You mentioned exercise yesterday. We walk the dogs mile plus everyday. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot, but we do it and check it off. Sometimes small increments work rather than setting a goal that you feel you must achieve. I also do a lot of yard work now which keeps me active.
In terms of food… I eat yogurt, protein lunch and then I fail at Goldfish. My dogs like them too.
Tim, that picture from your app was frightening to me. Why? It seems that you are hyper focused on the data and daily process. Yet, I totally get the recording for your blog post.
Prior to what I found in 2021, "Reboot with Joe," I remember being much more of a kindred spirit with you and all the various weight loss strategies; I loved your sharing on Facebook in those days. In fact, I followed your lead on a couple strategies like Keto. I do think you hit upon something in today's post, your emotional relationship with food. To say that it's come up before only says that I'm a long-time follower and friend.
Not that I want you to go away from your current method of weight loss, I do hope that you will READ two Joe Cross books:" Reboot with Joe: The Juice Diet" and "Reboot with Joe, Fully Charged." My reason for this suggestion is that I think if you do READ these two books that you will see what I have finally found, a positive relationship with food. Until I internalized what is in these two books, I, too, let my life emotions, and life in general, dictate my weight.
Could I return to a not so positive relationship with food in the future? Sure. Will I? For now, I'm pretty confident in saying, "Nope!" The best thing I got is a way to dig myself back out. I read the two books in December 2020. I started my weight loss in January 2021. By July, 2021 I lost 70 pounds, reaching my ideal weight; in these months, I saw my husband through two major surgeries and sets of rehabs. Now, it's 2025 and I'm still within seven pounds of my ideal weight no matter what happened in the last four years.
Tim, my friend, whatever method you use to lose the weight I firmly believe you can get to your ideal weight and stay there. Odds are in your favor that I'm not alone in my belief about you. Continue to tell your story; not just for you, but also for your friends, acquaintances, and unknown followers who need to hear the truth of your journey and relationship with food.
My eating window is 10am to 4pm. If I eat keto, and keep calories under 1000, I lose weight. If I keep calories around 1200, I maintain and if I go up to 1500, I will gain. I'm 72 and a woman, I'm only going to do so much. I can't do keto all the time, I love potatoes and milk, so I mostly maintain and when I gain a little, back to keto and under 1000. I wish you the very best in your weight loss journey.
Tim you might find this interesting, re using Apple Cider Vinegar, to deal with the night time nibbles and to get the blood sugar under control. Worth a try! I know its great first thing in the morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4YMQdzBWM
Tim thats a brilliant alternative. One thing I do know, is that in the morning, especially if you are blessed with huge hunger (I am almost always ravenous in the morning given I wake at 4-5am, drink plenty of coffee and read for a few hours, (only a tiny spoon of cream) and then walk the dogs for 30 min to 1 hour up and down hill. By the time I get back from that around 8am - hold my beer, because I wont be drinking any of that crap! We are all starving. (me and the dogs).
I have been on/off carnivore/keto for 15 years now. I always feel just a bit better (to say the least) when I have the tiniest bit of low carb vege with my meat. Never over 15grams or so a day when I am relaxed, given I get 5 in my cream for the day! It only needs to be a taste. We are all different but it makes it feel more 'happy' and not like a prison sentence.
At breaky time, I head straight for the salmon, the steak, the whatever.. fast in the stainless steel frypan. I hate overcooked meat so it does not take long. Its a one pan meal. If I have to prepare it (like roast etc, I might put it on much earlier, but almost always a HUGE breakfast. Breakfast like a king remember!
That means, simply 'frying' the meat in butter, (enough to prevent sticking - not over doing it- it never burns) salmon, or steak/chop. In the same big pan, at the same time, I slice up thinly a few low carb veges, which I grow myself. Within a few minutes, I'm eating the best meal of the day. I often finish with a desert of homemade L-reuteri yoghurt (almost no carbs), to set my gut right after. I learned to stop coffee for a few hours after breakfast to allow digestion to work. That helps with reflux and I forgot to mention, the tiny bit of veges, also stops reflux! Thats whY I added them in initially. But I just need to keep them very mininal. E.g. maybe thinly slice 40 gram pumpkin (yep its pretty low carb, but not sweet potato), 40 gram zuccini, or cauliflower, brocolli. Maybe throw in 2 thin sliced garlic cloves.. Yum. The key is the veges are a bit caramalised, so really is a game changer.
After a few hours I still have more coffee.
There is a ton of evidence that you should eat breakfast like a king as the old saying goes ,bla bla.... lunch queen and dinner as a pauper. The insulin is primed and sensitive at its highest IN THE MORNING ( do not wait - if you are hungry then, this is a huge bonus) Your body is ready for it. Quite a bit of evidence is coming out on this now. I will find a good video for you I watched recently and put below. Bit of a game changer in thinking. Not so much on the overdoing of the fat as we keep getting told, when we are trying to 'lose fat'. I am aware of all the arguments, but this made more sense. Back off on the fat when trying to lose it. But dont eliminate it.
Then if one needs another nibble - its not usually till early afternoon! Have the nibble - bit of cold meat is always remarkably satisfying! Then generally - you are stuffed till the end.
I like you have the ''Wots 2 Eeet' after dark ghost in my house. I try to trick him. I have tried a half a cup of decaf coffee, with that teaspoon of cream.... A dill pickle, 2 almonds... (Yeh I know, its never 2). Thats the hardest bit, but I know its worth working on. We are human!
Here is the video that made me think very differently to how I had been. This dude pushes for more protein, and less fat to 'get the chub off'. We have to feel happy Tim. We have to find a way where we are 'educated' but also not being mean. The core is ALL processed food. In the bin it goes. For weight loss, this guy avocates for a few meal replacements with protein whey powder. I have avoided this for years, (given its so bloomin sweet - yuk) but if you can find a good one it might be worth a try for an experiment (but have the huge yum meal in morning) to see if increasing the protein, but dropping the fat works. Always very low carbs though.
Have a watch. PS thanks for sharing your journey. You are most generous, and when you share, we all learn more and feel more human and real. :-)
It would be a great idea to have your blood tested for an amazing amount of information about your health. The various tests can be ordered online and then you go to a local lab for the blood draw. Your results are sent to you. It’s a good way to monitor your health. Your weight issues and emotional stress may be because of a health condition that needs treatment.
Congratulations, Tim! I know you know you’ve done the hardest part now. In my experience (2 years carnivore following 1 on keto), it will become more and more doable the longer you go. As Dr Boz says, food is not for entertainment, but for health. This has been one the most difficult parts, but it, too, has become much easier as time goes on. Imo, the focus on weight loss is a bit off the mark, for it’s insulin resistance that will most profoundly affect our health and this will take quite a while to heal (months, not days). So every day we eat fewer than 10 total carbs (from shrimp, for example) we are closer to amazing good health. The weight loss will come. Do you measure your blood ketones and blood sugar? It’s not absolutely necessary, but it is instructive and encouraging - and a more certain measure of progress than weight.
I’m aware you didn’t ask for this input. For me, this type of input was valuable, so I share, fwiw. I’m following and cheering you on and look forward to one day hearing your A1C and insulin levels are in the optimal ranges! This is awesome.
You mentioned exercise yesterday. We walk the dogs mile plus everyday. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot, but we do it and check it off. Sometimes small increments work rather than setting a goal that you feel you must achieve. I also do a lot of yard work now which keeps me active.
In terms of food… I eat yogurt, protein lunch and then I fail at Goldfish. My dogs like them too.
Keep up the good work.
We all still like you as you are.
Tim, that picture from your app was frightening to me. Why? It seems that you are hyper focused on the data and daily process. Yet, I totally get the recording for your blog post.
Prior to what I found in 2021, "Reboot with Joe," I remember being much more of a kindred spirit with you and all the various weight loss strategies; I loved your sharing on Facebook in those days. In fact, I followed your lead on a couple strategies like Keto. I do think you hit upon something in today's post, your emotional relationship with food. To say that it's come up before only says that I'm a long-time follower and friend.
Not that I want you to go away from your current method of weight loss, I do hope that you will READ two Joe Cross books:" Reboot with Joe: The Juice Diet" and "Reboot with Joe, Fully Charged." My reason for this suggestion is that I think if you do READ these two books that you will see what I have finally found, a positive relationship with food. Until I internalized what is in these two books, I, too, let my life emotions, and life in general, dictate my weight.
Could I return to a not so positive relationship with food in the future? Sure. Will I? For now, I'm pretty confident in saying, "Nope!" The best thing I got is a way to dig myself back out. I read the two books in December 2020. I started my weight loss in January 2021. By July, 2021 I lost 70 pounds, reaching my ideal weight; in these months, I saw my husband through two major surgeries and sets of rehabs. Now, it's 2025 and I'm still within seven pounds of my ideal weight no matter what happened in the last four years.
Tim, my friend, whatever method you use to lose the weight I firmly believe you can get to your ideal weight and stay there. Odds are in your favor that I'm not alone in my belief about you. Continue to tell your story; not just for you, but also for your friends, acquaintances, and unknown followers who need to hear the truth of your journey and relationship with food.
My eating window is 10am to 4pm. If I eat keto, and keep calories under 1000, I lose weight. If I keep calories around 1200, I maintain and if I go up to 1500, I will gain. I'm 72 and a woman, I'm only going to do so much. I can't do keto all the time, I love potatoes and milk, so I mostly maintain and when I gain a little, back to keto and under 1000. I wish you the very best in your weight loss journey.
Hi Tim, I enjoyed your post. You are an encouragement to others. Good job. You don't give up.
Tim you might find this interesting, re using Apple Cider Vinegar, to deal with the night time nibbles and to get the blood sugar under control. Worth a try! I know its great first thing in the morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4YMQdzBWM
Thanks!
Tim thats a brilliant alternative. One thing I do know, is that in the morning, especially if you are blessed with huge hunger (I am almost always ravenous in the morning given I wake at 4-5am, drink plenty of coffee and read for a few hours, (only a tiny spoon of cream) and then walk the dogs for 30 min to 1 hour up and down hill. By the time I get back from that around 8am - hold my beer, because I wont be drinking any of that crap! We are all starving. (me and the dogs).
I have been on/off carnivore/keto for 15 years now. I always feel just a bit better (to say the least) when I have the tiniest bit of low carb vege with my meat. Never over 15grams or so a day when I am relaxed, given I get 5 in my cream for the day! It only needs to be a taste. We are all different but it makes it feel more 'happy' and not like a prison sentence.
At breaky time, I head straight for the salmon, the steak, the whatever.. fast in the stainless steel frypan. I hate overcooked meat so it does not take long. Its a one pan meal. If I have to prepare it (like roast etc, I might put it on much earlier, but almost always a HUGE breakfast. Breakfast like a king remember!
That means, simply 'frying' the meat in butter, (enough to prevent sticking - not over doing it- it never burns) salmon, or steak/chop. In the same big pan, at the same time, I slice up thinly a few low carb veges, which I grow myself. Within a few minutes, I'm eating the best meal of the day. I often finish with a desert of homemade L-reuteri yoghurt (almost no carbs), to set my gut right after. I learned to stop coffee for a few hours after breakfast to allow digestion to work. That helps with reflux and I forgot to mention, the tiny bit of veges, also stops reflux! Thats whY I added them in initially. But I just need to keep them very mininal. E.g. maybe thinly slice 40 gram pumpkin (yep its pretty low carb, but not sweet potato), 40 gram zuccini, or cauliflower, brocolli. Maybe throw in 2 thin sliced garlic cloves.. Yum. The key is the veges are a bit caramalised, so really is a game changer.
After a few hours I still have more coffee.
There is a ton of evidence that you should eat breakfast like a king as the old saying goes ,bla bla.... lunch queen and dinner as a pauper. The insulin is primed and sensitive at its highest IN THE MORNING ( do not wait - if you are hungry then, this is a huge bonus) Your body is ready for it. Quite a bit of evidence is coming out on this now. I will find a good video for you I watched recently and put below. Bit of a game changer in thinking. Not so much on the overdoing of the fat as we keep getting told, when we are trying to 'lose fat'. I am aware of all the arguments, but this made more sense. Back off on the fat when trying to lose it. But dont eliminate it.
Then if one needs another nibble - its not usually till early afternoon! Have the nibble - bit of cold meat is always remarkably satisfying! Then generally - you are stuffed till the end.
I like you have the ''Wots 2 Eeet' after dark ghost in my house. I try to trick him. I have tried a half a cup of decaf coffee, with that teaspoon of cream.... A dill pickle, 2 almonds... (Yeh I know, its never 2). Thats the hardest bit, but I know its worth working on. We are human!
Here is the video that made me think very differently to how I had been. This dude pushes for more protein, and less fat to 'get the chub off'. We have to feel happy Tim. We have to find a way where we are 'educated' but also not being mean. The core is ALL processed food. In the bin it goes. For weight loss, this guy avocates for a few meal replacements with protein whey powder. I have avoided this for years, (given its so bloomin sweet - yuk) but if you can find a good one it might be worth a try for an experiment (but have the huge yum meal in morning) to see if increasing the protein, but dropping the fat works. Always very low carbs though.
Have a watch. PS thanks for sharing your journey. You are most generous, and when you share, we all learn more and feel more human and real. :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHkxBEQaZdY
Thank you! I just watched that video a few days ago!!
You have to reassess your relationship with food. Right now food is controlling you. You need to control food.
It would be a great idea to have your blood tested for an amazing amount of information about your health. The various tests can be ordered online and then you go to a local lab for the blood draw. Your results are sent to you. It’s a good way to monitor your health. Your weight issues and emotional stress may be because of a health condition that needs treatment.
Congratulations, Tim! I know you know you’ve done the hardest part now. In my experience (2 years carnivore following 1 on keto), it will become more and more doable the longer you go. As Dr Boz says, food is not for entertainment, but for health. This has been one the most difficult parts, but it, too, has become much easier as time goes on. Imo, the focus on weight loss is a bit off the mark, for it’s insulin resistance that will most profoundly affect our health and this will take quite a while to heal (months, not days). So every day we eat fewer than 10 total carbs (from shrimp, for example) we are closer to amazing good health. The weight loss will come. Do you measure your blood ketones and blood sugar? It’s not absolutely necessary, but it is instructive and encouraging - and a more certain measure of progress than weight.
I’m aware you didn’t ask for this input. For me, this type of input was valuable, so I share, fwiw. I’m following and cheering you on and look forward to one day hearing your A1C and insulin levels are in the optimal ranges! This is awesome.