What active Katy gained by going on the keto diet

May 19 by , medical content by in Addiction, Keto, Success story, Weight loss

Katy was a very active person, always biking and moving, and still, she was overweight. She couldn’t figure out why. She felt fine, not tired or any other health issues, but she kept gaining weight. She tried out the two-week challenge and now, less than one year later, she tells us her story:

I have had the most incredible experience, I have lost over 60 pounds (27 kilos) and found myself again.

In September 2018, I rode in a Century Bike Ride my work had sponsored only to realize that all the training and miles did not help me to lose weight. In fact, I actually gained 2 pounds (1 kilo), ugh. So after the ride and victory party, I was so happy but couldn’t help but wonder what on earth I was doing wrong. I was biking like a crazy person, very active with my one-year-old and I didn’t have any problems doing anything from walking miles to paddle boarding around the lake but I was overweight and by the charts you see online I was obese. I felt fine and was rarely tired but I was a sugar addict. I realized later that processed sugary stuff was ruining my body.

I started keto with the two-week plan and stuck to it and lost my first 10 pounds (4.5 kilos). From there, the weight loss was slower but steady and now, 10 pounds below my goal weight and 60 pounds (27 kilos) lighter, I am feeling amazing and exercise daily.

I see the health benefits not only in myself but also in my family…
I love biking and taking the time for myself has been a huge struggle for me with my now two-year-old daughter but doing that makes me a better mom, wife, and boss lady. From this point, I am looking to stay this way. I see the health benefits not only in myself, but also in my family and the behavioral difference in my sweet daughter from eating different things is eye-opening. In addition, my skin has never been clearer, and I have struggled with acne my whole life and my skin might not be perfect but it is better than it has ever been. I have so much to be thankful for and finding this way of life is another reason.

Thank you to the creators of Diet Doctor and all the employees. You make it easy to get the answers to the questions that I have had through this change of life.

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Best,
/ Andreas Eenfeldt, MD

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4 comments

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kelly bennett
May 22
I TRY KETO BUT IM GAINING NOT LOSING I LAY OFF DAIRY IT BLOATS ME AND OTHER FOOD DOSE TO. SOME PEOPLE SAID IT MIGHT BE MY ADERAL GLAND, DONT KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT. IM 42 AND ACTIVE MOST OF TIME MY HEEL SPURS GETS IN MY WAY OF EXECRISING. HELP I NEED IT

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Allison
May 22
I used to suffer from heel spurs. Get a pair of orthotic insoles (Amazon does them) - they are a godsend. My heel spurs were gone within a week. When I first started Keto I overate all the good stuff lol - it took me a while to adjust. Good luck!
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
May 23

I TRY KETO BUT IM GAINING NOT LOSING I LAY OFF DAIRY IT BLOATS ME AND OTHER FOOD DOSE TO. SOME PEOPLE SAID IT MIGHT BE MY ADERAL GLAND, DONT KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT. IM 42 AND ACTIVE MOST OF TIME MY HEEL SPURS GETS IN MY WAY OF EXECRISING. HELP I NEED IT

You do not need to incorporate exercise to see success with keto. You may want to speak to your doctor about possible testing for your adrenal glands. If you'd like help getting started with keto, please check out our free two week challenge.
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Peter
May 23
I will gain weight on a traditional high fat keto diet, I found if I reduce the fat and increase the protein to about 50/50 fat/protein (or less), I lose about 1-2 lbs a week without much effort. I guess when I eat fats, even healthy fats, my body wants to store them. Also, if I want to increase my fitness, or raise my muscle mass with rigorous exercise, increasing the protein intake seems to be more effective. You still need to watch your total calorie intake, keto is not "eat all you want" as sometimes falsely characterized, but the fats help reduce hunger cravings so it is not as difficult to cut back on total calories. it still takes disapline, you just avoid the typical increasing hunger cycles of a traditional low calorie diet that allows you to spiral out of control.