The grocery store meeting I will never forget!
Shelley mentioned these testimonies were to be about us and how changing our lifestyle to a healthy side has changed our life for the better. She said this was not to be a bragging of SHELLEY. So, I thought long and hard on what to say without talking about her. It is hard when that is how my story began. I never would be where I am today if SHE had not encouraged me to come to the gym, stick to it, be the strong and healthy woman God has intended for me to be.
I met Shelley at an Albertson's grocery store about 10 years ago. It was the middle of the afternoon on a work day. That is when I like to go because NO ONE is supposed to be there at that time. I was on the snack isle (of all places to be) That is when a voice broke my concentration on which snack I was going to open before I even left the store. She said, "Too many choices, no wonder we have such a hard time with food." As I stared at the box in my hand, wondering why someone had to speak to me, she speaks again saying, "These are pretty good, have you ever tried them?" And she throws several boxes into her cart. I looked up at who this very vocal person could be. She smiled at me as if we were old college roomates.
The strangest feeling came over me and I spoke to her. For those of you who do not know me, at least 10 years ago, I was not one to speak to anyone especially a stranger. I walk with my face to the floor, avoid all eye contact so I will NOT be spoken too.
We talked for 30 minutes. She invited me to the gym where she worked and even gave me a few other gym locations to try. She said just tell them at the desk you are my guest. I left the grocery store that day and did not open any snacks. That was a miracle.
The next day I went to her gym, I would have driven across Dallas to be at her gym. I was scared to death to say I was Shelley's guest, in fears they may laugh in my face. Before I even had to say a word. She was upstairs looking down as if she knew I was coming and yelled, "She is with me" I never had to say a word.
As the story goes, I lost 50 pounds, I still go to the gym. Shelley is long gone from my gym but she stays in touch and keeps me motivated. When I go to the grocery I always smile as I walk down the snack isle remembering that day changed my life.
Gina
Shelley mentioned these testimonies were to be about us and how changing our lifestyle to a healthy side has changed our life for the better. She said this was not to be a bragging of SHELLEY. So, I thought long and hard on what to say without talking about her. It is hard when that is how my story began. I never would be where I am today if SHE had not encouraged me to come to the gym, stick to it, be the strong and healthy woman God has intended for me to be.
I met Shelley at an Albertson's grocery store about 10 years ago. It was the middle of the afternoon on a work day. That is when I like to go because NO ONE is supposed to be there at that time. I was on the snack isle (of all places to be) That is when a voice broke my concentration on which snack I was going to open before I even left the store. She said, "Too many choices, no wonder we have such a hard time with food." As I stared at the box in my hand, wondering why someone had to speak to me, she speaks again saying, "These are pretty good, have you ever tried them?" And she throws several boxes into her cart. I looked up at who this very vocal person could be. She smiled at me as if we were old college roomates.
The strangest feeling came over me and I spoke to her. For those of you who do not know me, at least 10 years ago, I was not one to speak to anyone especially a stranger. I walk with my face to the floor, avoid all eye contact so I will NOT be spoken too.
We talked for 30 minutes. She invited me to the gym where she worked and even gave me a few other gym locations to try. She said just tell them at the desk you are my guest. I left the grocery store that day and did not open any snacks. That was a miracle.
The next day I went to her gym, I would have driven across Dallas to be at her gym. I was scared to death to say I was Shelley's guest, in fears they may laugh in my face. Before I even had to say a word. She was upstairs looking down as if she knew I was coming and yelled, "She is with me" I never had to say a word.
As the story goes, I lost 50 pounds, I still go to the gym. Shelley is long gone from my gym but she stays in touch and keeps me motivated. When I go to the grocery I always smile as I walk down the snack isle remembering that day changed my life.
Gina
