My name is Michelle and I am 55 years old (soon to be 56) and I have lost 40lbs since I started my journey in March of 2023. I am a woman of God and my journey started on a morning in March. I was taking a shower and literally felt the Holy Spirit tell me “It’s time to change!” I was miserable tipping the scales at 155lbs on my 5’4” frame. I had been on acid reflux medication since I was 19 and it wasn’t getting better. I was bloated, fat, and just had no energy and God was right…it was time to change! In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 it says “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” I was not honoring God and the body I had was filled with inflammation and fat. That day I changed.

My first call was to my friend Marti. She had told me she was on a diet that was helping her acid reflux and I had seen real results in her weight loss as well. She gave me Karen’s number and I gave her a call that day! Karen listened to me and we got working on a plan right away. I followed the plan on Phase 1 and never cheated…not once! I was determined to be better and to honor God. Self-discipline was instilled in me and I diligently took each day and conquered it. I didn’t think about the days ahead…just the day I was in. I started walking more. At first a mile, then 2…always working my way up in distance and in speed. 5 miles is a typical walk for me now! I started to go workout at the gym. Worked on building muscle as I was losing fat. My acid reflux was getting better, my clothes were getting looser and my skin was getting brighter. My eye color became more vibrant and I could feel the inflammation leave my body. I stand here today, 50lbs lighter, weighing in at 114lbs and went from a size 10-12 to a size 0. I am off my acid reflux medication as well and I truly am in the best shape and health of my life. Never once was I ever hungry on this diet.

You can do this! You have to want to be a better you and you will find that as you go on your journey of health, you are stronger and more resilient than you think you ever thought you were capable of. IP is a wonderful tool to help you on this journey. The food is delicious, and it fills you up! I remember thinking the first time I tried the oatmeal, that there was no way this packet was going to make me feel full…but it did! My body absorbed the protein from IP like a sponge and I had zero stomach issues with it ! Investing in myself was the best thing I ever spent my money on for me!

I give the glory to Jesus for my transformation. I do not take it for granted and now, I maintain my weight and health by eating a balanced diet with some Ideal Protein snacks as well as daily walks and hitting the weight training 3x/week. Give Karen a call today and start your journey to a better you!