365 days & the lessons learned - before & after pic
carashirley
Posts: 169 Member
365 days ago I never believed this is where I would be today. I never believed my life would be changed the way it has. I never believed I would actually be writing a post like this one.
365 days ago God called me into action. God told me to stop living a life of addiction to food, hopelessness & failure. He called me into living the life He had planned for me all along. He called me to live a life of FREEDOM, HOPE & VICTORY!!! The past year has been the hardest, most rewarding & most spiritually filling year I have ever had. I have lost & I have gained. I have been weak, yet the strongest ever in those times. I have found the hope that is only available through Jesus Christ!!! I tried for years to fight this battle on my own. It was only when I gave the battle to Him that I was able to see victory!
I have learned so many things over the past year. Things I will never forget.
Plans will change
God will stay the same
The road will seem long
You won't walk it alone
You will have to use all your strength
God will give you more
You will fall down & make mistakes
His grace is new every morning
You will want to quit in the valleys
He will lead you to the mountain tops!
It will be worth it! You will be amazed at what God will do!
Can you dare to believe that 365 days from now your life can be more than what it is now? Can you dare to believe that God can transform you into everything He created you to be? Whatever your struggle is, whatever your demon is, whatever holds you down in failure... GOD CAN REDEEM YOU FROM IT!!!
365 days....proof that with God change is not just possible, it's inevitable!!!
God I give you the glory for every single day!
365 days ago God called me into action. God told me to stop living a life of addiction to food, hopelessness & failure. He called me into living the life He had planned for me all along. He called me to live a life of FREEDOM, HOPE & VICTORY!!! The past year has been the hardest, most rewarding & most spiritually filling year I have ever had. I have lost & I have gained. I have been weak, yet the strongest ever in those times. I have found the hope that is only available through Jesus Christ!!! I tried for years to fight this battle on my own. It was only when I gave the battle to Him that I was able to see victory!
I have learned so many things over the past year. Things I will never forget.
Plans will change
God will stay the same
The road will seem long
You won't walk it alone
You will have to use all your strength
God will give you more
You will fall down & make mistakes
His grace is new every morning
You will want to quit in the valleys
He will lead you to the mountain tops!
It will be worth it! You will be amazed at what God will do!
Can you dare to believe that 365 days from now your life can be more than what it is now? Can you dare to believe that God can transform you into everything He created you to be? Whatever your struggle is, whatever your demon is, whatever holds you down in failure... GOD CAN REDEEM YOU FROM IT!!!
365 days....proof that with God change is not just possible, it's inevitable!!!
God I give you the glory for every single day!
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Wow!! You look like a different person. You've worked hard to get where you are...and it shows :-)0
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So what did you do to get these results exactly? And what are your stats if you don't mind my asking? Your before picture looks so much like mine now so Im interested to know
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I am so blessed to have you as one of my friends! Your faith and success are both amazing. Keep being awesome because God has big plans for you sister! (^_^)0
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So proud of you, Cara!0
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Congratulations on your success! Very inspiring pictures!0
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I really like your poem!
Can I quote you in my feed?0 -
Sure!0
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I lost by diet & exercise. I started out watching calories, then did atkins,, then did paleo, then back to calories & now am back on atkins. As far as exercise goes I do crossfit0
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You are such an inspiration!!!! So happy to have you as a friend!!!!!0
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Way to go OP!
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Work it, Girl!0
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Awesome!!!0
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Awesome job, OP! Very happy for you!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: 0
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Beautiful! love to see the smiles in after pictures!! great work! 0
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You look awesome! I love what you wrote, I'm going to copy it & use it as inspiration! I've tried every diet out there & I've finally come to realize that once I turn it over to the Lord, with his help & a lot of determination on my part, I can do this! Thanks for posting!0
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Wow, what a great job. Way to stay committed and for all your hard work. Your results show it. You look gorgeous!0
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Very nice!!! You look great! Great inspiration for me and I'm sure, many others. I am 6 1/2 months in, and I am excited about what I will be at 365 days, too.0
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Your poem was wildly inspiring, even for an un-religulous person like me Thank you for sharing - your joy is infectious! 0
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you could do with taking some of the credit yourself. You managed to get yourself out of that situation to have a good happy, healthy life. I hope you continue to thrive. Have faith in yourself.0
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Incredible! God is good!0
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You have done an amazing job such an inspiration! Glad to have you as a friend!0
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AWESOME! You look great and I thank God for how far He has brought you! He makes all things better! Thank you...I am now renewed on my journey!:-)0
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Congratulations on your wonderful success, and I appreciate your testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ. He truly can see
us through any valley and bring us to the mountaintop!
May the Lord Bless you- :-)
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Great job! Very inspirational. Just the boost I needed for today. Thank you0
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Awesome.0
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Thank you all!! A year used to seem like an unfathomable length of time to actually stick with this lifestyle... But I just had to change my way of thinking! Afterall, what's a year compared to a lifetime!0
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Beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration. What a blessing to hear your story. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.0
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