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Went from 230 to 145 at age 60. Cut out meat and alcohol and sugar. The pounds fell off. You're welcome to keto. I like food.

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Wasn't quite as good at 235->190, but my program was about as simple: Eat and drink less, less meat in the mix, keep no snacks at home, a couple vegan days each week, and get on the bike more.

Of course this depends on where you find where the lines cross, for me: 40+ minutes a day on the bike means progress, anything less is maintenance at best.

Meat is food :)

So are plenty of other things that a keto diet restricts. Not saying I gave it up completely; just not eating a pound of New York strip at a meal with everything that goes with it. It's amazing how much less you want to eat when you start eating less.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, whatever gets the lard off one's ass is a good thing. Whatever works for you is what's important.

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