Bonnie Matthews
Dr. Oz Wellness Warrior
Personal Trainer
Weight Loss Coach
Personal Chef
Dr. Oz Wellness Warrior
Personal Trainer
Weight Loss Coach
Personal Chef
About Me
I'm Bonnie Matthews, a 47 year old woman who's changed her life completely! I used to be a freelance illustrator full time. I've published about 25 kids books (you can see some of my books at Amazon!) My favorite is called Coral Reefs published by National Geographic. With the fall of the economy a few years back, I decided to focus on myself a little more. And low and behold, I took a good hard look in the mirror and decided i didn't like the 43 year old woman in that fat suit any more! I decided to start down a path I knew absolutely nothing about - weight loss and healthy living, and working out. The ME project began!ME in white sneakers? FORGET IT! But I got over my fears of work out clothes and skinny people and I joined my YMCA! I walked on that treadmill with blinders on. I figured if I didn't see them they wouldn't see me! At the same time, I took a part time job at Trader Joe's as the food demo person! I learned how to cook differently, and healthier because it was part of my job! People started to notice I had been dropping weight and it was perfect because I had my own accountability built in since I was in the public eye 3 days a week! I had a support system built in!
It was at Trader Joe's that I met Kenny Reed, personal fitness trainer! He convinced me that I needed to start lifting weights to help me reach my goals! Which by the way, my original goal was to go from 265 lbs down to 185 lbs in a year.
Kenny believed in me even though I wasn't completely convinced I could afford it or stick with it! But I did it, and kept going and realized that I was stronger than I realized mentally! I gained confidence in that first week like I had never ever knew!
I have surpassed my original goal and have dropped about 130 lbs and lots of inches. I'm no longer on any medicine for high blood pressure, cholesterol or anything! I'm truly a different person.
I no longer work at Trader Joe's, but i still cook really healthy meals! I have been featured on the Doctor Oz Show with my recipes and weight loss story and am now a Wellness Warrior Blogger for the show site. I am now a Personal Fitness Trainer, Personal Weight Loss Coach, and Personal Chef! It is my sincere passion to help others believe in themselves and arm them with the knowledge I have learned and live by - so that I can help others - one pound at a time!
Food is not the enemy...never starting is...! Let's get ya started on your 'ME' project! I'm right here with ya!
" I want to help others. One pound at a time!"