Sara Borgstede is the founder of The Holy Mess, a Christian weight loss website and program for women. She lost more than 100 pounds and has kept it off for over 20 years. Writers, podcast hosts, and producers are welcome to quote the answers on this page and to contact Sara for interviews at sara@theholymess.com.
Sara’s work has been featured in Woman’s World, on Focus on the Family, and on the BBC. She talks honestly about what it takes to keep weight off long after the diet ends.
- Quick Facts About Sara Borgstede
- Press Contact
- Interview Topics
- The Holy Weigh: Sara's Christian Weight Loss Program
- Quotable Answers from Sara
- What is The Holy Weigh?
- How did you lose 100+ pounds and keep it off for 20 years?
- What's the hardest part of keeping weight off?
- Is a Christian weight loss program different from a regular one?
- What do you say to a woman who has tried everything and is ready to give up?
- Is taking a GLP-1 medication cheating?
- About Sara Borgstede
- About The Holy Mess
- Latest News
- The Holy Mess Articles and Interviews
Quick Facts About Sara Borgstede
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- Owner and Creator of The Holy Mess, Inc., founded in 2014. The Holy Mess website has had millions of visitors.
- Author, Fear Less: 30 Devotions for Courageous Faith.
- Creator of The Holy Mess 3-Day Diet, used successfully by 50,000+ people and featured twice in Woman’s World magazine.
- Founder and Leader of The Holy Weigh weight loss program for women.
- Creator of The Holy Mess digital products, downloaded by 500,000+ people.
- Full background and credentials: Sara Borgstede profile.
Press Contact
Sara Borgstede
sara@theholymess.com
Interview Topics
Sara is available to talk about these topics on podcasts, in print, and on video.
- Maintaining weight loss long term
- Her 100+ pound weight loss
- Christian weight loss
- Online weight loss programs
- Short diets and meal plans
- Midlife weight loss for women
- Weight loss before and after menopause
- Weight Watchers from a member’s point of view
The Holy Weigh: Sara’s Christian Weight Loss Program
Sara is the founder and creator of The Holy Weigh, an online Christian weight loss program for women. It’s the flagship membership of The Holy Mess, and Sara leads it herself.
The Holy Weigh helps women get to the root of why they overeat. Sara teaches three root causes of eating struggles: Hunger, Habits, and Heart. Members also learn S.A.F.E. eating, the method Sara created for structured, satisfying meals that leave room to enjoy food without guilt.
Key details for writers and hosts:
- Founded, created, and led by Sara Borgstede
- Currently 200+ women in the membership
- Built on Scripture and prayer, with the S.A.F.E. eating method
- The Holy Weigh is completely independent and has no affiliation with Weight Watchers.
Learn more about The Holy Weigh.
Quotable Answers from Sara
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What is The Holy Weigh?
The Holy Weigh is an online Christian weight loss program for women. The Holy Weigh is the membership program with a complete system for women ready to go deeper.
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How did you lose 100+ pounds and keep it off for 20 years?
I lost 100+ pounds the final time, and I’ve maintained a healthy weight for over 20 years.
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For most of my life, I was overweight. I was a binge eater, compulsive overeater, and emotional eater. I learned how to lose weight and keep it off by God’s grace.
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Yes, even after I had lost 100 pounds, I was still stuck in a diet all week cheat on weekends mode.
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What’s the hardest part of keeping weight off?
If you didn’t maintain it, something about it was really quite challenging. So how can we build your life in a way that feels maintainable? When you get to goal, that’s the rest of your life.
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Is a Christian weight loss program different from a regular one?
Emotional eating is a spiritual issue. God places desires for Him in the hearts of all human beings. Often, we try to fill that God-desire with other things including food.
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What do you say to a woman who has tried everything and is ready to give up?
Do not lose heart and do not give up! Freedom in Christ is absolutely available to you.
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Is taking a GLP-1 medication cheating?
Taking a GLP-1 like Wegovy, Ozempic, or Zepbound isn’t cheating.
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GLP-1s can quiet your appetite, but they don’t form your character.
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While I support people who use these medicines as a tool, being healthy requires more than just taking the shot every week.
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About Sara Borgstede
Sara Borgstede lives in Tonawanda, NY, has lost over 100 pounds, and maintained that loss for twenty years. She went from total couch potato to the fit, healthy woman she is today. She has completed 50+ races, including triathlons, 5Ks, half-marathons, and one 70.3 Half Ironman.
She has overcome depression, panic attacks, digestive problems, and menopause changes. At TheHolyMess.com, she shares weight loss tips and recipes, faith-based encouragement, and Bible reading plans, and she guides women to improve their health and faith.
Read Sara’s 100 pound weight loss story.
About The Holy Mess
The Holy Mess is a vibrant online community dedicated to helping women find balance through faith, health, and personal growth. Focusing on Christian weight loss, mental well-being, and practical parenting tips, The Holy Mess offers a wealth of resources, including Bible-based advice, meal plans, free printables, and weight loss challenges.
The site empowers women to live purposeful lives by integrating their faith into everyday decisions, making healthy choices, and nurturing their spiritual and physical well-being. It’s where women can find encouragement, motivation, and practical tools to thrive.
Latest News
August 24, 2024 – The Holy Mess, Inc., a leading online resource dedicated to weight loss and faith-based wellness, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary. View The Holy Mess 10th Anniversary News Release.
For more information, visit: https://theholymess.com/events/10th-anniversary/
The Holy Mess Articles and Interviews
Genius Weight Watchers ZeroPoint Foods Twist Makes Slimming Simple + Delicious | Woman’s World
What’s the Healthiest Way to Lose Weight as a Christian? | Compared to Who? Podcast Interview with Sara Borgstede
How to Lose Weight and Honor God with Your Body | Taste for Truth Weight Loss Podcast with Sara Borgstede
Unique Ideas to Help Your Kids with Room Cleaning | Focus on the Family
Lessons from the teen drama ’13 Reasons Why’ | BBC Interview with Sara Borgstede
For Every Mom | Posts by Sara Borgstede, Featured Writer
The 5 Minute Cure to Your Kid’s Snotty Attitude | Mamapedia
What is a house blessing and should you have one? | Fox News
Meet Sara Borgstede | Canvas Rebel
Increase Blog Traffic in the New Year by Focusing on Weight Loss | Eat Blog Talk Podcast with Sara Borgstede
Acquired Sucrose Intolerance Recovery: My Journey of Healing | First for Women article as shared on The Holy Mess
4 Things Moms of Kids with Special Needs Need From You | Family Today
Cravings Cure: “How Parenting My ‘Inner Toddler’ Helped Me Lose 359 Ibs at Age 55” | Women’s World
Contributed Posts by Sara Borgstede | CPH Blog
Devotion: The Vocation Equation | Youth Resource
Parenting Stronger | About Sara Borgstede
Faithful Finish Lines | About Sara Borgstede
Peace Love Christmas | About Sara Borgstede
Fear Less: 30 Devotions for Courageous Faith | Sara Borgstede, Amazon Book Author Page
The Holy Mess: Balancing Faith, Family, and Fitness | Christian Women Speakers, Sara Borgstede Page
Her View From Home | Posts by Sara Borgstede, Featured Writer
My Recipe Magic | Recipes by Sara Borgstede
5 Lies Christian Women Believe That Sabotage Weight Loss | Barb Raveling Podcast with Sara Borgstede
What Happens to the Siblings of a Special Needs Child | Attachment Trauma Network
MyFoodies.com | Recipes by Sara Borgstede
3 Things to Know When Your Child Gets Rejected | Delighting in Jesus
One of the Best Ways to Grow in Your Faith | Digging Deeper with God
How to Get Started with Bible Journaling | Equipping Godly Women
Perseverance Awards for Kids | Inner Pieces Gallery
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