Amy Blake
First Baptist Church of Meadville
Meadville, Missouri

I'm a pastor's wife who didn't always have a regular quiet time. Exercise was sporadic and I tended to overeat. I had just had my second baby (I also had a two-year old) and was tired of being 30 pounds overweight. I contacted a friend at church who also wanted to lose weight and we started First Place at our church.

I have lost the weight and look and feel much better. I exercise regularly and eat healthier and am trying to teach those habits to my family.

Bible study on a daily basis is the most important thing. I need it to survive as an at-home mom with two kids two and under. It's a struggle some weeks to memorize scripture but I know it's good for my mind and spirit to have that discipline. The Bible study and fellowship with others has been essential to my emotional growth in dealing with a toddler and infant while trying to lose weight. I have grown a lot spiritually through the discipline of Bible study, prayer and scripture memory.

I nursed my baby throughout this First Place experience and not only did I lose weight, but I am sure my baby got more nutritious breast milk from my healthy diet. I would recommend it to any nursing or pregnant woman, as long as she adds in the additional 300-500 calories needed for the baby.

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