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Name:
Susan L.
Starting Weight:
147 lbs.
Current Weight:
125 lbs.
Weight Loss:
22 lbs. (10 kg)
Approach:
Keto + Intermittent Fasting
Improved:
Increased energy
Life before keto:
Weight loss has been a wild rollercoaster for Susan over the last 51 years. Beginning at age 19, with her first go at a low-carb diet, the ups and downs have seemed to be never-ending.
At one point, Susan weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) and started having some serious health issues, undergoing several procedures to treat them. “All this made me take a better look at what I was doing to my health, with a few more ups and downs in weight.”
Due to her efforts, Susan’s weight settled at 147 pounds (67 kg), but after a bout of laziness, she found that the pounds were headed upward again. She was approaching age 70 and feeling more aches and pains.
That’s when she heard about keto. She began to research. During her online search, she came across Dr. Berg’s videos, and most of her support has been among online groups like his. “It helps to know others are going through the same journey, and it’s so encouraging to read the success stories,” she said.
After starting keto:
Finding the magic of ketosis—no hunger or cravings—was the best part of this journey for Susan. Through Dr. Berg, she learned to listen to her body, avoid rushing the process, and eat whole, natural foods as much as possible.
Health improvements:
“I feel more energetic, with fewer knee, hip, and foot problems,” she said. “I like to stay active, and I know that any extra weight just makes that harder as the years go by.”
In only three months, Susan reached her goal weight of 125 pounds (57 kg), losing 22 pounds (10 kg), and she has been maintaining this weight loss with keto and intermittent fasting. She wouldn’t change anything about that short journey.
Advice for someone starting keto:
“Don’t compare yourself to others,” she urges. “We are all so unique. Just give your body time to heal.”
Favorite ways to exercise:
When the weather is warm, Susan likes taking her dog for long walks. In the winter, she uses a small indoor trampoline to work out.
Favorite keto recipe:
“I call this Keto Porridge,” says Susan.
Combine in a pint-sized mason jar: 2 Tbsp chia seeds, 3 Tbsp hemp seeds, 2 Tbsp heavy cream, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 Tbsp chopped pecans, ¾ cup water, a few drops liquid stevia, and ¼ tsp vanilla extract. Shake and allow to set in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, shake well and heat 1.5 minutes in the microwave or on the stove top.
You can vary the recipe by adding a scoop of collagen powder or unsweetened coconut, or by using other nuts, maple extract, or flaxseed. You can also replace the cream and water with any nut milk, like almond or coconut. “For me,” she says, “it is the perfect replacement for oatmeal and a real comfort food.”
