The TLDR: On February 28, 2019 my recorded weight was 236 pounds. I started NSNG in late March 2019. Unfortunately, looking back through my fitness programs, my scale only records weight and other information back one year. One year ago at this time, my percent body fat was 32.4. Currently, I am at 22.8. I now weigh between 183 and 185 pounds. My BMI went from 32.3 to 26.
After doing my due diligence and researching the science behind low-carb and ketogenic diets, I went NSNG towards the end of March, beginning of April 2019. I did immediately notice some keto flu which passed within several days. This was mild and tolerable. I also began time restricted eating, only eating within an eight hour window daily. Later on, began incorporating some intermittent fasting of 24 to 48 hours. As an aside, fasting is an integral part of any weight loss program in my opinion, and is much easier once you are "fat adapted". By the end of the first month, I had lost approximately 11 pounds. I continued at this rate until a working vacation in mid June, which did cause a stall but no gain. Once back on track, there is a steady downward decline for the remainder of the year.
For the most part I stayed strictly NSNG. I can count on four fingers the number of desserts that I had during the past year. There was my wife's birthday, my brothers, my birthday, and our wedding anniversary. I did make a keto version of a pumpkin mousse for Thanksgiving. For the most part, my diet consisted of meats, eggs, dairy, nuts and fresh above-ground vegetables along with seltzer, black coffee, and green tea. I ate well, and hunger was never a problem.
As this was an experiment for me, I deliberately did not increase or decrease my exercise or activity level. I wanted to control just the variable of dietary intake. As you can see from the above results, the results have been amazing, down over 50 pounds. Another aside, my gastro esophageal reflux which was almost a nightly occurrence has been maybe 2 to 3 times in the last year. I no longer get shaken awake because of snoring. I have noticed an improvement in arthritis both in the large joints of the legs, but particularly in the knuckles of the hands.
I am proof that this program can work, and it can work for you too.
