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MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Over five years ago, CHANTEL HOBBS told Oprah her story of losing over 200 pounds.

Today, she passionately shares with the world the lasting secret to her success, confidently stating, "God was the missing link to ending my diet drama for good!"

The companion book to Hobbs first release, Never Say Diet (WaterBrook Press, 2007), The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Trainer (WaterBrook Press/Random House, Dec. 2008) is a book with practical application on a spiritual, mental and physical level to guide the reader to weight loss and becoming more fit than they ever imagined!

"DIETS DON'T WORK! We need to stop looking for the latest fad and instead look UP! The simple truth that we need help. Whatever trends we're trying every January aren't working. This is why America is the fattest nation in the world. God wants to take charge. God is able to give us the strength to accomplish the extraordinary", states Hobbs.

And she would know. In 2001, Chantel Hobbs weighed over 350 pounds when she finally cried out to God for help. "I knew I couldn't live my life feeling the way I had for one more day. That night I stopped trying to lose weight on my own.

"God has EVERYTHING to do with any area of life we will hand over. I was willing to let go of my past failures and go to work. I also sought supernatural strength everyday. I will never be the same," says Chantel.

Ms. Hobbs has a unique understanding of the cycle of self-sabotage that frustrates those who are stuck on the dieting merry-go-round. "Look, I've been there. I know what its like to feel hopeless. By making a commitment to God and to myself to be the best me, my focus shifted from brownies to better living." She insists she isn't all that special, but simply chose to be done trying to live life on her own.

Today, if you ask about her weight loss and wonder "What's God got to do with it", Chantel will tell you: "Everything! If it weren't for Him, I would still be fat, frustrated and feel like a failure. Because of God, I am forever fit and free!"

To request a review copy or schedule an interview with CHANTEL HOBBS, contact Wanda at 209.430.4688 or by email at wanda@MediaAces.com.