After revealing her 300-pound weight loss in 2017, June Shannon (a.k.a. Mama June) has gained back about 25 pounds. Mama June says she is now is following the keto diet to help her maintain her weight loss—and maybe lose a few more pounds. The keto diet focuses on increasing fat intake–and decreasing carbohydrates—so the body can burn fat and fuel instead of carbs. IDK about you, but I still can't get over June Shannon (a.k.a. Mama June) and her dramatic weight loss. (Guys—300 pounds—that's a big freakin' deal!) Even more: The 38-year-old been super honest about the entire thing—including how she's gained back a little of the weight recently. But now, she says she's found a new (popular) strategy to keep the rest of the weight off and maybe lose some more: the keto diet. Mama June? On the keto diet? I need more details. Some context: In promo trailers for the upcoming season of her new show Mama June: From Not To Hot, Mama June—who was down to a size four at one point—struggles to fit into a size eight dress (#relatable). “I have gained some weight back. I’ve gained about 25 pounds,” Mama June said during a recent BUILD Series interview. “I can’t believe I gained a little bit more weight than I thought I did in the last few weeks.” This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And while Mama June says she generally feels "more confident" at her current weight of 185 pounds, she said in her BUILD Series interview that she's now embraced the keto diet. “I’ve tried the keto diet, and it’s not that bad,” she said. “It’s like cheese, eggs, the protein, the meat. And you honestly lose weight with that.” In case you’re not familiar with it, the keto diet focuses on minimizing the amount of carbs you eat and increasing your fat intake, in order to get your body into a state known as ketosis (when it burns fat as a source of fuel instead of carbs). While everyone is slightly different, that usually means you’ll have 60-75 percent of your calories from fat, 15-30 percent of your calories from protein, and 5-10 percent of your calories from carbs. Apparently this wasn’t a huge stretch for Mama June, who said she “can’t stand” bread and pasta (I can't relate, girl). This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Worth pointing out: Mama June didn't lose 300 pounds on keto—she did that through a gastric sleeve surgery and healthy eating—but she says it's helped her lose some of the weight she's gained back and to maintain her initial weight loss. While keto has worked for her, Mama June isn’t about to tell other people how to lose weight. “I’m not here to tell people how to diet because everybody’s different,” she said “But I know what has worked for me, and I think that people just don’t need to give up, and I think that’s what happens with a lot of diets nowadays. Because I’ve gave up.” This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Since losing more than 300 pounds via gastric sleeve surgery and a diet overhaul, all eyes have been on Mama June. The reality star has been open with fans about what's worked for her and what hasn't, and in a recent BUILD Series interview, she was happy to answer an audience question about what diet she's currently following. Mama June, who recently gained about 25 pounds as a result of health and vision problems, is all about the keto diet. She said it's helped her to lose a few pounds despite not being able to work out as intensely right now. "It's not that bad," she says. "It's like cheese, eggs, protein, meat, and you honestly lose weight with that. That's what I've been going back to, and it actually really works." Getty Images Part of the reason keto works so well for Mama June — she's not a fan of bread or pasta. In fact, she "can't stand" the two, much to probably everyone else's dismay. The diet is heavy on fat content, followed by a fair amount of protein and a limited number of carbs. "I'm not here to tell people how to diet because everybody's different," Mama June points out. "But I know what has worked for me." The crucial part of any diet, Mama June says, is persistence. "I think that's what happens with a lot of diets nowadays, cause I've gave up." 100+ Keto Recipes That Legit Taste High Carb amazon.com $24.95 Shop Now Follow Delish on Instagram. Madison Flager Freelance News Writer Madison Flager is an Assistant Editor at Delish.com. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Mama June's proceeding blindness has been on the news for quite a while now; the famous mom of reality TV's favourite child Honey Boo Boo recently came out in the open about why she has gained back around 25 lbs post her extremely dramatic weight-loss transformation about two years ago, explaining that the weight gain is mostly owing to her blindness curbing her exercise. But as per recent updates, looks like she has finally found a way to tackle the weight gain. Right now, on her journey of recovering from multiple eye surgeries to fix her vision, Mama June has found help in the Keto diet and it's helping her keep her weight down. The 38-year-old From Not to Hot star whose full name is Mama June Shannon, shared with People magazine on Wednesday that she has undergone four surgeries to regain vision in her left eye, which also happens to be the only eye she still has eyesight in. Mama June (R) after her weight loss, with daughter Alana Thompson aka Honey Boo Boo. (Source: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv) She has gone blind in her right eye and this has caused severe lack of physical activity - the major factor contributing to her weight gain. But she still hasn't given up hope and is trying her best to stay under 200 lbs, and the keto diet has become her best friend to ensure that. “I’ve tried the keto diet, and it’s not that bad. It’s like, cheese, eggs, protein, meat. And you honestly lose weight with that,” she said in an interview with BUILD Series. “That’s what I’ve been going back to, and I’ve started losing a couple pounds. But it actually, really works.” All about proteins and extra fat — with a negligible amount of carbs — the keto diet sends the body into a state of ketosis, where the body starts burning fat instead of glucose for energy. The diet has been a buzzing trend, highly promoted by celebs like Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian, and even Rihanna. And now, clearly, the latest addition to the list of its fans is Mama June who claims it suits her cravings since she has never been a fan of carbs. Mama June before her weight loss. (Source: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for WE tv) “I don’t eat bread or pasta,” she said, much to the shock of the audience. However, she also added that just because it works for her doesn't mean it will work for everyone. “I’m not here to tell people how to diet, because everyone’s different, but I know what has worked for me,” she said. “I think people just don’t need to give up, and I think that’s what happens with a lot of diets nowadays. I’ve done that.” Mama June's much talked about weight-loss transformation saw her losing nearly 300 lbs in 2017, through a gastric sleeve procedure, overhauling her diet, and working rigorously with a trainer. She had also debuted her new size-4 body on her WEtv show. But with her impaired vision seemingly taking over her life now, she is trying to worry less about her weight gain. “I’m just focused on getting my vision back,” she shared with People magazine. “I can lose the weight, I know that. And I know I don’t want to go back over 200 lbs. I’m paying attention to it more.”<doc-sep>"I've gained a few pounds," Mama June admits in a new clip from Mama June: From Not to Hot season 2 Mama June Shannon Admits 'I've Gained a Few Pounds' After Dropping 300 Lbs. in From Not to Hot Mama June Shannon is back! A trailer for the upcoming season of Mama June: From Hot to Not dropped Tuesday, showing the reality star struggling to maintain her weight after dropping 300 lbs last year. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “I’ve gained a few pounds,” she admits in the clip. But Shannon has a newfound motivation to once again shed the extra weight: She’s getting back into the pageant world, alongside daughter Alana (Honey Boo Boo). “I’m here to put a crown on your head,” a pageant consultant tells Shannon. Together, Shannon and Alana work to get back into pageant shape — complete with spray tans, waxes and gown fittings. Later in the trailer, Shannon also appears to propose to her boyfriend, Geno. “Geno can be the father-figure of Alana and Pumpkin,” Shannon says. And as her daughter, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, gets ready to marry her fiancé, Josh, Shannon hints that she was to turn the ceremony into a double-wedding. “I want to marry you right here,” Shannon says as she’s getting ready for Pumpkin’s wedding.<doc-sep>
Mama June said that she's using the keto diet to keep her weight down as she recovers from her eye surgeries Mama June Is on the Keto Diet After Gaining 25 Lbs. : 'It's Not That Bad' The From Not to Hot star, 38, revealed to PEOPLE on Wednesday that she’s gained about 25 lbs. after undergoing four surgeries to recover her vision in her left eye, the only one with remaining eyesight after going blind in her right eye. The lack of physical activity has been hard for Mama June, but she’s trying to stay under 200 lbs. — and says she has had success with the keto diet. “I’ve tried the keto diet, and it’s not that bad. It’s like, cheese, eggs, protein, meat. And you honestly lose weight with that,” she said in an interview with BUILD Series. “That’s what I’ve been going back to, and I’ve started losing a couple pounds. But it actually, really works.” Celebrities Visit Build - June 11, 2018 Mama June | Credit: Desiree Navarro/Getty The keto diet is all about proteins and extra fat — with very little carbs — to get to a state of ketotosis, a metabolic process where the body burns fat instead of glucose for energy. Celebs like Halle Berry, Kourtney Kardashian and Jersey Shore‘s Vinny Guadagnino have all said that they’re big fans of the program. Mama June said it really suits her food cravings because she never was a fan of carbs. “I don’t eat bread or pasta,” she said, to the disbelief of the audience. But Mama June emphasized that just because the keto diet works for her, that doesn’t mean it will work for everyone. “I’m not here to tell people how to diet, because everyone’s different, but I know what has worked for me,” she said. “I think people just don’t need to give up, and I think that’s what happens with a lot of diets nowadays. I’ve done that.”