Atkins Diet On the Road

I eat a ketogenic diet (what Atkins is based on). I have absolutely no problems keeping in ketosis while on the road - I do have a 12v cooler, which helps, so I carry a ton of hard boiled eggs and bacon. I run HHG, so the caloric demands are immense, for me. I dropped from 367 lbs (three years ago) to 181 lbs today (and been stable for a year now). Ketogenic diets are perfect for then trucking lifestyle - I'm living proof.

 

Stalls happen. Heck, I've stalled for months at a time. There was a three month period where I lost no weight, but lost inches throughout my body. Don't live and die by the scale - it is an evil mistress. Stay in ketosis and know that you are doing what is best for your body and base your actions on how you feel.

Bulletproof coffee - coffee with butter, cinnamon, coconut oil and sucralose (splenda) is a godsend to get those mornings kick-started. I love the stuff and my day is incomplete without a 20 oz cup of TS coffee complete with butter and go-juice.

For anyone who has wondered about the effects of keto-diets, I went from a 54 inch waist (wearing 3x and 4x shirts) at 367 pounds to wearing 33 inch pants in the waist and a mens size medium in shirts (currently 181 pounds). Yes, I have lost more than I currently weigh. Keto diets work, and the huge benefit for us truckers is that it is cheap to stay on a keto diet while on the road.

 

Well done on losing so much weight. The trick is now to keep it off. I've written many replies to threads regarding diet and I firmly believe you are on the right track. You have to get into a routine and find ways to eat right, cut the carbs to virtually zero and be healthy again. I've been on this kind of lifestyle for years. You can call it a Ketogenic diet too.. .I'm 62, 180lbs, on zero meds, BP 118/67 and just renewed my DOT med card. The only thing is that don't exercise all that much, which I know I should. Would it surprise you that I haven't eaten in a truck stop in about 10 yrs. I have it down to a science where I know where to shop on the road....mostly Costco and a good supermarket in the area I'm in.
But you have to setup your cooking arrangements in the truck. I have a fridge and portable ac/dc freezer to store the foods and recently invested in a convection oven that does virtually everything. So my food intake revolves around fresh fruit/veges, steaks/salmon bacon, eggs, cheese plus other stuff inc salted nuts for a snack. I very rarely eat canned food. I eat as well as if I was at home. You have to be motivated and driven to be as healthy as you can. No pun intended. We have been conned and misled for years by various groups, about what we should eat. SUGAR/High Fructose Corn Syrup is the real killer. Big Pharma is making a killing on meds to treat diabetes cholesterol and high blood pressure. I haven't touched that fast food/processed garbage in years so it's up to you. Anyone can do it ... .Good luck.

 

Thanks!! I'm going to be hitting you up for information soon, and I'll be asking you to contribute to http://www.truckerrecipes.com