u/fortifiedoptimism

I imagine the majority of you are living somewhere with this HEAT!!

When I’m at work I manage to drink plenty of water but when I have days off I’m horrible at it. I’ve had some days off. I’ve been wondering why I’ve been so tired. Why my muscles haven’t been recovering from my workouts as fast. Why taking a walk in the morning sun felt so exhausting like it was the hottest part of the day. Even walking up the stairs has been rough. Etc etc etc. I’m healthy and fairly in shape. None of that was making sense until…..

I realized I’ve been slacking on water and that’s dangerous. So if you’re like me DRINK SOME WATER! More than you probably think you need. I know many of us are incredibly gifted at forgetting to do such an important thing.

I’m curious if anyone else has had a similar experience. I also have learned not all food noise is the same. This is part “I want to share my story with people who will understand and kinda vent” but I also genuinely want to read stories of others.

First I went zero added sugar and the food noise was still there. Then I went to only slow and complex carbs. The food noise was still there. Why did I seem to be the only one who cut out the sugar and fast carbs but didn’t have the ah ha moment?! That’s where keto comes in but first…quick back story.

I was a fat kid. As a teen I struggled with anorexia and bulimia. Then I recovered but became an alcoholic with no control over food. Fast forward ten years of being clean and thought I had dealt with my big issues. The food noise has been the one thing from my past tormenting me. Now we’re getting to the keto part…

First, as I said, went no added sugar and then low sugar. I learned my food noise that felt like a hamster wheel chasing MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE like a damn addicted monster was from sugar. It was so nice to get rid of. Then I fell off. It came back. Then I got back on track. Confirmed my suspicions. I then noticed a different kind of food noise that I eventually tied to fast carbs because the cravings always started very soon after I put some in my mouth. The noise still felt urgent but I had some control. So I went lower carbs and complex only but I still had the same problem.

I started to wonder “is this behavioral? Is that why I’m not having the same results as other people?” I decided to try keto before fully acknowledging that fact because it seemed easier. It hasn’t been easy (I LOVE veggies & acorn squash and would just volume eat them) but it revealed the truth to me. Now that I have virtually no true hunger cravings…no crashes and spikes..that I keep myself full and have better sleep and energy…etc etc…reality has set in. I’d say I’m at least a month in at this point.

I knew I used food for comfort but I didn’t realize how many rituals I had or how I used it for stimulation. This noise is different. It’s steady and always in the background but its intensity and feeling changes on whatever day it is, what time it is, and what activity I am doing. The way it shows up is consistent however. I hope that makes sense.

I guess I kinda always knew but didn’t want to admit it. Now I’m in a place where I have to confront it. Keto showed me the light.

Here is why my flair is a success story and also the TDLR

Thanks to keto I have lost all the extra noise and gained clarity. It feels like I have officially taken away the biggest road blocks keeping me from understanding and tackling this noise that has tormented me all these years. Keto makes me feel like I can FINALLY FIGHT THE ROOT OF THIS THING! It is a lifestyle change that feels like the beginning to the end of my suffering. It almost feels like a support system.

Has anyone else had this experience?