@hallartistry I'm going to say consistent consistency, if that makes any sense.
And allowing myself some grace.
I'm turning 42(m) in January. 2 years ago I went from 235 to 195 in about 6 months going keto and working out in my basement. Was middle of covid so that kind of helped. But I was pretty strict with myself.
Fast forward to mid November and I got back up to 227 after tossing keto aside and really bailing on working out.
November 10th I started back up. Bought BODi for the year to get a commitment feeling (I always enjoyed the various programs) and hopped back on the keto train.
It's only been a month but I'm down about 10lbz and feel great with my fitness progress. Feel tighter, belt is tighter, not bloated and feel I'm starting to actually feel progress.
I want to continue down this path, committing to myself the grace to realize it's not a sprint, it's not even a marathon, it just is the journey forever now.
I may drink more beer than I should from time to time, but the next day isnt a throw away or next week because I'm disappointed in myself...its just a reminder to keep going with my journey.
I may be keto 95% of the time but if I eat some chips or have a burger and fries at some point, it's not all for lost. It's just a day and won't make me put on those 10 lbs overnight.
Get back into my daily journey.
All that to say that the time is going to pass anyways. There will be daily blips, maybe even a week at times but that's OK. I need to reaffirm that to myself moving forward. Life happens. Moderation is OK. You're still doing great by moving forward.
1 step forward, 2 steps back in a day is fine...because there's 31 days in a month and that math still means I moved 29 steps forward.