Dr. Norris J. Chumley: Before & After

Thank you so much for your words today! It's just what I needed to see...I am just beginning the journey you took so long ago, and needed the encourgement. The Lord has helped me overcome my addiction to Methamphetamine and now is helping me conquer my first addiction: food and sugar. Learning to ask for help is hard for someone like me. Using Meth helped take off hundreds of pounds over ten yrs, and in the process I ruined the life God gave me. I destroyed relationships, left my children, went to prison etc. Over the last two years I have, with God's help in my life been able to repair my life and some of the other wreckage. Now I tackle the biggest challenge-my weight. And you are right, God has seen me through so much, he will get me through this too. Your words of Faith are what I needed today!!

Thanks for your articles. Before my mother's death, she told me not to do same what happened she did. She was overweight then diabetic. She always said she wished to go to Paris since she grew up but she knew her weight prevented her to go there. I really need God's guides badly for my health etc. Your comments are hopeful to help me. Thanks.

What a story!!! I'm currently losing weight because I'm a borderline diabete. I'll keep this story in mind.

I found yoursite today. I am 68 and I keep gaining weight. I'm a Christian. After reading your before and after story I'm ready to try again. I'm in ministry but I lose a lot of time because of migraines. I'm hoping that getting my weight and anything else God shows me in balance will be the solution. Thank you for offering to help all of us.
Jean

Where can i find out about your workshops?? God bless you for your inspiring story. I NEED HELP !!!and yes i have asked God many times, so maybe this is an answer to my prayer...

Thanks for opening yourself up regarding your weight loss. I am Christian, who gave up partying, drinking and smoking and took up food. I am 62 my knees hurt and it is hard for me to breath sometimes.
Because of your encouraging words, I will "go again". I can do all things through Christ.

Thank you for sharing your experience with weight loss. I too have a lot of weight to lose and need all the encouragement I can get.It is a slow process and sometimes I get discouraged but I finally have started to lose. I ask for God's help every day. I also get strength from your messages which I read daily.

I just started my first one day fast. I did not stop drinking coffee. I was afraid of the ensuing headache that would follow. I do have apple juice to drink and that distilled water, cayenne pepper mixture. I feel compelled to get closer to God. I have been trying to quit smoking for a long time. I smoke approximately 10 per day. I pray this will help me to quit once and for all. I plan to make these fasts a regular part of my life, eventually working up to a 3 or 7 day fast. Thanks for your inspiration.

I need to loose 40 lbs for health reasons. I just changed my diet: No sugar, sweets, more vegetables and fruits, no white rice or bread. However, I have problem walking. It seems I can not put myself to walk again. I use to walk very much but my feet are bothering me, especially, the right foot. I am trying to see if I can get over this. I go however swimming 2 or 3 times a week and that helps me. I need encouragement and support from you Dr. Norris and also from the group. Kindly advice me how to get a daily support.
thank you.

Good morning, wow, I just read this and it really has inspired me. You know I've lost weight on and off my whole life, I was very thin 96 pounds then gradually gained a little here and there, over the years I got up to 198 pounds and I am only 5'4". So when the doc thought I had had a stroke, I started working out and eating better. I did lose 33 pounds, and felt great, blood pressure was controlled. But after my Daddy died last year, I sought comfort in Mama's home cooked meals, etc. So now I have gained 15 of it back, and the one thing I didn't do was turn it all over to Jesus. I am again changing my eating habits and working out, but this time will be different as I am trusting HIM in this and am confident that I will be where He wants me to be physically. I am engaged for the first time in my life and I just turned 50, so I have an added incentive for losing a little more! Thanks Norris for you testimony, and what you give to all of us out here. Have a wonderful day!! Your friend, Elaine

hi dr.norris im in desparte need of your help. i have tried so many diets that i feel that i feel im not getting any where. so with the grace of god and you i will lose weight.

Dear Dr. Norris,

I have glanced over your writings on here before, but today was different.... I actually read your testimony. In my heart, I know you are exactly on target..... if we hand something over to God ..He will help us. I am going to be totally honest here. I have tried to do that but sometimes I keep "meddling" in it.
I have fought the weight issue all my life. I was able to maintain it for quite awhile, but after I got married it began creeping up again. After I got pregant, that was it. During my pregnancy,I maxed out my weight. I lost about 25 lbss after the baby and that was it. When she was 3 1/2 yrs old, my husband left for another woman. I was devestated (since he was my high school sweetheart) and tried to recover from it. Honestly, I think I have just masked my feelings all these years. I don't think I even recognize my true feelings anylonger. Once again, I have gained more weight. As a single mom, I'm trying to do my best for my child... I've had to get a second job because with the economy my salary was decreased at the full time one. I'm trying to provide the best I can but find myself "worn" out most of the time. I work seven days a week. I realize I'm not the only person who does this... there are so many more who have it more difficult. I just feel/know that everything is out of control - from my finances (which are really messed up) to my home (which I can't keep up with) to my personal life (which I am unhappy with myself). With that said, I will once again try to get my life in control.... with God's help. I really have to hand it over to Him. I can do nothing else.
OK... I've gone on enough. I truly want to say thatI found your writing to hit home so very much. It has been helpful. Thank you.

Dr. Norris,
I've been receiving your news letters for I'm not sure how long and today I actually read one and I just read your testimony. You hit home on so many points. I've not given it to God. Or I always meddle. One way or the other what I'm doing is not working. If there is any way you can help me I'd appreciate it! I have just moved away from home a second time. I've gone back to further my education in the Medical Field, for that is one of my most passionate occupations. I want to be healthy and I want to be a good example to others around me. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't do drugs, but I'm addicted to food! What am I to do? I now can buy my own food menu and I have a gym here in my apartment complex that I have access to. Do you have any guidelines that you used and were successful that could aid me? I want to help others and give them the care that human life deserves, as we are made in the image of the Creator, yet I need to take care of myself in order to be of good use and to cause them no harm on my own weakness. Pray for me and please contact me with what wisdom God has given you to be so successful.
Respectfully,
Irene

Dear Dr. Norris,

I am fifty pounds overweight and have finally asking God to send me down the right path to lose weight. I recently found out that two of my siblings have been very critical of me (because of my weight and my love for animals) when I though they were supportive. This has caused me not only the pain of knowing that I am not accepted by family but by society as well.

Your testimony has strengthened my faith in God.

Thank you.

I've just ready your story and am so pleased with your honesty and expression of your love for God. I know we don't all have that God spirit within us, but anyone can look to the Lord and ask and He will be there. Most people would say I didn't have a big weight problem but I didn't like my 130 lbs, although I'm in my 70's and everyone expects Grandma to be a little cushiony. There were certain issues in my prayer time that I felt really anxious about, so I decided to fast and pray for a couple of days. Once I did, I found it wasn't so hard and when I went back to normal eating, which I wasn't surprisingly that anxious to do, my weight started coming down. I even overeat at special occasions, but check my habit for a day or so, and find I'm right back where I'd like to stay. Thanks for your story and giving this one your ear.