Hello to all new and old Kimkins family! I’m Barb (blorenzo) and I’ve lost 50 lbs with Kimkins.
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I want to share the story of my Kimkins challenge group, “The Sassy Sista’s” with you. This group was started February 2009 by Jenb. I was reluctant at first, but I popped in and posted “Hi, I’m Barb and I would like to be a part of this group.” Expecting to be ignored, I assumed I’d probably slip away embarrassed.
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Well, that wasn’t the case at all! I was welcomed with open arms and became a part of a wonderful bunch of women from all over the USA, Aruba, Hawaii and even a soldier in Iraq. Group members have come and gone this past year, some oldies remain, some have left and returned, and of course newbies have joined in!
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During these many months I’ve remained in the group with my dear friend and mentor, Tracy38. She taught me the real fundamentals of Kimkins and helped me lose 50 lbs in 6 months! After hitting her goal to lose 35 lbs, she stayed with us to coach, motivate, answer questions and kick our butts when needed!
In March 2010, although most group members were doing pretty well, I noticed some were struggling. I had been maintaining, but even I still had 25 lbs I wanted to lose. Tracy38 and I were chatting and I mentioned this to her. We put our heads together and came up with a plan.
Tracy38 and I decided to take Kimkins to the next level: Kimkins at its best!
We laid down strict rules to see how the group felt about it. They were ALL IN! Tracy38 kindly wrote menus for all of us to be on the same page. We weigh-in daily on our posts and set personal goals for ourselves. This way we are accountable to each other. Saturday is “toes on the scale picture day” weigh-in with a picture of our toes on the scale. Those photos are our weekly weight loss totals.
This has been our Sassy Sista’s progress for 2010:.
- January: 17 group members finished the month with a total loss of 115 lbs
- February: 15 group members finished the month with a total loss of 88.3 lbs
- March: 21 group members finished the month with a total loss of 136.3 lbs
- April: 20 group members during the first 2 weeks show a total loss of 130 lbs!.
April weight loss is almost passing March success already! Our average Sassy Sista’s loss is about 4 pounds a week. We feel great and are “melting” nicely!
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I do the weekly weight chart for our Sassy Sista’s group. Let me share a few of our weight loss stars and their April losses with you:
All of our Sassy Sista’s have been so dedicated, loving, committed, fun and supportive of themselves and the other ladies in the group! We are a family on a journey towards excellence for ourselves and our fellow sista’s.
Tracy38 and I are so proud and beyond thrilled to be leading this wonderful group to be their very best! Check us out at our Sassy Sista’s thread and say hello! We start a new thread each month so check in!
