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At 31, I completely cut sucrose, lactose and almost all carbohydrates out of my life. Took someone telling me to think of carbohydrates like heroin before I re
by johnkpaul 5y ago
At 31, I completely cut sucrose, lactose and almost all carbohydrates out of my life.
Took someone telling me to think of carbohydrates like heroin before I realized that the strong desire I have not to become painted as a drug addict could be reframed as a reason for me to give up carbohydrate consumption
- jspash 5y agoI'm curious, what was your health before and after the change? ie. did you do it because you were having problems? Or just didn't want to cause new problems?
- johnkpaul 5y agoMorbidly obese with all of the sides. Doctors literally telling me that it wasn’t a good idea to have children because I wouldn’t see them for very long. After was amazing. Buying clothes in physical stores. All lipid planes and glucose panels normal. My whole medical world switched around.
- akudha 5y agoCan you please share what you eat on a daily basis?
- johnkpaul 5y agoHahaha, I’ve done that many times and gotten ridiculed so please be kind. Main staples: Eggs Carbohydrate free Bacon Butter Salt Other foods Ground beef Steak Chicken thighs Green peppers, broccoli and cauliflower rarely
- jesterson 5y agoit's ridiculous to ridicule something that works, even if it works in your particular case. Congratulation on your journey, all the best
- phyalow 5y agoA good keto cookbook will have plenty of great options.
- moneywoes 5y agoWere you in ketogensis for a long period after that decision? Is this advisable for someone on the skinnier side trying to gain muscle, 6'.05 160lbs
- johnkpaul 5y agoKetosis is the typical and googleable word for this state, but yes. I am not a doctor but I would encourage any human being on earth to go through carbohydrate withdrawal and 6 months of abstinence