Crystal's story.

I spent too long, too many years, not living my best life. I was heavier than I needed to be. I barely had energy to do all of the things I thought I needed to do. Life was pretty hectic, between family, active kids, busy work and travel schedule and aging and ailing parents. I was so busy trying to check off a to-do list of to-do’s for everyone and everything else, that I wasn’t paying enough attention to myself. Or to God.

I knew I needed to make some changes. And thankfully and prayerfully, I had some beautiful people around me that had done this program, had great results, and shared their knowledge with me.

This program has been amazing. It has helped me get to such a good place. This has become a lifestyle change for me and it’s more than the weight on the scale. Or what I look like now, or the size clothes I'm buying. For me, this is about being who God wants me to be. This is about getting this vessel that he created in good shape so that I can do his work...whatever that is.

My why: LESS IS MORE (< = >)

Less of me (the weight, the stress, the not feeling well, always being tired, not feeling good in my clothes, not wanting to be seen, lack of confidence, the anxiety, the fear - all of that and more) means more of HIM. I will have less stress, feel better, more energy, better focus, less fear, more confidence, to do what he has called me to do - Be a better wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, work in ministry....whatever that is...that I have His confidence in how he has made me, to do the work he made me for. And this weight was a barrier.

The busy life I had prior to this program? It’s still there. I still have family commitments, active kids, a busy work and travel schedule, aging and ailing parents….but my approach is different. I now strive to start with God and ask for His guidance. My energy and focus is better, I’m prioritizing better (including time for MYSELF), and I do not have fear or lack of confidence holding me back (most of the time…still a work in progress ?).

I still have to slow down, sometimes every day, to remember that it is more than the scale. It is about becoming who He wants me to be. GOD loves me, and there’s nothing I can do about that! He made me and he knows me inside and out. And he has a plan for me. I was made for MORE!

My hope and prayer is that I share THAT message with everyone who sees me. That it's not about the scale. That's just one piece of it. My goal here is freedom from the scale! I wanted to get healthy to live a long and full life. But most importantly, I needed this vessel to be in good shape to do HIS work. This is about him. I am an athlete on his team, and I’m training my body, my mind and my spirit so I am equipped for the long run.

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* Individual results may vary.