Age: 43
Height: 5′ 1″ (on a good day)
Current Weight: 189 pounds
Goal Weight: 148-159 pounds
Occupation: Federal Investigator & a Lieutenant in the US Navy Reserves
” I would hate to lose over 13 years of military service
due to my inability to stop eating cake.”
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How did you find Kimkins?
I believe I was surfing the Net one day (years ago) looking for a solution to my weight loss woes. I found the Kimkins website and I said, “Hey it can’t hurt to try it.” I tried it and saw immediate results! Now I am back on the wagon again.
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Which diets have you tried before Kimkins?
Weight watchers, Atkins, Blood Type, Calorie Restriction, Cabbage Soup, HCG (yeah, I actually gave myself injections … ugh)
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What’s your occupation?
I am a Federal Investigator and a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves.
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How do you do Kimkins at work?
I travel extensively so it is pretty hard. I have learned to pack portable foods in a cooler and stick it in my luggage. I usually pack quiche, protein shakes (with a portable blender), Walden Farms travel salad dressing packs, tuna or chicken. I make it a point to stop at the local grocery store whenever I arrive on location and pick up a few additional items. I have a Jay Robb protein shake before I leave the hotel. I usually don’t get lunch if I am working on a case. When I return to the hotel I will have a snack (a slice of quiche), then a working dinner of chicken or tuna with veggies of some sort.
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Do you exercise and what kind do you do?
I am addicted to spinning but I have put that aside for awhile because I want to drop a few pounds first. In the interim, I do Pilates (ouch, it hurts!) and dabble with Shaun T’s Insanity. I also hit the treadmill in the hotel workout facilities when I can (I need to do better with that).
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What are a couple of your favorite Kimkins friendly recipes?
Miracle Noodles (angel hair pasta), Walden Farms Marinara Sauce and ground turkey meat … almost no carbs! I am absolutely hooked on Walden Farms products. I have tried the marinara, Alfredo Sauce and almost all of the salad dressings. I have a few dipping sauces in my cabinet that I can’t wait to try. I am sure that I will post the results of my taste test on my journal.
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What special plans do you have to celebrate when you reach goal weight?
I just want to fit into my old clothes … nothing special. However, weight is of a greatest concern to me because I am in the military and we adhere to strict height/weight standards. If I don’t do this, it could end my career. I would hate to lose over 13 years of military service due to my inability to stop eating cake. Service to my country is most important to me.
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Here is one of Dequese’s recent posts, “I Had A Fight Today” in the Kimkins forums. Now this is how a girl demands Kimkins low carb diet success!
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“Whew (wipes brow), let me tell you about it. Well, my day started at 8 am with a house full of drywall contractors. Of course they are working in my KITCHEN all day long! When they finally leave I run out of the house like a bat out of “you know where” to grab me a quick bite to eat. I had to resist the urge to order a pizza all day.
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Wait … here it comes … I pull up to Zaxbys and the first thing I see is that sign advertising the Chicken Parmesean sandwich. My mouth waters, my eyes well up with a few tears, but I “crack my neck” and pull up to to order, “May I have the Grilled House Salad minus the crunchy stuff you put on it please?” Yep I did it! Small victory though.
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I get home in 10 seconds flat, grab the Walden Farms dressing and go to my room to enjoy my PLAIN salad. Well $#*&^, as soon as I pull the salad out of the bag I see the golden delicious Texas Toast challenging me! OK this time I really cry and droll a little bit. I pick up the toast and put it to my mouth for one itty bitty bite … nope, not gonna do it. So I grab the toast and mash it in my hands and walk 8 miles (well, that’s what it felt like) down the hall to the garbage bag.
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Confession: I stopped and turned around once … I got back on track though. I shoved that darn toast wayyyyy in the trash and stomped back to my room to eat my salad. By the way, the salad was great! I am just whining.
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As I sit here typing I am still thinking about the toast. Guess what? I am going to get my behind up and take the trash out RIGHT NOW!”
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See Dequese’s progress photos! She’s going to keep that outfit until she hits goal (then the blouse will probably hang to her knees LOL).
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