Congratulations to Amanda Griswold on losing 49.4 pounds and 37.25 inches with the Grace and Strength Lifestyle!*

Amanda's weight loss success story below is remarkable.  Like so many who have gone through the Grace and Strength Lifestyle weight loss program, she not only lost weight, but she also experienced great wins in other areas of her life.

On behalf of all of us at the Grace and Strength Team, we'd like to say, "Thank you Amanda for sharing your inspiring story with all of us!"

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I am very happy that I choose Grace and Strength Lifestyle as my weight loss plan. I have always exercised but this was my first diet. Over the last 10 years I had slowly gained an extra 49 lbs. and this year began avoiding pictures and I hardly recognized my face in the mirror. My back began to hurt in the mornings and when I bent over and I assumed it was because I was now in my 30's, and that's what happens when you turn 30! I started complaining about myself, the way I looked, and felt. I'm usually not a complainer and the fact that I was doing that probably bothered me more than anything else. I decided it was time to do something about my weight.

I had seen the transformation Lindsay, my coach, went through on Facebook. Seeing a "real" person go through and accomplish her goal rather than a random commercial on TV was much more inspiring to me than anything else. I also appreciated that the Grace and Strength Lifestyle had us dig a little deeper into ourselves, our relationship with food, and most importantly, our relationship with God.

I have been blessed to have so many friends and family encouraging me through this. Though the journey was tough I expected it to be much more so. Prayer, accountability, and having other things to focus on allowed me to grow and reach my goal. I have gained more confidence and after my first 20 lb. loss my back pain disappeared. Jogging is now so much easier and enjoyable than it has ever been and I will run my first 5K this December.

I have been asked many times what I have done to lose the weight and I am always happy to share with them the plan that I believe in and that I can say will really work.

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* Individual results may vary.