The first of the Fabulous 40's & Fantastic 50's Network is Julia Griggs Havey, wife, mother, church volunteer, room mom, carpool driver, author, spokesperson, motivator…… a woman very much like you.
For years she struggled with overeating and weight gain, always losing the battle. In 1989, she found herself pregnant and eating for two - too many in her case. She gained 65 pounds in that pregnancy, 50 more in the next one and managed to add on about 20 more pounds with no such excuse. Like many women, the baby came out yet the weight stayed behind (on her behind!). The weight took over her personality and her life. She felt as if her obesity became a personality trait rather than a physical condition. After trying many diets unsuccessfully she found a different way of losing weight that actually worked for her, and surprisingly, it didn't cost her hundreds of dollars in pre-packaged foods. It allowed her to lose the 130+ pounds that consumed her for years, and as a result she got control of her life. She became happier, more productive, stronger and more creative than she had ever been before.
Julia is the EDiet's Master Motivator, and she has been an inspiration to millions of women around the world. Her "get off the couch and put down the twinkee" attitude is refreshing. Her book Awaken the Diet Within has been a great motivator for many more thousands of women. What she has to say is simple, and powerful. She believes that you are NOT your body! If you realize this and start immediately to treat yourself with respect some pretty amazing things will start to happen!
It is because of her positive message, her pro health, pro fitness attitude that I honor Julia and support her mission to bring about a decline in obesity and to empower people to enrich their lives.
Diane, thank you! what a lovely honor! I am very touched and thankful.
Julia
Posted by: Julia | February 18, 2006 at 05:05 PM