~Crystal Paine, moneysavingmom.com
I Am Enough. That statement is so powerful to me. I don't need to prove anything. I can't do or say anything to be loved an ounce more by God. God is Love. He loves me. I can't earn it. His love is so deep and vast, I don't think I will be able to wrap my finite mind around it.
I do have a story. It's my story. It is unique to me. I am ready to tell it. It may not sound spectacular to you, but it's my story.
I grew up in a Christian home. My parents invested in private Christian school from Kindergarten through high school graduation. I am so grateful to them for providing that solid foundation. In so doing, I grew up in my Christian bubble. My bubble was comfortable but lonely.
My weight problems increased along with some serious health issues during my senior year of high school and my initial college years. I had temporary successes with weight loss, but nothing major.
By the middle of college, I tipped the scales at 240 pounds. One day, I ran across an announcement in my college's newspaper about a Biggest Loser Challenge. I thought this was exactly what I needed. I grabbed a few friends and said, "Let's do this!" They agreed but couldn't finish with me. I ended up taking 2nd place (I missed the last weigh in, or I might have won). This was the beginning of my journey to wellness. I knew I needed help to maintain, so I took PE credits in school, hired personal trainers, and learned how food works.
I did what I knew. I ate less and exercised more. Sometimes I exercised more and ate okay. Sometimes I ate well and exercised a little. I kept going in small spurts of time, and now I am officially down over 80 pounds. It is still a daily struggle because I can't "quit" food. I am learning how to use food for the right reasons. In 2014, I joined Herbalife because of the community of people involved more so than the products. I have been a semi-consistent consumer of the products and I absolutely love them. Through this community, I have learned that for things to change, I have to change. It has to be a decision, I must decide to be healthy. The Herbalife products make it convenient to reach my goals, but I must do the work. I have been trying to lose the last twenty to thirty pounds for four years, and I am still not there. It is time to change.
I am growing at my natural snail pace. My goal now is to apply what I have learned over the years. I am learning to replace fear with faith. I am attempting to branch out of my socially awkwardness and step out in confidence.
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The beginning of my Herbalife journey February 2014 |
I did what I knew. I ate less and exercised more. Sometimes I exercised more and ate okay. Sometimes I ate well and exercised a little. I kept going in small spurts of time, and now I am officially down over 80 pounds. It is still a daily struggle because I can't "quit" food. I am learning how to use food for the right reasons. In 2014, I joined Herbalife because of the community of people involved more so than the products. I have been a semi-consistent consumer of the products and I absolutely love them. Through this community, I have learned that for things to change, I have to change. It has to be a decision, I must decide to be healthy. The Herbalife products make it convenient to reach my goals, but I must do the work. I have been trying to lose the last twenty to thirty pounds for four years, and I am still not there. It is time to change.
I am growing at my natural snail pace. My goal now is to apply what I have learned over the years. I am learning to replace fear with faith. I am attempting to branch out of my socially awkwardness and step out in confidence.
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