John Lost 80 Pounds and Transformed His Health with Keto and Intermittent Fasting 

Did you have any problems with your weight or health before going on keto? 

I played sports and was active all through high school, but a string of high-stress and sedentary office jobs led me to slow but steady weight gain.  

Within 10 years, I ballooned from 190 lbs. after my service in the military to over 300 lbs.! I had tried all the fad diets and exercise routines over the years, but with no long-term success. This led me to be depressed, miserable, and struggling with food and alcohol issues. Food was my vice and escape, and it was slowly costing me my life. 

In the summer of 2018, after some routine bloodwork, I was told that at the age of only 43, I was prediabetic, had cholesterol issues, and had the beginning signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). I was devastated at the news and realized that I was slowly killing myself with food and bad habits. 

I asked my doctor what could be done as far as diet and exercise and told her I had struggled with my weight for years. Her only solution was to write me a handful of prescriptions. I refused to simply give up and go on prescription medications, which wouldn’t solve the root cause of my overeating and weight gain. I needed more knowledge and a fresh perspective on what could really be done to save my life. 

How did you discover keto? 

That very day, while on a 15-minute break in nursing school, I found Dr. Berg’s videos. Over the next 6 months, I watched as many of his videos as I could find and took notes extensively. Bit by bit, through Healthy Keto®, exercise, and intermittent fasting (OMAD), I am not only transforming my mind but also my body. 

I had no family support, and everyone thought I was taking things “too seriously,” but I didn’t want to simply be “fat” anymore. I didn’t want to give up and slowly die frommy own bad choices. I wanted to make and live my best life! 

My biggest breakthroughs happened as I gained more knowledge from Dr. Berg’s videos. I had tried and failed in many diets and lifestyle changes. I needed to understand the “why” of the process in my mind first and then apply it to my body. The videos gave me the keys I needed to unlock a better future. 

How has your health improved since you started keto?   

In the next 6 months, the weight came off bit by bit, and my energy levels were like nothing I had ever experienced. I went from over 300 lbs. to 220 lbs. in 6 months. Within those 6 months, my cholesterol improved, and I was no longer prediabetic and had no symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 

It’s been almost 5 years, and I have kept the weight off and have more health goals to reach. 

Does exercise play a role in your success on keto? If so, how? 

I exercise daily through cardio and weightlifting and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.  

Any other details you want to share?   

I graduated from nursing school with a new lease on life. I even met my wife through OMAD and keto. She has lost a tremendous amount of weight due to Dr. Berg’s teachings and hard work, but that’s for a different story. 

In closing, it wasn’t enough for me to “try harder” to lose weight. I needed my mind to be expanded, and I needed the proper knowledge to apply to my life. Dr. Berg’s videos were the key to my transformation! Thank you for giving me a new lease on life, Dr. Berg. I can’t thank you enough. 

I hope to share Dr. Berg’s teachings with as many people as possible in the near future. I have applied for the Dr. Berg Advisor position. It’s my dream to help as many people as I can with transformational knowledge. 

Dr. Berg’s videos literally helped save my life and transform my mind and body. 

All the best, 

John Buckley, LPN