a message from the universe?

August 25, 2004

Hi everyone,

Well, I'm finally taking the steps to get back on track. I did a

weight workout this morning, and I packed up the tower of food for

the first time in months.

M1 - soy protein/strawberry/flax oil smoothie

M2 - soy breakfast patties, whole wheat bread

M3 - soy crumbles, kidney beans, veggies

M4 - fake chicken, spelt pasta, tomato sauce, veggies

M5 - LF cottage cheese, peach

M6 - tofu, corn tortillas, lots o' veggies

Checking my email this morning, I found a message declaring " Last

Chance to enter Body-For-Life 2004. " I think it is a message from the

universe. ;-) Should I do it for " real " this time???

Redondo

August 25, 2004

> Hi everyone,

> Well, I'm finally taking the steps to get back on track. I did a

> weight workout this morning, and I packed up the tower of food for

> the first time in months.

YEA I'm right there with you...been off track for months it

seems! It does feel good to be on track tho!!! It is funny when I

do get back on track, it feels so GOOD and then the million dollar

question is why is it so hard to get back on track when I know it

feels so good??????

Colleen

August 25, 2004

Hi Diane,

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I have been where you are - heck,

I'm sure I'll be there again someday. What I am starting to realize, for

myself, anyway, is that life is a cycle. Sometimes I am all gung-ho, and

it's so *easy* to eat clean and workout and do the right thing. Other

times... well, you know. So easy to just blow it all off.

I know it's no fun to force yourself to do it, but if you hang in there,

you'll reach the happy place again.

Redondo

> Hey .... I say go for it!........ Officially or not.........

>

> I've been having a horrible time getting on track for my second 12 week

> (unofficial challenge)........ After a long weekend of cheating and

> doing nothing (during family reunion) I've felt logey and

> uninspired....... MAKING myself do my workouts has not been fun at all,

> and I've been finding myself back to MAKING myself eat clean and as

> close to the 2-3 hour mark as possible........

>

> Am thrilled to find you've re-found your motivation - will keep

> searching for mine and hope it won't take too long.........

>

> Best,

>

> Diane

August 26, 2004

Why not? What have you got to lose (besides a few pounds of fat?)

Go for it!

: )