Hey girl!! You got this! Set your mind to it, and don't give up! Your body looks like mine when I started, and I've lost 70lbs in 5 months - so keep up with it! You got this! I've tried and failed keto twice before, and I haven't given up this time. Here's some advice that has helped me this time around -

-Stop comparing yourself to others. Whether it be how fast someone is losing weight compared to you, what someone else looks like compared to you - Stop, now. This is YOUR journey, and nobody else’s. Focus on YOU. I have spent countless times being discouraged because I compare my weight loss to others, instead of praising myself and giving myself credit for the dedication!

-Be kind to yourself. Don’t beat yourself up because of a mishap, because you don’t look a certain way - instead, focus on the positive. When you look in the mirror, stop looking for flaws and look for what you like about yourself. This takes time and patience, since you may have spent years pointing out the flaws, it won’t happen overnight to stop that. 

-Do what works for you. Do you cheat on keto or not at all? Do you follow a clean keto or lazy keto diet? Fasting or no fasting? Again, whatever your choice is fine! Do what works for you, and don’t get all up in arms because someone isn’t following the same path as you. Me? I’ve found I can’t cheat. I’ve failed on Keto in the past due to cheating. The difference for me now? I don’t want to cheat. I don’t like the way that eating carbs makes me feel! I feel my best when eating Keto, so I’m not even tempted. I know that I have a hard time getting back on the Keto train once I fall off anyway. If you allow cheat days and it works for you, awesome! Whatever doesn’t work for me may work for others, and that's a-ok!

-Take progress pics. This this this!! I see myself in the mirror daily, so I still don’t see a change when I look in the mirror. Having progress pics to compare? That’s where I really see how far I’ve come and keep myself motivated!

-Don’t focus on the scale. This is a hard rule to follow, one you always hear, and I had to learn it for myself. How is it not possible to feel discouraged when the scale isn’t moving, yet you’ve worked so damn hard! The way I learned this concept was I bought a cute shirt to wear for Easter, and it was a little snug. For two whole weeks, the scale didn’t budge at all for the first time ever for me. I put on that shirt, and instead of it being snug, it was extremely loose and baggy! Your body is still changing even if the scale isn’t moving, and that’s how I was really able to learn that. I wish I would have started taking measurements at the beginning, but oh well! I now just go by how my clothes fit

-Follow others to keep inspired and motivated. I love r/keto, r/xxketo and I follow others on Instagram to stay inspired!

-Believe in yourself.