A lot of people fail because they chase sugar,they try and continue to feed their sugar habit with artificial sweeteners.that doesn’t work because you need to stop sugar period,why torture yourself.stop chasing sweets, it’s the only way
to be keto you need to keep carbs to 20 grams or less each of the dinner were18 carbs per meal, which means one diner is all you can have all day. Don't waste your money.
Lost 53lbs in a year doing a keto diet. Got COVID phenomena and gained 7 lbs back as doc made me eat carbs to get better. Now it's been 3 weeks and I am losing nothing. Why
My husband was diagnosed in 2/2016 with T2 diabetes. The thoughts of amputations kidney dialysis heart disease blindness propelled us into a lifestyle change which we later discovered was keto. we began our journey 2/2016 and both achieved 100 pound loss in 5/2021!! it took us 5 years after starting out at just over 300lbs each. It doesn't matter how long it takes there is no finish line. My husband reversed his diabetes we take no meds we have no metabolic disease. I am currently 168 and my husband 179. We are ketotarians for life.
My story exactly. I was never worried about weight loss because A; it wasn't the primary focus and B; because I knew this was a life long change and it would eventually happen.
I am 77 years old…have lost 84 pounds…woohoo…BUT…even more important to me…I have not even had a cold in three years!!!! I used to get ear and sinus infections every two or three months, bronchitis, etc! I will ALWAYS be on keto because I love being old and healthy! God bless you all and never give up!!!!
You're my idol, Carol. I've just started keto + fasting again after putting on the "Covid 19 (pounds)"! I'm 70 and I've decided that healthy is going to be my most appealing trait! Thanks for the motivation.
Loved your post. I am several years over 75 and I wondered if this diet was safe for me. I had a rocky start in the beginning but my body is now adjusting and I'm very happy with this keto lifestyle
If anyone reading this is struggling on this way of eating…I went for 3 months only losing 2-3lbs, however, I was losing inches!! And it wasn’t inches in the usual places; I was losing in my feet and fingers too. Stay the course because this isn’t a typical weight loss diet. Also, you really will feel so much better making it a lifestyle change.
EXACTLY!......But I'm 56, lost 33 pounds since this past August and had a stalled weight since first of December.😫 Also im waiting to look 36 on the Keto diet!😉.....🤔Didn't I hear that Keto is the magic to more youthful skin?😂
Me too, Ms Kellogg. I was feeling like the only person in the world who didn't lose anything for a long, long time. Yet, I was getting smaller everywhere! So weird. My main reason for trying keto was to reduce pain and walk without a cane. So, that worked! But honestly, I did really also want to lose weight! I lost 40lbs. Now I can't stay on keto more than 3 or 4 days at a time. sigh. Don't understand what's happening with me. It is stressful.
Re: People messing themselves up by adding fat to foods, I try to explain this to people by saying that YES, in keto fat is your primary fuel and should be your primary macronutrient. But you have to decide if that fat is coming off of your plate or off of your ass.
I've been on keto for 5 months. I'm averaging 1lb+ a week weight loss. 27lbs in total. I'm extremely happy with my results. I feel like if I lose weight to fast that my skin won't have the opportunity to shrink fast enough and not be hanging. Being over 60 it's a Lil harder for the skin to snap back but I'm pleased with the process so far. You girls are great and thank you for my continued success. 💯👍❤️
Intermittent fasting combined with calorie restriction and exercise while in ketosis will guarantee weight loss. One meal a day is highly effective, but may be a bit of a challenge for most people. Try fasting for 16 hours and eat all your meals within an 8 hour window. Longer fasts and shorter eating windows will make the weight come off faster. Stayng under 20 total carbs (not net) a day will ensure you stay in ketosis. Expect it to take a while to reach your goals. Thats how I started losing weight again after hitting my plateau a few months back. I've been at it for about 15 months total and have lost around 150 lbs. Was 50x30 pants size. Now 36x30. My goals are 32x30 and to weigh 160 pounds. That's around 200 pounds of total weight loss. I'm getting there and so can you. Be prepared to eat like this for the rest of your life if you wanna keep the weight off. Stop trying to replace your favorite foods with keto versions. DIY keto treats tend to have fewer carbs than store bought so make them yourself. Just remember they're called treats for a reason so don't overdo it. Plus when you're seeing the results of your hard work in the mirror, you probably won't be craving any of the foods that made you fat to begin with. You've got this! You owe it to yourself! You will feel so much better physically and mentally. I do and you will too if you keep it up and stay on track!
That's how my husband and I started--20 carbs or less, 6/18 fasting and lots of protein and fats. We've been at it for only 18 days but seeing great progress so far. He started around your start weight (368). Are you sure you want to go to 160? There's going to be some skin weight that you may be discounting...js. I don't think he has a goal weight in mind yet but I would think 180-190 would be good especially since we can't afford any skin removal surgeries. Just a thought...well I guess if you're shorter. He's 6' even.
That type of calorie restricted diet got me in the situation I am in now which is obesity. An individual needs to eat when they're hungry, and we need to know what hunger really is. I'm 5. 10' I am 105.8 kilos. I have coffee with butter with two sweeteners in the morning. Which would probably break a fast, but then I don't eat until 1 pm or a little earlier if I'm hungry. The main thing for me is don't eat too fast. I eat a decent meal though like chaffle B L T. And if I'm still hungry I eat another one . With mayo and American mustard. I drink plenty of water💧 and most nights I have dinner around 7 pm spaghetti bolognese Keto and zoodles or a curry with Romaine lettuce or cauliflower rice. But I could never just live on one meal a day ID be miserable.♥️ I'm losing weight alright
@Lynda Wallace everyone thinks that, I used to be one of those people. Now I'm OMAD, and just completed a 72 hour fast, pretty easily, could have stretched it out to 120 hours if I wanted to. If you are totally fat adapted, OMAD is a breeze. Drink more water.
I went from 170lb in March of this year to 153lb in 3 months when I started watching the adorable Keto Twins❤ This video came just in time because I have been stuck at 153 since then😢 I was about to cheat until I saw this video today. Menopause doesn't make it any easier. Going to try full Keto for a while and start walking again😊 My tiny boned 5'7" body feels so much healthier at 130lbs, that's my goal 🚶♀️🤸♀️ 🏆
This video is so smart and should be required viewing for anyone eating Keto. I lost around 100 pounds and reach my goal weight of 165 lb. Then I put 20 lb back on and I'm having a hard time taking that 20 lb back off. It's way harder the second time around. But I really needed to see this video. It made me face the fact that I'm eating too many so-called keto snacks. Keto has been a total life changer for me. I have lupus and it was attacking my lungs for 10 years and I carried oxygen around everywhere I went. When I lost all that weight I was able to get rid of the oxygen. Sorry this is so long. But thanks for this great video and all the other videos you make.❤
Solid advice! I’ve lost 80 and am basically doing “trickle loss.” I’m fine with where I am but am about 10 from goal. I’ve kind of let go of the notion of having a hard set goal and my days of obsessing are over. I will say that I needed to be diligent and obsessive for my first 75 pounds. Maybe not everyone is that way but it took me a year or so to get really good with intuitive eating and being able to gauge intake without tracking. Calories matter greatly, more than any other aspect, on whatever lifestyle you choose. Another thing to keep in the forefront is to enjoy the changes in your mind, health, and body as they happen! Don’t focus on what is ahead, appreciate what you’ve accomplished so far! It was so funny, I had lost a good amount but couldn’t see it. One day I caught the sight of my back in the mirror and was like “holy crow, my back fat is almost gone!” 😂 More importantly you lose visceral fat first, which is what presses against your organs and causes them to not work as they should. You don’t see the results of that, but are you ever doing your body the biggest favor. If the scale is moving but your pants size isn’t, know that you are doing AMAZING things for what matters most. You don’t know how bad you feel until you start feeling good. One more anecdote: I lost a good chunk of my weight during quarantine and WFH. Once back in the office I went up the flight of stairs that used to get me winded. It took a moment to dawn on me that I whizzed up those stairs like it was nothing when the last time I used them I was huffing and puffing at the top! It was such a proud moment so I stood there to soak it up for a bit. But yeah, everything KT’s said is right! Wishing everyone well and cheering you on!
Keto “Treats” should be treated as such and not be part of your regular diet. 🧁 Whole Foods and cruciferous veggies should be the staple of your keto diet. 💪 This is great advice, thank you for sharing your experiences. 😊
I really wish someone would finally give Dr. Atkins the honor he deserves. Meat-eggs-cheese- 1/2 cup salad, teaspoon of mayo , till you have lost the majority of weight. easy, simple, no reading ingredients because there are zero boxed or processed food. Now they call it keto or carnivore or whatever they want.. It's sad the Adkins of today is a total joke. Thanks for the message of Keeping it Simple~! and loose weight. Then one can start looking at all these *Keto* recipes... Many thanks to you Dr. Adkins, you got it right 40 years ago.
Except keto is over 100 years old (well before Atkins), was developed for kids whith epilepsy/brain injury and is not a weight loss diet. It just happens to have the side effect of weight loss because people didn't eat enough fat when on keto
Yes, yes, yes! This is timely! I lost 56.5 lbs in just over 8 months without any of the packaged foods and products (I kept it to 20 net carbs a day). I only used a pre-packaged low-carb shake sometimes. The weight melted, walking on treadmill put the loss in overdrive. All this happened between June 30, 2019 and about March 11, 2020….then quarantine. I started panic buying so many keto products online out of fear that the food supply of fresh meat and possibly vegetables would disappear and only carbohydrates would be available. Sad but true. I wanted assurance I could stay low-carb. But it wasn’t the products that helped me lose the weight to start with. Who could’ve predicted this mess? I maintained a 50 lb loss until fall of 2020. But the extreme sense of restrictions on life because of the c-virus, loss of family members and a sense of lost hope really sunk my boat. I gave myself permission to add in the sugar and carbs, for emotional reasons. But not only that, I quit the walking as well. I have gained all but 9 lbs back. I am re-starting (this makes several times I’ve tried since) and remind myself to keep it simple! Not to rely on prepackaged foods (which were really just snacks anyway). I am interested in the Factor meals, however, just to supplement times we don’t want to cook dinner. I will see if they can be frozen or fresh meals only. We sorta live in a food desert and it is not convenient to run to the grocery store at all. Luckily no fast food delivers here either, lol!
I needed this today. I've lost 40 lbs and haven't lost an ounce in a month. The ratio keto yogurt is my weakness! Starting back to super simple from here on out!
I am in the same boat..down to 150 but started eating some keto snacks. I also had two melanoma surgeries on my arm, and an infection in my tooth...I have had low grade fever and am cold and have not drank much water...back on track soon.
I eat the Keto ration yogurt as well, and I've had no problems. I found my biggest issue when I wasn't losing was calories. I think the keto ration yogurts are made with pretty good ingredients, but one container is 200 calories. I'd suggest tracking calories as well, it may put things into a better perspective. :)
You nailed it... I am a "binge eater", especially a carb addict. I grew up food insecure and I think that significantly contributed to my lack of self control w/r to eating junk (sweets, carbs, chips, etc.). Once the brain is programmed during childhood, it's extremely hard to unprogram it later in life. Keto can effectively work around an unhealthy relationship with food for many of us.
I know exactly how you feel. I have zero control over my binging on all sorts of high carb foods when attempting a traditional low calorie diet. Somehow It feels almost easy to pass on those things when I'm on Keto, I have no idea why that is, but It makes it way easier to stick to the right foods. I bought a big box of chocolate cookies for my employees and I haven't had a single cookie myself, despite passing that box several times a day. That makes me feel kinda proud of myself and motivates me even further.
I'm right there with ya, grew up not always knowing when or where my next meal would be. Binge eating was survival, it got outta control as I got older. I'm doing better nowadays than ever before. I still get the worries when I look at the price of food but not as much.
@@jofrazier-hansen4097 So far the higher price is not causing me to eat more, actually maybe I'm eating less. But, I keep hearing about food supply shortages coming, that's starting to get to me. I'm storing food like a pack-rat to compensate for both increasing prices and shortages :( God bless.
WOW! Food insecure. Since I was a child I have always felt scared I wouldn't get enough to eat. Until now I never had a term for what I was feeling. I've tried so hard to go back in my mind to my childhood to see what could have triggered this way of thinking and I come up with nothing substantial. But I am still definitely food insecure. Hopefully now I can come up with a way to battle that insecurity. Thank you mike87109!!!!
It’s still “moderation in everything.” I think we are programmed to eating “meals.” I think of low carb nutrition as eating “functionally.” A protein, a fat, fiber, water. Doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving dinner. Love your straight forward, honest assessments. The struggle is real. 💕
You ladies are so good at communicating with your audience! It never fails to impress me. Sometimes you’re just plain fun and I love that too! I’m doing keto mostly for the health benefits now after having lost all the weight I wanted to lose. I suffered from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue for almost 20 years. It’s gone now and I can’t go back. Thanks for all you do to help others…❤️🐝
I am very hopeful that my fibromyalgia and arthritis will be getting better. When you're over 75 and you're overweight you've got to do something. This diet is perfect for me. So glad your fibro is gone.
It's not even binge eating exactly, but admitting you have a carb addiction. And I agree - eating treats, more prepared foods is best to leave for maintenance. You stay away from the addicting carbs by eating the keto version, but it's still junk food with calories. YES, there are times you just need that treat to stay on plan, but that should be rare in the weight loss phase. (If you go that route). People get so caught up in the RULES of keto - there are no rules except to keep the carb count low (and what is low is different from person to person.) Basically, you should stop eating carbs in potatoes, rice, bread, and starchy fruits, but you can eat beans and almost any veggie because let's be real, do you ever crave/binge on beans? or tomatoes or zucchini? No, just the carb-filled zucchini bread.
True, true, true! I have been a subie for 4 years now and repeating myself…lol…I am 80 years old and have lost 84 pounds….AND…I have not even had a cold!!!! I used to get sinus and ear infections constantly!!!! I have absolutely no desire to stop this healthy lifestyle! Thank you, dear ones!!!!
The Carb Manager app really helped my wife and I the first year on Keto. We counted everything, calculated every recipe and it kept us really honest. Now we know the ropes and know what to do if we start gaining a little. I lost 40 lbs and have kept it off for 4 years now.
It's refreshing to hear someone finally say, "you're never going to be able to replace that food." There is no way to faster make me not trust you as someone suggesting weight loss to me as saying "you wont even miss this food, this tastes just like that food, no cravings at all for that thing!" Total bs. I'm always gonna want that french fry till I die. The only thing keeping me from that french fry is my own willpower. And there isnt anything that's gonna taste like it. When you accept the truth of that it makes it simpler than endlessly searching to replace the foods cause it's not gonna happen
I think the whole “net carbs” vs. “total carbs” can be an issue. The package might say “only two net carbs” while the total carbs is much higher. Who knows how your body might actually process those carbs?
For most people, following net carbs works just fine. If you're not seeing results in a month, THEN try counting total carbs. Just like with fats, not all carbs are created equal. We're learning more and more about how it all works within the body. Thomas DeLauer is easily the best source for all the latest Keto information.
Agree with the point about overeating keto "junk replacement" I was only losing less then a pound a week. Started dropping again after dropping the peanut butter fudge and keto ice cream. Keto marshmallows are my new sweet for now.
Right on, you two. I needed this today! I've plateaued a bit after losing 36 pounds thus far. I think I hit a point where the novelty of being able to eat wonderful meats, bacon, nice steaks, and full fat things has worn off a bit. Which is so silly. Come ON, brain, how can you think that eating this beautiful steak is not indulgently delicious regardless?! Just goes to show I've gotta change it up and make sure my appetite for novelty is satiated, as well my hunger. I know some people can happily eat the same thing over and over; I wish I could. I will go a little wack and start hunting for treats and making yummy keto desserts if I don't scratch that novelty itch in my main meals. And, sadly, I've learned that sweetness itself, even sweetness with zero glycemic impact, is still a trigger for addictive behavior. There are apparently hormones and brain responses that are triggered by simply tasting sweetness-regardless of blood sugar impact. Upon hearing this, I suddenly began to understand why my cravings came back. I had been eating super clean for the first few months and the cravings eased off. Then I started adding in some homemade keto treats once in awhile. They were all pretty healthy, such as avocado pudding, keto mug cake, and such, but it turns out, I need to eat them much more rarely than I have been to maintain my sanity. Even more rarely than your very sensible 70/30 rule. See, this is how I know I'm an addict. I go insane when I taste a treat. I can literally feel my brain wind up like a little crackhead on a bender and I want more more MORE. WTH!! I so relate to your cake story. Cake/crack, yadda yadda, what's the difference, anyway! **runs away screaming maniacally** Okay, deep breath. Now, back to that steak... Thanks, Sarah and Emily. Much love from California.
Honestly…I find you two the most common sense on this subject…so many opinions and gurus and “Dr’s” and rules. “Eat,egg whites…no,don’t eat egg whites”… eat a ton of fat every day …no,don’t”. You two are perfection on how I like to approach things. You two are priceless for so many.
Your advice is spot on. Stop eating so much. The beauty of being in ketosis is that you are not as hungry. If you’re hungry, you probably aren’t in ketosis. Just my personal observation.
Number one mistake for me was adding to much fat to my meals. I no longer add any fats at all as I allow the fats that come with my protein to be enough. It keeps the weight coming off consistently now.
SO much wisdom & common sense. I've been doing keto since March and it's taken me this long to realize a lot of what y'all just said. I've lost quite a bit of weight - dunno how much because I don't care how much. I started keto to get my glucose under control which has happened slowly over this time. I USED to have the mindset that this was a temporary necessity to fix the problem and that it will magically stay fixed beyond that point - I realize the error of that thought process. I feel better than I have in DECADES and I staying keto until I die.
I relate to you both so much. I've arrived to the same conclusion, this must be a lifestyle and you will do the best to keep it simple, most of the time. I am down almost 100 lbs, and plan to do this forever. What has helped me is to have "nevers" - foods I never, ever will eat again. If I was a moderator, I wouldn't have gotten over 300 lbs. I am the kind of person who could eat pizza(s) - plural form, haha. I really enjoy your channel, thank you for sharing your journey with all of us!
I have been on Keto since 2017, went from 233 down to 175, and have kept it off. You are right; this is not a diet but a "lifestyle." I am about to turn 80 and have had to stop my exercise program - this old body is starting to give me problems, mainly with arthritis - as a result, I have gained 8-10 lbs. You didn't mention how much an exercise program can help in this journey. I have gone back on strict Keto to get it back off. I really love the work you girls do and only say keep it up! Mike
Thanks for the reminder that the gradual loss of weight is a victory. It can be easy to get unrealistic expectations when we lose a lot of weight at the beginning.
Down 25 pounds since finding you ladies! I'm following your approach with much more success than I was having counting every macro and driving myself crazy. Thank you for putting your mindset out there as inspiration to us who need it!
Thanks for this today! I needed these reminders as to why I’m going to keep this lifestyle. I started Keto in September of 2020. I went from 225lbs to 175lbs. Sat at that plateau for several months. I went off Keto this past september and in the following four months, gained back 30 lbs. I’ve been back on track now for about 3 weeks and have dropped 13 lbs again. I’m definitely in this for the long haul!!
I have been on low carb for 3 years and I lost 60lbs in the first 6 months. Have virtually stayed the same since then. Have moved to “keep it simple stupid”! Have started seeing the scale move down again. But, the real reason I can stay on this lifestyle forever because it absolutely stops the progression of my psoriatic arthritis!!! If I cheat for a few days (on vacation for example) my joint pain returns quickly. But the positive side of this is that I can manage this (right now anyway) and not take those awful medicines that have so many side effects. Thanks girls…you have centered me again!
Hi , I’m thinking of starting because of psoriatic arthritis and lupus . Are you still on keto ? The only struggling factor I have is not eating nutrient dense veg etc , do you eat veg ? Thank you
@@jaynep367 it’s a shame to say I cheat while eating greens or broccoli!😋, but that is the case. I try to stay more meat centered and that’s when I feel at my absolute best. If I do eat more than I should even with green veggies or salads (I love salads) then I can tell it in my hands and/or hips for sure. But everyone reacts differently. You will be able to tell what works for you pretty quickly. Best of luck to you on your journey. I pray you find some relief as well.
I restarted keto in 2017 after noticing many signs of pre-diabetes. I was 35 pounds overweight, so not obese. I lost 5 pounds the first week, then nothing, zero pounds for the next 6 weeks. If I had focused only on the scale, I would have quit and joined the "keto doesn't work" club. Instead I did some research and some fasting. It took me more than 6 months to lose the weight. It's about health first and a permanent lifestyle, not necessarily quick weight loss.
I love this. I think the biggest thing people don't understand in my experience is that there is still a calories in vs calories out factor. Like you two said, you're just likely eating less when eating simply because you're not gorging on snacks that you normally eat that are full of carbs. The restriction means you'll eat less because there is less available to you, and if you're eating simply, your body is getting fuller more easily on the whole foods. But eventually, with all the recipes, it can become easy to over indulge, and people still need to consider calorie counts. Loved this conversation!
Started in april 2023. Im T2 diabetic. My statting weight was 180. Im now at about 166. not complaining was able to drop my a1c from 9.2 in january to 6.3 on may 15th. Your videos make me smile and laugh. Teach me things and show me how this can be achieved. I hurt less and can move more now. Glad to see if i mess up i can always get back to it. You ladies rock.
Thank you! I tried to sub desserts and food I loved. I lost and gained again when I fall off for the real flavor. When all the weight came back I was off of keto for a year. became depressed and eatting everything. I felt soo unhealthy. Then I got a puppy to bring me out of depression and that worked, then I began walking again. And then I decided to do Keto again, strick. lost 15 pounds in 12 days. My energy was back and my brain fog is gone. Feeling good and healthy totally outweighs fast food and junk food. Love yourself.
I have been maintenance for 2 years now. I still do intermittent fasting and eat mostly non processed foods. I do keep Unbun bagels in my freezer along with some Chipmonk cookie bites if I get a serious craving. However, I have found that most of the time I can make something from "scratch" that satisfies me. And you are right gals...calories DO count! I love your pups (I am a Crested mom).
I learned a lesson the hard way recently, when I got blood results after doing a lot of traveling and eating at other people's homes. I thought after losing 26 pounds on keto and keeping it off for almost four years that I could have a cheat meal once or twice a week for a few months. Gained 16 pounds, mostly around the middle, and my previously low glucose level went from normal to prediiabetic. I had already discovered that keto breads and snacks bloat me and make me feel bad. Now I know I am not on a diet but a lifestyle. I have lost 10 pounds over 6 weeks, back on lazy keto again. I now know it's keto or very low carb for me for life or there will be health consequences--and almost instantly. I am just not meant to be a carb eater.
The first 5 to 10lbs you lose on keto is just water. Unless you can lose a lot of weight your insulin sensitivity is probably not going to improve that much. You can avoid carbs and make it look like your numbers are better but you are still insulin resistant.
Well said!!! I went from a size 16/17 to a size 5 a totally of 65lbs list on keto over a years time the biggest part I lost the last 7 months of that year cause I stopped buying ketofied substitutes and having cycles of cheat days when I got serious and just did meat vegetables and a protein it started to just melt off I maintained the weight for about a year then slowly went back to cheat days and gave in all together on top of being less active than I was before I'm right back to where I started fat. I know keto works for me and I can do it again. I now know what my triggers are and I am working on those
Testify! I have lost 100 lbs on keto (70 the first year, 30 the second year), and I know I’m keto for life…. I would say that as long as you still crave the carbs, you haven’t made the physical or mental shift yet…. That change only comes gradually, but it does happen if you stick to it long enough…
Thank you ladies I've been doing keto for two weeks and I have lost 2lb the first week and 3lb the second week I'm really enjoying it and very happy with the results and eating different foods a lot of healthy food I've just received my LMNT electrolyte and I feel so much better thank you this is a life style journey your both amazing ❤️🤗
I am a carb addict. I cannot have a cheat and then go back to keto on my next meal. The cravings are horrible. So i simply must stay keto forever. I feell the best when i severely limit carbs. Ive lost 25 lbs easily almost without noticing it. But i need to lose about 40 more and i think I need to review your tips. I'm getting frustrated and need to keep it simple, whole foods. You girls are hilarious, really enjoy your channel!!
In August 2022 I had an A1C of 14.0 and weighed 232 lbs. After adopting a keto diet and incorporating intermittent fasting, A1C is currently 6.3 and I weigh 198. After 7 months! But I had to realize there is no going back. I am 63 years old and have always struggled with weight, that’s what led to T2 diabetes in the first place. There is no going back. I feel so much better, I DONT WANT TO!
I had to quit keto because no matter what I tried I became chronically constipated. I ate salad and vegetables and drank water and lemon water and even took magnesium and Metamucil. The chronic constipation then made my liver values start to elevate and that was the end for me. So now I’m counting calories and also still count carbs so that I don’t go overboard on carbs. I also still do intermittent fasting, coffee in the morning, celery juice for lunch and a healthy dinner. I also have oatmeal three times a week. I really Do believe that low carb is THE BEST diet for life.
I so agree with everything you have said. I’ve been successful but when I moved closer to family I gained due to regular diet one day and low carb the next. Now we are back on the track and realize this is our life choice. Yes stopped even “ keto bread” unless we make it.
I agree! I've been on Keto many times in the last few years only to binge after a cheat thinking I could get back on. I finally realized this is my forever lifestyle.
Keto works great when you eat simply. I lost over 70 lbs in 5 months (no carb counting), went from pre-diabetic back to normal & BMI dropped to 23 from 33. I eat seafood (meat eaters can substitue meats) over lettuce with steamed veggies (spinach, broccoli, mushrooms. etc) one day, then the following day I have 2 eggs & a whole avocado. Eggs Fried in EEVO sometimes in heart healthy butter.. By switching the fish & vegetables I get a nice variety. I drink heavy cream in coffee & never snack. I try to walk 5-10 miles a day. I am wearing skinny jeans again. Use OMAD with keto & pounds will rapidly vanish. Thete is no excuse for carb addicts (,possibly sicker than tobacco, drug & alcohol addicts) to allow food companies to remove fats and poison people with carbs. I prepare all fresh food. No fast food. Big tobacco bought General Foods & other companies. They are lying about carbs ( sugars, starches, grains& fake seed oils) and killing people like they are doing with smoking. I am 70 yrs old.
You guys are great. I'm a grazer. So right now, I am being strictly 2 meals a day in a 6-hour window. And I am doing Dr. Ken Berry's Beef Butter Bacon and egg challenge for 90 days. All of this to get rid of cravings, start a routine with food, and lose the weight I gained back. So far, I'm 14 down, with 28 to go. Yup, treats come back when you get to maintenance. It's the only way to lose the weight.
Eating keto takes practice. We started out all strict and lost weight but just couldn't stick to it. Gained weight back and felt awful and started up again but this time less strict but trying to do all these extra things like keto breads, desserts and expensive items. 3rd time was much less stressful but couldn't stick again. So to date off keto but just consciously making food with less carbs so it takes practice to learn this lifestyles. Unlearning bad habits and lies we have been told for years about the food we should and shouldn't eat. Habits are hard to change and break. I believe we will get it one day but carb and sugar addiction is a real thing. Thanks Keto Twins. Love your channel and how you use your struggles to help others❤
I love the comment where you point out the "ah ha moment." I finally realize that I can never go back to eating the way I used to eat. I was looking at it like a diet instead of a lifestyle. I've made permant changes, like never drinking soda again. Not eating bread and pasta with every meal. I still have to stay working on it. Thank you. You speak to my heart all the time. Thanks for having the courage to share.
Thank you! Many people do not think of this as a lifestyle…so true! Any diet you choose is a lifestyle. When someone goes on any diet they often talk about when this diet is over. Many friends have done WW and gained the weight back. They are surprised it “didn’t work.” As long as you follow their plan it does work for most. When you stop, you gain weight. Same with keto. I, also have gone on and off keto thinking I would follow without support…I did not…I need the support. Your videos and Facebook posts provide the daily encouragement I need. So..thank you to all who posts and thank you Emily and Sarah for your videos.
I agree, I have been eating this way for over two years , I’d watch videos of people who lost 10lb in one week or twenty. I lost 1-2 pounds a week for the first few months I didn’t even weigh myself . People ask me how long I will eat this way and I say forever. I’m 45-50lbs lighter and it has helped with my inflammation. Once a year we get Chinese food. And I share some fries with my Hubble about three times a year. But I try to make cheating very minimal and rare. It won’t work if I did it all the time, cheat I mean. I feel better eating this way and I look better. I’m in too much pain other wise. Thanks for all you do. Also I heard once that the slower you lose the weight the longer it stays off.👍🏻
I have been on Keto for a year. I'm down almost 50. I expect to be able to add some starchy veggies after I'm down to where I want to be. I'll be on Keto forever and knew that when I started.
Hey girls….fantastic topic. I was sitting here watching and was saying to myself….Emily & Sarah, make sure you talk about this & that. You ladies hit every topic but one that I thought of. I have been watching your channel for a year now. You two are hands down wonderful! I have not tried many of your recipes, but I will once I hit maintenance mode (25 pounds to go). Please also mention next time about the importance of IF and changing it up periodically. It has a huge effect on plateau’s and overcoming them. Again great video THANK YOU. My details: 57 yrs young, started keto February 2021 at 280 pounds. Height 5’10”. Today- 160 pounds I feel great and can’t wait to lose the remaining 25 pounds
Love your channel. You’re fun, funny, honest, practical and your recipes are good….most of the time 🤪 I’m 70 and over the past 15 months I’ve lost 55 pounds on keto. 8 more to go to my goal. I find it best to stay away from keto recipes which mimic sweets and breads as they are triggers. That said - your Chaffee is AWESOME. keep up the great work ladies 😀
"It [fat in coffee] might help with my brain function...but, whatever." LOL. I'm right there with you--thin over smart. I'm just kidding. You two are the best. Thanks for all you do. BTW, I would have been right there with the two of you eating that entire coffee cake. Thank goodness for keto.
Agreed! If you're having problems losing weight on keto the first thing you need to try is LOWERING YOUR FAT INTAKE. High protein, moderate fat, low carb. Once your body fat is down, add fat back in SLOWLY.
FAT IS A TOOL! (That's for the people in the back that needed to hear it again.) I always joke that I do a low fat Keto. I like the Keto treats and substitutions, but I always do best when I keep it simple and stick to meat and veg. Thanks for another every relevant video for a lot of people following along. 🥰
I'm so happy for you ladies for losing so much. I lost just 30 lbs on keto and I feel like I lost more than that. I feel so much lighter.. love watching your videos.
I finally bought a couple of steaks yesterday because I realized that’s when I did the best…keeping it simple. Unfortunately, the way everything is going up in price, meat priced etc….I’ll probably lean on my steak meals a couple times a week
Hi ladies- I’m a little late to this video, all of them actually. I just found you guys, and I am hooked. I started keto January 2019 per my Dr to try to stop my headaches and lose some of my 195 lbs. I had been eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted for most of life. Junk food junkie here!! Sugar addicted, sweet addicted, however you want to say it. I lost 62 lbs under the first year. I got frustrated in the beginning because I wasn’t seeing results. I kept on and kept on and one day I realized the scale wasn’t really moving but my clothes were fitting differently.. that was the turning point for me.. finally it was happening.. you have to be patient with it. Fast forward to 2022, I have slipped off and back on and see saw up and down. I’m back on the wagon only gaining maybe 10if those 62lbs. But my body cannot handle sugar anymore due to an Autoimmune Disease, I have to be Anti inflammatory.. your recipes are some of the best I have tasted and some of the easiest to make!! It’s going to make getting back on this train much easier!! Thank you!
Hey Dawn! We’ve been up and down so many times, this relaxed approach is working for us so far so we are happy about that! Congrats on getting back on!! 🤗🤗🤗
I did not lose any weight the first month because I did not do it great, but what really motivates me to continue and to do it better, is my extreme inflammation has dramatically reduced. I’m pretty sure if I go to the doctor I will probably be diagnosed with some sort of autoimmune disorder… But if a different way of eating actually heals me, that’s worth more than losing weight.
I found you two here on RU-vid recently by accident. Thank you for being here. I started keto two months ago. I had done keto successfully in my early twenties. That was fifty years ago now. Since then I got married had three more children for a total of four, got divorced gained and lost lots more weight and then when I hit 50 years old it suddenly got much harder to lose weight than ever before. I turned 70 years old and found myself obese! I had "Dunlaps" disease (my belly lapped over my belt) for the first time in my life. I tried the usual unsuccessful diets and ended up gaining more weight. I started keto which had worked before. After a couple days I started to doubt it would work but held on for the first week and lost 2 pounds. Then within a couple days while still on keto I gained 3 pounds. I binged for a day or two and went back to Keto. This process of on Keto then binging went on for two more weeks. Then I got serious! I realized I had to commit to Keto or stop pretending and trying to fool myself. I am down 17 pounds now and comfortable with eating Keto as a life style. My husband misses my Italian cooking of pasta and homemade french bread. Thank you for your wonderful videos! You give me a boost when I start thinking negatively and remind me that I love Keto and don't need or crave carbs anymore!
Girls, I'm so glad you made this video. I've watched a few of your keto tutorials, and enjoyed most of them. I recently bought an air fryer to make low-carb meal options easier, and have to say that I'm a convert. I have been a LCHF convert for six years - ever since being diagnosed as a T2D - and have never looked back. I don't count carbs, calories or obsess about macronutrients, however, I went from 220lb to 160 within 3 months. Despite the advice of my doctor, I did not opt for the poly-pharmacy option, deciding instead to go for a diet and lifestyle intervention instead. After about eight months, my weight stabilized at 170lb, and has remained so ever since. I achieved this by eating real food - meat, fish, eggs and dairy, along with green veggies. I don't eat bread, rice, potatoes or pasta. I certainly don't eat cakes, biscuits or doughnuts. I never noticed before - that is, when I was a sugar and carb addict - the plethora of Keto, Low Carb, Free From, plant based junk food in Supermarkets, but have always been suspicious of anything in a packet or box with a long list of ingredients that I did not recognize and was unable to pronounce. Yes, you are on the money when you say we are all on the lookout for substitutes for the carby crap we used to consume. Alas, pea protein pasta, lentil pasta etc, is nothing like the real thing, and is still loaded with carbs and ultra processed food alternatives. I very quickly adopted an intermittent fasting lifestyle to supplement the improvements in my health and body composition. Again, I don't set alarms or use ridiculous apps to track my macros or pee on strips to check my ketones. I am healthy, my blood sugars are mostly normal, and I am loving the delicious, healthy food I eat, as well as enjoying only eating when I'm hungry. When I have a birthday, or at Christmas, my partner makes keto cheesecake or something along those lines. It usually contains vanilla extract, cheese, cream and vanilla protein powder and berries for the sweetness, but I know, while it's low-carb, it is not something that I can do on a regular basis. Keep sharing your excellent content, and keep making it clear that junk food is junk food, keto, heart healthy, or whatever other dodgy description it is given.
I really needed this topic today! i'm still loosing but with in 11lbs of goal, so its down to a lb a week. Thanks for the reminder that its a life style not a diet.
Ah yes so true. At first i could loose weight simply doing keto, then it slowed down so i started fasting 8/16, then 6/18 then 4/20 & im currentlt Omad-ish (2/22) & have lost 46 kgs in 8 month. BUT ive also tried "experimenting" with low carb foods & found a couple of pickled foods, ice & chocolade that is in the 1-5 grams range. Problem is it just takes 2 extra small scoops of ice & you are suddenly over your limit & weightloss is halted for half a week. So i went back to nearly carnivor style low carb eating with loads of meat & fish & greens. Thankfully i can totally eat sausages, beef bolognese & similar factory mixed foods & we a lot of really tasty smoked & salted fish here in scandinavia. Also snacking on porkrings, bacon & whipped cremed is great too. Just be carefull with nuts & berries. One hand is good, 2 hands is too much ;)
