Bonnie Hit Goal Weight in 2.5 Months!

Age: 38
Height: 5′ 3″
Start Weight: 170 lbs
Final Weight: 135 lbs
Total Loss: 35 lbs
How Long: 2.5 months
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My journey with the Kimkins way of eating began on August 25, 2006.  My struggle with weight issues began after the birth of my daughter back in 1996.  I had ballooned to an all time high weight of 190 lbs.
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It took me approximately 5 years to get back down to 145 lbs by various methods: Atkins, weight training, cardio, low fat.
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However, the weight crept back on within a year.  It crept up to 170 lbs and was wavering between 165 and 170 lbs no matter what I tried.
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I even joined a martial arts school back in October 2004 and religiously attended 5 to 6 times per week.  Sure, I became stronger and more flexible, but the weight never came off.  I joined a cardio boot camp in the spring of 2006; where I attended 5 mornings per week for 3 months straight — this was on top of my martial arts training.  No weight came off!
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Then I was in a car accident in June 2006, so all my physical activity came to a screeching halt.  Even though my physical activity was mostly non-existent, I was able to maintain the 165 to 170 lb range.  But I was feeling more depressed and feeling unhappier with my body image.  I began to do some research.
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In August 2006, through an online community, I came across the name Kimkins.  I logged onto the site and took a look around.  At first, I thought there is no way that this can work.  So I left it alone for a few weeks.
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One night I decided to bite the bullet and spend the nominal fee and go for it.  Within the first week, I had lost 8 pounds.  Wow!  To me that is phenomenal.  To see excellent results so quickly is the best motivation you can think of.
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I remember after about 2 weeks on the plan, I seemed to be stalling.  I asked Kimmer for some advice and help.  She took a look at what I was eating and advised me to make adjustments.  I followed her advice and began losing again.  By November 2006, I had lost a total of 35 pounds.
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My current weight is 135 lbs.  Today’s date is May 15, 2007 and I have maintained this weight.  I have re-introduced carbs back into my diet.  I religiously hop on the scale every morning and if the scale creeps up a little, I just make some adjustments by cutting back on the carbs and the weight falls off almost immediately.
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Many things have changed in my life because of this way of eating.  My martial arts abilities have improved tremendously.  Because of my improved self-image, my depression and anxiety have all but disappeared and I just started my dream job. And of course, my husband loves it!
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The community support on the Kimkins website is amazing!  Whenever I feel like cheating or am feeling emotional, I would log onto theKimkins website.  Sometimes I would post but most of the time I would read, read, read … this was instrumental in keeping me on track.
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Without the support of this community and the wonderfully remarkable support of Kimmer herself, I truly believe that I would not be where I am today.  Thank you so much!
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Love,
Bonnie