Phyllis Strunk
Phyllis Strunk had tried all the dieting programs she knew about. She would lose the weight, only to regain all the weight she had lost. Desparate, she had her stomach stapled, but to no avail. The weight continued to come back. One day, while she had her hair done, she read an advertisement in a magazine concerning a weight control program that put Christ First. She requested the information, reviewed the information they sent her, and realized the potential of this life-changing program. Applying this Christ-centered program to her life, in the past 5 years she has lost over 115 pounds and kept it off. She eagerly embraced starting and coordinating the program for her church (Northtowne Church of God, Sidney, Ohio) and offered it to here brother and sisters which were struggling with the same problem she had.
Mary and Ed Bray A couple she knew, Mary Jo and Ed Bray (Solid Rock Church of God, Sidney, Ohio) were invited to an orientation meeting she was having last year. Mary Jo was beginning to suffer from the excess weight she was carrying - to the point that her husband was very worried she would no longer be able to move freely. Mary Jo agreed to attend orientation. She enjoyed the testimonies of individuals who had been through first place and knowing the results of putting Christ first in life decided to join for her health. Mary now states, "the food plan is great and I lost right away. By sticking with it, with God's help, I know it's going to stay off. Ed saw the difference the program made in his wife and joined 9 weeks ago, after some skepticism. Ed used to eat Rolaids like candy because of stomach upset. Ed loved all the wrong types of food and had gotten to the place he had to go up stairs by placing one foot on the next step, and pulling the other foot up after it. Ed now goes up stairs normally, and is fond of saying, "If you give up the sugar for two weeks and get it out of your system, you will lose the craving for it!" As a couple, the support Mary Jo and Ed can give to each other is invaluable. As anyone who has tried dieting can attest to. Together they have lost over 100 pounds Jean, Phyllis, Mary Jo, and Ed are just four of the individuals who have been helped by this program. They all highly commend the program for firming their commitment to studying God's word and their walk with the Lord. The key to the success of First Place is of course putting Christ First. But more importantly, First Place is not just another diet program. It is how to EAT RIGHT! We are what we eat. If we eat right, we are healthy. I thank Mary Jo and Ed Bray for allowing us to share their success with others. Two New Programs are beginning SOON!! Back to Northtowne's Web Page.