I wanna start by thanking anyone who has ever contributed to r/Keto. I was a lurker for so long not only on Reddit but on the sub, I kept seeing before/ after photos and thought god what is stopping from doing this why haven't I started. That same week I had a appointment to see my PCP who would always touch on my weight but he never pressed it like other Docs in the past. Instead we had a discussion and I voiced how people always said if you do this you'll live a happier life, well shit I am happy I have always been a happy person and I have learned to accept myself and he responded with good but why not just try. He really gave me the confidence that it can it can be done not because i'm fat or because i'm miserable but because its something I want to do.

So I made it happen I started April 4, 2019 with a goal to lose 30 pounds before a trip to San Diego I lost 15 pounds in a month's time and thought I can do this. My biggest change was what I put in my body I really cut back sugar & carbs thanks to the keto calculator and then cared more about what should go in also. I incorporated more activity like walking for lunch and in the evening I would go for walks and slowly worked up to running intermittently. This past September 11th I participated in the 9/11 Stair climb @ Red Rocks which I would of never been able to do 6 months ago. I don't follow keto 100% but I do use it more as a guideline to maintain my weigh loss, for my 6 month anniversary on September 4th 2019 I Weighed 284 lbs.

Today i'm down to the lowest weight I've been in years 271 lbs that's a 65 lb weight loss is 6 1/2 months and I thank anyone and everyone!!!! I did it for me don't look at the wrong reason's to be healthier do it for yourself. Live a better life & love everyone!!

If I can do it anyone can!!!!!

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P.S. I suck at posting so have fun!!