Weight has been an issue in my life for about the last 10 years. In 2004 my daughter was born and I just thought to myself... This "baby" weight will go away eventually… well, that eventually turned in to never and then after my son was born in 2008 I worked hard to lose weight… I lost 40lbs and then gained those 40 lbs back and then some.

My life was getting more stressful and emotional… I was in an abusive relationship and my marriage was failing… food was my only "comfort". I felt like I wasn't "good enough" to be thin nor did I deserve to be forgiven by my Lord and Savior for my failures in life. So... I continued to eat… and eat. It was a vicious cycle of eating to feel better and then feeling worse because I was getting heavier.

One day I saw the name "Grace and Strength Lifestyle" pop up on Millicent's Facebook page. I thought, what in the world is Millicent doing now!?! LOL sorry Millicent! What I did know about her is that she is a wonderful Christian lady and I had to read about what she was doing. I remember reading her posts and thinking this is real life… I see this lady at church on Sunday's and I have seen the change in her… I had to check it out. I mean, she was doing cart wheels in her yard with her daughter for goodness sake!

I received a call from Cyndi shortly after that and was enrolled in the program that day. Instantly I prayed that I was making the right decision. I worried about how I would pay for the program, about what other people would say about this program, and really NO sugar?!?!

So, on May 29th, 2012 my journey began… to say that the last six months or so were easy, would not be true!! But within the first three weeks of being on the program my doctor took me off of my two blood pressure medications!! Through constant prayer…support from an amazing man in my life… meetings with my small group and a coach that inspired me to do my best and not give up… I reached goal on November 23rd, 2012- 87.4 lbs lighter!!!!

I cannot even begin to describe how this ministry has changed my life. It has not only made me healthier but has made me realize that no matter what I go through in life, I always have Jesus on my side! I have learned to turn to Him instead of food. I cannot thank Millicent and Cyndi's ministry enough for continually guiding me through this journey of health and freedom!!!

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* Individual results may vary.