My (Slightly Altered Version) LCHF Diet

For those who don't know, or would like to know, I am on a slightly altered version of the LCHF diet. If you haven't tried it yet, or if you are a skeptic, please try it for at least 2 weeks. That's the time it took me to notice a big change in how I felt physically and emotionally.

I have so much more energy, my joints don't constantly hurt, and I no longer consistently feel uncomfortably full/bloated or gassy.  I no longer have to run to Pepto-Bismol, several times a week, due to having nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, or diarrhea (sometimes all at once).   Those were symptoms I was unintentionally harming myself with, by my unhealthy eating habits. These changes were just the most drastic. With the new healthier eating, I have also, lost inches and lbs. I am feeling full and content for longer periods of time, and actually keeping within my daily calorie goal.

I personally consider it more of a lifestyle change since I plan to eat this healthy from now on. I have been overweight since I was 8, and coming from a low income family with 4 other siblings, we had to eat cheap. That meant a lot of burgers, pizza, spaghetti, and sandwiches. We are also Hispanic, so add a ton of rice, tortillas, and beans. There was little to no exercise taught or done. My mom was a little protective of us, so when we were allowed to play outside, it was only until the sun started to set. As soon as we heard her whistle (which was heard from two streets away) it was time to run back home! With eating all those carbs and little to no vegetables, for over 18 years, it made it VERY difficult to transition in to a new healthy lifestyle.

I look forward to this new lifestyle and what it has in store for me. I already feel better, emotionally and physically. Can’t wait to feel even better. Glad I will have you all to encourage me along on this quest.

-Madeline