This is one of the most proud moments of my entire life. I was awarded an Eagle Award for Inspiration from the CEO of my company Skinny Body Care, Ben Glinsky. Only 5 were given out for the entire year, and I was chosen. Every time I watch this video, I cry. The reason.... For the last 20 years, I never felt good enough. I was over 300 pounds, I was a single mom with 2 failed relationships and a high school dropout. I put up with both physical and mental abuse in relationships because I felt unworthy. I lived paycheck to paycheck and I still barely got by. My lowest point was a little over a year ago. My son was having to donate plasma to get lunch and gas money for school. I was facing eviction, for the 4th time. It had been months since I had paid my rent. At this point, I thought I was going to have to move back in with my parents. I talked to my son and put up an ad on Craigslist. I sold my kitchen table and my couch. I pawned my TVs. The money from that got me a little more time with my landlord. As long as my son and I had beds to sleep on and a roof over our heads, we were fine. After selling and pawning my stuff, I got on my knees and prayed. I gave all of my worries to God. I have prayed a million prayers in life, but never truly leaving ALL of my worries at his feet. When I got up from that prayer, I felt something. My troubles were lifted. At that moment, I didnt care if I was going to have to move, I knew my son and I would be okay. Two days later, my life forever changed. I had gotten into SKinny Body Care about a month before all of this and had no idea what was about to happen. I had been taking it and posting about it online. Well, it EXPLODED overnight! IT was like a dream! I couldnt even handle it myself. I had to get my parents to help me and we were working 20 plus hours a day trying to keep up. In the last year since being with this company, I have not only lost 96 pounds, but I have been able to buy my 1st house, the one I was about to get evicted from. I was able to buy my 1st brand new car, my dream car at that! I have also been able to travel, which has been my dream all along. The best part of all of this, for the 1st time in my life, I feel I have a purpose. Because of my hardships and struggles being obese, feeling not good enough, and struggling with finances, I can relate to so many people. I am able to stay home and help others dig themselves up out of that deep, dark place. I am able to help others find their purpose. I never in a million years thought I would ever get an award for anything, especially not inspiration! I have found that the more you help others, the more you help yourself. I started a weight loss support group and have grown it to over 82,000 members in the last 14 months. It has become my passion. What I do, does not feel like a job and to be honest, I would do it for free. Nothing feels better than waking up every morning feeling like you are making a difference in the world.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:40:28 +0000
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