I think I am more excited about this post than I have been of any in quite awhile. To be honest (and maybe TMI), things have been a little rocky over here for the Powell Pack. We have let the busyness of life get in the way of so much?most importantly our relationship. And we both notice it. I came across this gem of a video from two years ago at the perfect time. It reminds me of all the amazingness my husband is. It reminds me of his vision, his passion, his love, his compassion, and his contagious attitude. It reminds me why I am so lucky to call him mine.
This video was a surprise from me to Chris at a party we threw in 2012. Little did Chris know, I had a tattoo artist there ready to help him cross off some of his Roman numerals. Watch the video to see what I am talking about?
To date, Chris has crossed off only through 100,000. While I personally feel he has made a much bigger impact than this, I must know in the comments below who feels Chris deserves to cross off the 1,000,000, signifying One Million Lives positively impacted. Chris refuses to cross of the million until he has proof?let?s prove it to him!
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Wow….. I hope you feel how much you are loved by the numerous posts. It is a rare gift to be able to touch so many lives, to be so REAL, to be so kind, to make total strangers feel not only comfortable, but valuable. You have a gift, Chris. Please continue to shine your light. Please continue to teach. Please continue to share. And PLEASE, include me in your count. Hugs.
Chris please add me to your list. I am not over weight. You have made a huge impact on the way I look at myself. I watch your shows and have read your books… You have changed my life by teaching me how to love myself for who I am not for what’s on the outside and how to heal myself in order to love myself. I now workout and have great relationships and I owe a lot of that to you!!
I am a single mom to four, 5’4″ and only 130lbs so I can’t say I was inspired to get in shape by Chris but I’ve watched his EWL shows religiously just for how uplifting they are. I’ve actually looked for a life coach in my own area (no luck) just so I could have someone inspire me the way I see Chris motivate and influence those on his show. I’m going through a really horrible divorce right now from an abusive man and it’s the toughest fight of my life. Continuing to eat right and stay active has helped and I guess I did learn that from watching Chris. If he ever decides to go into life coaching, please call me! Lol! Go call the tattoo guy because you not only need to cross off one million but add some new goals like two million!
Chris, I don’t really have any weight to lose but I have watched your shows and followed Heidi’s blog and YOU have inspired me to just be better about my physical health and emotional health as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Add another one here. Chris has been a positive influence on my quest.
Chris, I watch your show, follow you and Heidi on Facebook, read all you right to get all the inspiration I can soak in so I can feel I have a part of you with me with my weight loss journey. I wish I could have you personally pushing me but I take what I can get. Since December 1, 2014 to today January 14, 2015 I have gone from 280lbs to 240lbs. I have 2 kids (4yrs and 11mon). I’m 5’8 and though I do hold my weight well my weight got out of control with personal struggles along with post pardeum depression that I had suffered. I have completed my family with my last baby and am now Working on me. With out the motivation that you give on your shows and that you portray on Facebook it would be very difficult. You motivate people even when you don’t think you have. All of us that are watching your shows, you are teaching us as well. You deserve that 1,000,000 tattoo. Because you have definitely surpassed that goal. God bless you and Heidi. Lord only knows how blessed I would be if I get the privilege of shaking your hand and say thank you. So in case that never happens in my life, I would like to tell you here. Chris. THANK YOU!
My wife Tricia and I love watching what you do. You do so much more than just help people lose weight. You have definitely impacted over a million lives for sure. God bless.
Count me and my husband in.
Since we started watching your show, we have done marathon races, signed up for bootcamp, and swimming for miles.
You have showed us (but not only us, many many many people) how to commit, how to face the fear and weakness, and how to have fun in losing weights and in being healthy.
Chris, you inspire me so much. This past summer, I stepped on a scale for the first time in a long time. I was not happy to see 275 pop. Although that may be less than so many, for me, that is beyond who I am inside. I sit here today, nearly 30 pounds less, and it’s all thanks to you, brother! You have inspired me to step out of what I have been used to for me WHOLE entire life, and I think it’s time to cross out that 1million mark. You deserve it.
Chris has certainly impacted more than one million lives. The people he has help personally have gone on to inspire others. The ripple effect alone is unimaginable. Add to that the people he has motivated and taught through television, the internet, and social media… You will never know just how many lives have been changed by the work you do.
You two are amazing people and I am thankful I can look to you for motivation and encouragement as I take my own weight loss journey. It’s been slow going the past few months, but I have decided 2015 is going to be MY year and I look forward to what I will learn from the Powells to help me grow into the best “me” I can be. Thank you, so much, for what you do.