I’ll be up front: it wasn’t permanent because I didn’t keep doing the work but I lost about 60lbs over a year and kept it off for about 5 years. I think I never hit my ultimate goal of 175, but I did get under 200.
My wife had bariatric surgery and went on a liquid diet and I did almost the same, having only a simple keto dinner with the kids. Afterwards, we continued to avoid low density carb foods because her stomach was so small. We’d generally share a meal when we went out. Which sucked because my wife has such basic bitch taste in foods lol. I love sushi and dynamite shrimp and pad Thai, and she likes plain cheeseburgers and wet burritos (no spice).
I’m sure not eating the foods I enjoy probably helped me avoid over-consumption, as did splitting everything. Also, being on stimulants for ADHD certainly helped a lot. It could be a little awkward at restaurants as we split a $15 meal but we always tipped like we both ate full meals.
I keep meaning to get back on the train, but man, I really enjoy eating more flavorful dishes. Just did a Korean hot pot place for the first time last week with my daughter. And when I spend that kind of money to eat out, I go all out. No ragrets.
I still have a protein shake for breakfast and skip lunch most days, but clearly not enough, or the keto was key—we have pizza way too god damn much because it’s the only thing all four of us can agree on.
I’ll be up front: it wasn’t permanent because I didn’t keep doing the work but I lost about 60lbs over a year and kept it off for about 5 years. I think I never hit my ultimate goal of 175, but I did get under 200.
My wife had bariatric surgery and went on a liquid diet and I did almost the same, having only a simple keto dinner with the kids. Afterwards, we continued to avoid low density carb foods because her stomach was so small. We’d generally share a meal when we went out. Which sucked because my wife has such basic bitch taste in foods lol. I love sushi and dynamite shrimp and pad Thai, and she likes plain cheeseburgers and wet burritos (no spice).
I’m sure not eating the foods I enjoy probably helped me avoid over-consumption, as did splitting everything. Also, being on stimulants for ADHD certainly helped a lot. It could be a little awkward at restaurants as we split a $15 meal but we always tipped like we both ate full meals.
I keep meaning to get back on the train, but man, I really enjoy eating more flavorful dishes. Just did a Korean hot pot place for the first time last week with my daughter. And when I spend that kind of money to eat out, I go all out. No ragrets.
I still have a protein shake for breakfast and skip lunch most days, but clearly not enough, or the keto was key—we have pizza way too god damn much because it’s the only thing all four of us can agree on.