"I have struggled with my weight since my teenage years. My weight would fluctuate in response to changes in my life" - Sonia

Mental & physical health problems made losing weight very difficult for me.

Before I found The Natural Way, I had become withdrawn. I avoided family events & dodged my friends, preferring to stay home to avoid the embarrassment of being seen. I didn’t know the obese ill-looking person starring back at me from the mirror. I experienced chronic bouts of severe depression.

A few friends had mentioned great success with The Natural Way. After researching TNW on the internet, I decided to phone, and spoke with Flav; She was so cheerful, helpful, & friendly. I decided to give the company a go. From that very first consultation I KNEW I’d made the right decision. I left Flav’s office & decided it was time; NOW; to take control of my weight & my life!

I made a promise to myself – to do everything on this journey to the best of my ability.
In the past I have tried all the major weight loss companies out there, not to mention every diet book I could find. None of them came close to The Natural Way. Flav’s support, friendship and 100% commitment to my weight loss journey, together with the wonderful eating plans & fantastic formulations have been the keys to my success.

Flav and The Natural Way have taught me many things:

• Believe in yourself
• ‘Dieting’ is not the answer
• Exercise is a good thing - and easy to do
• Healthy eating & lifestyle are straight forward
• Going hungry is NOT a good thing
• I CAN DO IT – and so much more!!

Flav listened to me closely when I told her the types of foods I enjoy to eat & hit on the perfect eating plan for me straight up – Health & Vitality. This plan and I were made for each other! I am never hungry (which is a ‘big deal’ for me); I enjoy eating out; I can go to a party & know which foods are good choices; I have a huge variety in my daily menu. I have nothing but praise for the variety of eating plans available & the fact that the choices are personal – it’s my choice!

Over the months of my weight loss there have been many changes for me to cope with – a changing body shape; physical & mental alterations; negative problems; work and family stress and so on. Through them all Flav has been there for me – with her beautiful smile, professional consultations, positive words and sound advice for ‘sticking with it’ – through thick and thin.

I am so happy that friends and workmates have been inspired to join me on the weight loss journey. I can’t thank my ‘cheer- squad’ enough!  I have had to learn how to accept a compliment over the past few months – and what a thrill when a friend of 15 years walked past me in the shopping centre!

I have NEVER in my life felt so fit & healthy! My health problems have all but disappeared – thanks to the combination of Health & Vitality eating & The Natural Way formulations. I am no longer plagued by Irritable Bowel Syndrome, PMS, severe depression or any of the other problems I listed on my initial health check.

I only wish I had an appropriate way to thank Flav & The Natural Way for helping me find my love for life, good health, new way of thinking, eating & living – and most of all, my self-respect.

Quite simply – Flav & The Natural Way have given me back my life.

Sonia Kime lost 56.6Kg's in 47 weeks - September 2006

"Slim is a great life - live it!... and Sonia is doing just that!" said Flav

‘If she could bottle and sell her commitment, Sonia would be a millionaire!’ said Flav  on recommending Sonia as an entrant to the 2006 Slimmer Of the Year competition.

‘On her own admission, she had ‘been there, done that’ with every diet under the sun, but her start weight of 126Kg clearly showed her demoralising lack of success, struggling with IBS, high stress levels, PMT and a history of kidney infections – she was far from health & happiness. After researching our programme on the web, she contacted our naturopath at Head Office prior to tacking the first hesitant step. In just 3 short weeks with a 6.4Kg and 23 inches loss she had achieved her best weight in 2 years. 11.6Kg’s fell away in 6 weeks, and in just 18 weeks, losing 26Kg, Sonia weighed 99Kg – the first time she had weighed under 100 Kg!

The milestones were passed & targets knocked over like skittles in a bowling alley. Her ribbon collection for inches lost grew rapidly – meaning constant trips for ever more supply for me!

Sonia’s very obvious radiance & now very feminine curves have been  a revelation to her workmates who now wait expectantly for a new ribbon and to date some 12 new clients have started on our programme thanks to her achievements. Her journey to her goal weight has not been a dream run. For a busy working mum it seldom is…, but she weathered emotional upsets, extended work hours & high stress levels with courage, resourcefulness & determination.  Sonia’s clear complexion, sparkling eyes, much improved digestion & sheer energy are a fabulous testimony for The Natural Way.

Finalists of Slimmer of the Year 2006 celebrate success	Announcing the Winner - Slimmer of the Year 2006 – Sonia Kime (black dress in middle)