Jill Knapp

Competing in the Mrs. Idaho pageant after losing 100 pounds was surreal. Making the top five in my 40s out of 16 beautiful women was the icing on the cake. Discovering my passion, and becoming a diabetes advocate, has truly blessed my life. Being a keynote speaker, and being blessed to share my journey across the United States has enriched my life fully. Meeting so many amazing people along the way has made my journey very rememberable.

My story of losing 100 pounds is featured in First for Women Magazine. It's on newsstands now in most stores. I feel so blessed that I made the cover. My story is on page 26. I really am truly blessed. Pick up your copy today.

I am  all about family and love spending as much time with them as possible. My 2nd passion is bringing awareness to type 2 diabetes. It is near and dear to her heart. Since being diagnosed with the condition a little over three years ago, I have lost 100 pounds. I am a diabetes advocate and a passionate motivational speaker getting others inspired to gain a healthier life through eating whole foods and exercising.  She is now the mentor to the Miss Healthy Dr. Oz contestants. See the Dr. OZ clip here:  Dr. OZ Show. Since being diagnosed with   type 2 diabetes   four years ago I have lost 100 pounds. I have become a diabetes advocate, a motivational speaker, and now a weight loss coach. So many blessings have happened since that dreadful day hearing the words “You have type 2 diabetes.” Although it was very depressing to hear those words it was not long that the depression I was feeling turned into a desire to change my life. During that journey, I had...