Fitness: This time all the pieces fell into place

I am finally putting the pieces together. I got your system last January and started following your program but then fell off the wagon. I have been involved in the last three challenges and always gave up after a few weeks. I usually started off with good intentions, but then life got in the way, and I would find excuses for not doing the workouts. This time I decided not to focus on the numbers (weight, number of workouts, etc.) I just wanted to consistently do something that would improve my health. I started with walking my dog every morning and evening. I would hear your voice saying "Keep your chest proud" from the No Excuses Workout DVD. So I would do just that on the walks. Small things, Simple things that added to the dog walking.

The new challenge came up and I decided to enter my dog walks and try one more time to do the intervals and the NEWOs. I needed to be accountable to someone, something, so I gave the software one more try. I am amazed at the progress. This time all the pieces fell into place. I have been consistent, and have dropped from a size 14 to a size 10 petite skinny jeans. No elastic!! :-) When I entered the other challenges, I finished number 1647, then 982, then 131, and now, as of today, in this current challenge I am 12th!! Go me!!!!

It has taken over a year to get to this point. Many starts and many failures. But finally I get it. I am taking the responsibility for my health and well being. No one else can do this for me. Your encouragement during this past year on BlogTalkRadio has helped me. You challenged me to think things through. I am thankful that you are interested in us Flybabies, and are willing to talk with us on the air.

I used to call you and say that I was your "problem child". It seemed something would happen that would stifle my willingness to stay on the program. You corrected me and said that I could not say that anymore. Next time I called in you said that I had to identify myself as your "friend". Thanks for correcting my "stinking thinking". Small steps. Small improvements. Many u-turns along the way. But now I am headed in the right direction. Thanks, friend. You've played a big part in my success.