Post Challenge Testimonials
Mindy
What did I gain? Everything! I feel fantastic. No headaches, no fatigue, my blood sugars are great, my blood pressure is back down. I've completed 3 weeks of Jillian Michael's body revolution. I feel strong. My muscles definitely have memory and my physique is coming back quickly. My soul feels whole. Even my prayers a more clear and directed. Sometimes I just rant during prayer but I've felt moved. I will continue eating clean, exercising, and remembering to put Him first. I want to thank each and every one of you for being here for me. I've needed this accountability. Thank you Shanon for being such an inspiration and mentor!
Stacey
I learned so much through the challenge! Not sure where to even begin. Before the challenge I had never really done any sort of cleaning eating. It gave me a whole new prospective on things. So many foods/snacks that I used to eat I thought were healthy, but they weren't at all. I learned to really look at the ingredients before buying anything. Now almost 6 months after the challenge I still eat pretty clean probably 9o% paleo. But it hasn't just changed my eating but my entire family's. They used to hardly like any veggies and now they will request that I make veggie stir fry and several other healthy favorites . I really can't believe how much our eating habits have changed in the last 6 months. We don't eat out much at all anymore, if we do we find somewhere that I know I can still eat clean. So thankful for the challenge and the way it changed my life for the better! Thanks so much for all your support!
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JacieWhen I think back on my LES45 Day journey the first thing that comes to mind are two words: Praise God! Praise Him for Sunshine that first invited me to join the journey, Praise Him for working through Shanon to release my doubt and underlying anxiety that I could NOT follow through on any sort of food plan. Praise Him for the devotions that were laid out to follow and encouraging emails that summed up the daily readings and provoked much deeper thought than I was allowing. PRAISE GOD!
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Judy
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I've never had anyone take such an interest in me without personal gain of some sort. You have shown a true Christ-like spirit with me and all others in this group. I have been amazed at your patience and love for seemingly everyone and have been so patient with my many questions. To see what you have overcome and hear your story has encouraged me to never give up even though I have had a few areas to improve upon. You have shown me it's a journey and not just a diet. It's a healthy lifestyle, which I'm working on accomplishing one day at a time. It is progress and not perfection for me because it is not going to be over at any point.
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Thanks for your willingness to share concrete meal plans and foods available to make this journey easier. Preparing all the foods you've done has been a huge help, too. I was able to go to the store with pictures of products and not have to figure it all out myself. If I would have had to figure it all out, I probably would not have made it this far. Weighing us to see progress helped, too, and made me more accountable. You are a great coach for anyone who needs help in the struggle of overeating and developing a healthy lifestyle! Love you, Shanon!
PrudenceFor probably 3 years I had no energy. I felt beyond tired all of the time even with a daily nap. I also was gaining weight. I was dedicated to working out every day through the work week and sometimes on Saturdays but I was still gaining weight. I googled it trying to figure out what was wrong. At the end I summed it up to being in perimenopause.
Then Stephanie asked if I would like to try the whole 30 with her. I was skeptical at first but I was excited because I was going to do this with a group of Christian women. |
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I had to force myself to come to that first weigh in. I was so scared to see those numbers on the scale. But after I did it, it motivated me to give this my all. I only felt a little off the first couple of days. After that my energy felt sky high! I never had much of a temptation to eat something I shouldn't because I felt so good. Even on my birthday!
The encouragement from you Shanon was awesome. Especially when I was feeling like I wasn't losing any weight. I loved that we were all studying the same thing in the Bible. That last week before the weigh in was a battle was again. But at the end I lost 8 pounds! Praise God!
Thanks Shanon for everything you do for us! I have so much love and respect for you even though I don't know you very well!
The encouragement from you Shanon was awesome. Especially when I was feeling like I wasn't losing any weight. I loved that we were all studying the same thing in the Bible. That last week before the weigh in was a battle was again. But at the end I lost 8 pounds! Praise God!
Thanks Shanon for everything you do for us! I have so much love and respect for you even though I don't know you very well!
Misty
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I feel so good and look forward to the new me looking and feeling as good as I do on the inside! Have I messed up, yes I have. Several times, but I phone a friend and start again!! Love not holding on to the guilt anymore it makes it easier to start again!!
To say I have not felt "foggy brained" or sluggish AT ALL this week and have had more energy than I have in a long time I have no regrets. I have made pizza for my son and a couple of his friends, passed on cupcakes and ice team and refused to eat |
even one pics of candy. I feel transformed. The old me would have NEVER passed up pizza or candy even after I had just eaten dinner. This is so big and I feel amazing! It is a journey and a life style.