Written by Jennie Reynolds

A little over two years ago I had my youngest son, Mark. I was overweight when I got pregnant as I hadn’t lost all the weight from my first pregnancy almost 8 years earlier. My friends and family knew I enjoyed exercising, but I was never really able to ‘lose’ weight. But, 2 months after having Mark, I was just plain tired of being fat… obese… at times, in the morbidly obese category. So Jan 1^st 2009, I put my number out there in my mind. I had my husband take my picture, because if I could see myself and he could see what I looked like, I would really want to make sure I didn’t look like that again.

I had been exercising on and off over the years and eating what I thought was a healthy diet. But, the weight just stuck with me. It wouldn’t come off… no matter how hard I tried. Or if I lost a pound or two, I would take a break, and it would come right back on.

I saw a friend of mine and he looked great! I asked what he was doing and he told me about SanTan Natural Medicine and the HCG diet. I was a bit skeptical at first, but saw the results in him. So, after some initial research online, I finally contacted Dr. Matt. I will never forget the first day I met him and Denise… they have changed my life.

Not only did I do several rounds of the HCG diet, Dr. Matt also reviewed my hormones via labwork and has helped to get my thyroid straightened out. He also discovered I was severely deficient in testosterone (yes, not progesterone) and recommended hormone replacement therapy. They helped me find what I can and can’t eat, based on returning to a Paleolithic diet.

Two years after meeting the SanTan Natural Medicine staff, I realized my goal of 135lbs. Though I have days of being in a ‘funk’ or ‘falling off the wagon’, it doesn’t take long to get back on track.  I do still weigh every day. I eat as best as I can and have continued my exercise regimen. I ran my first ½ Marathon in January and have 2 more planned.

Dr. Mitchell and his staff truly care about their patients. They want people to live their lives as healthy as possible. They spend time with their patients talking and discussing what’s going on, not only with their health, but also in their lives. I learned so much about how what happens in our daily lives can affect our health. Not only have I have turned my life around since meeting them, but it has changed my family and the outlook we have on health, our well-being and our eating. Thanks, Dr. Matt and Denise, you truly do make a difference in people’s lives.
 
Jennie Reynolds
Mesa, AZ