Not a large loss, but have finally overcome feelings of constant hunger

So great to find this resource--after doing a ton of research and overcoming major skepticism, I've been eating Keto-style for the past 4 or 5 weeks.  I say 'Keto-style' because I know now that I was making some errors in what I was eating-mainly due to ignorance and fighting old ingrained doctrines regarding low-fat/healthy, high-fat/unhealthy.  It is hard to get over that old mind-set, especially after years of hearing the dangers of eating a diet rich in fat.  Honestly, I even remarked to my daughter, as I was researching new recipes for the South Beach-type meal plan that I had decided to begin, that there is no WAY that I would do the Keto diet thing.  

But as I did more and more research, it just seemed to completely make sense.  Fat is not the enemy--but the refined (and many unrefined) carbohydrate in food IS the problem.  Years ago, after having my last child, I did the South Beach plan with a lot of success--however, I was constantly thinking about food and feeling hungry.  Not only because I was filling up on the lowest-fat dairy products, eating the leanest meats and only adding vinegar to my salads--but because it involved constant eating and planning.  I had to come up with 3 meals, 3 snacks daily, SB-friendly, and was always fighting the temptation not to overeat.  Don't get me wrong-I felt great on the plan and it most definitely would work for some people, but it was just too much work to be sustainable.  

So, about 6 weeks ago, I slowly began the process of keto-conversion.  Lots of mistakes along the way, but of course that is how we learn.  I gave up all grains, sugars-all high-glycemic carb sources.  It was all I could do to force myself to try to up the fats (and overcoming that old mind-set).  It has also been a challenge to lower the protein and add more fats.  I still struggle with that one.  

As the title says, I have not lost many pounds at this point--but then again, I have!  Starting out, I was higher in weight than I have been in my entire life--even at 9 months pregnant.  I was measuring close to 170 (which is high for me-as a 5'6" female).  I've been now measuring about 160--for about 2 weeks now.  No real change since the initial bloat drop.  But I feel full and satisfied ALL the time--and do not miss the chips and garbage food in the least.  I'm hoping to not just drop about 20 more pounds, but to just feel better (of course like everyone else).  I don't want to constantly feel the urge to binge on a family-size bag of potato chips on my 40 minute drive from work (seriously-this is true--at least 2 or 3 times per week).  Funny thing is, that I just don't even have those urges anymore!

So, I am truly looking forward to not only thinking about pounds on a scale.  This is about much more than that--healthier attitude, eliminating constant self-sabotage and (hate to say it) but self-hate.  This is about finally finding something that is working for me, and finally feeling like one of those 'normal people' who don't sneak out for a chick-fillet sandwich or two BEFORE eating dinner with others--just so I don't look like a total pig when I'm eating (gorging).  

Thank you so much for all of the insight I have already stumbled upon as I have discovered this site today.  I've still only been looking at the forums--now I'll poke around the rest of the site.  Thanks again, and looking forward to using this not as a diet--but as a long-term prescription!