Growing up I never knew how normal healthy people ate. I have been overweight since I was about 9 years old. I always felt insecure about my weight and eating around others.
Then as a family, we changed our diets to whole, healthy foods… and I still was overweight (it is possible to eat healthy foods and still be overweight).
We never gave up our Friday night junk foods though... Which slowly grew into Friday, Saturday junk food… Then into all weekend junk foods… And cravings all the rest of the week.
As I grew up, I tried all the different kinds of diets with my mom and sister. They never lasted. The sugar and flour were always there… just waiting for us to fail… and we did. I even tried the keto diet and lost 10 pounds! But…I went right back to the old eating habits.
Until one day, my mom called my sister and I into her room. She showed us the first video to an amazing plan on Facebook. It talked about how this way of eating takes all the willpower out. (Which is what we needed!!)We three girls started and went all out. Once we started, we quickly found out that this is the best lifestyle-ever!
For a couple of years, God had been speaking to my mom and He told her, “Your influence for Me will not be as effective in society if you remain overweight. People will be more accepting and open if you will lose the weight.” (Sadly, our society is very judgmental) So that’s what we did.
This has been the best lifestyle change. (it is not a diet). I have lost over 87lbs, kept it off for over 4 years, and have never felt better! The body insecurities are GONE!
I don’t have to think, “What are they thinking about me. Do I look fat? Will I fit in that chair? I have to shop in the plus size section while all of my friends get to shop in the cute clothing sections.”
Now I can just throw on jeans and a t-shirt and I don’t have to worry about my body or what I look like. I am also able to do the things I've always wanted with my body, recently I have started a running journey, from never running a mile in my life, to running 3mi without any problems. I have so much energy. I don’t have the tired headaches or the ‘blec’ feeling after eating junk food.
I never have to feel insecure about eating food in front of other people. I can shop in the normal size people sections. I have never been this skinny in my whole life and I will never go back to the old me. Never! I’m not at my goal weight yet but I’m enjoying the journey. It is truly Deliciously Free!!
Then as a family, we changed our diets to whole, healthy foods… and I still was overweight (it is possible to eat healthy foods and still be overweight).
We never gave up our Friday night junk foods though... Which slowly grew into Friday, Saturday junk food… Then into all weekend junk foods… And cravings all the rest of the week.
As I grew up, I tried all the different kinds of diets with my mom and sister. They never lasted. The sugar and flour were always there… just waiting for us to fail… and we did. I even tried the keto diet and lost 10 pounds! But…I went right back to the old eating habits.
Until one day, my mom called my sister and I into her room. She showed us the first video to an amazing plan on Facebook. It talked about how this way of eating takes all the willpower out. (Which is what we needed!!)We three girls started and went all out. Once we started, we quickly found out that this is the best lifestyle-ever!
For a couple of years, God had been speaking to my mom and He told her, “Your influence for Me will not be as effective in society if you remain overweight. People will be more accepting and open if you will lose the weight.” (Sadly, our society is very judgmental) So that’s what we did.
This has been the best lifestyle change. (it is not a diet). I have lost over 87lbs, kept it off for over 4 years, and have never felt better! The body insecurities are GONE!
I don’t have to think, “What are they thinking about me. Do I look fat? Will I fit in that chair? I have to shop in the plus size section while all of my friends get to shop in the cute clothing sections.”
Now I can just throw on jeans and a t-shirt and I don’t have to worry about my body or what I look like. I am also able to do the things I've always wanted with my body, recently I have started a running journey, from never running a mile in my life, to running 3mi without any problems. I have so much energy. I don’t have the tired headaches or the ‘blec’ feeling after eating junk food.
I never have to feel insecure about eating food in front of other people. I can shop in the normal size people sections. I have never been this skinny in my whole life and I will never go back to the old me. Never! I’m not at my goal weight yet but I’m enjoying the journey. It is truly Deliciously Free!!
