I'm traveling or I would definitely subscribe to factor. Their meals are absolutely delicious and better than most expensive restaurants. Thank you and God bless.
I recently ordered Factor while I recovered from a total knee placement. I've never used a meal delivery service before and I was impressed with Factor (even used a discount code from the KetoTwins channel). Like Emily said, their cauliflower mash is delicious (always left me wanting more). My husband is not Keto and he found their meals delicious and well as satisfying.
I relate to this so, so much. I just hit 100 lbs down officially last week. I had a bawling jag, it seems surreal. My doctor is super happy, she wants me to lose another 50 then maintain...I have been fat my whole life. It seems everything has changed, and nothing has changed, too. I have this weird fear: who will I be, if I am not the fat, funny one? It's like I built a lot of my personality and image around my size. Sometimes I wonder who I am now. But, I am exploring things I'd never tried before, and wearing beautiful clothes is so fun. I do know one thing, I am NEVER going back! I'm terrified someday of getting a rogue noodle or Cheeto snuck into my food, because I am militant about no cheats. I even told my power of attorney that if I become incapacitated, I need special keto meals in the hospital...hahaha. Anyway, love your videos as always. You both are so warm, real and engaging.
What an accomplishment! And your rogue noodle or Cheeto snuck in your food concerns made me laugh. You really are about ‘no cheats’. You’d wake up from a coma to see what they were putting in your IV bag. 😉. Those last 50 pounds don’t stand a chance against your determination.
I've lost and am maintaining 150+ pound loss and I am definitely triggered by 'keep it up!'. I went from a size 28 to a 10 please don't remind me how incredibly tough it is to keep the weight off. I live it all day. Please do more videos on maintenance as I find it harder than losing. Thanks 😊
Love this. I also got to 199.7. Was so thrilled, but then stopped and gained back 18. Have started to loose again but not back on keto yet. Thinking about it. Once again, love the post.
I lost 100 pounds 2 years ago. I wanted to lose 110 but said good enough. I recently gained 10 back now trying to lose 20 pounds and boy is it harder than the 100. Hard to put the effort in to it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It is helpful and I need to get my head in the game.
At 63 I’ve been on this journey almost a full year and had great support however I was recently at my office and walked into another room with 6 co-workers and my broker when someone who had not seen me all year said OMG are you ok? You’ve lost like 100 lbs. your not sick are you? I’m down 70 plus pounds and everyone else has said how great I look but this was so frustrating! She did text an apology later that nice but I would never blurt that out to someone. Anyway I’ve moved on! Lol Also my Dr took me off blood pressure meds and my A1c now is normal!
I know someone who asked a guy she hadn't seen in over a year how he'd managed to lose so much weight; she thought he looked great. He told her it was cancer.🤷♀️
Our society is largely focused on appearance instead of seeing personality and contribution. Take those crass comments as backhanded compliments. There is actually caring behind them.
Congratulations!! I've been trying to lose weight since I was 18, now 72! I am on Keto for 2 months and it is amazing!! Take care Anne and enjoy getting to a healthier weight!!
I get people asking me how come I do keto when I am basically at goal weight so I tell them that keto is not just about loosing weight but it’s a lifetime change to stay healthy.I went off at times and put it back on and felt lousy so Now I plan to stay on it forever
You guys are real and you say what so many of us think. Don’t stop. Life will never be perfect, BUT your quality of life can be better, health better, etc. So, find life activities to fulfill you!
I started Atkins 19 years ago. It fixed my cholesterol in 4 weeks. I guess I am at the weight I am happy with. I am 5’9” & range between 120 & 125. I will be 69 in June😬
I wish I would have stayed on atkins when we first tried it at teens, but I guess that would have changed everything about my life now, so.. I just try to remember that :) -Em
I made a commitment to view keto as a lifestyle - forever. And don’t anticipate a let down in my future. And am thinking and planning a new wardrobe. I’m excited about fashion and wearing styles of clothes I haven’t been able to for years. Like wearing a BELT! PS I put my phone in my pocket yesterday and my pants fell down. Luckily I was home. Time to shop.
I don’t think I’ve read a comment I’ve enjoyed more! I literally laughed out loud!! I’m right there with you as to the lifestyle thing, keto is a forever thing for me. I am down 50 with 100 to go. When I get to the 100 lb mark I’m planning a makeover of hair, clothes, etc. I’m not sure I will do much at the goal (other than buy more fitting clothes).
Oh heck yes! I'm more excited than I should be about "a belt"~ cannot wait🤸♀️ I love big belt buckles w/jeans~ ooh, also loose flowy dresses belted around an actual waist...maybe some calf-high boots🧍♀️that don't require an elastic stretchy panel 🐱🏍 Yay you & too big britches btw~ awesome!🌟Samantha in AZ
this happened to me too! I'm using my old "fat pants" while I'm renovating my bathroom (being smaller has made it so much easier to squat inside the shower to remove grout compared to 18 months ago when fat me renovated the grout in our other bathroom). My phone dragging down my old trousers was actually quite dangerous cos I was walking down stairs and my hands were full so I couldn't pull them up. I got hold of an old belt and cut a new hole to fir my new size and prevent my work trousers dropping off again
On the SAD methods of losing weight, I've been as small as 150...then went back to the old eating and gained...plus. Because I'm in Ketoville to stay with health at the end of the tunnel, I look forward to the day that I wake up and realize that 165-170 is actually okay...and continue on with my every day life. This, actually, is the most calming view of the future I've had on this journey. Thanks gals! 💃💃 💃
I also struggle with that as well Sing It, some days I am ok with my weight and other days I want to kick it into high gear. Not sure why I want to reach my magical goal weight other than to do it for the sake of it! :) -Em
This is been the easiest thing that I've ever tried to lose weight. And even though I'm not losing weight for the last five weeks or so, I still feel so incredibly much better than I ever did. And I just recently got my first-ever labs done, and a descriptive word my doctor used in his report was "excellent". So my body is in good shape. There's still about another 15 pounds I'd like to take off, but even if I don't I'm healthy. For the first time. Given all that, I'm staring down the barrel of Maintenance myself.
When I was younger and thin and was attractive I got a lot of my self esteem from my looks and when I got older then I started gaining weight I became invisible to people. I also became invisible to myself to where I lost touch with who I was. I journal more now to help with my feelings. I am twenty lbs away from my goal but that’s just a number that holds very little meaning to me now but I will get there, I just want to find the deep down me I used to be before I stopped caring about myself. When I realized I am more than my physical looks and weight. I know my worth now the weight loss is secondary. I still will take one day at a time and work on the triggers that caused me to gain weight in the first place. I’m a work In progress.
You girls are wise beyond your years. I'm 77 and have lost over a hundred pounds two different times and I've learned a few things from you. Love your channel...keep it up. LOL
I was 206- I got down to 150 had a mommy make over ( or GRANDMA make over I’m 54 ) I had 4.5 pounds of skin taken off - and now I weigh 134 - I have never felt better in my life. I do work out everyday and eat Factor meals everyday. And SURPRISE - i did not turn into a supermodel i changed into a better version of myself. I invested in expensive shoes and purses - last couple of years I invested into MYSELF !!
Great video. I'm 63, started Keto and IF a year ago, lost 75 pounds in 5 months and have kept it off. I was looking for weight loss and an anti-inflammatory diet. Keto fits the bill. The anti-inflammatory benefits are what keep me on Keto. My ezcema is gone. No pain in my knee. I went for a hike today - no huffing and puffing. No asthma! I thought I would splurge on a beautiful new wardrobe. I did have to buy all new clothes, but bought smaller versions of the same kind of clothes I always wore.🙂 Literally, the same jeans I've worn for decades. The hardest thing is eating at someone's house when they have us over. I feel like I'm one of "those" people. I can always find something Keto in a restaurant. I've traveled quite a bit and stayed on Keto. I have no problem with others eating whatever they want around me. That makes it easier for my husband and our adult kids to support me.
Thanks so much for sharing Dee! I have psoriasis, while it has improved significantly, i still get it (on my face) hopefully it will be gone completely one day. Yes eating at someone’s house is definitely hard!-Em
Hey girls, you are fabulous! I lost 350 lbs 20 years ago after surgery. I kept it off except for a 12 lb gain during the big c shut down. I can assure you all the things you talked about happening after we loss happens. I could not believe how much nicer people, strangers, were after I lost the wt. My biggest problems I'm still fighting is automatically buying clothing in XXL, even though now, I actually need a medium shirt. I started keto in hopes of improving my health and had immediate improvements in my body, less pain, clearer brain and I've lost 30 more lbs in 3 months. I am within 45 lbs of my "perfect" weight. Sounds like a lot, but considering I started at 600, not bad. I too check chairs and booth sizes in fear of not fitting. Even after 20 years it takes a long time to undo a lifetime of psychological damage.
My issue is mentally dealing with the aftermath of how damaging the weight was to my body. I look like a deflated balloon in some areas. I am absolutely glad I lost the weight, but how badly it wrecks your body becomes very clear when you become thinner. I’m at a soft goal now, fine where I am but would be happy to lose 10-15 more. I’m just riding the keto wave to see where it takes me from here, intuitively eating, being aware of what and how much I eat, and doing fun exercise regularly.
We are in the same boat as you now! I remember when I hit my lowest weight (162 lbs) I felt like I looked worse than I did 20 lbs heavier just because of my loose skin and stretch marks (and cellulite) Thats why Sarah and I are pretty hesitant to talk about goal weights on our channel and how we are going to get there, only because I dont know if i even want to some of the time. It's tough! -Em
I feel the same way. I hated my saggy skin so much I gained weight back 12 lbs away from my goal weight. I can't control myself with food and regained it all during covid. Trying again this time and know I dont want to get anywhere near 125
@@ketotwins Yes, all of that! I love how I look/feel in clothes, which is a big deal. Buuuut, I'm not swimsuit confident and am not pleased with what I see in the mirror. My husband thinks I'm nuts and I think he needs his eyes checked LOL! He actually said, "What do you mean...cellulite?" I suppose that's a good thing but nothing beats YOU liking how you look. I have basically landed on being very proud of losing over 80 pounds, accepting that I'm nearing 50, and being hard on myself. :P
You two are my ABSOLUTE heros! As of today, over the past YEAR (12 months), I have lost 102 pounds, and am still 80 pounds from "goal." But my goal isn't about weight. My keto adventure started because I was told about keto by a co-worker and that night came home and started to watch TH-cam videos. However, after watching of a couple of weeks, I realized that keto was not JUST about weight loss, it was about getting healthy . . . being able to get my blood sugar under control and get off the daily regimen of insulin and the metformin. I spent 40 years of my life on the "Low-Fat" dieting yo-yo, starving myself to lose the weight only to watch the weight go up when I hit my "goal" and stopped the starvation. Like many others, I had tried almost everything . . Weight Watchers (lost 103 pounds), HGH injections at a weight clinic (almost died) and a million other attempts at weight loss, only to gain it all back when I had to stop at my "goal weight". This time, I don't have a goal weight. I have a "health goal." Between the years of yo-yo dieting binging afterward, my body is not a temple., so to speak. In my case, I can't have a goal weight. What I will consider hitting a goal, is when the endocrinologist tells me my blood sugar is successfully being managed with diet and takes me off all the pills and injections. Thus far, I have cut my daily metformin dosage in half, cut my daily insulin by two thirds (2/3) and totally dropped a beta blocker and a diuretic because my high blood pressure is now normal. Until then, I use keto food planning and daily fasting, continue working, walking, bicycling and enjoying my life, until I can celebrate the end of all the medication. I will forever be on keto, and I am overjoyed at that. For 40 years of my life I denied myself cheese, cream, "fatty" meats, shrimp, etc. because the doctors told me fatty food is BAD are over. I love my food choices now, and since I only eat when I am hungry, my total calorie count is staying down without any cravings. BTW, I am REALLY looking forward to a special prize I purchased for myself to celebrate in. I bought a XXL "Technically Keto" t-shirt, which is hanging where I look at ii every day, and I know, one day I will be able to fit into it comfortably. When I do, I will post a picture on the Facebook group. BTW, I'm sorry for the long post. 0.0
Wasn’t a long post at all. Loved reading your now upbeat story after so many years of trying. Hope you will soon be off all the medications but what you have done so far is fantastic.
Initially I started Keto ... like everyone else ... to lose the weight. I needed something to help with inflammation from old sports injuries which this lifestyle is Fantastic for. As we age pain inflammation seems to hinder all of us whether its from injury or inheritance. Arthritis is a common thing in my family as well. The benefits of Keto are more than just the weight loss.
I haven’t taken any pain meds for severe arthritis since shortly after starting keto. Today I noticed my knuckles and wrists are not swollen anymore. Feels like a miracle!
I have osteoarthritis was diagnosed at 40 years old, Keto has helped me lose weight (70 lbs so far) but has also completely stopped all pain in my joints so I can go to the gym three to four times a week. Pain comes back when I eat carbs, so stops me from doing it too often. I will have to be low carb for life to enjoy life, and I am okay with that, thanks to the Keto twins. Also, I was a twin, so I love your relationship as sisters. Mine passed away when we were kids. Much love to both for all the help. Forever Keto!!
I reached my goal weight and stopped keto, after a couple months of eating healthy I lost a little more. Now I'm maintaining but I can't stop watching your videos. It's like you two and everyone else was my group, my group who I support and supported me on my journey. You girls are real, funny and sweet and I think I'll just always watch you guys even off keto.
I so agree with all you said. We cannot have a "When my ship comes in" mentality that reaching a goal weight will land us in an entirely different environment. It does not bring better mental health, improved relationships or a better work environment. All our non food skills will do that. It has been said we loose weight to get healthy, but in reality we get healthy to lose weight. If we are not changing our self talk, encouraging others and thinking positive; weight loss will not help. If we do not reach out, keep in tough, plan to spend time and improve our relationships; losing weight will not be the magic we may have convinced ourselves of. Our new leaner self will still have the same home, neighbors, daily routine, and work schedule as the person who lives in that newly lighter weight body. So look at weight loss as just another blessing or a goal reached or a milestone achievement of having lost _______# of pounds. Your weight after loss is a testimony of newly aquired skills that helped you to get that body. Take the new body with all the lose skin, and changing shape and use the same personal pep-talk talks and self care to managing, caring and improving the body you currently live in. God bless you 2, and all your followers. Enjoy the journey~ stay strong and Keto-On!
Your channel really is a lifestyle channel, not just a keto/weight loss channel. People need all that goes along with the journey. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼❤️
I started 12/2019. My starting weight was 336 lbs. I currently weigh 230lbs. I've had many stops and restart it's like I do really well and then I give in and cheat. I really want to weigh about 145lbs. I wonder if I'll get there. I currently think I might, because of y'all.. Y'all are so bloody real and you've both helped me greatly. Thank you. Bless you. I consider myself a Keto Twins fan for life!
Awww thank you Catherine! You have come so far already! You have lost 106 lbs! Be kind to yourself. If you do get there, which you will if you never give up, it will be because of you, and if you fall of, you know you can get back on again, thats the most important part! :) -Em
I have had total strangers give me hateful looks in public, and I was just standing in line or sitting in a waiting room doing nothing at all but breathing. The world is very cruel to overweight people.
I 100% agree with you about people being kinder to you if you're thin. I've experienced it as well. It is why I make sure to always be kind to everyone.
I've been on KETO since June 2021 and am down 57 pounds with about 25 to go. I am 60 and feel so much better than before. A1C in normal range from pre-diabetic, arthritis is gone, inflammation gone, blood pressure low to normal, my energy is higher and I feel like I am 40 vs 60. My weight loss has slowed down A LOT, but I feel too good to go back to the way I was which means eating how I used to eat. The biggest thing for me is how many people have not said a thing to me. Some just dont know me well enough to comment but it doesn't really bother me. How I feel is what motivates me. Thanks for your videos - they are wonderful and keep me inspired!
I'm relatively new to Keto/carnivore - only the last 3 months and although I've struggled with weight my whole life ( 63 years) it was increasing arthritic pain and lethargy that prompted me to try Keto/Carnivore. After the first 3 weeks - no more wrist pain and boosted energy. This is all I need to remember in the future to keep me on the path. :)
I agree that staying or just getting the last 10 pounds off. Staying at the lowest weight is the hardest. I still don't have all the answers and have been on Keto for 2 years. I feel so great but have flab to still deal with. I am going to be 80 the end of the month. I feel 40 and that is worth all the time and cooking 2 diffferent meals for years! Love you guys, Aloha
Great video! When I got to my goal and knew I was thin for the first time in my life, an overly thin friend said "You are almost thin!" 😂 It made me laugh inside and I ignored the comment. I won't let her body issues affect me and we are still friends.
I remember after losing a substantial amount of weight several years ago my husband made a comment about a food choice I made. I told him he needed to keep his comments to himself and then the big thing I remember saying was I may be thinner now but inside I still felt like a big girl. I ended up gaining all the weight lost over time and a pregnancy. Now I've been keto for nearly 5 years, still have a few pounds to lose but this time is different, no more fight with the heavy girl inside.
I love watching your content. I really think you should have a lot more subscribers, you are so real and helpful. My son and I have been on this journey for 10 months. I've lost 50lbs and when I went under 200 for the first time in 30 years it seemed like my body just went crazy wanting everything. Your videos help me so much and bring me joy. My son has lost 120 lbs. We still have a ways to go. We will keep the faith and watching you. Thank you!
You are to kind LaJuan, thank you so much and congrats on your progress! wonderful! We hope to have more subscribers but at the same time we love our smaller community as we can actually talk to you. Once you get bigger it gets overwhelming quick! So we are happy where we are :) -Em
Well said girls! You both are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us your stories. You girls are beautiful at any weight and your beauty shines inside and out. 😊
I weighed 360 currently around 183 I still see that same person in the mirror! I still have a ways to go so thank you both for all you have done! I don’t comment much but watch you all the time!😉
Perfect timing! I can’t agree enough on this video!!! I have went from my largest at 326 lbs to this morning 180 lbs. I am tall also 5’11. I still find myself trying to shop in the plus size 🤷🏻♀️. I am 49 years old and this is my healthiest I have ever been. My husband, 52, has lost almost 60lbs. He had someone ask him if he had cancer 🤦♀️. I notice how different people act toward me in public now. I love to cook so we always ate at home. I had to learn basically how to cook totally different than how I was raised. It has totally been worth it!! Having the right food helps you to not cheat, especially during the holidays!! Our grandkids even love our “diet food”! That’s what they call it lol. I just want to encourage anyone who thinks they can’t loose weight to give it a try for 2 weeks. You will see results and want to continue on! One more thing before I go, losing the weight was a bonus. I used to be in constant pain all the time and now I feel great! If I can give up Cokes and skittles, anyone can change to the keto lifestyle!! 🙏🏼❤️💪🏼 Oh and record your measurements and take pictures before you start. God bless!!
I love watching you two! I’ve been on Keto about 5 months and lost about 40 lbs. I’m 71 but inside I feel 20. Snorkeling is on my bucket list! I love your cooking experiences! Hysterical!
I stared watching you guys not long ago, and I find you videos very interesting and not just full of superficial crap. I’m 43 lose over 100 lb in keto, gain 40+ back and now I’m trying to lose it again. I totally agreed with you guys and you videos inspired me, make me laugh, and make me feel I’m not alone in this journey. Love what you guys are doing!!
OMG! You two are spot on! I just hit my goal. I’ve lost 151 pounds. The world didn’t stop. No trumpets sounded. There was not a parade. So disappointed. I’m learning to love my new self. But there is so much more xtra skin. Something that simply isn’t addressed enough. I feel great. I look good, dressed. But in shorts, tank tops or, gif forbid, naked…I look like I’m made of melting wax. Not something I ever thought about. I’m 61 yrs old and have lost and gained the weight of 3 people in my lifetime. I’m learning to love the new me. I love. Ring able to sit on chairs and not worry about breaking them. I love going places and knowing I can fit in. But you are spot on when you say that people look at you differently. Thank you for your videos!
I resonate with this so much i lost 127 lbs using keto went from 317 to 192 and stayed down for awhile then went back to standard diet and gained 80ish lbs back and am currently trying to get back on track because i know i feel so much better on keto way of eating !!!!!
Wow! I LOVE all your videos and this one did not let me down. I’ve lost 40 lbs using keto and IF and am 10-15 lbs from my goal. What do I do next frightens me and I think about it often. Also, I agree that I am definitely treated better now than I was when I was 40 lbs heavier by family and total strangers. I think some people are just nicer to smaller individuals but I also agree with your comment that the difference was in me. I was less confident, never made eye contact and generally tried to not be noticed so of course people reciprocated my attitude. You two rock and I love everything you create!
You ladies provide an affirmation for me. I started Keto to get off my Diabetes meds. That was my only goal. That only took one month. My doctor gave me a weight goal of 250. (Started at 285) Got there. Made my own goal of 205, because that was the weight on my ID card from my Navy days. After a year I weighed that. At 175 now (6' 2"), my weight is stable. Found your channel recently. Thanks for turning me onto Chaffles! Continue to inspire others! Thank you, from the Space Coast in Florida. KG
I am 5' 11" and even though I was not fat as a teenager, (I was 130lbs) I still "felt" big!! I started gaining weight at around 25yrs old and now need to lose 100 more lbs. It's so weird looking back at old pictures and wish I was as fat as I used to think that I was. I stressed for months over the tiny chairs that I knew that I would have to sit in at my daughters wedding! That's when I started Keto. Thank you for being so real.
I think us tall ladies have many insecurities related to being taller than everyone. We assign ourselves as big= fat… when really we were just tall. 🙈-Em
I definitely noticed people treated me TOTALLY different when I lost weight over a decade ago (I got really thin but it was not healthy). Men have never had any interest in me and all of a sudden they were trying to talk to me, spend time with me, and date me. I was like “get away from me! You could not be bothered with me when I was fat!” It was not healthy but it was how I felt. It took me years to work on myself and I truly feel happy where I am. I still have a lot to lose but I’m good with it and know eventually it will come off. I’m just living my life. Always great information. Thank you ladies.
Maintenance is not for sissy’s! I lost 120lbs 8 years ago, kept it off until Covid! I’ve put on 20Lbs and cannot seem to get in the mental space to do so, Diet Fatigue. And HellaYa people treat you different when your thin. When you’re obese you are invisible, to strangers at least. After I lost weight I had people talk to me at the gas pump, standing in line anywhere. One of my close men friends of over a decade suddenly hit on me, I was appalled as I was the same person as before.
You are not alone Shirlyn! At the beginning of COVID I started gaining but caught myself. OMAD for us has helped significantly, it just makes life easier for us. -Em
I relate so much to the story where you got close to your goal weight and then gave up. I started at 250 lbs and my goal weight was 165. I got to 180 and just gave up. I gained back up to 211. I've also struggled with chronic depressive disorder and I felt like I was at the lowest point of my life. I put all my self worth in my size. I was losing weight and working out for all the wrong reasons. It's taken me some time, therapy, and medication to realize that my weight loss goals and fitness goals do not have to be tied to my self worth. I've restarted my journey with keto, weightloss, and fitness with a focus on wellness; not appearance. I started again at 211 and down to 198 as of today. This time the focus is on myself for the right reasons. Feeling good in the body I'm in, focusing on healthy nutrition, and dedicating myself to enjoying life.
I love everything you guys do from your keto hacks to your supportive talks about weight loss and being technically keto. The most important thing that can happen to you as you lose weight and reach a weight goal is the realization that you are finally in control of your eating and have the ability to say no to the foods that have made you overweight and are technically killing you one bite at a time. Once that happens you have the power to have the life you deserve, not the food that you think you deserve.
You did the right thing by changing your channel into a journey and lifestyle rather than a weight loss channel. This is the whole idea behind a Proper Human Diet. If people had been taught the right way to eat from the very beginning of life, they would have been so used to this lifestyle that it would seem odd to eat any other way. You would unlikely have gained weight in the first place. Good for you, we are all proud of you for making this your way of life.
So happy for you. Look at it this way, my mom died (unnecessarily) at the young age of 72 from complications of diabetes. She was on & off DIETS from age 40! Congrats for inspiring others.
First, a huge “Thank you!” Love you gals and love your channel but that said, it was from you two that I FINALLY figured out that what I needed wasn’t another diet but a permanent Lifestyle Plan. I tried Keto a couple of years ago but found it too hard and gave up. So a second “Thank you” for letting me know that a little dirty keto isn’t the end of the world and that the main thing is to do whatever keeps you on keto. After listening to you gals I suddenly was able to dedicate myself to keto. I weighed the day I started and decided weight was second to health and have not wavered since. I’m in the 2nd month now, lost 10 lbs my first month, and will not weigh again until the first of next month. Sometimes keto is a challenge but it gets easier every day. Keep up the good work, you two are both inspirational and we love you.
Seems my entire adult life, my weight has been in the forefront of everything I did (or didn't do). Finding keto, losing 80 lbs, 4 months after skin removal surgery and I move through this world so much differently! Who am I now? I view what I eat as supporting this improved body. It is giving me more strength to start resistance training. I'm still wrapping my head around the changes after years of obesity. Thank you for talking about this!
Thank you for the reality check. I am 10 lbs to my goal, which was set by my Dr. I decided to empty my cupboards of all the flour, sugar and fats that are not keto approved. I even replaced all chocolate, and syrups with sugar free and macro friendly. This adjustment is my new normal and I really love it. The only thing I am addicted to now is keto channels and top of the viewing list is The Keto Twins, THANK YOU!
I never wanted to go on a weight loss diet because I knew once that diet was over I would gain all my weight back. I would have to make a lifestyle change, and I just didn't think I could. This past January, I decided that I was going on keto for a month and a half, and if it worked, I was going to stay with it. Well, it worked! I'm 40 lb down and feel great. This is a lifestyle change for me. I enjoy the foods that I can eat and I don't miss (too much) the food that I can't. But I could also relate to many of the things that you mentioned in this video. Now I need to get busy with other activities that I've always wanted to do so that I don't feel empty and end up going back. I appreciate your content, personalities, humor, and recipes. Thank you!
Because I have been obese I am the first to smile or talk to someone else who is. Yes, confidence comes with weight loss but more importantly better health comes with the loss. I’ve been watching you for awhile and have seen your confidence grow. Your personalities are changing and growing, congrats I personally think you’re two great “Keto Twins”.
This topic really resonated with me. I have been a “yo-yo” dieter since I started dieting some 50 years ago. I am now 66 years old and I have lost and gained back 50 poun
Continuation of prior comment- pounds and several times and lost and gained back 20 pounds too often to even count. However since using keto and intermittent fasting I feel I have a better handle on my weight control. Sometimes I slip up but getting back on isn’t quite as difficult as it used to be. Last year I lost 43 lbs and I’m doing pretty well in maintaining it. I am definitely more outgoing when I’m thinner (I’m very shy by nature) but I think it is because people do treat me differently when I’m thin and I respond to them in a more outgoing way. It is true however that the problems that you had when you were obese are still there when you lose the weight. Being thin just allows me to deal with them in a more positive way. But I realize the food cravings will always be there and I have to learn how to deal with them behaviorist. No matter how long I have dieted, no matter how much weight I have lost it is always a struggle but one worth the gargantuan effort. Your videos are very relatable, enjoyable and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing your weight loss journeys
I did the same thing - at 199 lbs, down from 235lbs, I quit. 2 years later I was 253 lbs and found Keto Twins and started my Keto journey. That was in Aug 2021. Today, 8months later, I have lost 47 lbs and I weighed 406 this morning. I will not quit, I will keep on the Keto diet! Factor is a nice part of that, too - the chicken piccata is my favorite.
Well said. You two are killing it. I always hated that KEEP GOING remark. There have been several studies that reveal overweight people aren’t attracted to overweight people. That’s very telling.
I find you both totally refreshing and down to earth. I think this is harder for women than men. The world in general is harder on women and over weight women are the invisible class. Overweight men can be beefy and big and given a pass. Where women are judged harshly. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in December and have lost 51 pounds since then. I watch you guys for the new food ideas. Right now I am a meat and vegetable guy. Your pizza video gave me pizza for the first time in 3 months. Thank you soo much. This is a journey for us as individuals but seeing your success helps allot. Thank you for all you do and God Bless you both.
Thanks for sharing Michael! Congratulations on taking control of your health, many others have had great success with keto and diabetes that watch us! You’ve got this!
I haven't thought about an end . My main goal is health. This I life style change . I have been big since I was a toddler. When I was younger, people's stares would bother me. I could look into a man's eyes and see If I disgusted him. I have lost hundreds of pounds over the years. The most I ever weighed was 315. I made a vow to never be that big again. So when I started this journey I weighed 285. The last time I weighed I was 237. I actually had a customer tell me nit to lose to much weigh because I would look much older. My family seems offended because I won't eat like them any more. I am trying to get my nephew on board. Because he was just diagnosed with Diabetes. I have sent him links to D. Ken Berry and the Keto Twins. Sorry. I could talk all day.
Thanks for sharing Sylvia! I have to say that my obsession with weight-loss initially was purely out of vanity but as I’ve gotten older I have changed to wanting to be healthy. I’m glad that I think this way now! -Em
I was 335 last June, I got down to 230 in December of last year have been struggling since. I never plan on getting into a bathing suit I just wanted to loose for myself to be independent because if I continued on the gaining path I would have been bed ridden etc... I'm not happier (just a little) or sexier (never) I'm ok with that, I just need to get my self control back, my husband surprised me with a croissan'wich this morning and it was hard for me not to eat the bread....
I think its just something we have to take day by day Cori, dont be too hard on yourself. Ill always look at a croissant and think that I would like to eat it. It is what it is. Being conscious and reminding yourself of why you are choosing to not eat it can help. - Em
Surely being on Keto is about taking control of your health. I’ve lost 66 lbs (90 kgs to 59 kgs) in 1 year. I used to waddle - who was that person I glimpsed passing a window? I’m 68 years old. My body looks like a prune now, and I’m not buying a bikini any time soon. I don’t show my knees or upper arms! After carrying the excess weight for 50 years, unfortunately I have to expect that my body is not going to look perfect, but it is certainly pain free! I weigh daily to keep on track! 🌸🌸
I went from 262 to 147, reaching that in 2021. I never set a goal. This year I got back to 170 🤦🏻♀️ Back on track now and have lost 7 lbs. I'd like to get to 145 and try to maintain. I have been obese my whole life. It's a journey ❤️
I love this video and everything you ladies had to say. I lost 60lbs in high school, using Phen-Fen, and it was people's reactions that completely triggered and derailed me. I was still 100% the same person, I wasn't even skinny yet but all of a sudden people who never talked to me, never even looked my way would stop me in the hallway to tell me how great I look! New people suddenly discovered me and would actually say to my face oh my god you're so nice and so funny I don't know why I didn't think you were cool before. It's a compliment right, I look good or I'm a great person, so why would that upset me? Because what I only have value, I'm only worthy of your attention or compliments when I lose weight? I grew so angry and resentful I couldn't enjoy how much better I felt and how much more I could do. I've done it at least twice since then and every time it's people's sudden attention, compliments OR all they want to talk about now is dieting. My Mom has weight issues and that is the number one reason why I don't tell her when I'm losing weight. Every conversation becomes What are you doing, what are you eating, how much did you lose this week...blah blah blah Now my goals are not at all about weight loss but rather about mobility and blood sugar levels...plus I'm in my 40s so I don't care about other people's opinions as much...but I do need to figure out how to not be so angry and resentful of people's reactions or "compliments".
GingerMama, I feel this in my bones. I was incredibly angry when I lost 80lbs when I was in my 20’s and suddenly men who had ignored me before were now flirting with me. It took me time to get over that rage about hey, I was the same person before and obviously you’re just a shallow jerk.
I love my weight loss and keto has become my lifestyle. I will never go back to the SAD. I love the variety of food and I’m never hungry. Do I sometimes do non keto food, sure I do but jump right back on. Love you guys. Keep it coming.
My why has changed so much. It started out with me not wanting to be bigger than my husband anymore. Then it transitioned to "I'm tired of the doctors telling me I hurt because I'm fat". After being diagnosed with autoimmune disease, the why changed to I'm gonna eat better to lower inflammation & pain. I lost & kept off enough weight & was able to go hiking with my son at Arches National Park. Now my why is losing enough weight so I can travel & hike more parks. This was a 20 year transition in the making with lots of ups & downs. It is still incredibly hard. I am down to 215 lbs, but I still navigate this earth like I'm 300 lbs. I'm not sure I will ever get over that trauma, but I'm going to continue along the journey.
That’s so incredible Lisa! Now you are active and hiking. I think progress on the front of seeing ourselves as smaller is slower than the actual weight loss, but we will get there! -Em
Great video. Lost my weight w/keto but now maintaining. So I have carbs on the weekend and stay tight on keto during the week. Body is efficient and burning ketones and carbs by now. One just has to be careful not to go off the rails.
i sometimes feel like i’m used to being this weight now and i forget how far i’ve come like i’m going to wake up tmrw and be fat again . weird and hard to Describe
I was already at my "goal" weight when I started keto, but lost about 15 more, which I've maintained for 5 years. I'm on keto for health reasons, pre-diabetes and an esophagus issue, both reversed with keto. I still eat about 20 total carbs per day. I just recently came across your videos and I'm loving them. You are both very talented and I love your approach and your personalities.
Almost everything you both talked about resonated with me. Bottom line for me is that as I near my goal weight I’m determined to stay keto because my health has improved so much and I feel great. I’m 56 and I feel 35.
Thank you! I think you are the only TH-cam creators to talk about this. When I started Keto 2 years ago my every waking moment was consumed with Keto and reaching my goal weight. I spent my days counting macros, trying to come up with things to eat other than eggs. I to remember the day I stepped on the scale and it said 155 My GOAL WEIGHT. Well there were no bells, no whistles, nothing. The very next day I woke up and thought "alright I'm going to eat now." Instead of counting Macros I was counting how many cars were before me in the Wendy's drive thru. I need a plan this time. I am 25 pounds away from my goal weight and history cannot repeat itself.
People treat fat people like crap in comparison to people that aren't over weight. I worked in customer service and lost weight very quickly on keto and (in a matter of 6months)was able to see a stark difference in the way people treated me, responded to me, and quantity of ppl flirting with me was 100% more. It actually made me very bitter. It made me very resentful and I became much more reclusive.
I have always been rather thin, but always have had to be careful with carbs. People treat thin people like crap too! Especially older fat people. That is because they don’t like themselves. Please don’t let them take away your happiness. There are a lot of good people, that are happy and want you to happy as well!
Oh, how I would love to get to my goal weight! I have been stuck for 3 years. Have that same 40 lbs to lose and just can’t seem to get there. So, my whole life is constantly on this treadmill. I want to get off and either lose it or stop it from being at the forefront of my life!!!
I reached my “goal weight” of 175 in 2020, then got down to 162, then decided 150 was a good sounding number and kicked myself for over 2 years for not reaching it. I’m coming to terms that I probably won’t reach it, im just trying to do the best I can everyday. Life’s too short -Em
I'm about three pounds away from my final goal weight, which is, incidentally, a post that I have been steadily pushing back for the last ten kgs! I thought that I would be satisfied with weighing seventy five kgs, but then wasn't and so I kept going. I'm only 5'5", so my current weight, around 140 lbs (63.5kg) is fine, and I'm a lot smaller than I was a year ago or even a few months ago, but yeah, I'd still like to see how far I can go. I still feel overweight in my head, I forget that I can fit through narrow spaces, I have dreams where I gained all the weight back like in a day. It's nuts. I think that I'm going to have to give myself time to get used to looking this way and adjust my mental image of myself to what I actually look like, instead of what I have looked like for many years.
Thanks so much for sharing Susan, those sound like scary dreams indeed! It can tke years to accept yourself at your new weight, as as weve described, its still a process even years after! -Em
I've lost 21 pound and I came across your videos and the chaffles and the 1 minute chocolate cake,I wouldn't have been able to stick to the diet without these alternatives so thank you girls.
For me there's not a weight goal, it's an I see myself good goal, and I do believe after nearly a year on keto that I have achieved it, so now it's just a matter of trying to help out others that need that extra assistance to carry on and maintain this style of life 🥰
I love all the things you say here. I’ve been keto over 5 years and I lost 30# that first year. Still struggling to get where I want to be. I’m finding that food must become fuel and not fun. Food can’t be recreation. Doing something has to be the recreation. I swim more. Anyway, great job you guys for covering the whole issue and not just weight loss.
This is a GREAT video! I’m trying to get back on keto. Getting on the scale just depressed the hell out of me because I can get obsessed about it. I have to think of being on keto as a means to get and try to stay healthier, feel better (arthritis and thyroid issues), and look better in my clothes. Then the keto police is a whole other thing (don’t get me started! 🙄) I get to the point that I don’t even tell anyone, especially family members outside of my home, that I’m doing keto or low carb as I got so much backlash when I lost 50 lbs last time as they thought it was so unhealthy (another 🙄!) Now I just say “I’m watching what I eat and trying to exercise more.” I ❤️❤️❤️ your channel and wish I had found it my first keto go-round! I love your relaxed, no judgement approach. Losing weight is hard enough especially when I have family members that think they mean well telling me I need to lose weight but then criticize the way I’m doing it. It’s EXHAUSTING! Btw, I used to have a channel back in 2017! It wasn’t all keto but mostly. Thank you for all you do!
I remember when my sister saw me after a while and losing a lot of my weight she said you look like a normal person now and I really don’t know what that is
Thank you both for all the information that you share….even things that seem difficult at first glance. You have such a gift for making the information understandable & usable in my life journey. Thanks again.
Well done ladies! I love your channel as you are fun, practical and as you said you’re doing lifestyle of keto not weight loss of keto. I am within 10 pounds of my goal having lost 60 pounds at 70 years old. In other words I’m more or less at my goal. I WAS AND STILL AM focused on GOOD HEALTH not weight loss- that is to say I think of the positive health outcomes of weight loss and that keeps me on track. Falling off the plan will result in bad health outcomes. So- let’s focus on the GOOD HEALTH outcomes not looking better. Thanks very much for the great videos and for the CHAFFLE which is my all time favourite.
I just found you both, after starting low carb about 2 weeks ago (6 pounds lost from 203). Your chaffle recipes look delicious and am going to try them this weekend. I will be 65 in two days. Getting older has it's challenges, but I have to say that many of the things you discuss in this video are much easier to deal with when you get older. Losing weight is definitely harder. Menopause, hormones, just losing and regaining so many times sets us "seasoned" people up for a real challenge. But....age brings with it knowledge (from repeated failures), perspective and gratitude. Also the plain fact that it really is now or never. If you value your health, and want to feel great without drugs, aches and pains, it's time to look in the mirror and stop the delusions. It just doesn't matter to me any more what people think or the games they play with words/actions. I am still over-sensitive but have learned to recognize that and be OK with it. I used to be a real people pleaser, and was raised by hands off distracted parents. I think it's important to recognize what it is that causes you to over eat. As you get older that knowledge, and acceptance of what was, will make you stronger and help to make your goals easier to achieve. Thanks ladies, I will be following you and enjoying your past videos!
Great conversation in video and comments. My keto journey is to lower a1c and triglycerides (only 15lb overweight which I am losing slowly but surely on keto). I won't have them checked until September, so I guess that is my goal date. But I do plan to keep dirty keto my lifestyle once I've attained my goal #s because I feel better mentally and physically. Weight loss is slow but I can tell I am leaner overall. Love your encouragememt!❤
This is the longest I have gone without gaining weight back. I lost 50lb. I'm still 20lb from "goal weight". I am happy where I am and happy with never reaching the "goal weight"
Thank you for this video! This is what I needed to hear. I can relate with everyone of these stories. As a person who has been fat since I was 5 yrs old, (66 yrs) this is so true. I finally reached my goal 4 yrs ago (keto over 5 yrs) and work on it everyday.
I agree that people are nicer when you get thinner … I noticed that while crossing street. When I weigh over 220lb I struggled to cross the street, when I dropped down to 170lb as soon as I started to cross the street everyone would stop … women or men.
I know exactly what I'm gonna do when I hit my goal weight !! I'm gonna go out and buy clothes that fit !! Tired of holding my pants up when I walk !!!
Thank y'all for this video, it really resonated with me. One thing that has REALLY changed by being on this lifestyle: I have had a problem all my life with major ups and downs (deep depression at times). I started listening to doctors and psychologist and learned that sugar can affect the brain in various ways, mine was anxiety and panic attacks. Since living this lifestyle, I have had a more balanced life. At 75 it is a blessing to know that although not conquered (is anything?), my life is only becoming a wonderful journey of health. Thank you both for being a part of this!
I know this video is from a year ago but I love rewatching your videos and came across this one this morning. I started my keto lifestyle almost two years ago and I finally reached my ultimate goal weight after losing 125 pounds. I’ve gotten close before and given up and gained all my weight back and more. I’m determined this time to keep this weight off! I step on the scale every morning and plan my food for the day accordingly. I use My Fitness Pal to track my food which is essential to staying on top of my calories and macros. I want to note that I am physically disabled so I can’t exercise but I lost the weight by watching my diet and nutrition. I take multivitamins (iron, calcium, etc…) just to be sure I’m getting everything I need. It feels good to have finally reached my goal and I can’t believe how I look when I look in the mirror.
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I recently ordered Factor while I recovered from a total knee placement. I've never used a meal delivery service before and I was impressed with Factor (even used a discount code from the KetoTwins channel). Like Emily said, their cauliflower mash is delicious (always left me wanting more). My husband is not Keto and he found their meals delicious and well as satisfying.
I relate to this so, so much. I just hit 100 lbs down officially last week. I had a bawling jag, it seems surreal. My doctor is super happy, she wants me to lose another 50 then maintain...I have been fat my whole life. It seems everything has changed, and nothing has changed, too. I have this weird fear: who will I be, if I am not the fat, funny one? It's like I built a lot of my personality and image around my size. Sometimes I wonder who I am now. But, I am exploring things I'd never tried before, and wearing beautiful clothes is so fun. I do know one thing, I am NEVER going back! I'm terrified someday of getting a rogue noodle or Cheeto snuck into my food, because I am militant about no cheats. I even told my power of attorney that if I become incapacitated, I need special keto meals in the hospital...hahaha. Anyway, love your videos as always. You both are so warm, real and engaging.
What an accomplishment! And your rogue noodle or Cheeto snuck in your food concerns made me laugh. You really are about ‘no cheats’. You’d wake up from a coma to see what they were putting in your IV bag. 😉. Those last 50 pounds don’t stand a chance against your determination.
We are the same way, we were always the funny fat friends. I built my humor around being self deprecating. I still do it! -Em
@@def3797 Oh my word DEF,😂 that's awesome~ & you're right, no chance at all!
I've lost and am maintaining 150+ pound loss and I am definitely triggered by 'keep it up!'. I went from a size 28 to a 10 please don't remind me how incredibly tough it is to keep the weight off. I live it all day.
Please do more videos on maintenance as I find it harder than losing. Thanks 😊
I agree that keeping it off is as hard or harder than actually losing the weight, because its forever 😭. Thanks for the video suggestion!! -Em
Same! I also hate “congratulations” or wow you lost a TON of weight… didn’t realize I looked like a Mack Truck lol. People are shallow
Love this. I also got to 199.7. Was so thrilled, but then stopped and gained back 18. Have started to loose again but not back on keto yet. Thinking about it. Once again, love the post.
@@bwall4824 you got this, my friend ❤️
I lost 100 pounds 2 years ago. I wanted to lose 110 but said good enough. I recently gained 10 back now trying to lose 20 pounds and boy is it harder than the 100. Hard to put the effort in to it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It is helpful and I need to get my head in the game.
At 63 I’ve been on this journey almost a full year and had great support however I was recently at my office and walked into another room with 6 co-workers and my broker when someone who had not seen me all year said OMG are you ok? You’ve lost like 100 lbs. your not sick are you? I’m down 70 plus pounds and everyone else has said how great I look but this was so frustrating! She did text an apology later that nice but I would never blurt that out to someone. Anyway I’ve moved on! Lol Also my Dr took me off blood pressure meds and my A1c now is normal!
The ups guy said the same thing to me last week, I haven’t seen him in years ! 🙄
A comment like that is common and I would think that a reply like "no I was sick when I was heavier, but now I am well".
I know someone who asked a guy she hadn't seen in over a year how he'd managed to lose so much weight; she thought he looked great. He told her it was cancer.🤷♀️
Our society is largely focused on appearance instead of seeing personality and contribution.
Take those crass comments as backhanded compliments. There is actually caring behind them.
Congratulations!! I've been trying to lose weight since I was 18, now 72! I am on Keto for 2 months and it is amazing!! Take care Anne and enjoy getting to a healthier weight!!
I get people asking me how come I do keto when I am basically at goal weight so I tell them that keto is not just about loosing weight but it’s a lifetime change to stay healthy.I went off at times and put it back on and felt lousy so Now I plan to stay on it forever
You guys are real and you say what so many of us think. Don’t stop. Life will never be perfect, BUT your quality of life can be better, health better, etc. So, find life activities to fulfill you!
Love that Mary!!
I started Atkins 19 years ago. It fixed my cholesterol in 4 weeks. I guess I am at the weight I am happy with. I am 5’9” & range between 120 & 125. I will be 69 in June😬
I wish I would have stayed on atkins when we first tried it at teens, but I guess that would have changed everything about my life now, so.. I just try to remember that :) -Em
I made a commitment to view keto as a lifestyle - forever. And don’t anticipate a let down in my future. And am thinking and planning a new wardrobe. I’m excited about fashion and wearing styles of clothes I haven’t been able to for years. Like wearing a BELT!
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I put my phone in my pocket yesterday and my pants fell down. Luckily I was home. Time to shop.
I don’t think I’ve read a comment I’ve enjoyed more! I literally laughed out loud!! I’m right there with you as to the lifestyle thing, keto is a forever thing for me. I am down 50 with 100 to go. When I get to the 100 lb mark I’m planning a makeover of hair, clothes, etc. I’m not sure I will do much at the goal (other than buy more fitting clothes).
Oh heck yes! I'm more excited than I should be about "a belt"~ cannot wait🤸♀️ I love big belt buckles w/jeans~ ooh, also loose flowy dresses belted around an actual waist...maybe some calf-high boots🧍♀️that don't require an elastic stretchy panel 🐱🏍 Yay you & too big britches btw~ awesome!🌟Samantha in AZ
Haha love this!
this happened to me too! I'm using my old "fat pants" while I'm renovating my bathroom (being smaller has made it so much easier to squat inside the shower to remove grout compared to 18 months ago when fat me renovated the grout in our other bathroom). My phone dragging down my old trousers was actually quite dangerous cos I was walking down stairs and my hands were full so I couldn't pull them up. I got hold of an old belt and cut a new hole to fir my new size and prevent my work trousers dropping off again
On the SAD methods of losing weight, I've been as small as 150...then went back to the old eating and gained...plus. Because I'm in Ketoville to stay with health at the end of the tunnel, I look forward to the day that I wake up and realize that 165-170 is actually okay...and continue on with my every day life. This, actually, is the most calming view of the future I've had on this journey. Thanks gals! 💃💃 💃
I also struggle with that as well Sing It, some days I am ok with my weight and other days I want to kick it into high gear. Not sure why I want to reach my magical goal weight other than to do it for the sake of it! :) -Em
This is been the easiest thing that I've ever tried to lose weight. And even though I'm not losing weight for the last five weeks or so, I still feel so incredibly much better than I ever did. And I just recently got my first-ever labs done, and a descriptive word my doctor used in his report was "excellent". So my body is in good shape. There's still about another 15 pounds I'd like to take off, but even if I don't I'm healthy. For the first time. Given all that, I'm staring down the barrel of Maintenance myself.
When I was younger and thin and was attractive I got a lot of my self esteem from my looks and when I got older then I started gaining weight I became invisible to people. I also became invisible to myself to where I lost touch with who I was. I journal more now to help with my feelings. I am twenty lbs away from my goal but that’s just a number that holds very little meaning to me now but I will get there, I just want to find the deep down me I used to be before I stopped caring about myself. When I realized I am more than my physical looks and weight. I know my worth now the weight loss is secondary. I still will take one day at a time and work on the triggers that caused me to gain weight in the first place. I’m a work In progress.
Thank you for sharing Gina! I love that your goal weight doesn’t hold much meaning, i feel like I’m getting to that point as well. -Em
You girls are wise beyond your years. I'm 77 and have lost over a hundred pounds two different times and I've learned a few things from you. Love your channel...keep it up. LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤗🤗🤗 keep it up in the TH-cam sense is a ok lol!
I was 206- I got down to 150 had a mommy make over ( or GRANDMA make over I’m 54 ) I had 4.5 pounds of skin taken off - and now I weigh 134 - I have never felt better in my life. I do work out everyday and eat Factor meals everyday. And SURPRISE - i did not turn into a supermodel i changed into a better version of myself. I invested in expensive shoes and purses - last couple of years I invested into MYSELF !!
Lovvve that Lorraine! Wonderful! -Em
Great video. I'm 63, started Keto and IF a year ago, lost 75 pounds in 5 months and have kept it off. I was looking for weight loss and an anti-inflammatory diet. Keto fits the bill.
The anti-inflammatory benefits are what keep me on Keto. My ezcema is gone. No pain in my knee. I went for a hike today - no huffing and puffing. No asthma!
I thought I would splurge on a beautiful new wardrobe. I did have to buy all new clothes, but bought smaller versions of the same kind of clothes I always wore.🙂 Literally, the same jeans I've worn for decades.
The hardest thing is eating at someone's house when they have us over. I feel like I'm one of "those" people. I can always find something Keto in a restaurant. I've traveled quite a bit and stayed on Keto.
I have no problem with others eating whatever they want around me. That makes it easier for my husband and our adult kids to support me.
Thanks so much for sharing Dee! I have psoriasis, while it has improved significantly, i still get it (on my face) hopefully it will be gone completely one day. Yes eating at someone’s house is definitely hard!-Em
Now.....the hard part starts, maintaining it. It still takes devotion and planning
Hey girls, you are fabulous! I lost 350 lbs 20 years ago after surgery. I kept it off except for a 12 lb gain during the big c shut down. I can assure you all the things you talked about happening after we loss happens. I could not believe how much nicer people, strangers, were after I lost the wt. My biggest problems I'm still fighting is automatically buying clothing in XXL, even though now, I actually need a medium shirt.
I started keto in hopes of improving my health and had immediate improvements in my body, less pain, clearer brain and I've lost 30 more lbs in 3 months. I am within 45 lbs of my "perfect" weight. Sounds like a lot, but considering I started at 600, not bad. I too check chairs and booth sizes in fear of not fitting. Even after 20 years it takes a long time to undo a lifetime of psychological damage.
My issue is mentally dealing with the aftermath of how damaging the weight was to my body. I look like a deflated balloon in some areas. I am absolutely glad I lost the weight, but how badly it wrecks your body becomes very clear when you become thinner. I’m at a soft goal now, fine where I am but would be happy to lose 10-15 more. I’m just riding the keto wave to see where it takes me from here, intuitively eating, being aware of what and how much I eat, and doing fun exercise regularly.
We are in the same boat as you now! I remember when I hit my lowest weight (162 lbs) I felt like I looked worse than I did 20 lbs heavier just because of my loose skin and stretch marks (and cellulite) Thats why Sarah and I are pretty hesitant to talk about goal weights on our channel and how we are going to get there, only because I dont know if i even want to some of the time. It's tough! -Em
I feel the same way. I hated my saggy skin so much I gained weight back 12 lbs away from my goal weight. I can't control myself with food and regained it all during covid. Trying again this time and know I dont want to get anywhere near 125
@@ketotwins Yes, all of that! I love how I look/feel in clothes, which is a big deal. Buuuut, I'm not swimsuit confident and am not pleased with what I see in the mirror. My husband thinks I'm nuts and I think he needs his eyes checked LOL! He actually said, "What do you mean...cellulite?" I suppose that's a good thing but nothing beats YOU liking how you look. I have basically landed on being very proud of losing over 80 pounds, accepting that I'm nearing 50, and being hard on myself. :P
You two are my ABSOLUTE heros!
As of today, over the past YEAR (12 months), I have lost 102 pounds, and am still 80 pounds from "goal." But my goal isn't about weight. My keto adventure started because I was told about keto by a co-worker and that night came home and started to watch TH-cam videos. However, after watching of a couple of weeks, I realized that keto was not JUST about weight loss, it was about getting healthy . . . being able to get my blood sugar under control and get off the daily regimen of insulin and the metformin.
I spent 40 years of my life on the "Low-Fat" dieting yo-yo, starving myself to lose the weight only to watch the weight go up when I hit my "goal" and stopped the starvation. Like many others, I had tried almost everything . . Weight Watchers (lost 103 pounds), HGH injections at a weight clinic (almost died) and a million other attempts at weight loss, only to gain it all back when I had to stop at my "goal weight".
This time, I don't have a goal weight. I have a "health goal." Between the years of yo-yo dieting binging afterward, my body is not a temple., so to speak. In my case, I can't have a goal weight. What I will consider hitting a goal, is when the endocrinologist tells me my blood sugar is successfully being managed with diet and takes me off all the pills and injections. Thus far, I have cut my daily metformin dosage in half, cut my daily insulin by two thirds (2/3) and totally dropped a beta blocker and a diuretic because my high blood pressure is now normal. Until then, I use keto food planning and daily fasting, continue working, walking, bicycling and enjoying my life, until I can celebrate the end of all the medication.
I will forever be on keto, and I am overjoyed at that. For 40 years of my life I denied myself cheese, cream, "fatty" meats, shrimp, etc. because the doctors told me fatty food is BAD are over. I love my food choices now, and since I only eat when I am hungry, my total calorie count is staying down without any cravings.
BTW, I am REALLY looking forward to a special prize I purchased for myself to celebrate in. I bought a XXL "Technically Keto" t-shirt, which is hanging where I look at ii every day, and I know, one day I will be able to fit into it comfortably. When I do, I will post a picture on the Facebook group. BTW, I'm sorry for the long post. 0.0
Wasn’t a long post at all. Loved reading your now upbeat story after so many years of trying. Hope you will soon be off all the medications but what you have done so far is fantastic.
Awww congratulations!!! Your story has amazed us!! You are an inspiration!
Initially I started Keto ... like everyone else ... to lose the weight. I needed something to help with inflammation from old sports injuries which this lifestyle is Fantastic for. As we age pain inflammation seems to hinder all of us whether its from injury or inheritance. Arthritis is a common thing in my family as well. The benefits of Keto are more than just the weight loss.
Did keto help ur arthritis?
Same here, had to get inflammation under control.
@@gusc6785 Absolutely, it’s amazing what it does to help arthritis!
I haven’t taken any pain meds for severe arthritis since shortly after starting keto. Today I noticed my knuckles and wrists are not swollen anymore. Feels like a miracle!
I have osteoarthritis was diagnosed at 40 years old, Keto has helped me lose weight (70 lbs so far) but has also completely stopped all pain in my joints so I can go to the gym three to four times a week. Pain comes back when I eat carbs, so stops me from doing it too often. I will have to be low carb for life to enjoy life, and I am okay with that, thanks to the Keto twins. Also, I was a twin, so I love your relationship as sisters. Mine passed away when we were kids. Much love to both for all the help. Forever Keto!!
I reached my goal weight and stopped keto, after a couple months of eating healthy I lost a little more. Now I'm maintaining but I can't stop watching your videos. It's like you two and everyone else was my group, my group who I support and supported me on my journey. You girls are real, funny and sweet and I think I'll just always watch you guys even off keto.
Aww thank you! That means a lot to us!!
Wow,you ladies hit the nail on the head with this one. Thank you for doing this 💕😊
I so agree with all you said. We cannot have a "When my ship comes in" mentality that reaching a goal weight will land us in an entirely different environment. It does not bring better mental health, improved relationships or a better work environment. All our non food skills will do that. It has been said we loose weight to get healthy, but in reality we get healthy to lose weight. If we are not changing our self talk, encouraging others and thinking positive; weight loss will not help. If we do not reach out, keep in tough, plan to spend time and improve our relationships; losing weight will not be the magic we may have convinced ourselves of. Our new leaner self will still have the same home, neighbors, daily routine, and work schedule as the person who lives in that newly lighter weight body.
So look at weight loss as just another blessing or a goal reached or a milestone achievement of having lost _______# of pounds. Your weight after loss is a testimony of newly aquired skills that helped you to get that body.
Take the new body with all the lose skin, and changing shape and use the same personal pep-talk talks and self care to managing, caring and improving the body you currently live in.
God bless you 2, and all your followers. Enjoy the journey~ stay strong and Keto-On!
Love your sentiments here Gayle!
Your channel really is a lifestyle channel, not just a keto/weight loss channel. People need all that goes along with the journey. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼❤️
Thank you so much!!!
I started 12/2019. My starting weight was 336 lbs. I currently weigh 230lbs. I've had many stops and restart it's like I do really well and then I give in and cheat. I really want to weigh about 145lbs. I wonder if I'll get there. I currently think I might, because of y'all.. Y'all are so bloody real and you've both helped me greatly. Thank you. Bless you. I consider myself a Keto Twins fan for life!
Awww thank you Catherine! You have come so far already! You have lost 106 lbs! Be kind to yourself. If you do get there, which you will if you never give up, it will be because of you, and if you fall of, you know you can get back on again, thats the most important part! :) -Em
Just wanted to say that you are doing an amazing job! 💜
I have had total strangers give me hateful looks in public, and I was just standing in line or sitting in a waiting room doing nothing at all but breathing. The world is very cruel to overweight people.
Hugs, I know Amanda. -Em
I 100% agree with you about people being kinder to you if you're thin. I've experienced it as well. It is why I make sure to always be kind to everyone.
I've been on KETO since June 2021 and am down 57 pounds with about 25 to go. I am 60 and feel so much better than before. A1C in normal range from pre-diabetic, arthritis is gone, inflammation gone, blood pressure low to normal, my energy is higher and I feel like I am 40 vs 60. My weight loss has slowed down A LOT, but I feel too good to go back to the way I was which means eating how I used to eat. The biggest thing for me is how many people have not said a thing to me. Some just dont know me well enough to comment but it doesn't really bother me. How I feel is what motivates me. Thanks for your videos - they are wonderful and keep me inspired!
That’s sooo wonderful! I love reading about peoples health improvements, I know someone will be inspired by your story! Thank you for sharing!
I'm relatively new to Keto/carnivore - only the last 3 months and although I've struggled with weight my whole life ( 63 years) it was increasing arthritic pain and lethargy that prompted me to try Keto/Carnivore. After the first 3 weeks - no more wrist pain and boosted energy. This is all I need to remember in the future to keep me on the path. :)
I agree that staying or just getting the last 10 pounds off. Staying at the lowest weight is the hardest. I still don't have all the answers and have been on Keto for 2 years. I feel so great but have flab to still deal with. I am going to be 80 the end of the month. I feel 40 and that is worth all the time and cooking 2 diffferent meals for years! Love you guys, Aloha
Great video! When I got to my goal and knew I was thin for the first time in my life, an overly thin friend said "You are almost thin!" 😂 It made me laugh inside and I ignored the comment. I won't let her body issues affect me and we are still friends.
Wow!! If someone said it that to me I dont know how i would react, haha, probably make a crazy face and said "im sorry, what?" -Em
I remember after losing a substantial amount of weight several years ago my husband made a comment about a food choice I made. I told him he needed to keep his comments to himself and then the big thing I remember saying was I may be thinner now but inside I still felt like a big girl. I ended up gaining all the weight lost over time and a pregnancy. Now I've been keto for nearly 5 years, still have a few pounds to lose but this time is different, no more fight with the heavy girl inside.
I love watching your content. I really think you should have a lot more subscribers, you are so real and helpful. My son and I have been on this journey for 10 months. I've lost 50lbs and when I went under 200 for the first time in 30 years it seemed like my body just went crazy wanting everything. Your videos help me so much and bring me joy. My son has lost 120 lbs. We still have a ways to go. We will keep the faith and watching you. Thank you!
You are to kind LaJuan, thank you so much and congrats on your progress! wonderful! We hope to have more subscribers but at the same time we love our smaller community as we can actually talk to you. Once you get bigger it gets overwhelming quick! So we are happy where we are :) -Em
Well said girls! You both are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us your stories. You girls are beautiful at any weight and your beauty shines inside and out. 😊
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I weighed 360 currently around 183 I still see that same person in the mirror! I still have a ways to go so thank you both for all you have done! I don’t comment much but watch you all the time!😉
That is such a wonderful accomplishment Debra!! -Em
Perfect timing! I can’t agree enough on this video!!! I have went from my largest at 326 lbs to this morning 180 lbs. I am tall also 5’11. I still find myself trying to shop in the plus size 🤷🏻♀️. I am 49 years old and this is my healthiest I have ever been. My husband, 52, has lost almost 60lbs. He had someone ask him if he had cancer 🤦♀️. I notice how different people act toward me in public now. I love to cook so we always ate at home. I had to learn basically how to cook totally different than how I was raised. It has totally been worth it!! Having the right food helps you to not cheat, especially during the holidays!! Our grandkids even love our “diet food”! That’s what they call it lol. I just want to encourage anyone who thinks they can’t loose weight to give it a try for 2 weeks. You will see results and want to continue on! One more thing before I go, losing the weight was a bonus. I used to be in constant pain all the time and now I feel great! If I can give up Cokes and skittles, anyone can change to the keto lifestyle!! 🙏🏼❤️💪🏼 Oh and record your measurements and take pictures before you start. God bless!!
Thanks so much for sharing Katina!! Loved reading your story and I’m sure you are going to inspire others! Congrats to you and you husband!! -Em
I love watching you two! I’ve been on Keto about 5 months and lost about 40 lbs. I’m 71 but inside I feel 20. Snorkeling is on my bucket list! I love your cooking experiences! Hysterical!
In my mind I would love to go snorkeling, but I also have a fear of the ocean and what lurks in it soooo that would be a problem 🤣🤣
After losing 80 lbs I have noticed that people now make eye contact with me.
Same Angie! -Em
I stared watching you guys not long ago, and I find you videos very interesting and not just full of superficial crap. I’m 43 lose over 100 lb in keto, gain 40+ back and now I’m trying to lose it again. I totally agreed with you guys and you videos inspired me, make me laugh, and make me feel I’m not alone in this journey. Love what you guys are doing!!
Thank you so much Javier! Congrats on getting started again, that’s the hardest part!
OMG! You two are spot on! I just hit my goal. I’ve lost 151 pounds. The world didn’t stop. No trumpets sounded. There was not a parade. So disappointed.
I’m learning to love my new self. But there is so much more xtra skin. Something that simply isn’t addressed enough. I feel great. I look good, dressed. But in shorts, tank tops or, gif forbid, naked…I look like I’m made of melting wax. Not something I ever thought about.
I’m 61 yrs old and have lost and gained the weight of 3 people in my lifetime. I’m learning to love the new me. I love. Ring able to sit on chairs and not worry about breaking them. I love going places and knowing I can fit in. But you are spot on when you say that people look at you differently.
Thank you for your videos!
I resonate with this so much i lost 127 lbs using keto went from 317 to 192 and stayed down for awhile then went back to standard diet and gained 80ish lbs back and am currently trying to get back on track because i know i feel so much better on keto way of eating !!!!!
You can do it!! You’ve got this 🤗🤗
Wow! I LOVE all your videos and this one did not let me down. I’ve lost 40 lbs using keto and IF and am 10-15 lbs from my goal. What do I do next frightens me and I think about it often. Also, I agree that I am definitely treated better now than I was when I was 40 lbs heavier by family and total strangers. I think some people are just nicer to smaller individuals but I also agree with your comment that the difference was in me. I was less confident, never made eye contact and generally tried to not be noticed so of course people reciprocated my attitude.
You two rock and I love everything you create!
Thanks for sharing Samantha! I agree with you and Sarah about that point, I bet I looked pretty standoffish before :) -em
Please make more pep talks I love love love hearing your input on weight loss♥️ its really motivated me to keep going! Thank you
You ladies provide an affirmation for me. I started Keto to get off my Diabetes meds. That was my only goal. That only took one month. My doctor gave me a weight goal of 250. (Started at 285) Got there. Made my own goal of 205, because that was the weight on my ID card from my Navy days. After a year I weighed that. At 175 now (6' 2"), my weight is stable.
Found your channel recently. Thanks for turning me onto Chaffles!
Continue to inspire others!
Thank you, from the Space Coast in Florida.
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Thank you so much for sharing Kent! Congratulations on your success!!
I am 5' 11" and even though I was not fat as a teenager, (I was 130lbs) I still "felt" big!! I started gaining weight at around 25yrs old and now need to lose 100 more lbs. It's so weird looking back at old pictures and wish I was as fat as I used to think that I was. I stressed for months over the tiny chairs that I knew that I would have to sit in at my daughters wedding! That's when I started Keto. Thank you for being so real.
I fear tiny chairs too. You’re right-they are a good motivator for sure.
I think us tall ladies have many insecurities related to being taller than everyone. We assign ourselves as big= fat… when really we were just tall. 🙈-Em
Awesome video, girls! You ARE a life-style channel more than a weight-loss one; that's what attracted me to your content. 💜👍
I definitely noticed people treated me TOTALLY different when I lost weight over a decade ago (I got really thin but it was not healthy). Men have never had any interest in me and all of a sudden they were trying to talk to me, spend time with me, and date me. I was like “get away from me! You could not be bothered with me when I was fat!” It was not healthy but it was how I felt. It took me years to work on myself and I truly feel happy where I am. I still have a lot to lose but I’m good with it and know eventually it will come off. I’m just living my life. Always great information. Thank you ladies.
Love that Charlotte 🤗🤗
At 64 yrs old I finally learned that I don’t care what others say. They don’t live in my house, pay my rent or sleep in my bed.
Maintenance is not for sissy’s! I lost 120lbs 8 years ago, kept it off until Covid! I’ve put on 20Lbs and cannot seem to get in the mental space to do so, Diet Fatigue. And HellaYa people treat you different when your thin. When you’re obese you are invisible, to strangers at least. After I lost weight I had people talk to me at the gas pump, standing in line anywhere. One of my close men friends of over a decade suddenly hit on me, I was appalled as I was the same person as before.
You are not alone Shirlyn! At the beginning of COVID I started gaining but caught myself. OMAD for us has helped significantly, it just makes life easier for us. -Em
I really LOVE how real and interactive you are with your followers. You both are absolutely adorable! 💯 %
Thank you! We try our best! 🤗❤️
I relate so much to the story where you got close to your goal weight and then gave up.
I started at 250 lbs and my goal weight was 165. I got to 180 and just gave up. I gained back up to 211. I've also struggled with chronic depressive disorder and I felt like I was at the lowest point of my life.
I put all my self worth in my size. I was losing weight and working out for all the wrong reasons. It's taken me some time, therapy, and medication to realize that my weight loss goals and fitness goals do not have to be tied to my self worth.
I've restarted my journey with keto, weightloss, and fitness with a focus on wellness; not appearance. I started again at 211 and down to 198 as of today. This time the focus is on myself for the right reasons. Feeling good in the body I'm in, focusing on healthy nutrition, and dedicating myself to enjoying life.
Whoohooo, me too. Finally 198.5lbs. I’m off half my medications, and most of the Fibromyalgia pain is gone. Keep up the good work! ❤❤❤
I love everything you guys do from your keto hacks to your supportive talks about weight loss and being technically keto. The most important thing that can happen to you as you lose weight and reach a weight goal is the realization that you are finally in control of your eating and have the ability to say no to the foods that have made you overweight and are technically killing you one bite at a time. Once that happens you have the power to have the life you deserve, not the food that you think you deserve.
Sooo true Loretta! Love your sentiments here! :) -Em
You did the right thing by changing your channel into a journey and lifestyle rather than a weight loss channel. This is the whole idea behind a Proper Human Diet. If people had been taught the right way to eat from the very beginning of life, they would have been so used to this lifestyle that it would seem odd to eat any other way. You would unlikely have gained weight in the first place. Good for you, we are all proud of you for making this your way of life.
I think losing the inflammation in my whole body including my brain is the number one thing I like best. For me, that starts in the first week.
So happy for you. Look at it this way, my mom died (unnecessarily) at the young age of 72 from complications of diabetes. She was on & off DIETS from age 40! Congrats for inspiring others.
First, a huge “Thank you!” Love you gals and love your channel but that said, it was from you two that I FINALLY figured out that what I needed wasn’t another diet but a permanent Lifestyle Plan. I tried Keto a couple of years ago but found it too hard and gave up. So a second “Thank you” for letting me know that a little dirty keto isn’t the end of the world and that the main thing is to do whatever keeps you on keto. After listening to you gals I suddenly was able to dedicate myself to keto. I weighed the day I started and decided weight was second to health and have not wavered since. I’m in the 2nd month now, lost 10 lbs my first month, and will not weigh again until the first of next month. Sometimes keto is a challenge but it gets easier every day. Keep up the good work, you two are both inspirational and we love you.
Congratulations Reta!!!! Yay!!
Seems my entire adult life, my weight has been in the forefront of everything I did (or didn't do). Finding keto, losing 80 lbs, 4 months after skin removal surgery and I move through this world so much differently! Who am I now? I view what I eat as supporting this improved body. It is giving me more strength to start resistance training. I'm still wrapping my head around the changes after years of obesity. Thank you for talking about this!
Wonderful!!
Love you two!🥰. Thanks for the great conversation. You make me feel so at ease with my self talk. I don’t feel so alone on this journey.
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Thank you for the reality check. I am 10 lbs to my goal, which was set by my Dr.
I decided to empty my cupboards of all the flour, sugar and fats that are not keto approved. I even replaced all chocolate, and syrups with sugar free and macro friendly.
This adjustment is my new normal and I really love it.
The only thing I am addicted to now is keto channels and top of the viewing list is The Keto Twins, THANK YOU!
Thank you Lynda! You are going to get to your goal! You’ve got this! ❤️
I never wanted to go on a weight loss diet because I knew once that diet was over I would gain all my weight back. I would have to make a lifestyle change, and I just didn't think I could. This past January, I decided that I was going on keto for a month and a half, and if it worked, I was going to stay with it. Well, it worked! I'm 40 lb down and feel great. This is a lifestyle change for me. I enjoy the foods that I can eat and I don't miss (too much) the food that I can't. But I could also relate to many of the things that you mentioned in this video. Now I need to get busy with other activities that I've always wanted to do so that I don't feel empty and end up going back.
I appreciate your content, personalities, humor, and recipes. Thank you!
Because I have been obese I am the first to smile or talk to someone else who is. Yes, confidence comes with weight loss but more importantly better health comes with the loss. I’ve been watching you for awhile and have seen your confidence grow. Your personalities are changing and growing, congrats I personally think you’re two great “Keto Twins”.
That is so kind and empathetic of you Mary, the world needs more people like you! -Em
This topic really resonated with me. I have been a “yo-yo” dieter since I started dieting some 50 years ago. I am now 66 years old and I have lost and gained back 50 poun
Continuation of prior comment- pounds and several times and lost and gained back 20 pounds too often to even count. However since using keto and intermittent fasting I feel I have a better handle on my weight control. Sometimes I slip up but getting back on isn’t quite as difficult as it used to be. Last year I lost 43 lbs and I’m doing pretty well in maintaining it. I am definitely more outgoing when I’m thinner (I’m very shy by nature) but I think it is because people do treat me differently when I’m thin and I respond to them in a more outgoing way. It is true however that the problems that you had when you were obese are still there when you lose the weight. Being thin just allows me to deal with them in a more positive way. But I realize the food cravings will always be there and I have to learn how to deal with them behaviorist. No matter how long I have dieted, no matter how much weight I have lost it is always a struggle but one worth the gargantuan effort. Your videos are very relatable, enjoyable and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing your weight loss journeys
Thank you for sharing Cindy!!
I did the same thing - at 199 lbs, down from 235lbs, I quit. 2 years later I was 253 lbs and found Keto Twins and started my Keto journey. That was in Aug 2021. Today, 8months later, I have lost 47 lbs and I weighed 406 this morning. I will not quit, I will keep on the Keto diet! Factor is a nice part of that, too - the chicken piccata is my favorite.
Amazing Louise!!! Thank you for sharing! Chicken piccata is also one of my favs! -Em
I can totally relate as a person with Celiac Disease watching others ingest foods that I can never eat again under any circumstances....I so get it!
Well said. You two are killing it. I always hated that KEEP GOING remark.
There have been several studies that reveal overweight people aren’t attracted to overweight people. That’s very telling.
Wow!! That’s interesting Andrea, I’ll have to read about that. You’d think it would be the opposite! -Em
I find you both totally refreshing and down to earth. I think this is harder for women than men. The world in general is harder on women and over weight women are the invisible class. Overweight men can be beefy and big and given a pass. Where women are judged harshly. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in December and have lost 51 pounds since then. I watch you guys for the new food ideas. Right now I am a meat and vegetable guy. Your pizza video gave me pizza for the first time in 3 months. Thank you soo much. This is a journey for us as individuals but seeing your success helps allot. Thank you for all you do and God Bless you both.
Thanks for sharing Michael! Congratulations on taking control of your health, many others have had great success with keto and diabetes that watch us! You’ve got this!
I haven't thought about an end . My main goal is health.
This I life style change .
I have been big since I was a toddler. When I was younger, people's stares would bother me. I could look into a man's eyes and see If I disgusted him.
I have lost hundreds of pounds over the years. The most I ever weighed was 315.
I made a vow to never be that big again.
So when I started this journey I weighed 285. The last time I weighed I was 237.
I actually had a customer tell me nit to lose to much weigh because I would look much older. My family seems offended because I won't eat like them any more. I am trying to get my nephew on board. Because he was just diagnosed with Diabetes. I have sent him links to D. Ken Berry and the Keto Twins.
Sorry. I could talk all day.
Thanks for sharing Sylvia! I have to say that my obsession with weight-loss initially was purely out of vanity but as I’ve gotten older I have changed to wanting to be healthy. I’m glad that I think this way now! -Em
I was 335 last June, I got down to 230 in December of last year have been struggling since. I never plan on getting into a bathing suit I just wanted to loose for myself to be independent because if I continued on the gaining path I would have been bed ridden etc... I'm not happier (just a little) or sexier (never) I'm ok with that, I just need to get my self control back, my husband surprised me with a croissan'wich this morning and it was hard for me not to eat the bread....
I also show my LOVE with food. I need to figure out that an extra helping or a sweet does NOT equal LOVE. Good luck on your journey!
I think its just something we have to take day by day Cori, dont be too hard on yourself. Ill always look at a croissant and think that I would like to eat it. It is what it is. Being conscious and reminding yourself of why you are choosing to not eat it can help. - Em
Surely being on Keto is about taking control of your health.
I’ve lost 66 lbs (90 kgs to 59 kgs) in 1 year.
I used to waddle - who was that person I glimpsed passing a window?
I’m 68 years old. My body looks like a prune now, and I’m not buying a bikini any time soon.
I don’t show my knees or upper arms!
After carrying the excess weight for 50 years, unfortunately I have to expect that my body is not going to look perfect, but it is certainly pain free! I weigh daily to keep on track! 🌸🌸
I went from 262 to 147, reaching that in 2021. I never set a goal. This year I got back to 170 🤦🏻♀️ Back on track now and have lost 7 lbs. I'd like to get to 145 and try to maintain. I have been obese my whole life. It's a journey ❤️
I love this video and everything you ladies had to say. I lost 60lbs in high school, using Phen-Fen, and it was people's reactions that completely triggered and derailed me. I was still 100% the same person, I wasn't even skinny yet but all of a sudden people who never talked to me, never even looked my way would stop me in the hallway to tell me how great I look! New people suddenly discovered me and would actually say to my face oh my god you're so nice and so funny I don't know why I didn't think you were cool before. It's a compliment right, I look good or I'm a great person, so why would that upset me? Because what I only have value, I'm only worthy of your attention or compliments when I lose weight? I grew so angry and resentful I couldn't enjoy how much better I felt and how much more I could do. I've done it at least twice since then and every time it's people's sudden attention, compliments OR all they want to talk about now is dieting. My Mom has weight issues and that is the number one reason why I don't tell her when I'm losing weight. Every conversation becomes What are you doing, what are you eating, how much did you lose this week...blah blah blah Now my goals are not at all about weight loss but rather about mobility and blood sugar levels...plus I'm in my 40s so I don't care about other people's opinions as much...but I do need to figure out how to not be so angry and resentful of people's reactions or "compliments".
Many have shared similar sentiments, you are not alone ❤️❤️
GingerMama, I feel this in my bones. I was incredibly angry when I lost 80lbs when I was in my 20’s and suddenly men who had ignored me before were now flirting with me. It took me time to get over that rage about hey, I was the same person before and obviously you’re just a shallow jerk.
I love my weight loss and keto has become my lifestyle. I will never go back to the SAD. I love the variety of food and I’m never hungry. Do I sometimes do non keto food, sure I do but jump right back on. Love you guys. Keep it coming.
PLEASE DON’T QUIT. I WATCH YOUR CHANNEL AND YOU INSPIRE ME. LOVE YOUR RECIPES.
My why has changed so much. It started out with me not wanting to be bigger than my husband anymore. Then it transitioned to "I'm tired of the doctors telling me I hurt because I'm fat".
After being diagnosed with autoimmune disease, the why changed to I'm gonna eat better to lower inflammation & pain.
I lost & kept off enough weight & was able to go hiking with my son at Arches National Park. Now my why is losing enough weight so I can travel & hike more parks. This was a 20 year transition in the making with lots of ups & downs.
It is still incredibly hard. I am down to 215 lbs, but I still navigate this earth like I'm 300 lbs. I'm not sure I will ever get over that trauma, but I'm going to continue along the journey.
That’s so incredible Lisa! Now you are active and hiking. I think progress on the front of seeing ourselves as smaller is slower than the actual weight loss, but we will get there! -Em
Great video. Lost my weight w/keto but now maintaining. So I have carbs on the weekend and stay tight on keto during the week. Body is efficient and burning ketones and carbs by now. One just has to be careful not to go off the rails.
i sometimes feel like i’m used to being this weight now and i forget how far i’ve come like i’m going to wake up tmrw and be fat again . weird and hard to Describe
I was already at my "goal" weight when I started keto, but lost about 15 more, which I've maintained for 5 years. I'm on keto for health reasons, pre-diabetes and an esophagus issue, both reversed with keto. I still eat about 20 total carbs per day. I just recently came across your videos and I'm loving them. You are both very talented and I love your approach and your personalities.
You two are such real people, you give me perspective. I look forward to your take on living your best life. Thanks
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Almost everything you both talked about resonated with me. Bottom line for me is that as I near my goal weight I’m determined to stay keto because my health has improved so much and I feel great. I’m 56 and I feel 35.
Thank you! I think you are the only TH-cam creators to talk about this. When I started Keto 2 years ago my every waking moment was consumed with Keto and reaching my goal weight. I spent my days counting macros, trying to come up with things to eat other than eggs. I to remember the day I stepped on the scale and it said 155 My GOAL WEIGHT. Well there were no bells, no whistles, nothing. The very next day I woke up and thought "alright I'm going to eat now." Instead of counting Macros I was counting how many cars were before me in the Wendy's drive thru. I need a plan this time. I am 25 pounds away from my goal weight and history cannot repeat itself.
People treat fat people like crap in comparison to people that aren't over weight. I worked in customer service and lost weight very quickly on keto and (in a matter of 6months)was able to see a stark difference in the way people treated me, responded to me, and quantity of ppl flirting with me was 100% more. It actually made me very bitter. It made me very resentful and I became much more reclusive.
So sorry that you were treated so poorly, I know many can relate.
I have always been rather thin, but always have had to be careful with carbs. People treat thin people like crap too! Especially older fat people. That is because they don’t like themselves. Please don’t let them take away your happiness. There are a lot of good people, that are happy and want you to happy as well!
Over three years on keto and I'm "Keto 4 life"
Very informative and inspirational Thanks
Oh, how I would love to get to my goal weight! I have been stuck for 3 years. Have that same 40 lbs to lose and just can’t seem to get there. So, my whole life is constantly on this treadmill. I want to get off and either lose it or stop it from being at the forefront of my life!!!
I reached my “goal weight” of 175 in 2020, then got down to 162, then decided 150 was a good sounding number and kicked myself for over 2 years for not reaching it. I’m coming to terms that I probably won’t reach it, im just trying to do the best I can everyday. Life’s too short -Em
My favorite Keto twins feature so far. Varied, insightful and honest. Thanks
I'm about three pounds away from my final goal weight, which is, incidentally, a post that I have been steadily pushing back for the last ten kgs! I thought that I would be satisfied with weighing seventy five kgs, but then wasn't and so I kept going. I'm only 5'5", so my current weight, around 140 lbs (63.5kg) is fine, and I'm a lot smaller than I was a year ago or even a few months ago, but yeah, I'd still like to see how far I can go.
I still feel overweight in my head, I forget that I can fit through narrow spaces, I have dreams where I gained all the weight back like in a day. It's nuts. I think that I'm going to have to give myself time to get used to looking this way and adjust my mental image of myself to what I actually look like, instead of what I have looked like for many years.
Thanks so much for sharing Susan, those sound like scary dreams indeed! It can tke years to accept yourself at your new weight, as as weve described, its still a process even years after! -Em
You two are the best. The way you interact with each other is so supportive and insightful. Thanks
I've lost 21 pound and I came across your videos and the chaffles and the 1 minute chocolate cake,I wouldn't have been able to stick to the diet without these alternatives so thank you girls.
For me there's not a weight goal, it's an I see myself good goal, and I do believe after nearly a year on keto that I have achieved it, so now it's just a matter of trying to help out others that need that extra assistance to carry on and maintain this style of life 🥰
I love all the things you say here. I’ve been keto over 5 years and I lost 30# that first year. Still struggling to get where I want to be. I’m finding that food must become fuel and not fun. Food can’t be recreation. Doing something has to be the recreation. I swim more. Anyway, great job you guys for covering the whole issue and not just weight loss.
This is a GREAT video! I’m trying to get back on keto. Getting on the scale just depressed the hell out of me because I can get obsessed about it. I have to think of being on keto as a means to get and try to stay healthier, feel better (arthritis and thyroid issues), and look better in my clothes. Then the keto police is a whole other thing (don’t get me started! 🙄)
I get to the point that I don’t even tell anyone, especially family members outside of my home, that I’m doing keto or low carb as I got so much backlash when I lost 50 lbs last time as they thought it was so unhealthy (another 🙄!) Now I just say “I’m watching what I eat and trying to exercise more.”
I ❤️❤️❤️ your channel and wish I had found it my first keto go-round! I love your relaxed, no judgement approach. Losing weight is hard enough especially when I have family members that think they mean well telling me I need to lose weight but then criticize the way I’m doing it. It’s EXHAUSTING!
Btw, I used to have a channel back in 2017! It wasn’t all keto but mostly.
Thank you for all you do!
I remember when my sister saw me after a while and losing a lot of my weight she said you look like a normal person now and I really don’t know what that is
That’s… so rude! Can’t believe someone would say that!!
Thank you both for all the information that you share….even things that seem difficult at first glance. You have such a gift for making the information understandable & usable in my life journey. Thanks again.
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I think you two are wonderful thank you for all the great information
Well done ladies! I love your channel as you are fun, practical and as you said you’re doing lifestyle of keto not weight loss of keto. I am within 10 pounds of my goal having lost 60 pounds at 70 years old. In other words I’m more or less at my goal. I WAS AND STILL AM focused on GOOD HEALTH not weight loss- that is to say I think of the positive health outcomes of weight loss and that keeps me on track. Falling off the plan will result in bad health outcomes. So- let’s focus on the GOOD HEALTH outcomes not looking better. Thanks very much for the great videos and for the CHAFFLE which is my all time favourite.
So glad you like our chaffle janice!
I just found you both, after starting low carb about 2 weeks ago (6 pounds lost from 203). Your chaffle recipes look delicious and am going to try them this weekend. I will be 65 in two days. Getting older has it's challenges, but I have to say that many of the things you discuss in this video are much easier to deal with when you get older. Losing weight is definitely harder. Menopause, hormones, just losing and regaining so many times sets us "seasoned" people up for a real challenge. But....age brings with it knowledge (from repeated failures), perspective and gratitude. Also the plain fact that it really is now or never. If you value your health, and want to feel great without drugs, aches and pains, it's time to look in the mirror and stop the delusions. It just doesn't matter to me any more what people think or the games they play with words/actions. I am still over-sensitive but have learned to recognize that and be OK with it. I used to be a real people pleaser, and was raised by hands off distracted parents. I think it's important to recognize what it is that causes you to over eat. As you get older that knowledge, and acceptance of what was, will make you stronger and help to make your goals easier to achieve. Thanks ladies, I will be following you and enjoying your past videos!
Great conversation in video and comments. My keto journey is to lower a1c and triglycerides (only 15lb overweight which I am losing slowly but surely on keto). I won't have them checked until September, so I guess that is my goal date. But I do plan to keep dirty keto my lifestyle once I've attained my goal #s because I feel better mentally and physically. Weight loss is slow but I can tell I am leaner overall. Love your encouragememt!❤
This is the longest I have gone without gaining weight back. I lost 50lb. I'm still 20lb from "goal weight". I am happy where I am and happy with never reaching the "goal weight"
Thank you for this video! This is what I needed to hear. I can relate with everyone of these stories. As a person who has been fat since I was 5 yrs old, (66 yrs) this is so true. I finally reached my goal 4 yrs ago (keto over 5 yrs) and work on it everyday.
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Turn my weight loss into a lifestyle. I'm going to try thinking of my journey with weight loss as a "lifestyle journey." Great video
I agree that people are nicer when you get thinner … I noticed that while crossing street. When I weigh over 220lb I struggled to cross the street, when I dropped down to 170lb as soon as I started to cross the street everyone would stop … women or men.
I know exactly what I'm gonna do when I hit my goal weight !! I'm gonna go out and buy clothes that fit !! Tired of holding my pants up when I walk !!!
Lol the underwear slipping down inside the legs of your pants... hahaha =D
Spring for a nice neutral pair now Nancy! You deserve it!!
Me too!!
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Thank y'all for this video, it really resonated with me. One thing that has REALLY changed by being on this lifestyle: I have had a problem all my life with major ups and downs (deep depression at times). I started listening to doctors and psychologist and learned that sugar can affect the brain in various ways, mine was anxiety and panic attacks. Since living this lifestyle, I have had a more balanced life. At 75 it is a blessing to know that although not conquered (is anything?), my life is only becoming a wonderful journey of health. Thank you both for being a part of this!
Thanks so much for sharing Peggy!!
I know this video is from a year ago but I love rewatching your videos and came across this one this morning. I started my keto lifestyle almost two years ago and I finally reached my ultimate goal weight after losing 125 pounds. I’ve gotten close before and given up and gained all my weight back and more. I’m determined this time to keep this weight off! I step on the scale every morning and plan my food for the day accordingly. I use My Fitness Pal to track my food which is essential to staying on top of my calories and macros. I want to note that I am physically disabled so I can’t exercise but I lost the weight by watching my diet and nutrition. I take multivitamins (iron, calcium, etc…) just to be sure I’m getting everything I need. It feels good to have finally reached my goal and I can’t believe how I look when I look in the mirror.