February 2, 2012

Good morning to you all,

I know sometimes I sound like a fanatical extremist about our health - YIKES - but I don't want to ever abuse our relationships or friendships. I see myself as a coach who is leading a team of all stars to the OLYMPICS and training can be intense, and fast paced, and hard work. I also have never been one who settles for average. I want our family to "take the gold medal." I want us to press toward the mark as if we are rounding the end of the race, victory is in sight and nothing less than gold medal ahead. I find myself in that position as I close in on my final goal weight.

I always try to be transparent and I shared with my daughter and one of the fam yesterday, I was getting a wee bit tired in this last leg of the journey. I have had several plateaus along this journey right here at the end - it's as if my body is at war with my spirit. (sound familiar?) I tried to reason with myself yesterday that "maybe it's time to go back to maintenance, I'm close enough, I don't want to be OCD about this." Then I told my husband, "that's an old mind set STILL TRYING TO RISE UP but in a different form." I reminded him and me - I am not a quitter, I know what my goal weight has always been, and know the last few steps for all athletes require the most energy. I told my husband - I will stay right to protocol UNTIL I make my goal. Determination pays off - I am down almost a pound this morning and still running toward the finish line. PRIZE in sight.

I want to encourage each of you - if you've made changes at all - GREAT! Even the small changes help. If you've had a change in your attitude toward health - GREAT! Those small changes will not only benefit you, but your children will grow up seeing food differently if you present the whole refueling process differently. And finally, you've hung in here with our fam and embraced the challenge of accountability - GREAT! We REALLY ARE better together. :)

That's all for today from your fanatical coach who desires abundantly FABULOUS things for each of you. Know that God has GREAT things planned for you today and you MATTER to him. PK