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Thread #169358 Message #4093284
Posted By: punkfolkrocker
15-Feb-21 - 10:56 AM
Thread Name: BS: Keto diet - anybody try it? Like it?
Subject: RE: BS: Keto diet - anybody try it? Like it?
I'm 5'10" with naturally broad shoulders. In my late 30s I was advised at the gym to aim for being a lean 12 stone of muscle.
[I had to visualise an appearance something like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. An impossible ideal without Hollywood wealth and personal trainers/cooks, but something tangible as a guiding light..]
I almost got down to 12 1/2 stone for a short while, but it meant maintaining will power going to bed feeling hungry. And painfully feeling the bitter cold in winter. It was too miserable to keep up, even though I enjoyed the physical fitness and strength benefits..
More trial and error, and I settled into a compromise of stabilising my weight at around 14 - 15 stone as I built more muscle, but allowed myself a few more cheat foods and end of training week pints of cider..
That became a happier balance of muscle building, aerobic fitness, physical flexibility, and weekend pub sessions with the mrs..
In practical terms, I could easily get in under the kitchen sink to fix leaks, and confidently lift heavy storage boxes above my head for stacking. Which I can't any more...
If I live to get to 65, I might even consider going mostly veggie again, like I was as a skinny 11 stone 20 year old student/wannabe rock star...
I've already voluntarily packed in alcohol for health and finance reasons, for getting on 2 years...