Knowledge = Will Power

Major weight loss is an interesting thing to go through. It takes no time to put on the extra weight, but when you go to take it off, it proves to be a bigger challenge. 

When you make up your mind to start a journey to better health and fitness sometimes the end goal can seem impossible to reach. But iv learned in the past two years that anything is Possible, cliche?, Yes But its true. Our very being and foundation is set on Faith, so why not practice that not only in your spiritual life but also in every area of your life.

I want to encourage you, if your reading this and have been wanting to make a change towards a healthier you, DO IT NOW. Please dont wait. Iv reached way farther that i have ever thought was possible, my Friend Maria Fleming, who was and still is a huge support system during this process would often tell me during workouts when i felt i reached my limit, "You are more stronger than you think". This statement is truth, we put so many limits on ourselves with our minds, when fact is God made these bodies in his image, and they are so strong and can endure, the only thing that holds us back and sets limits is ourselves.

My Journey to health and fitness began June of 2011. I had just finished my third year of bible college. It proved to have been a very stressful year, between working full time and going to school full time, i was a very busy girl who didnt make time to workout and ate as cheap as possible. While in school my meals consisted of Fast Food drive through's, roman noodles, or hamburger helper. I can remember going to McDonalds and eating a breakfeast meal, then going back through the same drive through for a big mac meal at lunch time. I was twenty one and my college diet crept up on me quickly. One day  i was looking at pictures of myself from a weekend trip and couldn't believe my eyes (it was the picture below of me in the gray marshall shirt). When and how did i get that big? Was that really me in the picture? I was so ashamed that i had let myself get so overweight and unhealthy. I was very unhappy with myself, and my self esteem was at an all time low. In that moment i decided right then and there that i was going to change, i didnt care how hard it was going to be, i wanted to get into the best shape of my life. I embarked on a journey that has proved to be the best decision i could have ever made.

I went from a size 16 and now currently a size 6. 
Weight wise i went from 212 lbs to 135lbs.

Many people have asked me how i did it? ..and many times i think people expected my answer to be found in a weight loss shake, Jenny craig, weight watchers,  nutri system, liposuction, or that magical stuff you sprinkle on your food and it makes all the calories melt away..Not that these methods are wrong, but iv learned that most of those are good for twenty to thirty pounds and then most people hit a weight plateau or they realize they cant drink shakes the rest of their lives or spend more money on pre made foods,so they give up.

So you want to know how i did it? ...Wait for it...Prepare to be blown away......its crazy.....

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My Method was and is.....I did it the 'old fashioned way'!

Below are the three major changes i made:

1. Drink Water
2. Work out
3. Calorie Count

Stay tuned as i go into detail and break down in my next blogs each of the above changes i made! I am so excited to share with you my tips, tricks, and knowledge iv learned along the way..because lets face it ladies..ignorance is not bliss..and KNOWLEDGE = WILL POWER!

Philippians 4:13 I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.

Thank You for reading, Many more blogs to come, Sarah Hupp.