Gabriel-Arthrogryposis & The Ketogenic Diet: An Intrinsic Study
Greetings & Salutations, Dear Reader, I am Gabriel Ramirez: California Man born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita - Amyoplasia Variant.
While there is not much to speak about my past since I locked away memories of those in my mental vault. I will speak about my recent triumphs and breakthroughs which can be inspiring for the AMC Community and greatly help those are in the same hole of misery as I was. As far as I remember I struggled with weight issues throughout my life due to emotional stress eating caused by environmental disorders; high school was the worst, I really don't need to say what transpired in those times for anyone can fill in the blanks easily on their own. My problems has been going on for quite awhile that I came down with Severe Anxiety/Depression & Social Anxiety: I had to withdraw from college. Seeing how being in poor physical health I was in, I decided to do something about it so I began experimenting with some diets. The first was "Calories In, Calories Out": It didn't work. The second was American Standard Diet aka "Low-Fat": It made me worse. The third was Juice Fasting experimented by Joe Cross' documentary "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead" : It had profound positive effects but it gave me Heart Palpitations, I decided it was not for me. The fourth diet was none other than The Ketogenic Diet aka "High-Fat, Low-Carb". Now you're telling me what does AMC have to do with Keto? I can tell you one common trait they both share: They're not researched enough.
I will not bore you to death with scientific stuff about Keto so here's a few pointers:
Keto is not new, it is simply Forgotten Knowledge suppressed by Big Food Industries.
From around 1934, it was first experimented on kids who suffered from intractable epileptic seizures, the scientists were surprised to see miraculous results.
Dr. Atkins tried to recreate the dietary plans but it really didn't take off despite his close patients being grateful for his services; Big Food Industries labeled him as a quack.
Keto can save us AMCers.
I started my first journey circa Late 2010, I was walking (or rolling, depends on your perspective) on a solid path til a year later, I noticed a drastic change of me both in & out. The results were promising and to my surprise, the pounds stayed off for good whenever I go temporarily off the rails. 2012, I was light enough to attend a type of certain musical festival I always wanted to go since my hs days: A Rave. Nocturnal Wonderland 2012 was my first and definitely not my last, I was deeply surprised to see how welcoming it's community are, not knowing about the bullshit lies that the mainstream news media flings at the ceiling fans. I have made new friends who I am still in contact with today and the music is as good as where I will seek it; I have reformed my social circle, cutting out the toxic people who didn't add anything to my life. From that fateful event, I committed myself to The Path of Keto further more. As I was getting in a healthier shape, I noticed that I became much more animated compared to my Age of Darkness self, Beyond Wonderland 2013 was around the calendar corner and i am readying myself to do one thing I always wanted to do: Wheelchair Crowdsurf. The day arrives and I am rolling through the main entrance after the gate keepers scanned my ticket, I was back "home". Time passes by as I watch the talented DJs spin their curated sets with songs made by them, patiently waiting for the right moment to entice the crowd into lifting me up. Excision is up next, he's a dub step DJ, I'm not really into that genre but there is proper structuring in his music (In my opinion, he sounds so much better than Skrillex x10). This is it, the beat is right and I began enticing the crowd to gather around. I have walked the path for several years and I feel am much more lighter than I was back in my first. I go up above the crowd's head level and everyone goes "OOOHHHHH!!!", the moment is preserved in memories of others for people were taking out their cellphones, taking pictures and recording vids of my awesome existence. On that very same moment: I have declared epic victory against my former tormentors and treasonous classmates who stood in the wrong side of history.
This year, I will be going to DreamState 2019 in November and I already started my second journey with early positive results coming through. Were it not for the Keto Diet, I would have most certainly died in an oversized coffin with so much hate & self-loathing in my heart. Now it's your turn, Dear Reader, walk the path for I have paved the road for you.