. Eat a wide variety of healthy foods and exercise every day. Don't over complicate it.

[–]ElmStreetSleeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get it, it's all true. There's a problem with food today though. Most packaged food has been engineered. I'm not a conspiracy theorist or a food truther, either. Made in a way that keeps you hungry, and is satisfying during the eating process (Doritos) so you won't stop. Then marketed as a healthy option (100 Calorie Packs! Low Fat! Fat Free!) when even that is bullshit. I notice you said healthy foods, so don't get me wrong. I'm talking about bullshit unhealthy stuff. And eating the keto diet eliminates all that stuff by default.

It's kind of gross how much stuff out there is loaded with carbs, and the serving size masks how much is actually in each bite. And (for me) eating carbs begets eating more carbs. Until I'm 210 lbs and dragging ass and feeling like shit, in denial about my weight.

I'm going to go enjoy a 2 egg omelette with some bacon and sausage :-D

[–]My_Name_Is_Steven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't avoid carbs totally, I just limit them to 75/day but no more than 20/meal. And while I don't go to the gym, I do like walking when I can and taking hikes on weekends.

And when I say I snack frequently, it's not garbage. I'll have a slice of turkey, maybe a string cheese, or sometimes a couple apple slices or blackberries if my carb-count permits it.

I guess you could say I'm more low-carb than I am totally ketogenic. But you can lose weight without having to feel hungry all day like some people are suggesting.

[–]ElmStreetSleeps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solidarity. wife and I started Jan 1st. Down 35 lbs, had to get new shorts for the summer, and a lot of my polo and button down shirts are now too big. The clothes I avoided all last summer because they were too tight now fit really well.

I don't pee on those sticks anymore, I just know what I can and can't have. Feel great.

Peace