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Judy Garrett
Sarepta, Louisiana
"As I gradually began to lose the weight by putting God "first place" in my eating habits, I felt better about myself. Not only had God helped me change physically, He had also given me courage, increased my faith, and helped me to mature spiritually, mentally and emotionally. In nine months (three sessions), I lost the 32 pounds that I had gained, and went from a size twelve back to a size eight. Losing the weight was important, but even more exciting was what He gave me balance in all areas of my life."
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Mark Gutierrez
California
First Place changed my life, it took my broken spirit and restored hope and gave me a bright future.
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Linda Hahn
Caledonia, Minnesota
"Before joining First Place, I always hated my body. I described myself as too short and too fat. I desperately wanted to lose weight, but I didn’t know how. I needed help, but didn’t know where to find it"
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Laura Hartness
Vero Beach, FL
My history in First Place goes back over 12 years. I originally joined to shape
up for my 1995 wedding. Dieting wasn’t new for me; I had struggled with the
same 10-25 pounds for years. However, this time I really liked the concept of
learning how to attain a healthy weight with Christ in First Place.
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Stacey Holtzclaw
Gallion, Alabama
"I have grown spiritually in such an awesome way through God and EVERYTHING First Place has to offer."
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Beth Ivey
I am not a person who has one defining moment in my life when I was saved, and from then on I was on fire for God. It’ s definitely been a continual process. I did give my life to Jesus when I was 13 at a Billy Graham Crusade. My heart was in it, and I really felt it, but I don’ t think I completely got it, so I continued to live my life the way I wanted to throughout high school and college. After I met my husband, we did begin attending church together, and I did feel Jesus’ presence. When I was in church, I really felt and believed, but I would leave church and leave Jesus at church.
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Debbie Jackson
Meridian, Mississippi
"First Place is a fantastic program! My life has been changed for the better and I give God all the glory for it. As I've said before, First Place is not a diet - it's a lifestyle change. This is not to say that I don't sometimes over-eat or eat "too much" of a healthy food, but I am striving to keep my body healthy to honor God."
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Joyce Jean Paul
Springdale, AR
I was overweight for 15 to 20 years. I have been on every diet you can imagine; you name it and I did it–Weight Watcher’s, South Beach, Atkins and even the Cabbage diet. In 1991, I joined First Place and lost weight, but did not change my lifestyle, so I gained it all back and then some.
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Sharon King
Effingham, South Carolina
"It has been almost six years to the day since First Place became a part of my life. It is still so fresh and exciting. To me the First Place lifestyle is the one Jesus modeled and I’ve been called to "live it" every day. I continue to grow spiritually, mentally and emotionally, while maintaining a healthy weight and size"
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Jennifer Krogh
Kewaunee, WI
"What an awesome God we serve! As I reflect on the past fifteen years and where He has brought that obese woman who no longer lives, I am still in awe."
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