My Weigh Down Testimony
Hello! My name is Michal and I'm glad you stopped by this page. I've been on The
Weigh Down Workshop program since March of this year. I've lost 30 pounds thanks
to the awesomness of God. I always was very weight conscious and watched myself
very closely. All throughout high school I was a few pounds overweight and had
very low self esteem because of feeling like I was in the "out" crowd because
I was overweight. When I graduated, I joined a gym and worked out everyday. It became
addicting. I also started on the take all the diet pills and laxatives you can stuff
down every day diet. I became more obsessed when I became engaged to my husband.
On my five foot, 8 inch frame, I was wearing a size 5. Long story short, after my husband
and I were married, I got pregnant. During my pregnancy, I threw caution to the wind and
ate like it was the last day on earth. In nine months I gained 100 pounds! After my first, I tried
everything to loose weight and did loose around 50 pounds, but became pregnant with
my daughter. During her pregnancy, I watched anything I put in my mouth and did
gain only 30 pounds. After her birth, I became depressed because I finally
realized what I had become and I did not like it at all. When my daughter was
1 1/2 years old, I ran across a program called The Weigh Down Workshop. I was
always a Christian thru my weight struggles but did not feel close to God, like I saw
the closeness of many of my friends. I felt left out. Was there something that they knew and
I did not? Well, I started the workshop in March and my answer came. No restrictions on
food anymore. In fact, if I wanted a candy bar, I could have a candy bar. I had to learn
and am still learning to focus on God instead of focusing on food. Every morning,
I get out of bed now and wonder how I can please God instead of what I'm going to eat today.
I have more time on my hands to play with my children and do other things because I'm
not eating as much. The Weigh Down Workshop has been a fantastic gift by God to me.