This is my first post. I’m a man in my late 30s. I’ve been a typical, stocky Midwestern guy since high school. In college, I was an avid weight lifter. I’m 5’11" and topped out at 315 as a senior in college. In the last 15 years, I’ve not gone over that, but have gotten down to the upper 270s perhaps twice. Like for so many others, my path has been filled with self-consciousness and a sense of powerlessness in front of my situation. The number on the scale told part of the story–a big part–but the blood work, annual physical stuff was not looking good.
On April 2nd of this year, I weighed in at 311. I tend not to drink much alcohol, but was drinking 10-12 cans of diet pop a day at that time. I quit cold turkey. By chance, I ran across “The Obesity Code”, just as I had seen other, similar books. I read it. It made sense. I listened to the entire podcast series. I started seeing instant results, most notably in that, for the first time in my memory, I was not hungry.
I’ve always been hungry, always up for a sandwich. But, that first week of avocados and eggs made me feel like I had eaten an entire pizza, except that I wasn’t hungry an hour later. I also found that my sleep got better. My complexion got better. My mood got better.
Today, just over 200 days later, I weigh in at 251. 60 pounds. Better sleep. Better mood. Better quality of life. A year ago, I went to the symphony and a friend asked me if I needed a bigger seat. I was mortified. Last night, I went again, and I didn’t touch the armrests on both sides at the same time. When I got my physical last month, I had zero markers for heart disease. I had a 2% risk for heart attack. My doctor told me that the keto approach would be bad, that I should exercise vigorously each day, follow the food pyramid, watch out for LDL, count calories, etc. I was stunned. But, I keep moving ahead on the four food groups: cheeses, creams, butters, and oils.
I am not sure what drew me to “The Obesity Code” and “2 Keto Dudes”. But, I am incredibly grateful for what I have heard. I am grateful to the Dudes, grateful for their help and good humor. Thank you for all that you do. You have helped me to change the quality of my life. God bless you both!
-Scott in Nebraska
Keep it up and if you ever have the chance to pass it on do so and help others have the same awesome result you have had.
