Re: * Group hug!*

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

Charlotte, Never say never. With encouragement and great spirit you

may very well be able to do a full work out again. A full work out is

not necessarily only the physical but a mental state of mind and

spirituality in your heart and soul.

About 4 years ago I was waiting for a bus to take me to work and out

of no where came this crazy woman I did not know. She went behind me

and started kicking me, I fell to the floor where she kept kicking me

in my neck, back and side with steel toe boots. I was taken to the

hospital with damage to my cervix, neck and she damaged my back. 3

straight needle pin pricks away from my spine.

I was told that I would either never walk again, or be in a wheel

chair. I excepted my fate and tried to go on with my life always in

pain and honestly gave up for almost 2 years.

Sitting home feeling down and blue I saw the commercial for Tae Bo. I

bought the tapes and I put them in the VCR and listened, listened and

listened to them. I did not actually start any physical work outs but

at that point I could not do them anyway.

They helped me mentally and spiritually prepare myself for what I

know needed to be done.

My point is. I knew I needed to do something. my inspiration

made me get to my physical therapy sessions. No matter how hard it

was or how little I was able to do. I knew in my heart right then and

there that he was assisting me to make great and wonderful changes in

my life.

I am no longer in a wheel chair, I can walk, even though I still have

a few aches and pains almost on a daily bases.

I never will give up again. I have been doing Tae Bo now religiously

for 6 months and now my personal goal is to become an instructor so

that I may pass the blessings that was given to me on to others.

So blessings to you. I have faith that you will reach for the Stars

and be where you in your heart know you can and will achieve.

Just believe and have faith. I have faith in you!!!!!!!!!!

Brightest Blessings,

Starr*

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> *she blushes*

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> Thank-you.

>

> You all are encouragers for me, also. I push for that extra minute

or so,

> knowing that I'm going to " report " to you all. Today it meant the

difference

> between 8 minutes and 10. Having someone (s) to be accountable to,

helps me

> not to say " Aw, why bother! " because you all encourage me to keep

going go.

>

> I may never be able to do a full workout again. I don't like saying

that but

> it's the truth. But this is also the truth: I will keep on trying

to get to

> that point where I can, everyday do that entire tape.

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> That's why I rejoined the list...to keep remembering the spirit

that keeps

> us all going. We are all sheros here. From Anny to me to Gymmie to

You to

> each and every one in our group. I clap for everyone here. : )

>

> Charlotte

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> -- Re: update

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> You have come into a great revelation. I once remember Oprah

saying that

> you know you are disciplined when you workout even when you don't

want to.

> You have discipline my sister. The stamina will come with time.

You are

> truly encouraging me. I take it working out for grant it because I

can

> workout whenever I want to at any intensity that I want. And here

you are

> really struggling just to get in a few minutes that are really

intense for

> you. YOU ARE DA

>

BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!

> Thank you so much for sharing with us. You are truly the victor

and " shero "

> I am not going to be slack any more thanks to your inspiration.

>

> God Bless

> Tyra

> Re: update

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> I was disappointed.

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> But yesterday, I realized that the most important thing was habit.

That

> amount of time didn't matter as much as getting up and doing it

every day

> possible. My workout times will come back up as soon as I work the

rust out

> from the holidays.

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> Thanks for the encouragement (and to you all)!

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> Charlotte

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> As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first

step. "

> " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " -

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