DECIDE… To Change! by ROBBIE McCOMMAS “I don’t think words alone can express how becoming healthier has changed my life, not just physically but emotionally and mentally as well,” says Chandler resident Beth Hill. “I struggled with being overweight, and I would say, addicted to food, for most of my life. I feel like God has delivered me from that chain of bondage. Praise Him!” Are you in bondage? Are you in a vicious cycle of unhealthy decisions? Let’s learn from a beautiful individual who graciously is sharing in hopes of being an encourager to someone else! “Well here I am, almost one year later, nearly 120 pounds gone!” Beth exclaimed with excitement. “I’m off the majority of my medications and enjoying life to the fullest! I’ve been out deer hunting again, I’ve gone to Disney and walked and walked! The best thing is playing and keeping up with the grands.... Well, they still seem to have more energy than me!” The first step to accomplish anything is to DECIDE: Decide: verb. Come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration. Make a choice from a number of alternatives.
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“Almost one year ago I was in really poor health,” Beth explained. “I was severely overweight and on blood pressure medication. My rheumatoid arthritis, combined with extra weight, was greatly limiting my mobility. It was hard to get up out of the chair, let alone go and do the things I used to enjoy in the outdoors. I was losing my desire and joy of the activities of life. Playing with the grandkids was limited.” “So, I decided to seek out a program that I had been watching others get healthy on. On January 10, 2020, I began the health journey. I had a coach and a community of others seeking good health. I was taught a planned way to eat and also given tools of how to change my habits of health one small micro habit at a time.” What kept you motivated, Beth? “I was motivated by how well the weight seemed to come off which gave me more and more energy,” she earnestly stated. “My body seemed completely satisfied. I had no cravings and after the initial coming off of all the ‘not good for me’ foods. I had no hunger.” Her story started with a decision, her body reacted to the care, and transformation resulted. And she couldn’t
