There’s two sides to every story, and today’s guest is bringing in a new perspective on Martin’s weight loss journey - Lori, Martin’s wife. They discuss how Martin became dependent on food, the many efforts he took to lose weight, and his realization that God was the ultimate source of willpower. As always, Martin and Lori discuss the importance of faith in your weight loss journey, and give tips to help you follow along.

Starting by discussing the progression of their relationship from when they met through Martin’s weight gain and loss, Martin and Lori discuss how asking for God’s strength in weight loss changed Martin’s mind and improved his relationships.

For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:

[2:14] Martin was always very gregarious and outgoing. Lori fell in love with his humor and kindness, but overtime found that she was walking on eggshells around his health.

[8:00] As Lori and Martin started their family, they found that Martin’s lifestyle was affecting the activities they were able to do and rubbing off on Jess.

[11:22] By turning to God for weight loss help two years ago, Martin was able to turn his life around and take back his health.

[16:31] Lori wants to give other loved ones members of people struggling with their weight hope for their relationship.

[20:03] Throughout her marriage, Lori prayed for Martin to be happy and present again. She tells listeners not to give up.

[26:09] Martin and Lori both came from relatively healthy homes, but Martin made unhealthy decisions. He takes responsibility for the decisions that got him to the weight he reached.

[31:07] You can build a relationship with God today by praying for God’s help, worshipping, and spending time with scripture.

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