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Name:
Jennifer C.
Weight Loss:
150 lbs. (68 kg)
Approach:
Keto
Duration:
14 months
Improved:
Increased energy
Discovering keto:
After years of yo-yo dieting, Jennifer was at her heaviest in December 2017. She decided to make a lifestyle change for the better. Jennifer was introduced to keto by a friend, and once she had done some research, she began her keto journey right away.
“I was having hip pain and knee pain; my feet were swollen all the time,” she said. She also had some other health issues and knew she needed to make a change.
Within the first 30 days, she lost 25 pounds (11 kg), and after 90 days, she had lost 55 pounds (25 kg). Seeing these results encouraged Jennifer to stick with it.
Because of her experience with losing weight, only to gain it all back (and then some) shortly afterward, Jennifer was determined to keep the weight off for good this time. “The hardest part about losing weight is all of the temptations and not having enough time to prepare meals,” she said. “But the best part is being able to go clothes shopping and fitting into smaller sizes without having to shop in the plus-size section anymore.”
She didn’t learn about Dr. Berg until over a year after starting keto. She realized she was doing “lazy keto” before his videos. “Dr. Berg’s videos help tremendously with information,” she said. “Some of the major lessons I’ve learned from Dr. Berg are that you don’t necessarily have to get all the fat and calories in for the day, and that it’s important to get lots of veggies. Also, if you eat too much protein, it could stall your weight loss.”
Health improvements:
Now, Jennifer says she feels amazing and has enough energy to work out six days a week and walk five miles every morning. “If I could have done anything differently, it would have been to start exercising sooner,” she said. “I am at my lowest weight since high school.”
In 14 months, she lost 150 pounds (68 kg). But she still sees herself as a work in progress.
Advice for someone starting keto:
“Don’t give up–it will all be worth it in the end,” she advises. “You may not lose on the scale every week, but you are getting healthy and losing inches. Read labels and eat as freshly as possible with no processed foods, and you will succeed.”
Favorite ways to exercise:
Bootcamp and an outdoor walk.
Favorite keto recipes:
“My favorite keto recipes are chicken thighs cooked in the air fryer and Brussels sprouts cooked with bacon and a little bit of butter,” says Jennifer. “Also, I like having a big salad with mixed greens, egg, avocado, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.”
