Melanie’s Success Story

Key to Success

Today is the first blog post of our Summer Success Stories! Today we are celebrating Melanie*. Melanie is a lactation consultant and mother of three. When she started working with Bonnie, she had never tried any kind of formal “diet” or meal plan before. Her attempts on her own were not working and she was curious as to why it seemed that she couldn’t lose weight. She knew she needed some help. She was also concerned because 3 out of 4 of her grandparents had diabetes, and she was determined not go down that road.

The biggest shock for Melanie was how much she was eating for a 5 foot 1 inch tall woman. While her food choices were not all unhealthy, the portions she was taking were too large. “The biggest challenge was getting used to portion control. I was taking two chicken breasts at dinner…I’m 5’1” I didn’t need that much chicken” she laughed.

As Melanie began to lose weight, she said she realized how “not well” she felt before. She did not know that the weight she had been carrying was not a part of who she was. For her, the turning point was putting on a pair of old jeans, zipping them up, and having them fall down. “Size 12 to 0 is pretty life transforming” she reflects. Always a ball of energy, Melanie now had so much more energy thanks to her new lifestyle. “Bonnie has really given me the guidance so that now I understand this is my natural weight. This is not a product of weight loss; this is who I am supposed to be. She has taught me this.”

Melanie also has seen her lifestyle changes reflected in those around her. Her husband lost 50 pounds and her babysitter lost 45 pounds. Her kids are only familiar with whole grain products. “I had always known what my children were eating [but since my weight loss] it really hit home.” Her success has radiated positive change throughout all those around her. She also feels that her new knowledge of healthy living has made her better at coaching people in her line of work.

Now that she is maintaining her new lifestyle and feels great, Melanie would like to let everyone reading know that if they are inspired by her story, go make an appointment to change. “You will be surprised that you can do it. I believe that if you take a chance on yourself and believe in yourself, success will come from there. And Bonnie is an extraordinary hand holder.”

If you are inspired by Melanie’s story, let us know! And be sure to visit next Wednesday for our next success story!

*Names have been changed to protect the identity of Bonnie’s patients.