Stephanie's Story: I have struggled with my weight at least since those awkward teenage years, or perhaps before that. I have tried many of the diets out there, whether fads or legitimate healthy eating plans, and yo-yo'd up and down the scale over the years, each time, gaining more weight. As life has gone on, I've learned that as we get older, our bodies don't want to shed those extra pounds as easily as they did in our 20s. I know I'm an emotional eater...

Vicki's Story: When I decided to join the Grace and Strength Lifestyle program, I really had no idea what I was about to experience. My entire life I have been an emotional eater. Whenever I was feeling sad or nervous or hopeless, I would turn to food. Food became my god and it was an all-consuming deity. It plagued my thoughts and poisoned my mirror. Every time something happened in life that brought tragedy or discomfort, I would turn to food to make me feel better.

Wendy's Story: "I'm desperate…" Those were the words I sent to Grace and Strength back in the spring. That is truly how I felt. Desperate. Desperate to regain my health and to not feel embarrassed- even ashamed for what I had let happen to myself. I was at an all-time high weight. I felt sick a lot; not just physically but, also emotionally. I was on the verge of a depressed state. I wanted to withdraw from my activities at church and avoid going around people.

Sharlene's Story: My story deals more with my heart than my physical appearance. I was never overweight growing up but I recall family members saying to me, "you're putting on a little weight there sissy", so lies began to creep in that I wasn't acceptable if I was "fat". As a senior in high school I wanted to please God but wanted to be with friends more which is when the partying and binging started. By the end of my senior year I had put on 15 lbs. ... family members were getting concerned.

Susan's Story: Through the help of Grace and Strength Lifestyle God has changed my life and I am free in Christ from dieting and overeating. What a journey this has been for me. Dieting and overeating have been a stronghold in my life. For years, I have struggled with gaining and losing weight, and never gaining any control that lasted. I was desperate to find a way to keep the weight off.