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A few years ago I read a book by Mark Sisson called The Keto Reset Diet. Very well written. He makes it very clear, especially in his more recent writings and blogs, Instagram posts, etc., that Keto is not really a long term program for most. more of a short term weight loss program, to be cycled into and out of periodically. More important is to eat a clean diet of clean protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs (vegetables), and occasionally fruits. Stay away from sugar and processed foods as if your life depends on it (it does). Try to avoid seed oils whenever possible (which are highly processed), opting for olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oils, for example.
Long term, basically, try to eat a mostly natural diet low in processed carbs. Higher protein and "good" fat content goes a long way toward controlling hunger, and really helps to keep your calorie intake in check.
You've probably heard this before, but try to shop around the outer perimeter of the grocery store and stay away from the aisles as much as possible.
Ever since Covid, I allowed myself to gain about 15-20 unwanted pounds over my 160 fighting weight (mostly because I liked a couple of IPA's every evening, lol), so a couple of months back I decided to cut off the beer intake and get back on Keto for a while. I've lost about 12-13 pounds so far and need about 8 more to come off before I back away from Keto and get back on my normal lower carb, high protein and healthy fat eating habit.
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