Athens woman improves health on 'Steak-Out diet'

By Karen Middleton karen@athensnews-courier.com

Life seemed to be dealing Kathy Bates a never-ending series of bad blows –– numerous serious surgeries resulting in one case in sepsis, pneumonia, blood clots and kidney failure, a hip replacement, divorce after 42 years of marriage and ongoing medical problems including arthritis and high blood pressure.

When she could no longer work at a job she enjoyed at Bryant Industrial Maintenance & Alabama Trailer Shop in Decatur, she had to go on disability.

Despondent, Kathy began to eat, and before she came to terms with her situation, she was carrying 230 pounds on her 5-foot frame. She knew she was exacerbating her medical problems through weight gain, which for her could be lethal.

“I tried several different diets, frozen dinners, and nothing worked for me,” said Kathy. “Sometimes I would order from Steak-Out.”

Kathy thought the restaurant’s chicken sandwich would be the best low-fat alternative for her, but she found the regular 7-ounce sandwich was too big and didn’t result in weight loss.

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