It is hard to find supportive doctors. I admit, I have concerns about some of the Hubby's cholesterol numbers but he has gone to a specialist for more in depth testing and perspective and believes things are ok when you look at the particulars and not at the rounded up categories. While his arteries give me concern, overall at half the size he once was I see an active healthy man who is much more likely to outlive his previous self.
His weight is pretty stable now, and he has introduced certain cheat days, maybe 1 every month or two -- we might get pizza and dairy queen. At this point I'd like to see him put on maybe 7 pounds of targeted muscle mass, primarily chest, back/shoulders, and thighs. That's the nice thing when you add exercise into the equation is unlike fat you can decide where to put it! We were hoping maybe August but gyms not open here (sigh... maybe February??) and he's been working extended hours anyway.
You know those cartoon ads about the woman who complains about losing weight and how easy it is for her husband? Well, it's pretty much like that around here. I still struggle, he has found his way of life/eating and is very happy. We both maintain what is important is finding what works for you. You still gain benefits from being low carb/high protein, even if you eat that extra piece of toast even if you don't go into ketosis.
I am not quite the success as he is, but the thing is I am keeping consistent. Yo-yo dieting is much worse than maintaining a weight. Like many of us, I've put on a few pounds in the last couple of months. It's time for me to start logging my food again and being accountable. Once you get the white foods (and how could I forget sugar on the previous list?) out of your house and your diet, just don't let them back in. I keep telling myself that Little Debbie is not my friend.
When we were both out of control of our eating, I got sick (severe allergy attack leading to lung congestion) and ended up with my blood glucose in the mid 400s and was put on insulin for the first time after several years of metformin. I almost gave up because I believed that once on insulin/always on insulin. But I decided to fight back with what I could and with the changes I had made previously and the 50 pounds I had already lost, I really got deep into the eating and the concept that some things are just gone for me. It's a very simple equation, that yes -- I can kill myself by eating that chocolate cake (plus the one after it and so on) or I can choose to live by what I eat.
With no insulin, no metformin, just by diet I can maintain around 130 which while not ideal is not so bad. Goes down to 100 with metformin simply and easily and there may be other benefits I receive from it.