My journey on the Grace & Strength plan started in mid-September of 2012. It has been one of the most life-changing, educational experiences of my life.

Let me start by saying that I was a HUGE skeptic. I watched a friend have tremendous success on the program and still had many doubts. My poor coach put up with so many questions and doubts and arguments from me! As we say in the south, Bless Her Heart!

After initially inquiring about the program and speaking to Jenna, I still couldn't make a commitment. God kept trying to tell me that this was the answer for me, but I kept fighting Him.

Finally, the light bulb came on and I realized that I couldn't continue to ignore my declining health and happiness. As He ALWAYS is, God proved to me that He was right!

I'm down 64 pounds and have been maintaining for a month! I used to joke and tell people that I was like Oprah, professional yo-yo dieter! Before starting G&S, I had lost (and gained back) 50+ pounds three times since 2002.

I've done Atkins, Weight Watchers, Plexus-Slim, adipex, and countless other diets that didn't teach me anything about myself or the food I was putting into my body. One of the things I've learned is that I truly am a foodie, and that it's perfectly okay to love food…real food.

I believe God gave it to us to enjoy! I've realized that I was mindlessly stuffing my body with "food" that had no real flavor and/or nutritional value. Now, I realize how truly delicious and nutritious an apple is, or an avocado, or spinach, or Brussels sprouts…I could go on!

I have learned that not only am I an emotional eater, but exactly which emotion (anger) triggers me to run to the kitchen.

I have learned, for the first time in all my dieting experience, what it's like to REALLY be in control. The feeling of being in control of what goes into my body is like no other! I really am a changed person… not only in outward appearance, but spiritually, emotionally and physically RENEWED!

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* Individual results may vary.