I am SO GRATEFUL that The Lord led me to Grace & Strength! I had become hopeless that I would ever lose all the weight I wanted to lose. I became hesitant to commit to any diet or change because I didn't trust myself to stick with it for the long haul. I had started and stopped, lost and gained so many times. I was right, I wouldn't stick to it for the long haul. I had proved it over and over. I needed serious help.

I never really struggled with weight until my thirties. Last fall, I had a wakeup call when I heard my Rheumatologist tell me that she thought it might be a good idea to start a diet. She felt that losing weight would help my lab numbers and joint pain. After hearing those words, I was embarrassed and upset that I had not been taking care of myself.

Our Team Is Growing Again - Meet Our Two Newest Coaches! We're so excited to be announcing two new coaches today. Anna Anthony and Jillynn Fisher officially launch as Grace & Strength Lifestyle weight loss coaches today! Both Jillyn and Anna bring unique skills and talents to our amazing family of coaches, and we know that you are going to be blessed by them.

I have nothing but the highest Praise for the Grace and Strength program. I've done countless other diets and I lost weight on many of them but when I reached a good weight my attitude turned to thinking I was "done dieting". I never dealt with the root issues – my wrong thinking, the idolatrous desire for immediate gratification, the emotional garbage that drove me to eat when I wasn't hungry! So it was always just a matter of time before I returned to old behaviors.

In today's episode of Monica's Morning Minute, Coach Monica shares a heartfelt story from her childhood struggle with obesity. It's hard to believe that someone who is now a role model of fitness was ever challenged with weight, but now Coach Monica is a shining example of the change that the Lord can make in a person's life when the truly surrender to Him.