“Impossibility is NOT an option.  There are always possibilities!”    Nancy Curtis

What is the price you’re paying for your fat?  (Also from Nancy Curtis)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  (Gal. 5:22-23; NIV)

Sometimes I feel I’m always the purveyor of “bad news,” constantly presenting things that are harmful to our health and well-being.  Today I’ll make a shift away from the “health robbers” and tell a “Success Story.” 

Nancy and I met in the summer of 2004 via phone, having been introduced by a mutual friend.  Nancy was a busy wife, mother, grandmother, and entrepreneur, having owned her own business for almost two decades.

Nancy also struggled with her weight.  A number of years back she had been involved with traditional weight loss methods and was also an aerobics instructor.  With the busyness of life and running a business, gradually she moved further and further away from fitness and taking care of her own health.  When she and I met, she was wearing a size 2X and knew her life was NOT working.  She didn’t feel well, lacked energy, and was having rather severe digestive issues.

Coming from a traditional mindset, most of what I began sharing with Nancy seemed “utterly foreign.”  Even though she says she trusted me, she still had one eyebrow raised wondering if my suggestions were really going to work.  She says she made some shifts and slowly began losing weight.  Once our sessions ended, I didn’t hear from Nancy.  She recently told me that at that time, she believed the traditional methods still held the keys for her.

Fast-forward a couple of years.  About a year ago, Nancy’s doctor suggested she begin taking thyroid medication…after Nancy’s insistence to have her thyroid checked and rechecked because of ongoing symptoms.  Nancy decided to call me to see if I knew of an alternative to a pharmaceutical thyroid medication.  We once again reconnected.  No doubt you’ve heard the common expression that “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”  Nancy was ready to move forward with her health.  She was fatigued and dealing with severe muscle spasms and pain.  The digestive issues were still plaguing her as well.

We partnered together to work on what and when she was eating and drinking.  She was already doing intensive exercise in her own attempts to lose weight and feel better.  We designed a sound, nutritional program for her which included supplementation to not only support her thyroid, but her other organs and systems as well.  Within two weeks, Nancy began noticing improvements; and by the end of 30 days she had much more stamina, alertness, and an overall increased sense of well-being.  Nancy has also discovered her passion for coming along side other women who are struggling with their weight, and offering them hope and guidance!  She now teaches four aerobic classes a week, is running in a 5K next month AND, is now wearing a size 12 jeans!

Congratulations Nancy!  You are an inspiration!

Prayer Power
Lord, we thank You for Nancy and for her life and for all that You have taught her.  Bless her abundantly as she gives to others what You have poured into her.

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Blessings on you as you take some proactive steps to make changes in your own life and health.