‘The beauty of this lifestyle is the effortless maintenance’

Anna doesn’t think that exercise is necessary for weight loss. In fact, in the two weeks that she lost the 15 pounds (7 kilos), she didn’t exercise at all. “The benefits of exercise are marginal if you eat the wrong diet or overload your system with carbs,” Anna says.

Nowadays, Anna’s improved energy levels have spurred her to run three times per week. She even got certified as a body pump instructor. Exercise feels enjoyable, makes her happy, and helps her manage stress better.

Anna’s top tips for people starting keto:

1. Eat to lose weight. Eat keto foods until full and satisfied. Otherwise, you risk slipping off your keto plan.
2. It’s a marathon — not a sprint. Get ready to change your habits permanently. Clean out any high-carb foods from your kitchen, stock your fridge and freezer with keto foods, and otherwise adjust your life to make sticking to the diet easier in the long term.
3. Fall small. When you make a mistake, make it a small slip by getting right back on track. The longer you’re off the keto wagon, the harder restarting becomes.

Comment

Thanks for sharing your success with us, Anna! I especially appreciate your comment about “fall small.” It’s not, “don’t fall at all.” But rather, it’s important to realize we aren’t perfect, and the key is not letting that derail us. As you said, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Keep up the great work!

Best,
/ Dr. Bret Scher

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