Weight loss and perseverance

Awesome, keep it going. I am going to be 51 in a couple months. About 6 weeks ago I got back from a nice vacation trip w my son. I looked at pix of me at the beach and went holy ****, I am pushing maximum density. I was 245 lbs. I am now 225 lbs 5 weeks later. I do a modified keto diet as i call it.

You cant completely cut carbs. I feel its unrealistic. However, I try to keep em to about 25-30 grams a day which in itself is kinda hard to do. I also use the low 5 net gram carb tortillas for making pizza, or for wrapping a beef hot dog. I get the Quest brand low carb cookies as snacks along with almonds, and pork rinds. The cookies aren't cheap. 4 to a box for about $7.50 at Walmart. But are 22G of protein, only 1G of sugar, and 4G net carbs. I eat 1 of these a day at 3pm break as a snack. The protein keeps me full. Cant beat a big choc chip or peanut butter cookie for a snack lol. They are a little dry, but you get used to em after awhile.

Wife has been buying me michelob ultra. Only 2.6G of carbs. Still get a little buzz too lol. She knows I love pizza, but i also load it up with meat, mushrooms, and jalapenos. This Friday she bought cauliflower dough pizza crusts for me to make pizzas. According to the box 1/3 [of the pizza crust is 5G of net carbs. Damn that's doable. Will have to doll one up and cook it. Report back here w my findings. I heard that you cant taste any difference compared to regular pizza dough.

I drink a lot of water thru the day, and add the mio squirt in flavorings that have electrolytes since I work in the heat. I also drink the premier protein shakes. The chocolate has only 2G net carbs 30G protein. Friday night is my dinner date night out with my wife. I eat what I want that one meal a week. I find myself looking for better menu choices even on date night. I feel I am on the right path. My weight loss goal, when I get to 200 lbs I will be buying myself a new pair of Tecovas Ropers. Ultimately I need to be at 180-185 lbs. At least that's what my doctor tells me.

I also use a freeware app on my android called myplate. I input everything I eat or drink. It's like a video game to me. Sometimes I can scan the barcode on a food or drink and it loads the info that way. That app helps me to keep with it as I record each new weight and track what I am eating at each meal or snack.