God has been so faithful to me to provide opportunities to get my story out there. It's a story of overcoming and pushing through the fire of pain and stretching and growing even when you don't feel like it. It's a story of His grace and strength when I really felt week. I was honored this past week to be featured in the November/December 2012 edition of Charleston's Oblique Magazine! It was an incredibly written article and I was very honored to be a part of it! If you are from charleston, definitely pick one up. (They can be found at ESAC, MUSC, Harris Teeter, Earth Fair and maybe Publix?) If you're not from charelston then I will see what I can do about getting it here on the blog. Check out Charleston Oblique magazine on facebook!
Sometimes we need God to place things in our lives to hold us accountable. I know that a lot of peiople were following me on facebook and on this blog during my journey and still are following but now is when it matters. Now is when people really need to see it and join in. And writing helps me too. It helps me reflect and share and serve over the internet (its cool how God gives us crazy ways to serve and encourage others...even if it is over a computer!). Speaking of being held accountable... well, I have been saying for a while I wanted to get back into writing this blog for a while well how about my blog address being posted IN OBLIQUE MAGAZINE for a good kick in the butt. I am praying to God that a lot of people do check out my site and my story is spead a little more. I want people to know what I chose to overcome. I'm not just speaking of obesity and the battle that is in itself but the battle of SELF HATRED. The battle of depression. The battle of belieivng lies about yourself. The battle of lacking self worth. The battle of feeling not good enough. The battle that I feel that most of us battle every day. Most of us don't even realize that it is a war in our minds everyday and that you have the power to choose victory over it. It is definitely still a battle in my life but I WILL have victory over it! That is what I believe I am called to do. You are all capable of so much more! STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF! YOU'RE STRONG! YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING! STOP BELIEVING THE LIES! My prayer is that this is a place where I can finish out my weight loss journey strong and share it with you, that I can encourage and cheer people on, get my story out and help you all realize the seeds of greatness that are inside of you. I believe it is my calling to do so. It's time to see them in yourself. I'm here to call out the winner and overcomer inside of each of you reading this.
I am excited about getting back into this and moving forward in my fitness life and growing stronger in Jesus through it all and helping others get set free from the things that bind them. Praise God that He sets the capatives free. Your thoguhts, your words, your beliefs.. they all matter so much. Praying this can be a tool to help you change your thoughts, words and beliefs about who you are...
I truly believe I am called to EMPOWER WOMEN TO BECOME WHO THEY ALREADY ARE! You already ARE enough. You just need someone to help you see it. (And I guess men too-- but I'm not a man...so yeah, I cannot really go there! :) HA!)
Love you all and I'm excited about embarking on this journey with you. Spread the word! :) Lets set some captives free and I'm excited about the freedom for myself too!
Here are some recent pictures to catch you guys up:
The Front Cover of Oblique
These were at MUSC at a Surf Set Fitness demo class we had! It was amazingly fun and such a phenominal challenge for me. I absolutely loved it! :) I was SOOO stoked I did the crow on a surf board! One day, it is a big dream of mine, to be a surfer! I just need one of these and a real board! :)
James Pushia and I on Halloween MUSC TaeBo(R) Style! -- Let's talk about some major wedgies doing side kicks and roundhouse kicks with THAT thing on! ;)
Certification Camp in Cali with Billy Blanks (R) and Team TaeBo(R)
MUSC photoshoot
