Loved this course. Very therapeutic. I saw myself in so many of the examples I never realized that I was like that and the reasons that I was like that. And once I was able to reflect on my behaviors and what was behind them I was able to see a big picture and start healing. So now I am on the road it to a healthier mind body and soul simply because I see myself differently now and I appreciate myself more and judge myself a lot less now. My perspective on life is totally different and I will be prayerfully working toward transforming into who God made me to be I’m so thankful to God for directing me to this course. So thankful for Cathy Morenzie and her God-given “gifts” of healing!

I started this Weight Loss God’s Way journey at the end of January, 2018, with almost 60kg extra weight to release. I have struggled with food and weight all my adult life and have been on many diets. I managed to lose weight on some of these but always regained it and then some. This journey feels quite different- more sustainable, one small change at a time and stripping away the denial and excuses that have taken me back to overeating and weight gain time and time again. To date, I have released 24.1kg but that is not the big change. My thinking is changing and my attitude to exercise, to foods I couldn’t live without and my willingness to commit to one change at a time and to keep looking at the emotional and spiritual roots of my idolatry of food and persevere through the gradual process of allowing God to heal me. I am not hurrying to lose the lot as I did in past diets – it’s about the process more than the number on the scale. I’m so grateful for each day of this journey and for all I’m learning about myself and about my relationship with Jesus.

I began to learn how to eat healthy and balanced meals and most importantly, eliminate binge eating. I learned how to do it versus running from diet to diet; I created a positive and healthy lifestyle for myself. I found a different path of peace, hope, gentleness; less perfection and more effectiveness.

I have tried every weight loss program around. I even tried numerous weight loss Bible studies; as I recongnized my sinful ways and need for divine deliverance. I have struggled with overeating and emotional eating all my life. After another day of complete utter failure at trying to stop my bad habits I was looking online for yet another Bible study to help deliver me. Then “stumbled” onto the WLGW program. It sounded like exactly what I needed. I was scared to open myself up to others in the group and scared of failing again, but what other choice did I have? I could no longer live in sin nor eat myself to an early death. So I join WLGW and it’s been truly life changing! People say “life changing” all the time but this was the first time in 30 yrs I could say something is really changing me in the food area. I have hope again. I see God transforming me like never before. The combination of Cathy’s practical advice, biblical direction, challenges, and accountability is the “perfect storm” I needed to destroy my strong holds! I can’t thank Cathy, Preston, and all the WLGW people enough! When all my hope was lost, my loving Father brought me here. Thank you Jesus!

I came into the 21 Day Challenge thinking I already knew the basics of losing weight and didn’t expect to get much out of it. But this is a program unlike any others I’ve tried. Cathy helped me for the first time, really access what’s caused me to go-to diet since fifth grade. For the first time, I’m addressing issues I have with self-image, bitterness, and self control and learning what God has to say about all of it. This truly is a spiritual journey not just a physical one!