‘I Lost 54kg On The Keto Diet And Got My Blood Sugar In Check’

Ashley Jagla calls keto the “best decision” she ever made.

I went on my first diet at nine years old. I was always chubbier than the other kids, but things really started to spiral when I hit puberty. 

By the time I was 12 years old, I was coping with a lot of life changes. My mum got remarried, and I was no longer going to be her only daughter. I turned to larger helpings of food to cope, and by 15 years old, I weighed 115kg. My go-to move became eating in secret, which I did well into adulthood. 

My weight loss journey started slowly.

I weighed 134kg after I had my daughter at 27 years old. I decided to make a small change by cutting back on fast food and sweets, two things I ate all the time.

In just a few months, I was down to 127kgs—I felt like I was finally making sustainable progress, so I decided to ramp things up with the keto diet. And to hold myself accountable, I started my own Instagram account to keep track of my progress.

I chose a keto diet because, at 28, I was suffering from arthritis, and my extra weight made it difficult to sleep (I felt like I was being crushed), and I had heard the keto diet offered a quicker solution to weight loss. On top of that, I was prediabetic and had hypoglycemia. 

I started out on what many call a “dirty keto” diet.

I ate everything and anything that was technically low-carb, like hot wings and sausage. It wasn’t necessarily healthy, but it was part of my transition. I did “dirty keto” for three weeks, and then transitioned to healthier high-fat dishes (more avocados and eggs; less meat). I started cooking my own meals more often too. Here’s what I typically eat in a day:

• Breakfast: Eggs with avocado or Keto Vital Shake
• Lunch: Tuna and asparagus or chicken and broccoli
• Dinner: Burger or steak with cooked veggies and a large salad
• Supplement: Keto AM & PM Gummies

The diet ended up being the best decision I could have made. Within a month of going on a keto diet, my joints felt better and my blood sugar returned to a normal range. I was finally able to play with my kids pain-free and get through a movie with my family without getting sick. 

Changing my diet has also given me more stamina to exercise.

Last year, I couldn’t run for more than 90 seconds, and now I’m running at least five times a week for an hour to an hour and a half at a time (with the occasional two-hour long run). I’m even training for a half marathon!

I added weight-training to the mix last fall. I lift twice a week following recommendations and workouts that I’ve found online, though I plan to start lifting more after my half-marathon prep is done. 

I lost 54 kg since starting the keto diet a year ago.

I’m so proud of my success on the keto diet, not just because of my weight loss, but because of how much of a difference it’s made in my health. 

Of course, there are days when I want to binge on fast food and carbs, but I always remind myself that I never want to feel as sick as I felt before starting my weight-loss journey. Now, I finally feel like I have my health under my control, and I plan to keep it that way for a long time.

If you’re thinking about starting keto, how you begin really matters.

High-fat diets can be powerful, but if they’re done incorrectly—or inconsistently—they can leave you feeling flat, overwhelmed, or ready to quit. That’s why starting with the right structure is so important.

To help people start keto the right way, the Keto Team created the 30-Day Keto Metabolic Reset.

The program is designed to take the guesswork out of keto by giving your body the support it needs during those crucial first weeks. It includes:

• A keto breakfast vital shake, formulated to provide complete keto nutrition in one scoop, with fibre, protein and over 21 essential vitamins & minerals
• AM and PM keto gummies, designed to support your daily routine and help your body adapt to ketosis more quickly

The reset isn’t about shortcuts, it’s about consistency, structure, and making keto easier to stick to from day one.

The program is well known across Australia and has helped thousands get started, including Brendan Fevola, who famously lost 16 kg in 30 days following the reset.

If you want to set yourself up for success and avoid common keto mistakes, the 30-Day Keto Metabolic Reset is the best place to start.