Catherine Lost 30 Pounds with Keto After Years of Post-Pregnancy Weight Gain

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

I was always thin growing up, but I wasn’t eating very healthily. I think this unhealthy eating caught up with me when I got pregnant with my first child. During my pregnancy I gained 50 pounds. Even after the baby weight came off, I still retained an extra 30 pounds.   

People in my family have all battled with weight issues, and I felt like I was catching up with them. I tried to work out, eat healthier, and lose the extra weight, but I was pretty much in the dark. I tried different diets, but nothing worked.  

I cut off gluten and junk food, and I tried eating grains. However, I didn’t really have a formal diet. I took a dance class where you work out with your baby, but I was stuck with all this fat, especially around my belly.  

Then, I got pregnant again. 

How did you discover keto? 

I tried a diet called Whole 30. I got back down to a lower weight, but never got back to my initial pre-pregnancy weight. Then I discovered Dr. Berg’s program and videos. I started researching all the things he talked about. I started eliminating all the foods that spike the Fat Storing Hormone, according to Dr. Berg, such as potatoes and fruit. Sure enough, I started shedding off the extra weight.  

How has your health improved since you started keto? 

From not being able to lose a pound, I was able to lose thirty pounds in six months post-partum. I have great energy, and I was able to dump the belly fat and inflammation. 

I feel great. 

I’m so glad I kept all those clothes from before my first pregnancy—because I can wear them today! I’m down to 120 pounds, and I feel and look great! I’m slimmer than I’ve ever been. 

I always feel full and energetic – even when I’m nursing my new baby. You think it would be impossible to eat only one to two meals a day while you’re nursing. On the contrary, you have more energy to do the intermittent fasting WHILE you’re nursing!  

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

I cannot believe I used to eat all the grains and sugars that I did. Today, I only eat one to two meals a day. I’m never hungry. I’m always feeling full and satisfied. I NEVER feel the need to snack.  

I’m a teacher, and I don’t get off work till around 3 o’clock. Yet, I have ZERO cravings for even a snack when I get home from school. I never feel faint or weak—I never feel hungry.  

I don’t miss carbs at all. I love the “spaghetti recipe” with the spaghetti squash and tomato sauce. I never feel like I’m missing out on anything. 

I also LOVE making all these keto-friendly recipes, and so does my son. He loves Dr. Berg’s Pizza recipe with the cauliflower crust. In fact, except for eating fruits, my kids are on a ketogenic diet. I also give my son Dr. Berg’s wheatgrass juice powder. He drinks that instead of juice and loves it.  

I am always making new keto recipes that I learn from Dr. Berg. One of my favorite things about this diet is its versatility.