I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar position. I have a friend who has achieved a remarkable weight loss. She's been able to lose over 150 pounds, reversed multiple health issues and has completely changed her life health and fitness wise. It's an amazing accomplishment and I am both proud of her and happy for her.
Here's where our conflict arises. She is following a keto lifestyle with great success, but can not accept that others aren't interested in keto or can lose weight not following keto (i.e. me). Let me preface the rest of what I am saying with I'm not anti keto. I'm very much in the "you do you" category. I will say keto isn't for me. Emotionally, severe food restriction leads to an obsession, binge, failed plan .Physiologically, I have ulcerative colitis and a high fat diet, even with the healthy fats, makes me miserable/feel very sick. So, I've done CICO, cleaned up my eating and focused on staying in a calorie range. I've been able to lose 78 pounds as of this morning, take control of some health issues (borderline high blood pressure, prediabetic) and I'm very happy
I don't feel that my friend is happy for me though. She always lectures me about the need to go keto. Of course by cleaning up my diet, I've functionally reduced my carbs, switched to better carbs, and limited my sugar intake. I do however plan, measure and eat some servings of carbs regularly. I also plan/budget for the occasional treat (ice cream with the family, favorite meal at a restaurant, piece of birthday cake) and this puts my friend in a frenzy. It's so "wrong" to her and I really don't enjoy the constant lecturing.
Ultimately, I don't get this with me or against me view. I think weight loss does boil down to a calorie deficit but how you arrive at that deficit is individual. We have different personalities, different lifestyles and different bodies. I would think a friend who knows the work it takes to lose weight would just be happy for me and not feel the need to "convert" me. Anyone been through something like this?
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