Karen Lynne Knaup

Lincoln, Nebraska

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I joke that I came out of the womb a Weight Watcher.

Like many of us, I was raised in diet culture. Growing up, I had a naturally muscular frame—I was fit, but not skinny. Dance was my life in high school, and soon after I was named captain of the dance team my senior year, my naturally thin coach pulled me aside. “You’ll need to start eating salads,” she said. “I’m not taking a fat captain to state competition.”

That moment marked the beginning of a long, complicated relationship with my food and my body.

Things only intensified in college when I met my husband who was studying to be a chef. He wanted to impress his new bride and introduced me to decadent foods—cream sauces, real butter, the works! Nine months later, as I was preparing for student teaching, I was concerned about my professional wardrobe fitting. I realized I couldn’t even get my professional clothes ON. I panicked and signed up for my first “medical” diet plan. (Fun fact: Anyone can wear a lab coat.)

On this plan, I only drank chocolate shakes. I literally didn’t chew for six months. The weight fell off, yes—but so did my hair, by the handful. I was finally “skinny,” but I wasn’t healthy. Ironically, even at that point, I was still ten pounds over the highest end of my Weight Watchers goal range. Of course, the weight slowly crept back up once I started eating real food. But I was still completely obsessed with food—still locked into a cycle of deprivation and guilt.

The yo-yo was in full swing.

After having two boys, and a lifetime of dieting, I was exhausted—physically, emotionally, mentally. I had lost and regained the same 35, 50, 70, even 85 pounds, over and over. Each time, I gained back more than I’d lost.

But everything changed when I discovered the PFC3 lifestyle.

By focusing on body, mindset, and sustainable habits—without deprivation—I reclaimed my health. Very quickly, I experienced brighter skin. Cravings disappeared. I had no more joint pain. I could climb my stairs without needing a recovery period. I was waking up BEFORE my alarm clock for the first time in my life.

Food no longer controls me. I’m not tracking, logging, or obsessing. I’ve truly found food freedom. I can enjoy the foods I love and fuel my body in a balanced, life-giving way. Without having to weed through all of the noise and no longer needing to obsess, I now have the time, energy and mind space to truly live my purpose.

This transformation made me want to shout it from the rooftops. So I got certified as a health and lifestyle coach and started sharing what I’d learned with friends and others who asked about this new way of living. Watching them experience the same freedom lit a fire in me—I knew I had found my passion.

Won’t you join me? I promise, it will be worth it.

Website: karenlynneknaup.com

“Having Karen Lynne as a trained personal coach is a game changer! The club is fantastic and has a wealth of information and support, but it steps up to another level when you have direct access to a coach for questions and feedback. Karen Lynne has had so much success with PFC3 and her journey is truly inspiring!”

KELLY

“I started PFC very unsure and overwhelmed. Karen Lynne being my coach has helped me on a daily basis through those struggles. If it was eating from being emotional, or even going a tad over in the protein, fat, or carb department I never felt judged. 1% of everyday. I feel Ike PFC works and is so wonderful and also has helped me learn so much about food and myself.”

JACKIE

“Karen Lynne has been an amazing coach and mentor and helped me be accountable each and every day! When I started this journey, my goal was to lose weight for my daughter’s upcoming wedding. I had no idea the wealth of information I was about to embark on that would have such an impact on me."

SALLY

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