Hello!

Hey guys...just a quick thank you to each of you for your continued support and encouragement! I want you to know that each of your heartfelt emails have truly made me grateful for my journey. For me, becoming healthy meant much more than losing the weight. It had everything to do with me finding myself again- reigniting my spirit! When was I obese, I stopped dreaming..stopped trying...stopped living and I was just an empty vessel. I had ceased to be ME. One day, everything just clicked and I got it! In that moment, I was able to find the strength to stand up to fight and recover my life. I remember the very first day I got on the treadmill- I thought to myself- I will never be able to do this....but each day I came back, got right on that treadmill again and walked for 30 minutes...knee pain and out of breath. Your struggle to regain your life will begin in much the same way. It will not be easy at all- it will not be quick!! It will take time. My advice today is that you are gentle with yourself, yet firm enough to force yourself to work out even when you don't have the energy. That is what discipline is- doing something you must do, even when you don't want to! You have everything within you to make your life better! Believe me when I tell you - your life depends on YOU! Only you can save YOU!! You can listen to my story all day, but in the end, you will make the DECISION to stand up, fight and begin the journey to your best life. Start with that first step....get up!!! Then, get up the next day and the next....move a bit more each day. Gradually change your diet....those 2 changes alone will make a difference ...give yourself time-your body will begin to rev up it's metabolism and you will see results but you must be consistent. DON'T stop after 2 weeks because you don't see results!! Keep at it!! Chip away a little each day. It has taken me 2 years to get where I am today...I would not trade my journey for the world...although I do wish I had never gotten so fat!! LOL I hope you've been encouraged today- hopefully something I've said reached you. My blessings to you! May your journey be a strong one filled with lots of love, exercise, humor and healthy food!!