Krista finally hit her personal breaking point while at a church retreat a few years ago. At 403 pounds, she struggled to find the energy she needed to do everyday things and was tired of trying fad diets.
"That weekend I told God that I was sick and tired of being fat and that I needed something to change in my life," says 34-year-old Krista.
Luckily for Krista, her prayer partner knew someone that had recently lost 40 pounds* using Isagenix. This was in Sept of 1996 and at first, Krista was hesitant to try the products because it seemed like past diet programs she'd tried that encouraged replacing meals with shakes. However, after just a week of having an IsaLean Shake for breakfast and feeding her body the nutrients it needed, she knew it wasn't a diet plan, but a lifelong solution.
"This is something to keep me healthy for the rest of my life," says Krista. "It was an answer to my prayers." Not only did she begin to lose weight, but her energy level skyrocketed. Working all day as a first grade teacher became less of a challenge - she could finally keep up with her students.
As her waistline and body began to transform while losing 100 pounds*, her colleagues at school awarded her $100 to buy new clothes. Even though she hit her target weight loss, she kept going and was more encouraged with every increment of 25 pounds that she lost. She continued exercising every morning and following the Isagenix system and amazingly hit the 200-pounds* lost milestone.
Now, as the first female member of the Isagenix 200 - Pound Club, Krista says she's honored to be the "first" at something. Make sure you catch her segment on the IsaMovies page - 200 Pound Club video.
"It still amazes me that I found something that works this well and is this easy," says Krista who's a Consultant. "It's something I can do for the rest of my life even after I reach my goal weight."
She still wants to lose another 50 pounds to reach a weight she feels is the best for her body and says shopping used to be a chore but now it's a joy since going from a size 34 pant to a size 16* She's also looking forward to starting a family and is especially excited about how her outlook on life has changed. "Everything is so much easier now. I'm much more outgoing and I have energy at the end of the day," explains Krista. "When we do school field trips, walking with the kids isn't nearly as hard anymore. I'm even leading the pack."
UPDATE - Krista has reached 215 LBS RELEASED!! - The second picture is her new healthier her; ) What an amazing transformation.
Weight-loss results may vary. In a recent study, participants averaged a weight loss of 7 pounds at the completion of their first Isagenix9 Day Program. Always consult your physician before making any dietary changes or starting any nutrition, weight or exercise program. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Earning levels for Isagenix®Independent Associates that appear in this publication should not be construed as representative of fixed or typical income earned with an Isagenix business, nor are they intended to represent that other Associates will eventually achieve the same level of income. Income level achievements are dependent upon the individual Associate's business skills, personal ambition, time, commitment, activity and demographic factors.