From Pro Athlete to 310 Pounds: Down 90 Pounds in 7 Months with Keto and Intermittent Fasting 

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

I had always been too active to even worry about my weight. After all, I played rugby professionally. But a few years ago, I seriously injured myself, and that was the end for me and rugby. Although I didn’t mean to, I gained weight steadily until I was around 310 pounds.  

Now, I have always been a big guy. I’m not a naturally thin individual. I put on lots of muscle and get bulky when I’m taking care of myself. But 310 pounds was out of the question. I felt and looked bad.  

What did your diet look like prior to adopting keto? 

My wife and I both used to love carbohydrates, especially Italian food. We ate lots of pizza and loved to make baked spaghetti loaded with cheese and sauce, with a crusty side of garlic bread.  

Without rugby to keep me lean and active, my eating habits spiraled out of control, and so did my weight. I kept eating like I was still playing rugby and powerlifting at the gym, even though I was very inactive due to the injury.  

After a while, I accepted that I was just a “bigger unit,” but that acceptance was not at all healthy — physically or psychologically.  

How has your health improved since you started keto? 

Since I discovered the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, and I’ve lost 90 pounds in just 7 months. It’s amazing, really.  

Now, my weight is between 201 and 210 pounds, and I’m very active again.  

I like operating at a calorie deficit now. Keto keeps you so satisfied that dieting is no longer a pain. In fact, a ketogenic diet keeps you so satisfied that you can go for long periods without food.  

Just as Dr. Berg says in his videos, this is very good for leaning down and spiking all the growth hormones that keep you young-looking. It keeps you from getting saggy skin, which can result from other types of diets. If you look at my photos, you’ll notice that I don’t have loose skin even though I’ve lost nearly 100 pounds. 

I also notice that I’m way sharper. Before I started Dr. Berg’s program, I was often foggy and forgetful. Now my brain is in complete “attack mode”. I’m always looking for something to do, even before I take that first sip of coffee. I’m always in ultra-high gear and ready for a day of high energy and accomplishments.  

I seldom read before, but now I read about 2 books a week. I’m so hungry to learn and live that I cannot be stopped. 

How does an average day of eating/fasting look for you on keto? 

At first, I kind of missed pizza night, but my wife helps in keeping the ketogenic diet exciting. She’s always making fat bombs and keto-friendly desserts to keep our meals interesting.  

Now, I don’t even miss pizza AT ALL. 

Remarkably, I’ve noticed that if I eat the slightest bit of artificial sweeteners, it activates a HUNGER monster in me that cannot be satisfied. I eat and eat and eat, which was not good at all. So, I like to avoid artificial sweeteners and keep things naturally sweet with dark chocolate instead.  

I love eating dark green vegetables, and I also enjoy eating food with moderate protein and fat. 

Any other details you want to share?   

Thanks, Dr. Berg, for an amazing program that has helped both me and my wife lose tons of weight and reach new levels of energy and happiness.