Thanks for your feedback, Sarah and Carrie.

Circumstances helped fuel my decision to start. Seeing what my dad was dealing with made me want to educate myself, not only for his sake, but also for my own family's health. It turned out I was at my heaviest (and concurrently unhealthiest) point while my dad was experiencing the same. Being able to foretell my own future helped fix my daily mindset.

With this diet I was able to see constant/quick results. That helped me push forward until this became a habit.

The cravings for carbs can be strong. If you can make it through a few days without them, the cravings go away and you start craving the healthier stuff.

Thanks for your comment, Sam. Yes, it is definitely a long process, but such an amazing way to keep the conversation and show other people the relationship.