7 Inspiring Keto Before and After Success Stories

As strange as the diet may seem to those not familiar with this way of eating, it’s worth giving a shot if other weight-loss attempts have failed you.

Don’t believe us? Check out these 10 inspirational keto before and after success stories that prove just how powerful and transformative keto can be.

I was determined to not let another year go by and have another failed attempt bring me further away from my goals.”

In just 3 short months, Dominique had lost her YEARLY goal of 40 lbs and dropped down a few clothing sizes as well making her feel CONFIDENT again.

No more! I want to be around for my children.”

Vivian started her ketogenic journey on Monday and made sure she followed the diet correctly, counting carbs and fasting occasionally. She lost 13 lbs already in the first week, making her excited and extra motivated. When she reached her first 25 lbs weight loss milestone, she began incorporating 30-minute exercises every other day. Her weight loss was visible, and people started asking questions. She’d explain keto is a lifestyle, not a diet.

What Vivian found hard about her journey was staying strong and committed. Being a mom, crazy eating was a problem in the house, with lots of junk food and eating at all hours. Nevertheless, she persisted despite the temptations.

“Simply thinking how it can cost me a lot of work to lose it just to gain it back for a delight that lasts a few seconds.”

And lo and behold now, Vivian has lost 135 lbs, going from 300 lbs to 164 lbs and from a size 26 to a size 8 (2x to S) in just 9 months! Vivian is motivated to help others struggling in their journey because as she puts it, “If I can do it, so can you!”

“I’ll always remember that girl who was so brave and determined to start this journey!!! I went out of my comfort zone and was stronger than all the criticism.

I’m proud of every step taken in this journey, every tear, every lesson, every setback, every fail because every accomplished goal made the struggle worthwhile.”

Right now, Vivian exercises daily for 1-2 hours and maintains her intermittent fasting anywhere between 16 and 18 hours. She eats 2 meals a day.

“It wasn’t easy,” she says, “but with dedication, commitment, and motivation, you can reach the goals you set for yourself and I am living proof of that.”

I was ecstatic! I went from a size 18 to a size 2! From 1XL to S and sometimes XS. I have kept the weight off for a whole year.”

What Jennifer found works best is no dairy and no nuts. “For some reason, my body doesn’t react well to them,” she says. Jennifer supplements fat by taking fish oil and eating lots of bacon.

When she started her weight loss journey, Jennifer was on medication for high cholesterol and was using a CPAP machine to manage her sleep Apnea. She was 33 years old and just about ready to give up.

“I am now off my cholesterol meds and no longer have sleep apnea, so bye-bye CPAP machine!! I am currently training for my first half marathon in October. If I can do this I know you can too!”

“I believe my weight had a lot to do with me becoming an emotional eater after losing my mom in 1995 and then my grandmother in 1998. I continued to eat my feelings and suppress the abuse I endured; the emotional, mental, physical and verbal pretending to be ok when, in reality, I just wanted to give up and disappear.

I knew I was meant for something great and that if I didn’t give up on myself, then I couldn’t disappoint.

When I was 18, I ran away from home and ended up in a rough relationship that didn’t work out. At 22, I was already a divorced mom weighing 225 lbs. I decided to see a dietician and learned how to properly portion and eat right. I was successful initially and lost weight, dropping to 175 lbs. I started my second degree in college and there I met my second husband. But later, I had multiple surgeries and was given a list of diagnoses, which included anxiety, PTSD, severe panic attacks, high-functioning depression, endometriosis, PCOS, arthritis, insomnia, hysterectomy, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, and a history of migraines, to name a few.

After trying many diets and seeing no results, a friend told me about the keto diet and I thought I would give it a try.

I started hitting the gym, cutting back on sugar, and drinking more fluids.

From May 2018 to August 2019, I went down from 275 to 182 lbs. I have lost approximately 85 lbs and have 15 to 20 lbs more to go”.

She also downloaded the CarbManager app and bought a kitchen scale to weigh all her portions carefully. She learned how to cook pasta dishes with cauliflower and zucchini in place of wheat. However, she admits that she developed a love-hate relationship with eggplants, which she used to make keto-friendly lasagna.
“At first, I was chugging Bulletproof coffee like there was no tomorrow but later cut down and started Intermittent fasting 5 days a week.”

She dropped 7 lbs the first week. She was checking her ketones with test strip and was elated she stayed in ketosis the whole time. She then lost 20 lbs within the first month.

“Strict keto was hard to sustain since I was still working out at the gym for 2 hrs a day, Monday to Friday.

That’s why I eventually switched to lazy keto and ate more protein to support muscle growth and that seemed to do the trick for me.”

She dropped 2 dress sizes and all her old clothes now fit her. She currently weighs 179 lbs but her goal weight is 170 lbs. However, Angela claims she is in no hurry since she considers keto a lifestyle change and not a fad diet to get her to her goal weight as soon as possible.

I admit that after my first three tries, I failed and fell off the keto bandwagon numerous times.

I persisted and restarted my keto journey in May 2019 at 180 lbs, but this time with a clearer mind to not give up and keep myself accountable. I tracked my macros, took “before” photos, measured myself, and checked the scale once a week. Just 120 days later, here I am at 143 lbs!”

I was unhappy and felt desperate to get my life back. My doctor even considered putting me on medication for blood pressure and cholesterol. I was begging for another chance to get things right.”

She started researching keto and soon jumped right in. In just 13 months, she managed to return to her initial 149 lbs, and now she hopes to inspire others to discover how keto can help them to regain their health and meet their weight management goals.