📋 Welcome back to Ketobiography, where Robyn and Natalie share real stories of healing through the ketogenic lifestyle. In this episode, we reconnect with Jen Mendyka, who first appeared on Episode 3 of Less of Me Success Stories. Jen returns with powerful revelations, hard-won consistency, and emotional breakthroughs that have propelled her deeper into healing.Struggling with emotional eating since childhood, Jen recounts her path from silently suffering to thriving with clarity, strength, and hope. Learn how she embraced Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains) approach, joined an accountability group, and faced lifelong grief with the help of Christine Trimpe's book, Sugar Freed, and her deepening faith.⏱ Chapters0:00 Welcome & Introduction 6:15 Struggles and Frustration 12:32 Knowing What to Do, But Not Sticking With It 18:23 The Challenge of Deprivation and Sugar Addiction 24:48 Personal Growth and Self-Understanding 31:03 Temptation at Work: The Student Store 37:14 Beyond Weight Loss: Broader Benefits of Keto 43:11 Faith and Support in the Journey 49:07 Managing Stress and Letting Go of Control 55:23 Strictness, Slippery Slopes, and Family Events 1:01:20 The 90/10 Rule: Full Commitment Needed1:07:42 Unexpected Benefits and Final Reflections📎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- How emotional eating starts—and how to finally break the cycle- Why 90% effort can yield 0% results- Tools Jen uses when temptation strikes- How NSNG and carnivore helped her lose 50 lbs (and what caused a regain)- How Jen's husband reversed his blood sugar levels without insulin- The importance of spiritual healing and letting go of childhood trauma- Why accountability—not willpower—was her game changer- The role of faith, prayer, and scripture in a sustainable keto journey🔑 Key Insight:"90% effort yields 0% results. You can’t cheat the process and expect the transformation." – Jen Mendyka🌐 Connect with Jen Mendyka:Follow her on X (Twitter)📣 Additional Resources Mentioned:Dr. Jason FungVinnie TortorichFitness ConfidentialFat: A DocumentaryFat 2Dr. Ken Berry Christine Trimpe Sugar Freed🌐 Connect with Robyn + Natalie:Robyn Dobbins:Harbinger of Health, LLCLinktreeNatalie Shamp:Linktree 🎧 Listen to More Episodes:New episodes drop regularly on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.🔗 Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to support the show!🪴 Know someone with a Keto success story? Nominate them to be featured: [email protected]🎧 Listen to More Ketobiography Episodes:New episodes are released every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!🌱 Know someone with a Keto success story? Nominate them to be [email protected]👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/homehttps://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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