We have another great weight loss transformation story this week. We worked with Lydia for a year at CKDM, and the amount of progress she made was amazing. But what makes her weight loss transformation even more amazing is that she walked through many hard things during that year, and she never gave up on taking care of herself.  Lydia, we are so proud of you, and consider it a privilege to support you in a very difficult time.

Here’s Lydia’s story in her own words:

I have had body image issues most of life and have been a stress eater even from young age. The day I finally decided to take charge of my health was when I confronted a patient about his lifestyle choices (I’m a nurse practitioner), and then he turned right around to me and confronted me about the same thing. I realized that I was telling people to make their health a priority, but I wasn’t doing that myself. 

I am also diabetic, and when my numbers started to go up, I wanted to manage it through diet and exercise, instead of medication.

Once I decided to sign up to work with Coach Kat and Dr. Mimi, I experienced several really hard things in my life, which I talk about in the video. The huge success that came out of that year, is instead of stress-eating through it, I learned to take care of my health which helped me handle the difficulties even better. 

I also gained a wonderfully supportive community that kept me accountable and encouraged me when I was down. 

Because of CKDM,

I am celebrating that despite the stressors of life, I have a different way to manage how I get comfort.

I am celebrating that I am much kinder to myself than I have been in the past.

I am celebrating that my clothes are comfortable and I am not dreading trying to find things that are “big enough” and yet fashionable. Size 16 to a size 8!

I am celebrating losing 45 pounds.

I am celebrating a new healthier lifestyle.

Please watch the video of my weight loss transformation story below, especially if you are struggling. I am proof that you can get the tools you need from CKDM to stay healthy for a lifetime!