I already knew all about low carb dieting, having lost 60 pounds in 2004 on Atkins. Unfortunately, I gained 40 of it back by eating the wrong types and amounts of low-carb and not-so-low-carb foods.

I was looking to get new information on Atkins and found Kimkins. After reading all about her amazing success, I found that her plan made more sense to me than Atkins. I continued to read all about Kimkins on another site. I started to use her plan in May of 2006. I lost 20 pounds in 20 days, and 40 pounds total. However, I allowed myself to eat a little too freely and gained 10 pounds back over the 2006 holidays.

I joined this site right after New Year’s Day in 2007. I joined a challenge group and have lost almost 40 pounds in 3 months. When I reach my goal in the next few weeks, I will have lost a grand total of 90 pounds! I cannot begin to tell you the changes it has made in my life. I also learned that food is to be used for fuel not entertainment. I learned that eating until full is different than eating until stuffed.

I would eat for no good reason. The Kimkins plan helped me to understand that. I gained my weight over the years by overeating in unhealthy ways. The simple and to-the-point rules of this plan helped me to focus on the things I have done wrong in the past, and to learn how to do things correctly in the future.

My energy levels are greatly improved. I am more focused and need less sleep at night. I have gone from wearing a XXL t-shirt to a medium, a size 46 waist pants to a 34. The only thing I have not replaced in my closet is my shoes and socks. I wish I had known about Kimkins in 2004 so I would not have had to go through the weight loss rollercoaster.

I am ready to maintain my goal weight far into the future and not to repeat my past failures. What more could a person ask for?