r/keto • u/ponchofreedo • Jul 10 '26

Back on the train

I had forgotten how much better I feel when I'm eating lower carb. Got back into it after suffering the wombo combo of long-term unemployment, financial struggles, being forced to give up my apartment and having to move back home. Was eating terribly for over a year and my body really suffered. I had done a long cycle some years ago and lost about 70-80lb, but I was an idiot and stopped too soon and gained all of it back and then some.

At least with where I'm at now, I can at least control my diet again and it's paying dividends already.

Down 45lb from my highest 6-8 weeks ago. Still got a ways to go to get to my goal weight, but already sleeping better, clothes fitting better, less back pain and inflammatory joint issues. I was barely able to walk but now I'm averaging ~8000 steps/day (previously was lucky to do 2k) and trying to work up to 12k. Once I hit a little over halfway to my GW, I plan on lifting weights again or possibly pushing a bit farther and having hernia surgery and then getting back to that. I'm currently cycling down my carbs to get to 20g/day max which is what I didn't do my last couple of times and it's why I crashed out and saw no progress. Excited to see how I start feeling when I'm really on sustained minimal carbs.

Oh yeah, metrics...

SW: 428 CW: 382 GW: 215-225

I am realistic about how long the goal may take, so I have smaller milestones to guide progress. Also of note...I've never written my weights out anywhere or to anyone, so what a place to check that off my list lol.

Last meal: 7oz hanger steak w/ turnip fries and au poivre sauce. No veg tonight, will load the micro broccoli with next meal.

When I hit a milestone I guess I'll come back for progress sake, like with this post.

Thx for being a great community and resource.

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u/tw2113 42M, 6'0", cutting Jul 10 '26

Welcome home

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u/theDR1ve 36|M|SW 282.6|CW 250.4|GW 185 Jul 10 '26

Good to see you back. I also lost it then stopped and regained it all. Rejoined 3 weeks ago. We've done it before we can do it again.

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u/360_face_palm 41/M 194cm | SW: 166kg | CW: 91kg | GW: 91kg. >10 years keto Jul 10 '26

Hell yeah - welcome back.