12 weeks, a fourth of a year

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That leaves approximately 5,240 weeks left of your

life from birth to death, provided you die at 101....

Good afternoon everyone,

I've been reading some of the posts about getting

frustrated about no losses in a few weeks and I

thought I would reply with my own reflections on this.

Although I must admit I have had wandering doubts in

my own mind, but have come to realize they are only my

old self, which I am hoping to shed, trying to talk me

out of my prize.

For me this challenge is certainly about losing fat,

but it is just as much about relinquishing other

things as well. This challenge is definitely about

acquiring muscle, but equally about gaining in other

aspects.

For instance, yesterday morning my husband and I were

driving to the gym and he wanted me to encourage him.

" Why are we doing this again? " , he asked.

" To accomplish things we never have before, " I

replied, and then went on with my list.

For me, I have already reached a milestone. I am

getting up early. I have never been a morning person

and anyone who wakes me had better move quick! One of

my goals is to get out of bed every morning before

five thirty. I shoot for five, but sometimes I

snuggle with my guy for awhile...it's so cold out of

the covers! So, now, for nineteen week days I have

gotten out of bed before five thirty. -one morning my

alarm got reset by a fidget - but my body woke me up

around six. I tell myself those mornings I got up at

four made up for it! My point is that I am adapting

and you know what...I like it.

Another goal I set for myself was in terms of

organization. I used to be very organized, but after

my fifth child was born that went to the wayside.

This is coming along a bit slower, but I am making

headway. One of the things I have done is during each

meal I write what my accomplishments should be before

my next. It is working well for me.

So, do not be discouraged ladies...the fat will

shed...the muscle will build and we will be better

people if only we fix our eyes on the finish line.

Remember this is not a two week challenge, a four week

challenge, etc. It is twelve weeks...look for those

results.

I do not run like a woman running aimlessly, I do not

fight like a woman beating the air.....

I beat my body and make it MY slave so that after I

have preached to others, I myself will not be

disqualified for the prize. -won't it be nice to give

encouraging words to those who ask us...how did you do

that.....

Each of us has her own prize, fight for it! I will

fight my discouragement and my low self esteem. I

will fight my self doubt, my fatigue, my laziness,

apprehensions, perfectionism, hurt, fear and anything

else that may stand in my way. I will fight my past

and my present. I will fight for my future!

Good luck to all of you on this journey......