Kelly Nokleby.. What an Inspiration!!
May 25, 2011There is a sweet lady I’ve been chatting with online and she has been such an encouragement to the Grace and Strength-ers out there and I just wanted to share her story so I asked her to guest blog today.
“Grace & Strength: the name says it all! It is ONLY through His Grace & Strength that I have been able to get to Phase 4 (the rest of my life) of this program. I have struggled with my weight for over 30 years; at age 19 I had gastric bypass surgery. I did lose weight and was thin after my surgery, BUT it did not stay that way. Over time, the weight crept back and I ended up being as heavy as I was when I had that surgery 25 years ago.
I came upon the Grace & Strength program accidently (although now I know that I was lead here). I was searching the internet to see if Selah would be performing near me when I stumbled on Amy Perry’s blog – I thank the Lord every day for Amy’s honesty in her blog. Amy’s blog prompted me to call Cyndi. After speaking with Cyndi, I decided I needed to try this program. That phone call was in August of 2010 – I began my journey on September 1, 2010. With the help of Cyndi and my awesome coach, Brenda I began this journey of self discovery and healing. I learned some things about myself that I needed to in order to heal and be ready to live as a thin person! This journey has been awesome; not in the way that most of us think when the word awesome is used to describe something. I mean awesome as in I am in constant awe at the healing and growing that has occurred in my life. Anyone can lose weight (I proved it over & over again); the journey is in freeing yourself from whatever bonds are holding you down.
I thank Cyndi, Brenda and all of the others that have helped me begin this journey; you have helped me to break the chains of bondage and helped me to prepare to live thin, healthy & happy in His Grace & Strength.”
What a gorgeous lady!! This is so inspiring. If Kelly can do it, so can I–and so can you!!!
Thank you so much Kelly for sharing your story. I can’t wait to meet you in July when we are in MN.
amy
I am with you Amy!!! Love Kelly . . . she is an inspiration! I too am on the journey and have quite a bit to go . . . I got a bit overwhelmed and discouraged, but am back on track now!
Hugs
Thank you Julie & Amy. You have both been there for me, that is what this program is all about. I have made connections with women that I would have never met who have been my support and continue to be. There is never any judgement, just love.