Trusting and Going for It -- Fundraising Info

Tonight, I decided to take the leap and go ahead and start buying some of the books for the Fitness Ministry (Revelation Wellness) instructor training with the funds that has already been given to help me with the training. I KNOW that God WILL make a way for this because I KNOW that HE is leading me there! It's not just for me...but to help others just as He has helped me!

I am STILL fundraising to become a Revelation Wellness Instructor. If you can help in any way, it will be very appreciated.

If you can donate, there are 2 ways to choose from online...Thank you in advance! Prayers are DEFINITELY needed, as well!

Paypal (you have to have an account): www.paypal.me/stephrepnyek

GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/stephrepnyek


Or if you prefer nothing online, you can PM me and let me know...or if local, we can meet in person.

Thank you all so much for the continued encouragement and prayers! With GOD...ALL things are possible!!

Please feel free to share this with family and friends!

PS. If you would like to learn more about Revelation Wellness... go to www.revelationwellness.org . It really is an awesome ministry and I can't wait until I can get the training to reach out to others!

Thank You, Heavenly Daddy ~ He knows what we need and want

I love how God works. Yesterday, I went shopping for some exercise clothes. Found a couple...but still not what I wanted. Need to return a pair of pants because they didn't fit.

THIS MORNING at church, a friend brought me a bag and said..."I was going through my stuff and said, I need to take these to Stephanie." Inside was 3 of the dri-fit type tank tops I had been wanting and 2 pairs of workout capris. And they fit PERFECT.

He supplies our needs and will do it through some awesome people, at that!

Thank you, Heavenly Daddy!

God uses ME

God has blessed me by showing me the WHY of why I want to be a Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole Instructor. And why I can't give up on that. It's NOT about me. Yes, it will help me...but more than anything...I will be able to help others! It's about GOD...by becoming more whole in Christ...you can become more whole in everything else. Letting Him lead...you can go much farther...spiritually and physically!

I had someone reach out to me for help because they had been following my journey. God used me to inspire and motivate...and this person asked for my help. And I will be praying for them and helping them all that I can. Not only that...I was able to encourage someone else about exercising when you don't have money for the gym. GOD is using little 'ol me and THAT is exactly why I am fundraising to become a Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole Instructor. It will give me more knowledge, wisdom, and love to reach out and help even more. God WILL use us...even when we think we are un-usable.

If you can donate, please do! If you can't...please pray for this journey. And PLEASE...share with your family and friends! It's not easy...and this training won't be easy. But it WILL be worth it! Thank you so much for helping and encouraging me! God Bless You~

There are 2 ways to choose from to donate online...Thank you in advance!

Paypal (you have to have an account): www.paypal.me/stephrepnyek
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/stephrepnyek

Revelation Wellness - Harvest Fitness Workout

I am NOT a morning person...but when you finally let go & let God lead your journey...you WILL do things differently! You will get up earlier than usual to learn new things, if you need to.

This is NOT all about me! This has God in front, leading!! It's not a quest to get "skinny" or "fit into those jeans". Yes, the clothes fitting is nice...and weight loss feels good...but it's about BEING HEALTHY! It's about BEING WHOLE with God! I use this time of exercising to also worship & talk to Him. I sure couldn't do it without HIS mercy, grace, & strength.

Thank you, God & Thank You, Revelation Wellness - Harvest Fitness for the workout this morning! What a great time!

‪#‎GoGod‬ ‪#‎RevelationWellness‬ ‪#‎Transformation517‬

Under 300!

Journey Update: Today was "official" weight and measure day. I like sharing these because if I can do it...ANYONE can do it. I actually look forward to this because it shows me how I am doing, physically. Yesterday, though, God showed me how I am doing SPIRITUALLY, internally. As I was walking, God made me look at myself. And He really made me see, ME. I wasn't walking with my head down, shuffling along. No, He showed me how I've gained more confidence. More confidence in HIM...and more confidence in myself. This isn't just a journey about me and my weight loss. It's a journey, most of all, to get closer to God and find my strength in HIM. As I am doing that, I am realizing who I really am...and WHO's I really am. And when I am more confident and strong in God...I will be able to lead others and inspire others to do the same!

So...results for today. It's been 5 months.

I have NOT been under 300 in quite a few years! I was actually there a week or so ago, but wanted to wait to put it out. lol

HW (January): 338
SW (February): 335
CW (July) : 297 / 298

Inches lost: 34
(6 from waist, 5.5 from hips, 6 from chest, 1.5 each arm...and the rest from legs)

‪#‎GetHealthy‬ ‪#‎GoGod‬ ‪#‎Transformation517‬

Joining "You Better Run" Run Group

Reminder: When you ask God for something...be prepared to do what it takes to get it and accept it when He gives it! lol

Tonight, I joined the run group at You Better Run. On the way there, I prayed for God to give me the strength to do this. That I WANT to do this. Not just for me, but for HIM. To be able to inspire others and to help others and also bring them to Him.

Well...I was nervous. I even said, "Ok, God, this is WAY outside of my box. Way, way outside it. No where near it!" I expected to probably walk the most of it. Especially on the first night. But remember what I said, I ASKED God to let me do this and that I WANTED to do this (and I do want to, btw! lol)

Well...Jason Easter is an awesome and very patient teacher and was with me, encouraging me the whole way. It was a short one, but I made it. I did it. And I didn't walk almost all of it. What's that? YES...God answered! :-D

For some reason, I've always wanted to run (ON PURPOSE! :-P ). Now I am really starting to do it. All it takes is taking that first step. Remember ... you CAN do ALL things THROUGH Christ who strengthens you!! DON'T GIVE UP! KEEP MOVING!

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

#ICan #JesusRocks #ItsAllAboutGod #ThisIsMyJourney #Transformation517 — feeling determined.

What God Can Do

This is what God can do when you let HIM work on you from inside, out...outside, in. But it isn't just letting HIM work. You gotta work too! You must accept the CHALLENGE to make the CHOICE to CHANGE your life! Pick yourself up and MOVE!

I am NOT on a diet. It's a LIFESTYLE change. I would say it's 80% clean, healthy food...the other 20% isn't. (But my body doesn't do well with junk, now. lol). It's not something there is an end to. It's a journey...not a destination!

I am NOT exercising to just lose weight. I AM doing it to get healthy. It's not always fun...but it's exciting. And I can do so many things now that I never really have before. I CAN do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens me (and CHALLENGES me! lol)

The left was my heaviest (stayed that way a few years) and the right is NOW. Shirt on the left is 4XL (and not baggy). Shirt on the right is 2XL and feels good and has room leftover.

Don't Give Up! Have Faith!

When satan starts fighting and making you feel like you are not important...like what you do doesn't matter...STOP! Breath. Speak the name of JESUS! You ARE important! You DO matter! What you do for God is making a difference even if you don't see it and feel it. We don't walk by feelings...we walk by FAITH!

How can I say all of that? Because I have had that kind of day today. No one has said that to me...just how I felt. But I refuse to let satan win. I AM A CHILD OF GOD! That in itself makes me more important that I will ever know or understand. I might not be able to see how things are going to work out with things I am working toward...but GOD knows and He WILL make a way...especially when He is the one leading you and you are doing it for HIM!

DON'T EVER GIVE UP! HAVE FAITH!

Bridgette's Belief Run

Video at the finish line..this made me cry!  Finishing the 5k Video

Thank you, Jancie for getting the photos of me finishing! And thank you, Kasey Summers for being a butt kicking trainer at Reeves...but most of all for encouraging me & being right there when I finished!

I mighta walked most of it but I had to sprint with allI had at the finish! Made sure to finish strong! From usual my 30 minutes for one mile to 61 minutes for over 3 miles. YES, I CAN do ALL things through Christ! — with Kasey Summers.

1 hr 1 min 33:44 but I did it!!! — feeling proud with Bridgettes Belief Run at Emily B Taylor Greenway.