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Name:
Jason B.
Starting Weight:
250 lbs.
Current Weight:
170 lbs.
Weight Loss:
80 lbs.
Approach:
Keto
Life before keto:
In 2016, Jason hit his heaviest weight ever: 250 pounds (113 kg). His family doctor suggested taking fat-storing hormone in an attempt to control his appetite, but after reading about the potential side effects, Jason refused.
During the next year, he began to shift to a healthier diet. He lost 30 pounds (14 kg), only to regain the weight shortly thereafter. “A friend at Bible study asked what happened. I was doing so well and then put all the weight I lost right back on,” Jason said. “I started looking for other alternatives.”
Discovering keto:
He first found Dr. Berg on YouTube in September 2017. There, Jason learned about intermittent fasting, eating one meal a day, and keeping foods simple. “He is very to-the-point,” says Jason. “I enjoy all of the science behind his information.”
It was tough at first for Jason to get past the initial cravings because he was used to eating lots of bread and pasta. While his family is supportive of his keto lifestyle, he was on his own when it came to this way of eating. If he could do it all again, he said, he’d try to get his wife and daughter on board so they could do keto as a family.
As for other forms of support, Jason finds solace in his Christian faith. Baptized two and a half years ago, he said his life has dramatically changed since that moment. “We are all on a journey. Life is about choices,” he said. His advice to others: “We need to try to educate ourselves and make the best decisions available. Surround yourself with positive people who will encourage and challenge you.”
Health improvements:
Since beginning his keto journey, Jason has lost 80 pounds (36 kg), and he’s down ten pant sizes. He loves feeling that he’s in control of his health, free of pharmaceutical and food companies, and sharing his story with others. “I’m seeing results–and my toes,” he says, with a smile.
Favorite ways to exercise:
Jason enjoys yard work and working with logs.
Favorite keto recipe:
“I make a cocoa, almond, and cream mousse for dessert sometimes,” says Jason. “I keep keto simple.”
