Eat smaller portions and less processed garbage, exercise more

I only see the value of Atkins/Keto/etc when you have a lot to lose and need a jump start. To be successful though long term you will need to transition to smaller portions, better food, more exercise as a lifestyle as it is nearly impossible to live Atkins/keto/etc in the real world.

In 2002 in my late 30s I went from 215 to 175 over 8 months using Atkins. At the end it became impossible to live like that and since I didn't transition to a more realistic lifestyle I put it all back on over the next 2 years. I now look back, staring at the idea of dropping 30 much needed pounds and wish.....

In response to this post by King Jaffe Joffer

Posted: 03/05/2019 at 3:17PM

Who's done Keto diet? Any thoughts, tips, warnings? -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 1:30PM

Like anything. If you really want the benefit, do it right -- HokieAl 03/05/2019 3:44PM

185? (sigh) -- `lag 03/05/2019 3:41PM

Eat smaller portions and less processed garbage, exercise more -- Vienna_Hokie 03/05/2019 3:17PM

Ok yes. This. How best to transition to smaller portions? -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 3:34PM

Use a small plate. Many of those diets give you small containers -- typed by ben 03/06/2019 06:49AM

I've lost almost 50# basically by watching how much I eat, not really what -- Tafkam Hokie 03/05/2019 6:12PM

If I knew the answer to that, I would need to lose 30 my friend :) ** -- Vienna_Hokie 03/05/2019 3:53PM

Same food but portion control ** -- typed by ben 03/05/2019 2:16PM

185, eh? -- Brown Water 03/05/2019 2:07PM

Haven't seen that weight since senior year of high school. ** -- BG Hokie 03/05/2019 2:14PM

Too much McDowells. ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 2:08PM

If you're active, I wouldn't zero out carbohydrates. I'm dieting pretty -- BG Hokie 03/05/2019 2:02PM

What kind of intermittent fasting do you do? ** -- hucareshokiesrul 03/05/2019 2:06PM

Does Lent count? ** -- Femoyer Hokie 03/05/2019 2:22PM

I don't eat lent at all. Good source of fiber? ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 2:27PM

I eat between 11am and 7pm. I do a strict one, no coffee or anything -- BG Hokie 03/05/2019 2:13PM

No coffee is no bueno. I take it black (twss), so that should be ok. ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 2:16PM

Yeah, most people tend to go that route. It's not "perfect" fasting as the -- BG Hokie 03/05/2019 2:18PM

Occasionally he goes a while without eating anything ** -- CPRVHokie 03/05/2019 2:11PM

Yeah I'm interested in this too. Do tell... ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 2:09PM

I'm having success with it. I don't get cravings much anymore so it's -- hucareshokiesrul 03/05/2019 1:50PM

Watch out for Keto Crotch. ** -- HokieNoVA 03/05/2019 1:44PM

Or GERMAN crotch ** -- darnellm 03/05/2019 1:46PM

Beat me by 1 minute. ** -- HokieNoVA 03/05/2019 1:50PM

You both get credit for pointing this extremely gross thing out to me. TY** -- King Jaffe Joffer 03/05/2019 1:54PM

Research "Keto Crotch" ** -- darnellm 03/05/2019 1:43PM

You don't have far to go, so I recommend... -- EDGEMAN 03/05/2019 1:43PM

It differs from person to person, but what I like about keto is how little -- hucareshokiesrul 03/05/2019 1:56PM

Your first plan is a better choice -- JoesterVT 03/05/2019 1:34PM

Eat smaller portions and less processed garbage, exercise more

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