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Amanda Crawford-Eastsine YMCAHey Rob! I listen to you and Kristen almost every morning and let me start by saying that you guys are an inspiration to me. I am 27 years old and have been overweight for a good part of my teens and twenties. I am currently at about 299 lbs and that scares me.

 

My Mom and Dad are both diabetics. I have been trying many different things to try to get healthy and nothing has worked. And I think a big reason that I had not succeed is that I never ask God to go at it with me!

 

This year has been a trying year for me and my faith. I have struggled with many other issues and depression besides my weight but I feel that not being able to do certain things with my nieces and nephews that are very active really depresses me more. My family is my everything and I want to be able to be in their lives for a long time.

 

I feel like I can't be the person I want to be becasue of the weight. I can do the things that I want to because I worry about I going to get tired, am I going to be able to fit on the ride with my friends, and am I going to be able to keep with everybody. And at 27 I want to get married and have kids and I know that I can't have kids and it be a safe pregenacy at this weight!

 

My faith in God although has been shake has always been my rock! His Radio has been a huge learning and helping tool through out this trying time. I know that God will never look at me and say "wow you are fat" or "you need to lose some weight". He is always there to tell me that I am beautiful and that he loves me no matter what. So, I would love to be a part of your Rob's Biggest Loser, so that I may learn how to work out, how to eat, but most importantly I will be able to see other followers and be encouraged by them.

 

Thank you for all you do and God Bless you and your ministry because it has helped me tremendously this past year and I know will only get better in 2010.



2/9/10

Well this week has gone really well.  I have been going to gym, working out and eating better.  And actually I have been looking forward to going to work out.  It is my time just for me and I am able to just think about me for a little while.  I meet with my Wellness Coach and Katie is great!  She really explained what we were going to do and how that was going to help me.  We are going to work on my Cardio first and get that up to where it needs to be for me.  And I have a goal set before me that I will attain.  My family has been rallying around me giving me great support and I feel like God has truly blessed me with a wonderful support system and he is the head cheerleader!! 

 

 

1/29/10

Well this week has been a learning experience.  I told my family, friends and coworkers that I was starting this journey and I can not believe the out pouring of support and caring that I have received from them.  I even have some people that said they are going to run the 5K with me and support me.  I am so happy that I have a great support system.  I am going for my meeting with my wellness coach on Feb. 6th and I am so excited.  I will be going to weigh in today and I am hoping to see a little progress.  I will kick into high gear next week and getting into a groove with my exercise.  I am on my way to a new more healthy and stronger me!! Thank you for being an inspiration and for giving all the Big Losers this opportunity!  Talk to you soon!  Wish me luck!

 

 


 

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