Happy Surprise

Sorry for the blurry picture but I didn’t set out to do a before and after picture. I didn’t know I had gained so much weight until I saw this picture on the left.  It was a rude awakening for me and it was my motivation. After 13 months on a 100% vegan diet, I did not lose any significant weight and the physical ailments I was worried about did not go away. One positive thing I noticed was the brain fog did get a little better. My biggest complaint was fatigue and brain fog. I notice my body aging rapidly and was struggling with my day-to-day to-do’s. Finally, my blood sugar was spiking (My whole life I’ve been hypoglycemic and always managed it with a high protein diet which was hard to do as a vegan) and I had to do something quickly because I had become prediabetic. My sister was on a keto diet and I was familiar with it, so I decided to give it a try. Within days my blood sugar was stabilized. In less than 3 months, I lost 25 pounds. You may think that’s not too much but I am a very small person I’m not even 5 feet tall. I lost 20% of my body weight. I titled my story Happy Surprise because I switched to Keto not to lose weight but to get my blood sugar under control. Watching Dr. Berg's videos, I learned that it was not just the protein keeping my blood sugar under control but the fat as well. I also learned that my liver and kidneys were not doing well. I had all the symptoms. When I lost the weight so quickly I realized I had been retaining fluids. I have never been this weight before. I now wear a size 2 in clothes! I don’t have health insurance or money so Dr. Berg has been my only physical resource. I knew something was wrong with my health and I was deteriorating quickly. Now, I feel my health getting better.