[voxgen]

Vegetarian keto is certainly possible, but vegan would be very tough. Only 2 out of 6 of my regular meals[1] have meat in them, and I'd probably replace these with tofu and mushrooms if I could tolerate them. There's a world of keto&vege analogues to try for noodles, breads, and pizza bases. IMO some of them are nicer than the carby versions.

I also struggle with willpower and it took me ~10 big attempts over ~14 years before I managed to stay on it long enough to fix my metabolism. I just wanted to spread the message of hope that every attempt gets easier. Mindset plays a big role - I've seen a few people push themselves really hard then declare it impossible and never give it another shot. If you know you're playing a long game, take a break if you're really suffering, and don't beat yourself up over failures, it's easier to try again next time you have the energy.

[1] I've lots of intolerances - whitelisting was easier than blacklisting. Here's the list: flaxmeal porridge, keto bread + cream/cottage cheese, omelette w/ pizza toppings, egg & cheese salad, caesar salad (w/ chicken), mince+vege+cheese mealprep'd casserole