10 Nov 2026
2.5 How I lost 5 stone in 7 months and went from a stressed body to my best body by eating the energised way
Episode Summary
Jonny Rydquist shares how he lost 5 stone, which is 31.7 kilos or 70 pounds in under seven months in 2025 using keto and intermittent fasting, and reflects on how he had a head start, what he learned about food, energy, and his own body. He explains how metabolic typing and yin-yang ideas informed his personal food choices,He also reflects on changes he noticed in his weight, energy, and sleep, and connects eating with his qigong and meditation practices.
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weight loss, keto, intermittent fasting, metabolic typing, nutrition, yin and yang, blood sugar, food awareness, qigong,meditation
key topics
Jonny describes losing weight from 126 kg to 94.3 kg between May and December 2025, after previously reaching 130 kg.
He explains yin-yang food qualities and the idea that climate, environment, and individual constitution may influence dietary needs.
He recounts how metabolic typing helped him make sense of his energy crashes after carbohydrate-heavy meals.
His routine included eliminating sugar, bread, and grains, eating meat, eggs, and vegetables, and using an eight-hour eating window.
He says stopping alcohol helped him lose around four kilos before beginning keto and intermittent fasting.
He reports changes in weight, body-fat estimates, sleep, daytime energy, concentration, hunger, and perceived immunity.
He discusses early, limited research on keto and the nervous system, and distinguishes his personal experience from established evidence.
He describes reflexology and qigong concepts connected to the hands and digestion, while noting reflexology has not been shown to treat medical conditions.
He advises listeners with medical conditions or taking medication, especially for diabetes or blood pressure, to speak with a GP before major diet changes.
Key frameworks
Yin-yang food polarities
Metabolic typing: protein, carb, and mixed types
Lower Dantien and middle Dantien
Action items
Track how different foods affect your energy and how you feel.
If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult your GP before making major dietary changes.
Chapters and Timestamps
(00:00) Jonny’s weight-loss story and the search for balanced eating
(02:13) How climate and constitution shape food choices
(04:19) Metabolic typing and Jonny’s response to carbohydrates
(06:09) Why he tried keto with intermittent fasting
(08:15) What Jonny ate during his keto experiment
(10:12) Weight, sleep, energy, and body-scan changes
(12:21) Keto, the nervous system, and Jonny’s caveats
(13:19) The microcosm in the macrocosm Reflexology, the hands, and digestive traditions
(15:32) Who should seek medical advice before changing diets
(16:00) Food-awareness tools and the next energy-centre series
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Disclaimer
The lifestyle advice on Energy and Well-being practices, psychology and mindset, nutrition, sleep and activity discussed in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your lifestyle, diet, sleep or exercise routine. If you are struggling with mental health and life challenges that feel overwhelming please seek professional psychological help from trained mental health professionals such as,Psychologists, psychiatrists or psychotherapists.
