Read “Good Calories, Bad Calories” by Gary Taubes. Written about Atkins before Keto, it’s pretty clear “calories in, calories out” is NOT accurate. Without question, carbs are a big problem
Mrs. LS is a fantastic baker and good cook. It’s REALLY hard for me to do this diet, but when I have in the past, I’ve just shed weight.
The biggest difficulty is that you have to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN. Fresh meat especially must be given some planning, otherwise, you’ll end up with the quick and easy bread products, crackers, chips, whatever. But yeah, this diet absolutely works if you can work it.
aiming low carb for long term is probably the way to go...
but gesh, just cutting out cookies, crackers and chips is half the battle...
I refuse to think that an apple a day is bad for you or that potatoes are bad as well....
perhaps just drop the flour and sugar...