Type 2 runs in my family that was the reason i went on Keto 4yrs ago. I lost all of my weight 65 lbs now 100 lbs. I will never stop this lifestyle it works.

That is seriously amazing! I know the diet gets a lot of opinions, but I know of so many people that it has helped, your story is one of those. Congratulations on getting off the meds, I know that must feel like such a relief ❤

Congratulations on your weight loss and getting off of medication. Keep up the great work! Happy for you! 😊

Would you possibly share how much weight you've lost in 2 months please?

Congratulations 🎉! So happy for you !! I got diagnosed with T2D 2 years ago & I got off insulin a few months back , I haven’t done any crazy diets but I’m hoping to start incorporating some of this into my lifestyle …. & see how it helps with my sugars … my mom also got diagnosed with T2D 1-2 months after I did and I hope to help her make some changes as well with her , might also incorporate this lifestyle with her ! 😊♥️✨

Yeeeees! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

I'm looking forward to more low carb recipes.

I've watched your content over the last year, and I have considered most of your recipes "low carb" (not strictly "keto")...making delicious meals with a conscious effort to avoid unnecessary carbs. As a person who lost 75 pounds in the last year walking this fine line, I'm extremely interested in what content you come up with for the next era of your channel. Best wishes!

I’ve been doing keto/ low carb diets to help control blood sugar. I do lose weight also. Now I’m battling with an elevated cholesterol. So my diet is super restricted. Any recipe suggestions? I’ve been watching you a long time. You have definitely have inspired me.

We are doing a low-carb lifestyle nit strict keto just healthier low carb options. I love your channel ❤️ .

do you still use an app to know what you're eating?

@@dana102083 sometimes

I'm with you there. I have done the same.

Yeah that’s what I want to do , bread and pasta is way too delicious and I love honey, I’m mainly focused on avoiding sugar and anything that turns into sugar. But I’m not giving up fruit . Plus I consume 4-7 scoops of collagen daily . You gotta up your collagen ; maybe buy some pigs feet or chicken feet and let it sit for 12 hours and drain , it’s going to have tons of collagen

This happened to me too,after 8 yrs on keto I recently started Carnivore, this made me realise how lacking I was in protein, hence the sarcopenia … sagging skin that belongs to a very old person . But I think I might also just start high protein low carb. I was doing OMAD, it was really hard to fit in enough protein to support skin health . Now I’m doing carnivore and having to eat four meals a day just so I can eat enough for the nutrients needed. It’s hard ! Seeing your comment has been the first time in all these years I heard some one else struggling with sand issue . Snap girl😁🌷

💯! I let myself enjoy the occasional celebratory or holiday meal. Sometimes a full day of eating. But I get back on track and let myself have those breaks. Much more manageable for me. The problem is when people have like 3 or 4 cheat meals every week and expect to stay in ketosis lol.

Wow!!!! I couldn’t even imagine. I’m about at that starting point. Wish me luck

@@Lazyketolady you got this girl!!!🤘

An amazing feat! 💪🏾🙌🏾

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉 you’re amazing

Wow !! Did you eat low carb or did you just watched your calorie intake?

Well done. Stick with it! Being healthy is the key.

wow! ;) well done!

That's great! How long did it take before you began to notice results in your ailments?

So happy to hear this!!! ❤❤❤ the reason I do all this is to help you guys. Much love 🥰🥰

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So stopping it didn’t get you back to medications?

@@maiiam1313 Losing weight helps you to be more insulin efficient. But the more you gain weight, the more the chances of hyperglycemia return.

What? 40 pounds isn't a massive amount? That's great!!!!! Be careful with the holidays. I also took a break since there really isn't any weight to lose, as I weigh 100lbs. Happy Holidays and keep up the good work.

What? 40 lbs is awesome! I am just starting low carb and want to lose about 50lbs.

How do you incorporate intermittent fasting?

@@epinedo 18/6 at least 3 days a week. 24 hour fast at least once a month.

That is how I feel too. I cut out gluten simply because I didn't feel good when I ate it plus I tested positive for an allergy to wheat. Gluten-free makes me feel sluggish and tired so I was cutting out those products too. I do miss ice cream and candy bars but I guess that is the way it goes.

@@travelinggirl6681 now you can have ice cream! 😃

@@travelinggirl6681gluten is a tiny little part of carbs No grains No beans No starchy vegs No fruit No milk

Carbs are an addiction for a lot of people. All the friends I know who added back small amounts of their favourite junk/carb foods after losing weight on keto eventually gained it all back. I'm the only one who lost the weight & kept it off, mainly because I stick to very low carb.

Absolutely! It should always be a lifestyle. I’m the same, low carb is a lifestyle for me now and I loved doing keto, it just didn’t make sense for my lifestyle long term. Now, I’m still very much low carb, eating an average of 40-50g total carbs daily. Some of my days are much lower, and once a month, they can be much higher. Always do what’s best for you! All of my recipes here will still be low carb and keto friendly 😊

120 lbs, Wow! That is an amazing accomplishment for sure and very encouraging. Congrats.

Love that you both went on the journey and found success ❤

Dr Mindy Pelz has a great channel. She goes into factors specifically for women and adresses stress a lot too

I'm keto for medical reasons too. If I come off it I'll suffocate. At least, unless something else changes along the way. I have chronic BOOP which is basically the same organizing pneumonia that was killing covid patients. For me, staying in ketosis is more helpful than being on 40mg of prednisone a day.

@@franny5295😊

I love that saying.. "there is a season for everything" YES!! Low carb can still be fun and that's what I am all about 💓

@@LowCarbLove😊

can you give me some dinner ideas, struggeling with type 2, im only 135 pounds , what is your guys main meal?

Yess!!!! love that so much for you ❤happy to have you a part of the LCL family

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That's great news! My husband also has type 2 diabetes and went from 10.3 to 6.4 in six months. He's doing great! I'm not as strict as he is, but I don't have diabetes. Still, I've lost about 20 lbs doing low carb (not keto). lol

@@shawnwalden2669: If you want to achieve the lowest HbA1c possible you should eat a high-carbohydrate low-fat diet. *_«Surprisingly, given the enthusiasm for LCHF diets in the media and from some professional commentators, we found that lower carbohydrate intake was associated with significantly greater odds of T2DM and higher HbA1c concentration. Higher adherence to conventional dietary recommendations (basing meals on starchy carbohydrates, lower fat and saturated fat contents, eating more fruits and vegetables) was associated with lower HbA1c concentration.»_* *_«Our data show that long-term KD [ketogenic diet] causes dyslipidemia, a proinflammatory state, signs of hepatic steatosis, glucose intolerance, and a reduction in β- and α-cell mass, but no weight loss. This indicates that long-term high-fat, low-carbohydrate KD lead to features that are also associated with metabolic syndrome and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in humans.»_* *_«[...] discovered the negative impact a high fat diet has on red blood cells and how these cells, in turn, promote the development of cardiovascular disease.»_* It's been known for ages at this point that type 2 diabetes is caused by fat and toxic fat metabolites blocking the action of insulin, which is why you see results like the above.

YEs! Thank you for sharing 💓

I am very glad to hear low carb is much easier than keto. I will be going on low carb today!!!

What s the difference? Isn't t keto low carb or no carb at all?

That's awesome!!! Do you do IF? I'm trying to gather ideas on how to transition to low carb from Keto and I'm nervous lol!! But Myra brings up a great topic which has me thinking about the transition.

Feel guilty?

​@@cathyosborn9905🙄 that's all you got from this inspirational comment?

That’s so sad that you feel guilty. God gave us FOOD and carbs to sustain us. Don’t feel guilty because you’ve been influenced by people to believe something is bad.

@thedeels7522 I think its more about our discipline to not eat high carbs and how hard we work to make that happen. Then when we have our cheat days or eat something we normally wouldn't, naturally there is guilt because we have broken that discipline. I have felt the same, it's nothing bad, just a pressure we put on ourselves just like any other human does. A big reason why keto is so successful. Discipline.

Same here !

Same here too! 🍇🍠🍌😄

Same! Haha always a half isn’t jt

yes!!! it's all about balance and I am so proud of you, love! 💜

i love frozen grapes 🍇

💯. Low carb is healthier

Very good. What clean keto recipe or books etc. Did you use or follow?

Being healthy is really what I am all about to the core. Thank you for sharing your journey 🧡

I absolutely love this! I also IF as well, and I know it can sound scary at first, but it will always get easier over time. I'm glad that you know yourself and that you can live life with maintenance and peace of mind.

dumb question but what is IF?

@@mellybear IF = Intermittent Fasting . Most people will fast for 18:6, which 18 hours no food and a 6 hour eating window of usually TMAD (2 meals a day). Some will do an IF of 20:4 or 22:4 with an OMAD (one meal a day).

@@mellybear It's short for Interment Fasting it's a lifestyle where you restrict yourself from eating a certain amount of time for example your last meal would be at 8pm until your first meal at 12pm the next day so that's what's called a 16/8 IF window. you don't eat for 16 hours (including the time you're sleeping ) and have 8 hours to eat all your meals preferably three meals in those 8 hours but a lot of people choose two instead. You can choose to change the time that best works for your lifestyle as not everyone can do 8pm-12pm. The trick is you have to always break your fast with a healthy meal high in protein, healthy fat, and fiber. you can not break your fast with bread or junk food otherwise you won't see the results you would want. IF really does work I absolutely love it, It has helped me lose a lot of weight and it helps so much with bloating and gut wealth. you should do some research on it. I follow Autumn Bates here on youtube she's great at explaining exactly how it works. Mayra also has videos here talking about it. Hopes this explain a little bit. Good night

Same here, I.F + low carb MOST OF THE TIME, and working out, I'm slowing losing weight, can't wait to reach my goal like you, congrats 👏🏻

You are so sweet! Thank you so much for your support, I appreciate it so much! Happy New Year 🎊

Te felicito a ti y a tu esposo. Soy de Ecuador y sufría de terribles alergias, colitis, colon irritable, sobrepeso, falta de energía, problemas de mi piel, etc. Llevo ha 6 meses y nunca he estado mejor en mi salud. Para mí caso, puedo hacer keto por muchos años. Además no tengo las ansias locas de comer ni la dependencia con la comida. Llevo hoy una vida relajada y saludable. Continua y ten mucha voluntad.!!! Un secreto. aprende a cocinar keto: pan, postres, helados, etc. Así la dieta no será tan restringida ni aburrida. Un abrazo😊

Awwww thank you ❤ I always want to be very real with you guys!

Thank you so much for sharing! How do you achieve metabolic flexibility and what has worked for you?

Same here!! I finally changed my mentality as well. Slow and steady I'm losing inches and gaining muscle

​@LowCarbLove I got this from Vince Saint (vshred) yes I watched his video, very long. But what he said for my body type, has worked for me, when I've plateaud. (say from being keto for a while, and after not seeing results, switching to low carb for a few days) then I check the scale and I continue dropping weight. And even when the scale plateaus, I know I'm still losing fat, because I can see my muscles growing and my clothes feels much better than when, "I weighted the same " last year.

Me too

Hopefully Reggie shares his experience, but typically metabolic flexibility needs to trained* with one or both of extended ketosis and fasting - ideally 24+ hour and multi-day ⁠@@LowCarbLove. “Trained” may give the wrong impression, because you’re building new pathways that have been long dormant or are effectively gone - by destroying old cells/mitochondria (autophagy) and replacing them with new, better functioning cells… throughout your entire body. ​​Unfortunately, autophagy typically only happens during ketosis/fasts (except cases of trauma/toxicity). That very long process of rebuilding your body, 1 cell at a time, is why most people have low ketones even when they have low blood sugar… even 16 or 20 hours into a fast, and after months/years of keto too. Short-term keto does help lose weight either way, but long-term achieving “full” metabolic flexibility (i.e. ketones immediately & highly available after glucose spikes, spikes clear out quickly without lag, ketone pathways efficient enough to fuel demanding sport and mental activity, etc) is a cumulative transformation. Early on, autophagy may not start until 20 hours into a fast (or continuous ketosis with < 5g glucose, for many perhaps < 1g) or could even take 2-3 days. As you gain flexibility though, autophagy will start sooner… and eventually you can make significant transformation progress even during IF single-day fasts. So achieving “full” metabolic flexibility depends on how often/long you put yourself into autophagy…. which might take only a few months for someone dedicated, or many years (or never) if someone never fasts long and also never goes for long in super strict ketosis. Personally, I’ve been varying levels of low carb/keto/paleo for 11 years (with some off periods)… My metabolic flexibility however didn’t improve much at all-until I started fairly aggressive IF 1 year ago (a mix of 20:4 TMAD and 23:1 OMAD), and then especially 8 months ago when I went carnivore (sometimes full, sometimes with fruit/ferments) and added in a 36+ hour multi-day fast every 1-2 months. Now I regularly play running sports (e.g. tennis, basketball) for 2+ hours a time, 4x a week or more, while fasted… or do heavy mental work on ketones. I’ve measured my blood ketones and glucose on meters. While it’s pretty good (high & responsive) I’d say I still have a ways to go still…. I don’t know of any good way to measure this, but in my mind I feel like I’m 30-50% of the way to fully metabolically flexible? I’m very happy at least with where I’m currently at-how available energy feels, how long I can last in sport, how quickly I seem to recover from occasional bad carbs, how sharp my mind feels, how rarely food comas/brain fog ever arise, etc-and looking forward to where I’ll be in another year! That’s my experience anyway! Hope that helps and/or is of interest at all 😄

I'm happy to have helped in your journey 💚

YES!!!! So happy for you. Be proud of all you've accomplished ❤

Can you please share the food you eat?

Things will get better. ❤ Go easy on you, love and be patient with yourself. How about starting little by little? Baby steps are still steps, and even if you moved just a bit, it's still movement. You got this! 🥰 Hugs, from a stranger who understands what it feels like to touch rock bottom.

Your telling my story! Yo-yo weight gain and loss over and over again. It has been embarrassing for me, I would do Atkins then Keto only to stop n put it all back n then some, I told myself no more! Start moving and try again, stress had been my enemy but from here on out I will not let it have power over me. Please keep going and stay strong for YOU

so sorry to hear about your loss. if you ask me, weight loss in your 50s shouldn't have to be a thing, just go to the gym and get toned and build muscle and then you will look fantastic in anything. eat whatever you want in the meantime. I think even with a bit of extra weight, when you're confident and toned it looks amazing

I'm sorry for your loss. Things will get better...I was experiencing perimenopause symptoms a couple years ago. It took me 2 years to close the weight I gained. I'm 53 now and almost to my goal weight. Something to remember there is not a one size fits all. I started fasting and changing my choices in food and slowly lost weight. Lifting weights and walking is good for us 50 year old😅 Also, I started watching videos on perimenopause and menopause to help me understand the changes in my body and what I can do. You are not alone.

you are telling my story! thank you for sharing

Oh yeah? Would you like to see more of that?

Same here Garden!! I did Keto to support my husband, he is 10 years older than me, I’m 53 and he 63….. suddenly, over night…. His A1C came back as a full blown diabetic, so we went Keto, literally over night…. For me, I only lost about 20lbs and couldn’t lose any more! I felt terrible, tired, bloated and awful…. My husband was doing great! He lost the weight (45lbs) and his A1 came down to almost normal levels!! So it worked for him…. Me…. Not so much… I went for my yearly checkup and my cholesterol levels were thru the roof!!! I mean DANGEROUSLY high… my A1C was also high!!! Keep in mind, my husband and I NEVER have any sugar what so ever…. Only blueberries a few times a week… so what gives?? So my dr sent me to my gastric Dr to see if something may be amiss (I have intestinal issues prior to keto) and he told me that he has seen this before, mostly in women but sometimes men too…. Keto tanks their blood work, raises fat in the body….and also messes with insulin levels, thus raising the A1C …that was for sure ME!! So he put me on “The Starch Solution” diet by Dr McDougall …. And whala…. Without even trying I lost 23lbs and my blood work AND A1C is back down to normal again… Keto isn’t a “one size fits all” diet. There are others out there like me, that practiced Keto perfectly, to a Tee…. And it did not work for them… I can’t tell you how many times I have had people say to me “you weren’t doing it right then, because it worked great for me”…. But every person, every Body in motion, is different. Many women of my age group (53) can not do keto because of cholesterol or insulin issues…. You just have to find what diet works for your body type. 💯💕👍🏼

Aw you are too sweet! Thank you so much ❤

Absolutely! I always try to preach that, because everyone should always do what's best for them when it comes to the lifestyle that they choose. If keto works for you, that's amazing, but being low carb, vegan, gluten free, etc can also work for you too!

LOVE that advice! Everyone's body is so different so important to find what works for you ❤

That's a quick drop. I've started counting calories 3 months ago and only lost 20 lbs. I was a similar weight as yours and about 2000 calories on average. What's your secret?

@@sanela5936 I just paired the calorie counting with exercise and cutting out soda completely.

@@smreece17 I don't even drink soda. What kind of exercise do you do?

@@sanela5936 just walking.

That's great!!! My biggest concern is pastas and rice...how do you do that or what type do you use?

@@jojo060612 I just eat rice twice a week I’m not a rice lover 🤣🤣 but I do like pasta I just eat half of cup for the craving and eat it with protein, most of the time I eat the protein first then the pasta or rice!

I love this! How much protein are you eating a day? I'm so proud that you're seeing this as a lifestyle, because a diet should never feel and be restrictive at all. It's all about making healthier choices everyday. Before you know it, you'll be making these decisions without even knowing!

@Encantada777 as odd as this sounds im so excited to also do that lol!! Thank you SO much for sharing that with me. I'm actually nervous haha but sooo looking forward to opening food doors again haha

Could u please tell mw what’s the different between keto and low carb diet?

Usually, I think the reason this happens to many people is that they still keep the fats in a relatively high range now IN ADDITION to the carbs. It's tough to transition when you're accustomed to eating such a high percentage of fat

I know I will gain weight after transitioning from Keto to Low carb and I wonder if I should lose more than my goal so I have the room to gain??? Not sure if that's even a thing lol.

You just confirmed why I can never leave keto. Losing 9 lbs is no small feat, and I sure as hell don't want any weight back once it's gone.

@Joe_C. good point, I didn't even think of that!! Oh boy, lots to learn for this transition but appreciate it!

I think the intermittent fasting time is also very important. Fasting Foodie lost weight & maintains that weight loss with just an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle with an eating window of usually 22:2 6 days a week of an OMAD, a down day of 500 calories with the OMAD & then 1 up day with eating 2 or 3 meals within usually a 6-hour window. She clean fasts, which is very important. No diet soda during the fasting time. She will drink water, plain coffee or sparkling water with plain LMNT in it during her fasting time. She eats a good variety of food.

Hahahahhahahah ❤

That is the life of a diabetic......it was a difficult adjustment. I very very rarely eat out anymore, at all......ever.

Honestly you did keto for the wrong reasons if your reasoning was to "see how strong you are"... no the purpose of keto is to be healthy internally and rid yourself of insulin resistance/diabetes. You're just making yourself a yoyo dieter which you will be worse off now then you were before. Please look up dr Bergs videos on going on and off diets. Your metabolism has now stabilized and that is REALLY bad for your long term health.

This is me! Covid threw me for a loop, and I am trying to catch my barons. I have added fruit, whole grains, and beans back into my diet. Initially, I did not gain, actually lost a little, until I fooled myself with bread! 😂 Best wishes on your health journey!

Sorry to hear you gain the weight back. You will do it again! You got this!!! 😊 I made this a lifestyle. Made it a off Keto meaning, not eating all that beef,(mainly chicken, fish and beef on occasion) but no sugar at all, no grains, etc... Until I got too thin. I felt I need berries for brain health too and now eat raspberries, blue and blackberries all organic. Try to eat very little sugar, low carbs. I missed eating grilled cheese, sometimes. So, I found a great bread(no sugar) and some great low carb bread too. Found this works for me and when I want a piece of a cake....... I get. Found a lower in sugar/carb. one(tried to make a cake- 😟😝😅) Lets say best to leave it to the professionals. 😀 Sometimes I have the munchies,(should eat) it can be hard and I'm tried of eating nuts, cheese, dark chocolate, etc.. and all you want is chips. Until recently, I found no sugar, very low carb Chicken Breast Chips.. They are Awesome! Expensive! But sooo tasty and delicious. 😋 Hope this helps.

Thank you so much for sharing your story Julianne! Openminded is the way to go, but I also love to tell others that you should lead with a health mentality and not a weight loss mentality. That meaning, do things that feel good for your body that you can maintain and the weight loss will follow. This usually happens when you're making better choices 🥰

I agree. I love keto connect but the way they just changed, and never addressed it, is horrible. I love that she did a video and explained it. Not saying anyone owes us anything, but I have so much more respect for how she handled it.

Yes! Pay attention to your body and spruling every now and then is A-okay! It's all about balance and mindset. You got this! 💛

Keto is extremely cheap. If you’re finding it expensive then you’re cooking the wrong recipes

Really? Is it because food prices in general are more expensive?

I'm glad to have you a part of the LCL family ❤

Wow!! So good 💜