I got woke on my fat problem.

The carnivore thread inspired me to share my weight problems of the past and what I did to lose weight.

Most of my adult life, I've struggled with weight issues. I've been on many many diets in the past and they've all worked, lost a lot of weight but I'd regain the weight quicker than it took to lose it. Why is that so? Because I refused to give up unhealthy eating habits whenever I'd get off a diet. A year and two months ago, I stepped on the scale at 220 lbs, standing at 5'7" that's not good. That's when I decided not to go on another diet, instead I started making adjustments to my daily diet. I eliminated all the junk including fast food and retrained my brain to eat healthy. Lean meat, fish, fruits and vegetables replaced the saturated fat content part of my daily intake. Three squares a day, no skipping, but smaller portions on each meal. I haven't had anything fried in over a year.

I went from 220 to 145 lbs in 7 - 8 months. Didn't count calories or carbohydrates, but I did keep up with saturated fat. I keep it around 15-20 grams per day. I'm now maintaining 145 lbs and that's something I've never done

Heartburn - gone
Sleep apnea - gone

I'm 59 yrs old and I'm proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Before I dropped my weight, I was very proud of my 11 year sobriety. Well I can add another accomplishment to the list.