Success Stories

When we reach our weight-loss goals in First Place 4 Health, we feel tremendous joy in that accomplishment. Success, however, is not found simply in achieving our goals but in the process of change itself. God changes us in the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional areas of our lives. God wants to have a relationship with each one of us that allows Him to be a loving Father who gives good things to each child. Before God can give us the good things He wants for us, many areas of our lives must be healed.

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  1. Abby Meloy

    Beginning Weight: 216 · Ending Weight: 135

    "Food was my comfort from the stress." says Abby.

    I am a truly thankful person for the First Place program. As a pastor’s wife who had stayed at the 200-pound (and over) mark for seven years, I can now say that I am 135 pounds, a size 8, and I have…continue reading »

  2. Alice LaPlaca

    Beginning Size: 16 · Ending Size: 6

    "Before FP4H, I was used to eating seconds (and sometimes thirds!), plus I would eat off my girls' plates and also my husband's. I couldn't stand for good food to go to waste and it wound up on my WAIST!"

    Although some people tell me now that I didn't need to lose the weight, I knew in my heart that I did.  At 5' 9", I could sometimes hide the extra weight, but the big mirror in my master bathroom never…continue reading »

  3. Amy Gray

    Beginning Weight: 226 · Ending Weight: 141

    I couldn't resolve to exercise. Even through continual pleading prayers that God would make me go, make me want to exercise, motivate me or push me, it never worked. I hated the idea of exercise.

    To this day, the words of my gymnastics coach continue to play like a tape in my head.  He said, “You’re getting too fat to spot over the vault.”  I was seven. For as long as I can…continue reading »

  4. Becky Turner

    In my pride, I wish I could do it all on my own, but it really does take a community. I thank God for the First Place 4 Health community.

    Well, it was January and the scales read over 200 pounds once again. I looked to the heavens and cried out to God, “Is this the only thing You cannot deliver me from? Is gluttony the ‘thorn in the…continue reading »

  5. Beverly Cody

    I had begun the habits of the program, and it didn’t bother me to track my food or to plan exercise anymore.

      There I was—50+ pounds overweight again.  At least, this time it was only 50, not 80 or 90.   A couple started First Place 4 Health at our church and I signed up. This time was a bit…continue reading »

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