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How to Successfully Use Low Carb and Keto for Weight Loss and Skin Fixes

Read about a Reddit user's successful weight loss journey with low carb and keto and how it helped fix their skin. Tips and tricks inside!

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'7" female showing a weight reduction from 185 pounds to 155 pounds. A respectable loss of 30 pounds.
F/28/5'7- 185 to 155 Face Progress Pic. Low carb/keto dropped weight and fixed my skin!
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

Redditors share plenty of wonderful things, and one of them is the stories of their personal weight journeys. Join us in exploring the success story of Reddit user moopydoo, who lost weight and improved their skin health over four months using keto and low carb diets.

The Magic of Keto and Low Carb Diets

Moopydoo used low carb and ketogenic diets to achieve their transformation, which proved successful as they lost 30 pounds over four months, and fixed chronical hormonal acne that they had experienced since they were 15. Besides, they experienced an increase in their energy levels and noticed their hormonal levels improved.

Self-Monitoring is the Key for Success

During the initial two weeks, moopydoo tracked their daily caloric expenditure to ensure they were on the right track. However, the monitoring of macro-nutrients was more critical than calorie counting for them. By regulating macro-nutrient intake of minimal carbohydrates, moderate proteins, and high-fat content, they finally found the diet they could stick to for a lifelong benefit.

What Moopydoo Ate on Their Low Carb and Keto Diets

Moopydoo initially avoided nuts and processed food items like Quest bars. They found such foods disrupted their ketosis and triggered hunger pains. They relied heavily on dairy products for fats and found salads with olive oil and avocado helped maintain bowel movements. For breakfast, they preferred decaf coffee containing heavy whipped cream, boiled eggs, and at times, coconut MCT oil. Dinner consisted of variations such as fajita meat, chicken breast, or salmon with broccoli or asparagus. Crockpot buffalo chicken with loads of sour cream and avocado and Hamburger meat fried in a pan mixed with cream cheese also worked wonders for them.

Conclusion

Moopydoo's journey towards a healthier self was possible through keto and low carb diets. Science specifies that low carb options are excellent for weight loss and help maintain healthy glowing skin. However, respecting personal choices and physical responses to such diets, one should know that it's critical to check for individual carbohydrate and fiber needs. Moopydoo recommends self-monitoring and strictly avoiding processed food as this leads to triggering sugar dependencies and interrupts ketosis that remains the core component of the diets. We hope that moopydoo's story has inspired you to try something similar and achieve a healthier and happier version of yourself.

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Madeleine Smith

Content Lead at MyProgressPics.com

Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.