Ann's KickStart Journey

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Ann’s KickStart Journey

At 64, Ann Fredericks, a registered nurse, had kept up a steady gym routine for years. She worked out three times a week, stayed active with hiking and biking, and followed a plan made just for her. Still, the number on the scale never changed the way she wanted, and she quietly struggled with frustration and a sense of failure that she almost never talked about. After joining TKN KickStart, Ann went through a big change. She says she feels joyful and empowered for the first time in decades. Along with losing weight and inches, she gained confidence, self-worth, and can now look in the mirror without criticizing herself. She calls this a game changer for her mind and emotions. Now, she puts herself first without feeling guilty, tries new things like ocean kayaking, and sees herself as a strong, successful woman who is still growing. For the first time in her life, she feels proud of who she sees in the mirror.

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Life Before KickStart

How was your body before Trevor Kashey Nutrition?
I was going to the gym 3 times a week. It is the same gym I have been going to for years. My program is made
especially for me by my trainer. And I was active by hiking, walking or biking. BUT the scale never went in the
direction I wanted it to go in. Although I may have had some good strength and have been active my body was not changing the way I wanted to see it change.

How did that (state of being) make you feel?
I was frustrated, and felt like a failure. I have had this battle for a very long time and even though in my 20s I hit an all time low I never saw what I truly looked like. I only saw fat Ann. Then the weight came back on tenfold. This is a journey I have never been successful on. The emotions of feeling like a failure and a looser were with me always.

Was there anything you were unable to do that you wish you could have done?
Have more energy. Even though I can keep busy and do things having the energy and feeling good was not where I wanted it to be.

During that time, how did your current state of being affect those around you?
I am a pretty happy person but looking back I was not as joyful internally as I am now. The weight of emotionally
feeling like a failure was huge. I felt so alone and truly kept these emotions to myself. So without realizing it I put a wall up with those I love and never let them see the internal me.

The Moment Everything Changed

How did you hear about Trevor Kashey Nutrition?
The book The Comfort Crisis

What were your doubts and fears before starting the program?
I was scared to death when I decided to start this program. I was scared that I would fail again. I was SO tired of
failing and I was nervous that I would fail yet again. The homework scared me too. Would I make the time for
myself to do what I needed to do for me? I have never done that in the past so why should I do this now? I doubted myself to become the person I always wanted to become and I was afraid of failing and letting myself
down yet again.

What made you say YES anyway?
Kendra Scott was the catalyst to my yes. The last question she asked me during our “interview’ was “how long is it
going to take for you to say yes to yourself and what will it take for you to do this?” This struck home in a big way. I asked her if I could think about it. I called my husband and talked to him. In his skepticism he googled reviews about TKN and he said there was nothing negative that he could fine, it was NOT a scam or an MLM program and he would support my decision. I then and there emailed Kendra to start Kickstart. And within 10 minutes or so she had called me back and go the ball rolling and 3-4 days later I began my kickstart journey and I have NEVER looked back.

Life After KickStart

Where is your body/mind now?
Just this week when I went for a walk I realized just how truly joyful I am feeling. Also, how empowered I am feeling. I am no longer a failure BUT with kickstart I am learning to master this journey. It is in ALL the support and little things and the lessons I have had that have helped me get where I am today. Getting a postcard about midway through from TKN was a boost. The fun emails from Aubrey encouraging me and acknowledging my wins. Natalie who has supported and encouraged me along the way and helped me with the technology part in the beginning was incredible. And Nelson who helped me with my strength training and getting a new post op hip replacement strong so I can do the things I am doing today. I am happier with myself than I have ever been and I am no longer a failure! My body is less in pounds and in inches and I am loving the changes I am making.

How does that make you feel?
Happier than I have ever been. I am no longer a failure at this. I have learned so much about myself and I am loving myself for the first time ever and I have self worth and I have not self deprecated in weeks. I am on top of the world!

What are you able to do now that you were not able to do before (mentally, emotionally, or physically)?
Mentally this is a game changer. My emotions and mental state of being is in a much better and happier place than I can ever remember. Physically I was always active BUT now I always make the time to make sure I get in what I need for myself. I am learning that it is ok to be selfish to take care of me. I have found more active things that] I love to do, ocean kayaking being one of them. Looking in the mirror for the first time in 64 years I am happy with the person who is looking back at me and this time I am not a failure BUT I am an empowered and successful woman striving to reach my goals and putting myself first to get there for the first time in my life.

The Ripple Effect

What positive impact did that have on others around you that you might not have expected?
My family is watching me . I do believe they see the physical and emotional changes that I have been doing. I think they feel I am getting old at the age of 64 ( a bone of contention for me) BUT I am working hard at not growing old, old. They see that I am am making choices that suit my needs. And they see for the first time I am taking care of myself. Hopefully these are positive impacts on those around me.

Ann’s Words to You

What would you tell someone who is reading this right now and is unsure about taking the next step?
Take IT! This decision is one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. I was scared to death when I
started. Scared of continuing to be a failure at this and overwhelmed by the work and learning the steps to the
computer piece. BUT the TKN team is SO very supportive and helpful that they made learning easy. Take the step, do it for yourself. Do it to become the person you want to be. You won’t regret the decision to say yes to yourself. The changes I have made with this program have been the best changes I have ever made for
myself. I have never truly felt this joyful over a program I have done for weight loss, and behavioral changes.
Taking a deeper look into myself has been a game changer and TKN Kickstart is the only way to go to get there.

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