Inspiring Success Story: Amy Moyers

This is my favorite weight loss success story.  I've been reading Amy's blog for over a year now.  She started out at 297 lbs., size 26 pants, and a 2X shirt.  She currently weighs 161lbs., making her loss 136 pounds so far!  She states in her blog that she wants to lose more, but I think she looks terrific!  Amy, who is a happy Christian, is honest about her ups and downs.  She doesn't believe in diets and therefore practices a moderation principle.  She limits her portions, or how many times a month she'll consume something.  One thing she states in her how has she done it post, that is applicable to us, is that she tries not to drink her calories.

 I asked Amy once what keeps her motivated to continue.  Her response was, “My motivation is wanting to be healthy, honor God with my body (it isn’t mine after all), to be a mom (added weight doesn’t help in getting pregnant), and to be able to help others with their journey and encourage them along the way, since I have been there.

I keep doing it because of my prayers and the prayers of others.  Prayer, exercising self-control, and more prayer.  I couldn’t have made it this far without God’s grace.

I do get burnt out.  There are days that I look forward to working out and days that I dread it.  On the days that I dread it, I just try to remember how far I’ve come.  But again, prayer really helps.”

Amy is an inspiration.  I hope to have a success story like hers one day!  Check out her blog for details and photos:  www.amymoyers.blogspot.com