“Just before Christmas in 2016, I had my first grand mal seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy.  I weighed in at the hospital at 382 pounds. I had a fractured shoulder and was told by the hospital physician that if I were to have another seizure and break my leg that crutches were not an option. I would be bed ridden.

I knew I had to get a handle on my health and begin researching “best diets for neurological health”.  The ketogenic diet came up repeatedly.

I began following this new way of living with very little guidance purely for the neurological benefits. Many other benefits were almost immediate. My multiple migraines every month were gone; my body and joints stopped hurting from all of the processed food and sugar I was consuming.  I slept better than I ever had. But even more than that, my weight was dropping. Steadily.

However, within 6-8 months, I began stalling and struggling.  The weight loss wasn’t budging and I was following the guidance of strangers through blogs and Facebook groups to try and figure out why.

On my birthday, I received a cookbook by Maria Emmerich, and decided to start researching Maria’s way of following keto.

Everything changed.

Maria understood the connection between food and nutrition for the body.  She was passionate about helping others achieve not just a healthy weight but optimal overall health. For the first time, I felt empowered that I had the knowledge to continue on this way of eating for the rest of my life.

I went from 406 pounds (at my highest) to 156 pounds.  I am transformed and healthy, and attribute a tremendous amount of my success to following Maria’s guidance.

Maria, thank you from the bottom of my heart for pouring your knowledge and wisdom into others.  You helped change and save my life, and I am so thankful.” Jessica