Today we’d like to introduce you to Sandreia Walker.
Hi Sandreia, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I was a wreck after having my first child in 2017. Depression, anxiety, oppression, postpartum, and childhood trauma are some of the few things that took over my body and captivated my mind. I only knew that eating felt like the best way to cope with all the pain and manage daily living. When eating didn’t take the pain away, I resorted to shopping and drinking. Until one day, my husband called me out on my behavior. At this moment, I realized that I didn’t love anything about myself. I lacked self-confidence, was insecure about my weight, always cared about the opinion of others, sabotaged own self, was a mental wreck, and didn’t know who I was or who God needed me to be. It’s almost like having a baby put me into a horrible state to realize later what I was dealing with. I begin spiritually fasting, working out, and feeding my mind with knowledge and wisdom through books and prayer.
Some things take time, and the cycle doesn’t always break immediately. When I first shared my weight loss results, I drew in numerous women and young mothers who shared some of the same struggles. After changing my eating, losing weight, and being consistent, I found my niche. I began selling detox tea and waist trainers out of my car. I didn’t allow excuses to hinder me because I know what it feels like to be at your lowest. I refused to ever be in that place for myself again. The Business started booming, and I would sell out QUICK with every restock. I love this and was overjoyed when others had results and felt good about themselves.
Distractions will still come even when you’re doing good. They even come packaged in some of the most beautiful boxes. I later joined an MLM company, and I’ll leave the name out. This company had some amazing weight loss products. I was able to sell products, make money, help others make money, and not have to do anything but market myself. It was good until I needed more from my customers than this MLM couldn’t provide. I also needed something that would last for generations, something of my own for so many women.
In March 2020, during the craziest time in my life, I branched off and started my own weight loss company. CUT THE WEIGHT.
I poured so much into this company. The results, profit, and testimonials were amazing until the end of 2020. My Business took a huge drop. I couldn’t do anything to stop it. I had to let my pride down and move into the “Rebrand phase” to save my brand.
I told myself in 2021. I will relaunch Cut The Weight. Yelp, that didn’t happen. I was back at my lowest. But this time, God sat me down and stripped me of everything that was not like him. The stripping had me crying for days, feeling overwhelmed, not being my best self, and not understanding where I went wrong. The stripping changed my character, my circle of friends, my thought process, my marriage, the way I speak, and most importantly, it led me to learn my story and who Sandreia is. Even during this year, I became pregnant with a boy. I was so caught up in my results I refused to have a baby. But God sat me down.
2022 my life will never be the same again. I gave birth to my son. 2-22-22. After this pregnancy, I still suffer from postpartum, but I push through because of my renewing and having Jesus. I push right on through to RELAUNCHING CUT THE WEIGHT.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been fairly smooth?
Has it been a smooth road? Not. I struggle with many things along the way. I struggled with confidence. Not having confidence caused me to miss opportunities by not showing up daily. My lack of confidence hindered me from growing my brand and believing in myself. I overcame confidence by first finding myself and truly identifying myself. I was able to do things on my terms and did not need any validation from others. By spending time with Jesus, I can love every part of me even if no one likes it. I begin to show up daily with confidence that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I struggled with identifying who I was. This left me living life according to society. When I got around others, I felt small. People would even hype me up by telling me, “I’m smart, I’m beautiful, I’m brave,” and other positive things. But, I didn’t believe it for myself and even questioned God about what others saw that I couldn’t seem to grasp? Through Christ in me, I’ve been able to discover great things about myself. I also struggled with losing everything. This is something most are afraid to share. Yet, this is my testimony.
When I first started my business, it was amazing. I showed up when I wanted to, handled things carelessly, didn’t track anything, and my foundation was all out of whack. It was my business over everything. Because I know what it felt like to be at your lowest, I didn’t want anything to hinder my business. As the business took a huge drop in sales, I began to self-sabotage myself and just tore my character down. “How did I let myself get back down ?” I lost it. Until I realized I was moving on my terms and not the plans of Jesus. He revealed to me everything I was missing. This took almost two years of removing my ways and allowing Jesus to fill me with his ways. A scripture that stuck with me and kept me sane through this time is Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
I struggle with several other things. Yet, these were the ones that stuck out the most.
As you know, we’re big fans of Cut The Weight. For our readers who might not be as familiar, what can you tell them about the brand?
Cut The Weight is a weight loss company that assists individuals in transforming themselves from the inside out to create a world where women unite in self-confidence and embrace longevity. We are known for our Detox Juice. I created this juice to give weight loss a better taste and a more gentle cleanse. This detox juice sets my brand apart because it tastes exactly like juice and has proven to slim down belly fat, and customers can see results after the first week. Alongside our Detox Juice, we stand out amongst others through out passion for customer journey, our integrity by providing quality products and honest expectations, and the satisfaction of our customers when we go the extra mile and cultivate an amazing experience. I want everyone to know that Cut The Weight is deeper than losing physical weight. We are cutting out the (Worries, excuses, insecurities, giving up, hopelessness & time wasted).
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
Mentors come in many shapes and forms. Finding the right people will come with alignment. You have to get out of your way sometimes. When it comes to being around the right people and finding the right mentor, you can’t be afraid to get your feet wet. Be open to options. Most times, when it feels like something you don’t really like, it can be good for you. You can’t always jump when the message is juicy or when the quote touches a sensitive spot in your body. It’s going to be uncomfortable. Step out and network. Networking can be very inexpensive most time. It’s also gratifying. Networking can even be a test run for you. We all want to get in a room with a millionaire and billionaire, but is our foundation ready? Do we know how to communicate? Do we know who we are? Network and get familiar with speaking around people and being open to invitations.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.cuttheweight.net
- Instagram: _cuttheweight
- Facebook: Cuttheweight
