Let me tell you a little about my life beginning in my early years of childhood. From the start, I was the baby of six children and I weighed a whopping 11 pounds and 12 ounces at birth. When I was growing up I would forever hear my siblings say how Mommy gave birth to a baby elephant. Although they would say it with the intent of me being cute, my mind would capture the impression of a baby elephant. The image I carried of myself was awful and way too much to bear.Back in the 60’s and 70’s there was very little talk about eating the right portions and there was very little information about the dangers of fast food and poor diets. So carrying extra weight was pretty much normal to me.
In elementary school I was constantly being laughed at and as I grew older my weight just kept getting higher. Looking at myself in the mirror became more of a practice to me as boys grew more noticeable. At age 11 clothes shopping was extremely embarrassing because finding clothes to fit a 4'8" youngster weighing 180 pounds was nearly impossible. Mom had to buy size 18-20 in adult clothes and then alter them on a sewing machine to shorten the length.
In elementary school I was constantly being laughed at and as I grew older my weight just kept getting higher. Looking at myself in the mirror became more of a practice to me as boys grew more noticeable. At age 11 clothes shopping was extremely embarrassing because finding clothes to fit a 4'8" youngster weighing 180 pounds was nearly impossible. Mom had to buy size 18-20 in adult clothes and then alter them on a sewing machine to shorten the length.
I was very shy in public and had difficulty making eye contact. It was common for me to hear shouts of ridicule, like, “Mama Cass, and “Hey Tiny”, when walking down the street I would stare at the ground. To shake off some of the pain, I would make jokes about myself to my friends so I could laugh with them. As my problem grew more serious Mom realized I needed help.
My Mom took me to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting to see if that would help. I was willing to find out what it was all about, so I went with her.
I remember getting out of the car, and not seeing other kids. As I was walking to the building, i thought, huh, there are only big people here. I found myself slowly walking into the room of a large group of adults perhaps 50 or more. I was so nervous, my legs were trembling. For a brief second I felt like this was going to be very weird and just as that thought crossed my mind, I caught a glimpse of a poster on the wall in the corner of my eye. The image on the poster was a picture of a little child looking up.
My Mom took me to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting to see if that would help. I was willing to find out what it was all about, so I went with her.
I remember getting out of the car, and not seeing other kids. As I was walking to the building, i thought, huh, there are only big people here. I found myself slowly walking into the room of a large group of adults perhaps 50 or more. I was so nervous, my legs were trembling. For a brief second I felt like this was going to be very weird and just as that thought crossed my mind, I caught a glimpse of a poster on the wall in the corner of my eye. The image on the poster was a picture of a little child looking up.
I was longing for acceptance, I was broken inside, but in that moment I recognized it didn't matter what people did to me or said to me and how they looked at me. That poster left an impression in my mind that will never be erased. The message filled me with love, and I was lucky to find the unconditional love of God so early in life. To learn more about weight loss and my mindset strategies with a christian view, than take a look inside the book by clicking on the image.
I have been in the healing process for more than 43 years. In 1994 I decided I wanted to be a wellness coach and I became certified as a personal trainer and fitness coach. I have taken courses in vegetarian cooking and nutrition.
I have motivated and helped thousands of people transform their lives mentally, physically and spiritually.
I am the author of "Fixing My Fattening Life" and I am the founder of Conquer Cravings For Christians and creator of the Real Food Real Faith Lifestyle which is a weight loss program designed to help individuals based on their needs to overcome addictive sugar and food cravings using several different resources including tools to crush your cravings!
My goal is I hope my students feel connected to me in such a way that they know they're not alone.
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I have motivated and helped thousands of people transform their lives mentally, physically and spiritually.
I am the author of "Fixing My Fattening Life" and I am the founder of Conquer Cravings For Christians and creator of the Real Food Real Faith Lifestyle which is a weight loss program designed to help individuals based on their needs to overcome addictive sugar and food cravings using several different resources including tools to crush your cravings!
My goal is I hope my students feel connected to me in such a way that they know they're not alone.
LOOK INSIDE HERE