Meet Shela
Coach, Author and Speaker
Shela Brown
A wife, mom, business owner and Christian that peaked over 300 pounds and maintained a 100+ weight loss for over 10 years. Most of what she learned was from others with similar struggle; and she is now comforting others the way she has been comforted.
Allow me to Share a reflection of a LIFE TRANSFORMING day in my life - September 8, 2008.
Sept 8th marks a significant day in the history of my life. I call it the day I decided to CHOOSE LIFE!!!
Prior to Sept 8, 2008 I was very much aware of what Ed Silvoso meant when he defined Stronghold as “A mindset impregnated with hopelessness that causes us to accept as unchangeable situations that we know are contrary to the will of God”
My mind was impregnated with Thoughts of Hopelessness. I had accepted that wearing size 26/28; weighing over 300 pounds; breathing heavy, not able to walk up a flight of stairs; going to bed wondering if I would wake up; not being able to say No to foods that jeopardized my health; chronic body pain that affected my mobility etc were all Unchangeable Situations in my life - even though God wished above all things I would be in health.
Sept 8, 2008 I went to work and was greeted by a break room full of food I absolutely loved. These foods were like friends to me. Friends I loved even though our relationship was unhealthy and some even toxic.
For the first time I PAUSED and said… God - I don’t even know HOW to walk away from this stuff… I then heard these simple instructions in a very small voice
1. Walk away 2. Sit Down 3. Smile & Say No Thank you
Choosing to act on these instructions changed my life.
It was a TOUGH DAY!!! A VERY TOUGH DAY!!! People were offering items, talking about how good they tasted, insisting I try one. I wanted to go in the break room and just to say Hi to my friends and see how they were doing . But by the Grace of God I kept repeating and following those instructions. Walk Away; Go Sit Down; Smile & Say No Thank You
At the end of that work day I sat in my car in tears. Victory Tears!
Excited to sharing with others
ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 that STRONGHOLD WAS BROKEN. The first time in my life I believed it was a possibility those unchangeable situations could change!
These past 15 years have been an amazing journey. Lots of highs and some lows. I’ve lost 100 pounds, 130 pounds even as much as 165 lbs. But I also had seasons were I gained 25, 30 even as much as 50 pounds along the way (primarily from overeating “healthy food” )
I’ve eaten clean and saw the number on the scale go lower and lower week after week and I’ve eaten clean and saw the number on the scale stay the same week after week. But on September 8th, I reflect on the many ways Jesus my Savior - Rescued Me and Saved me from MYSELF
I reflect on the Holy Spirit continuing to move in me in ways I could never do on my own
And I reflect on the Instructions God has given me
Walk Away, Sit Down, Smile &Say No Thank You
Enjoy Today and Join Me as together we…