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Name:
Tony N.
Weight Loss:
150 lbs. (68 kg)
Approach:
Keto
Improved:
Improved mental and physical health
Life before keto:
Tony was not only overweight and out of shape; he was also allergic to the food he was eating. He felt ill and wanted to set a better example for his kids. So, he changed his diet by eliminating carbs.
Tony discovered Dr. Berg through a YouTube keto search and learned important lessons from him about the adrenal glands. “I had no idea how important getting your adrenal glands healthy was,” he said. “I am now not only physically healthier but also mentally healthier because of this turnaround.”
After starting keto:
When he first started keto, he experienced “keto flu” symptoms; he said he wished he had known more before he started. “I was pretty messed up and probably dehydrated from not doing enough research,” he said. “That keto flu hit me very hard as I was eating ice cream and pizza almost daily, and my body was addicted to sugar.”
Other than that initial challenge, Tony said that nothing else about his keto journey was hard. “I haven’t found a negative aspect yet,” he said.
Health improvements:
Now, he feels a 100 percent improvement and no longer struggles with IBS. He started his keto journey to quit feeling sick all the time; with this way of eating, all his food allergies have been eliminated. “I am no longer poisoning myself with food,” he said.
Since starting keto, Tony has lost 150 pounds (68 kg), and although he’s met his weight-loss goal, he plans to continue keto for the rest of his life.
Advice for someone starting keto:
One tip he offers is to never step on a scale except at the doctor’s office. “It is just going to cause stress and worry,” he said. “I just follow my plan, and it leads to better health.”
Favorite way to exercise:
“I have a routine now at a gym, but I’m working on stretching and flexibility for the first time in my life,” said Tony.
Favorite keto recipe:
Kale salad with avocado dressing and grass-fed steak with butter.
