Originally Posted by DeceptivelySlow

I did cut back on carbs to a degree but have no desire keep track of everything I eat to count grams of carbs. I found periodic fasting to work for me and managed to drop about 20 pounds in about a month with very little exercise. I did put my body into ketosis during that period. I had some unusual health problems and this changed my life dramatically for the better.


I have since backed off on the fasting and dropped about 10 additional pounds over a 4 month period. It changed my mindset about food and found I don't need to put food in my mouth every time I feel hungry. Fasting can come in the form of sticking to three discrete meals a day or two if you need to lose weight. I try to eat a salad at least one meal a day and cut back on processed foods but certainly have not cut them out completely. Eating a ketogenic diet day in and day out is not something I could stick with.