Kim lost 125 pounds/56.6kg, put her POTS* diagnosis into remission, and stepped on a bodybuilding stage after doctors told her she'd need surgery to lose any weight.
In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Kim shares her journey from being 250 pounds/113.3kg and bedridden with POTS* to competing in her first physique show.
*POTS is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. It affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls automatic functions like heart rate and blood pressure. When a person with POTS stands up, their heart rate jumps fast, usually by 30 beats per minute or more, causing dizziness, fatigue, and a racing heart.
Kim lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that brought on POTS, lymphedema, alopecia areata, and years of doctors telling her what she could not do. Carnivore and heavy strength training changed all of that.
What we cover:
- Going from keto to Carnivore after a total hysterectomy and a brutal bout of long COVID
- Getting off her cane and reversing POTS within six months of starting Carnivore
- How EDS changes her approach to training (no warmups, straight to heavy, time under tension over rep counting)
- Training to true failure instead of chasing volume, that's driven more growth in less time
- Prepping for the ‘Slim to Fit Transformation Show’ and her next goal in the Wellness division
- Why she won't take GLP-1 shortcuts, and what she'd tell someone considering gastric surgery
- Her GoFundMe for a tummy tuck to resolve recurring belly button infections from excess skin
A term Kim uses, deload means is a planned, temporary reduction in exercise intensity or volume. It allows your muscles, joints, and nervous system to recover from accumulated fatigue so you can avoid injuries and keep making long-term strength or fitness gains. Kim doesn’t feel the need to do that because of her lifting approach.
Kim isn't a coach. She calls herself a cheerleader for anyone who needs one. If her story resonates with you, support her GoFundMe (linked in her Instagram bio) and give her a Follow.
CONNECT WITH KIM
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Kim’s coach: Jonathan Griffiths on YouTube @CarnivoreMusclePRO, website:
CONNECT WITH CARNIVORE EVOLUTION:
-Mark Ennis, health and fitness coach
ennismark93@gmail.com, and on both Instagram and YouTube @fitnessbeyondtime01 and @carnivoreevolution2024
-Victoria Olson, health coach and author of ‘Troubleshooting Your Carnivore Diet’ on Amazon https://a.co/d/00WnRF0I , can be reached at carnivoreevolution2024@gmail.com
And on Facebook in the group: Carnivore Diet After Age 40.
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