Episode 161 Tonya Kortekaas The first six months losing an incredible 41 Kg (91 pounds) learning what the best protocol is for her fasting journey.

Tonya Kortekaas lives in Pontiac, Michigan with her husband Michael of 10 years. She is mom to 3 adult sons and “bonus” mom to Michael’s 3 adult children as well. Tonya spent most of her adult life as a stay-at-home mom of 3 growing boys and self employed as a portrait photographer.  She felt that her most important mission in life was to raise her children and give them all the care and love they deserved.  She has been good at putting her family before her own needs, but the costs of that have been not taking care of her mind and body as she should.  As her children have become adults and she has had more time to work on herself she has entered back into the full-time working world and currently works for Oakland University.  In her free time, she enjoys outdoor walks, kayaking, biking, going to the gym, watercolor painting and teaching herself the piano. Tonya has struggled with her weight since her early adult years. Her weight has fluctuated from 25 lbs. overweight to morbid obesity of 180 lbs overweight.  She realizes that emotional eating and overindulging in sweets have been her issues.   She has tried countless diets, which have allowed her to lose weight but eventually gain it all back and more over the years.  At her annual physical exam in March of 2022, she was confronted with the highest weight of her lifetime at 349 lbs. and a BMI of 51.  Her blood pressure was soaring to a dangerous high and her blood tests showed she was pre-diabetic.  She knew at that moment it was time for a big change. She was sick of living life with this ongoing weight struggle and longed deeply to be a “normal” sized person.  Little did she know that change was going to lead her to an intermittent fasting lifestyle and complete freedom from her struggles with eating.  To date, she’s been intermittent fasting for 6 months and has lost 91 pounds (or 41 kilos). The Fasting Highway News How you can support the podcast and be part of bringing great stories to life. If you enjoy these episodes and want to help to get it out to the world, please join our patreon community. Without the help from our patrons to bring you the podcast each week it won't be sustainable to keep doing them. So please, if you enjoy them become a patron of the podcast. For details on the two levels of support you can give to help the podcast continue please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fasting Highway | Intermittent Fasting Podcast & Community | Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can win a mentoring prize get exclusive early access to the podcasts and get access to the fasting highway audio book. Plus, bonus content and a monthly online coffee catch up by zoom along with bonus episodes and webinars for our top tier patrons. Please consider this as its vital we get the support of the listeners to bring it to you each week and continue into the future. Graeme is now available to have a private one on one coaching and mentoring session with you. He can help you with those burning questions. How to get started or overcome issues no matter what phase you are up to on your intermittent fasting journey. Get accountable and come and have a chat with Graeme who is vastly experienced in all areas of intermittent fasting and the mindset it takes. www.thefastinghighway.com Disclaimer-Nothing you hear on the podcast should be taken as medical advice. All views expressed are those of the guest and host.