Why Most Beginners Fail at Keto
You’ve tried every diet under the sun. Weight Watchers, The Mediterranean diet, Paleo, Atkins, calorie-counting, low-fat, even the hot dog diet. And yet, the weight keeps creeping back.
If that sounds familiar, just know I’ve been there too.
For years, I lived an exhausting cycle of losing and regaining until I discovered keto and turned a corner in my life.
But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows when I started.
Like so many others, I didn’t understand net carbs, electrolytes, or how to handle cravings and social situations. I gave up a few times, but kept coming back because I saw how it worked for others.
Once I slowed down and learned the basics, keto stopped being just another failed diet and became a way of living I could finally stick with.
My Story: Decades of Dieting and Food Addiction
I’ve been overweight for as long as I can remember.
Being a size 12, I was the biggest girl in my 6th-grade class. I avoided the end-of-school pool parties because I didn’t feel comfortable wearing a swimsuit, and covered it with a T-shirt.
I also avoided taking pictures, secretly wishing I could be someone else.
Over the years, I tried everything — calorie restriction, cutting out fat, meal replacement shakes (Slim Fast), and exhausting cardio workouts.
Every time, the story was the same. I’d lose some weight, feel hopeful, and then gain it all back.
It was hard on me mentally and emotionally.
Food controlled me. I was a binge-eater and couldn’t ignore sweets in the house.
If there were cookies in the cabinet, they would be gone within an hour. I’d binge eat and then feel guilty about falling off the wagon.
It wasn’t all about looks; my weight loss problems drained me mentally and emotionally. When I found keto, I thought it might finally be the answer to stop yo-yo dieting for good.
Why Keto Didn’t Work for Me (At First)
