KETO & ME: A Brief Update
/Weight Loss Fluctuations (10.27.2025 to 11.2.2025)
I have been living a life different from what I expected. Who hasn't, right? I can't say I ever had a solid plan for my future. It was more like a strong wind blew me along a path unimaginable to me. But one thing that has been surprising and impactful was the day I decided to lay off the carbs … again. I had made stabs at doing so several times over previous years. But January 18, 2014, found me in a frame of mind where I'd had enough. Enough of the lousy way I felt physically and emotionally. Enough of diminishing returns on whatever half-hearted attempts I made at emerging from the morass I had created. I was stuck in a funk. And I'd had enough.
Now, all these years later, I mark my experiences in terms of before that day and after that day. Things changed for me. I changed for me. Life isn't perfect, and there are still times I wonder, "How did I get here?" That strong wind has never let up. But I am undeniably happier. And the contentment that started to settle my mind over time has grown deeper and fuller. It has wrapped around me and has warmed me. Food? I now spend almost no time thinking about it. This alone has been worth the price of admission, as the saying goes.
Not thinking about food? Me? Amazing. More than amazing. It's freaking amazing.
Following the ketogenic protocol has been the best decision I've ever made. While that may seem hyperbolic, it's not. (For those who are surprised that I don't say my decision to marry My Lovely Mate was the best decision of my life, that was beyond my control. I simply had to be with that guy. A particularly powerful wind was at work.) My world has been wonderfully and utterly changed. My self-esteem has been elevated. Heck, it started to exist. I've not altered how I follow the diet. I have adjusted the amount I eat. I require less because I'm older and smaller. But that is in keeping with the mandate of keto: don't eat if you're not hungry and stop eating when you've had enough.
My updated life on keto is that, while the protocol hasn't changed a whit, I have changed. For the better, I believe. There's no reason I can see for me to return to a food-centric life. There's much more to enjoy than what's for dinner. This nutritious and delicious regimen is not only sustainable, but it can also evolve into the only way one wants to eat.
That's where I am. Where will I be in the future? That depends on the winds. But there won't be carbs involved.Now, all these years later, I mark my experiences in terms of before that day and after that day. Things changed for me. I changed for me. Life isn’t perfect, and there are still times I wonder, “How did I get here?” That strong wind has never let up. But I am undeniably happier. And the contentment that started to settle my mind over time has grown deeper and fuller. It has wrapped around me and has warmed me. Food? I now spend almost no time thinking about it. This alone has been worth the price of admission, as the saying goes.
Not thinking about food? Me? Amazing. More than amazing. It’s freaking amazing
Following the ketogenic protocol has been the best decision I’ve ever made. While that may seem hyperbolic, it’s not. (For those who are surprised that I don’t say my decision to marry My Lovely Mate was the best decision of my life, that was beyond my control. I simply had to be with that guy. A very powerful wind was at work.) My world has been wonderfully and utterly changed. My self-esteem has been elevated. Heck, it started to exist. I’ve not altered how I follow the diet. I have changed the amount I eat because I require less because I’m older and smaller. But that is in keeping with the mandate of keto: don’t eat if you’r not hungry and stop eating when you’ve had enough.
My updated life on keto is that, while the protocol hasn’t changed a whit, I have changed. For the better, I believe. There’s no reason I can see for me to return to a food-centric life. There’s much more to enjoy than wha't’s for dinner. This nutritious, delicious regimen is not only sustainable, it can evolve into the only way one wants to eat.
That’s where I am. Where will I be in the future? That depends on the winds. But, for sure, there won’t be carbs involved.
And if I can do this, you can do this. I promise.
Disclaimer: I’m not a medical doctor, researcher, or Ph.D., but instead, I’ve been fortunate to have had the time and resources to research the ketogenic diet, also known as LCHF (low carb/high fat). The information I share is based solely on my understanding of that research. We are all responsible for our own choices, including what we put in our mouths, and there’s no substitute for each of us checking things out ourselves. And I’m not a medical professional in any way. Go Keto With Casey is not a medical site. “Duh,” you might say. But best to make it clear to all. I welcome questions, comments, and even civil criticism. I’m still learning. So, if you have something to add, go for it. Links in this post and all others may direct you to affiliate links, where I will receive a small amount of the purchase price of any items you buy through those links. Thanks!
