"How I wish my self-confidence had nothing to do with the size of my dress, but in reality, my ability to love and serve those around me, and fulfill my mission in life, are greatly affected by how I feel I show up in the discipline of food and my weight.

I have a strong belief that we are not just on this planet, to pay bills and buy groceries, but that each one of us has a divine purpose, accompanied by specific gifts and talents to contribute to those within our sphere of influence.

When I’m not comfortable in my body, I’m not comfortable living that purpose.

Learning to track my food was very difficult and I fought it for a long time, but being aware of calories that I had no idea were as high as they were, and balancing out my blood sugar using Elisa‘s suggestions of how to arrange my plate, made all the difference!

Every step from increasing my water to managing my sleep, and knowing which foods were best for my body, allowed me eliminate unhealthy cravings and while the loss was slower than previous crash diets, it was healthy and very doable! I felt like I was learning so much and I enjoyed the intelligent stimulation . "~Amber H.