Have you been struggling with your weight? Are you sick and tired of dieting?

Well you ARE NOT alone. The struggle was real!

A Choice Was Made

You see, I had tried several diets, several workout programs, green smoothie challenges, all of which helped me to lose weight but quickly gained the weight back.

While surfing through Facebook, I saw a picture of a friend of mine that had lost a tremendous amount of weight.  I commented immediately wanting to get information of some 21 Day program that helped her with her transformation.  Then she sent me the information and without hesitation I ordered it.

Family Fun

Finally, my shipment arrived just before leaving for our Labor Day weekend adventure to my dad in St. Augustine Florida. I knew that I was going to enjoy all of the food I could because when I got back things were not going to be the same. We went shopping and got food, snacks, and drinks for our boating trip.  Every time we visit, we always go out onto the boat as a part of our family fun.  We loaded everything onto the boat, put our life jackets on and off we went.

After sightseeing and chatting with other boaters on the water we decided to go out farther so we could go tubing.  My brother is very adventurous and had us all hyped up about tubing. After conquering the seas and tubing with my cousin and then my husband, my 8 year old niece decided that she wanted to go with me. I was like no way! I don’t like going with the children because it’s a team effort in controlling the tube as the boat moves from side to side in and out of the waves. Yikes! But, being Auntie we secured our life jackets and hopped onto the tube.

Something Had to Be Done

The wind had picked up quite a bit so after my niece and I rode the waves; the time had come, for us to slow down and get prepared to be pulled in. Well somehow we fell completely off!  I held onto her tightly and began to make our way back to the boat but the current was extremely strong! The closer we got to the boat, the more the wind pushed it away. There was a look of terror on my face!

My brother jumped in and swam to get my niece.   Then, I fought my way back to the boat against the strongest current ever.  Talk about EXHAUSTED by the time I got to the boat! I couldn’t even pull myself onto the boat. My brother and husband had to lift me up because I was weak.  I have never been so afraid in my life! I finally realized that I was totally OUT OF SHAPE.  I was overweight for my age and height and not FIT at all! You see I thought I was pretty strong and had plenty of energy running around with my kids but that was my REALITY check.

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

As soon as I returned home, that Monday I started the 21 Day Fix with Shakeology program and the rest is history. I lost a total of 35 pounds! I felt AMAZING!

For once, I was CONSISTENT.  It was the fear of drowning that MADE ME DO IT.  Fear had kept me from achieving so much already, so the time had come for me to kick fear in the butt.

While I was in that water, I felt so helpless.  I was haunted by that day for a very long time!  But, that fear is what gave me the will power and determination that I needed to be successful in my weight loss journey.

Sometimes we hear people say “do it afraid” and not really grasp the concept of doing it afraid.  But for me, STARTING AND FINISHING that weight loss journey was the first time that I actually got it.

Consistency Is Key

There were 3 steps that I took that kept me on a straight and narrow path during my weight loss journey.   I KNOW these steps will be helpful to you as well.

• Decide – Make a decision to start and successfully finish.
• Act – Take action! Don’t just say it, DO IT!
• Conquer – Drop the victim mentality and become it victor!

It’s time for you to stop allowing fear to control your choice of making a lifestyle change! No energy, overweight, overeating, unhealthy meal choices…all have been a weight (literally) that needs to be lifted.

The time is NOW to break free! God has already equipped you for the fight. Stop running from what you already know is the problem….YOU!

I’m challenging you to get your stuff back!! Get your health, finances, and spiritual life back!! FEAR NO MORE!