I tried the keto diet a couple of years ago. I’m 75 - so no spring chicken and I’m not on any meds. I am of slight built but had gained up to 175 from 155. It was very hard for me to give up the carbs and I wasn’t successful at first. Finally, after about 6 months I began to see some good changes. My food cravings pretty much stopped. I wasn’t ‘snacking’ anymore and I had more energy. I just felt a lot better. I was eating mostly two meals a day - breakfast and then another around 2:00 - 2:30 pm. It became easier to say no to sugary foods and I lost down to 145 (what I weighed when I graduated high school). The problem (other than friends thinking I was dying) is it’s kind of a boring diet and now they say that you shouldn’t stay on that diet permanetly. So gradually I returned to my former eating patterns but I’m feeling more and more sluggish and low energy again. Going back to keto for this summer (I find it easier to do during the warm months - winter is harder). No perfect diet - just have to be a little more disciplined than I’d like to be ☺️
Everyone is different and you have to do what works best for you, your body type and lifestyle. Just my 2¢ worth.
I’m a senior as well. Put on an extra 50 pounds over the years.
Got rid of it by:
Stopping all alcohol
Low to no carbs
Eat breakfast and late lunch/early dinner (like you)
Yoga
Never felt better!