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Reframing Setbacks as Opportunities (Month Three Weigh-In Results)

Setbacks happen everyday, but when they come in the form of weight gain, it seems to sting a little more. That’s what I experienced anyway in this month’s weigh-in.

If you’re new here, I started using a personal trainer, Kim, three months ago and shared my month one results here and my month two results here.

I didn’t want to weigh in yesterday. I knew the results wouldn’t be good. Regardless, I knew it had to be done. The results were pretty much what I expected. I gained pounds and broke even in my inches lost.

What if setbacks became opportunities?

Before I went to the gym to get my results, I opened up my Jesus Calling devotional to these words: “When you reframe setbacks as opportunities, you find that you gain much more than you have lost.” God knew I needed those words of grace.

I walked into the gym with defeat on my face and walked out the same, but Kim gently reminded me to let go of the past and only focus on that day. Oh ya? Isn’t that what I teach about – the #nextrightstep? Sometimes it’s hard to live in your own advice.

When you reframe setbacks as opportunities, you find that you gain much more than you have lost.
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I don’t have any changes to report for October. I didn’t implement anything new, but kept the following:

Went from 1600 calories/day to 2,000 calories per day
2,000 calories/day
102g fat/day
143g carbs/day
150g protein/day

Here’s the vulnerable truth about last month: 

I didn’t eat well. I allowed myself too much freedom and it spiraled out of control. The last week’s been ridiculous, and the weekend prior to weigh in I think I tried to sabotage the weigh-in, knowing I’d already done poorly.

I hate admitting that, but it’s true. I take responsibility for it and I’m trying to just focus on one day at a time.

The second week in October my sciatic nerve went psychotic. I could barely sit for a week. The pain was so uncomfortable I didn’t get out of bed for two days. It set me back a bit physically. I think at this point something in me gave up because I felt defeated. I hate setbacks.

In the last week I’ve found myself craving sugar more than I have in a long time. Like a physical craving. I knew at that point things went too far and it was time to take it down a notch. I’m trying to avoid sweets for most of November, not including Thanksgiving. I think it will be good for me.

Let’s get to the results.

Starting Weigh-In and Measurements (August)

Weight: 223.6

Body Fat: 41.9

Neck : 15

Shoulder: 49.5

Chest: 44.5

Upper Arm: 16

Waist: 41

Hip: 52.5

Thigh: 32

Calf: 19.25

September Weigh-In and Measurements (One Month)

Total Pounds Gained = 1

Total Body Fat Gained = 1.4%

Total Inches Lost = 12.75 inches

October Weigh-In and Measurements (Two Months)

Total Pounds Lost = 1

Total Body Fat Lost = 4%

Total Inches Lost = 10 inches

November Weigh-In and Measurements (Three Months)

 

Weight: 226.8 (+3.0)

Body Fat: 38.4% (+.01)

Neck: 13.5 (No Change)

Shoulder: 47.0 (-0.5)

Chest: 42 (+0.5)

Upper Arm: 13.5 (-0.5)

Waist: 38 (No Change)

Hip: 50.5 (No Change)

Thigh 25 (+1.0)

Calf 17 (-0.5)

Total Pounds Gained = 3

Total Body Fat Gained = .01%

Total Inches Lost = 1.5 inches

Total Inches Gained = 1.5 inches

I can choose to remain in my feelings of defeat, or I can choose to lift my head and move forward. I’m really, really trying to live out the second option. It’s certainly not the results I wanted. I’m not a big fan of setbacks!

I can choose to remain in my feelings of defeat, or I can choose to lift my head and move forward.
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Other Highlights of the Month

I had an amazing accomplishment called the “Trapped Deadlift.” It was awesome! As you can see in the picture, I climbed inside this box and lifted the dumbbell. The first round I did 5. The second round I did 6. The third round was 10! Did I mention it was 135 lbs???

Again, I was stretched beyond what I knew capable and it was amazing. Can’t wait to try it again.

So I shared some hard truth. Something I would prefer to keep to myself, but I promised I would share results with you and I’m a gal of my word. As God reminded me, I can use these setbacks as opportunities to recognize things I still need to work on, such as not using food to cope with emotions.

Here’s to next month’s opportunities!

Question: What opportunity are you currently learning from? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Why You Need to Say Goodbye to Dieting

There’s one word I truly hate – DIETING. It’s bad for you health. It’s annoying for your emotional well-being. I could keep going. I really, really hate it.

I’m encouraging you to make it a goal to completely eliminate the word “diet” from your vocabulary.

Remember when your mother used to tell you after you said something you weren’t supposed to, “I’ll wash your mouth out with soap?” Consider it a dirty word.

Losing weight is about getting healthy. It’s about a lifestyle change.

It’s about saying goodbye to everything that didn’t work in the past and saying hello to something that will work, if you do it.

Losing weight is about getting healthy. It’s about a lifestyle change.
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If you haven’t gotten rid of your dieting books yet, I encourage you to stop reading, gather them up and trash them before you ready any further. You won’t regret it. Wintertime is coming, so if you want, use them to warm up the fireplace.

Seriously, though, setting yourself up for a temporary fix, which is dieting, is setting yourself up for failure.

Change is what you make it. Will you make it lasting or temporary?

These words are taken from my free ebook, Step Away from that Diet: Ten Steps to Losing Weight and Gaining the Confidence You’ve Been Searching For. They were written from the heart with the goal to inspire others to change their lives and say goodbye to dieting once and for all.

I’d love for you to read the rest of the book and get to the nitty gritty of the ten steps you can take to start losing weight and changing your life today. Simply sign up for my newsletter and the book will quickly be delivered to your “doorstep” – okay, inbox.

Question: What experience have you had dieting?  You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Why Vulnerability is the New Sexy

Hey, get your act together! You need to look good, feel good, and be good. Anything other than that is a disgrace.

Don’t you feel like the world tells us that sometimes? What if we really didn’t have to try so hard to please the rest of the world?

What if vulnerability became the new sexy? Not the skinny, airbrushed chicks on the cover of magazines, but the real, raw, everyday peeps who live their lives with struggles, disappointments, and victories?

In her video, Colbie Caillat paints a beautiful picture of exactly what the world needs – less trying and more you.

She says,

You don’t have to try so hard

You don’t have to give it all away

You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up

You don’t have to change a single thing

If we stopped trying hard to please others, wiped the facades off our faces, and just learned to be who God made us to be, the world would be a safer place.

It’s my goal to take the first step in being vulnerable. Maybe if I go first, you’ll go next. I don’t want to be afraid to be me. I don’t want you to be either.

No, I’m not saying you need to leave the house everyday without makeup, or stop dressing up, or buying things for yourself. I just want you to be proud of who you are, my friend, because you are BEAUTIFUL!

Do you like you? If not, it's time you did.
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Look into the mirror, at yourself. Don’t you like you? Cause I like you. 

Why Failure is the Greatest Gift

If I had a quarter for every time I failed I’d probably own my own island somewhere off the coast of St Maarten, where I’d spend my days fishing, reading, and of course, listening to Dolly Parton. It hasn’t made me rich, but I’ve learned a lot from every failed experience.

The only way, in my opinion, to do failure right, is by walking away with a memorable experience you can learn from.

Jon Gordon, author of The Carpenter, says this about failure:

Failure often serves as a defining moment, a crossroads on the journey of your life. It gives you a test designed to measure your courage, perseverance, commitment, and dedication.

He couldn’t be more right.

Failure creates courage

Many times we fail at something and never allow ourselves to face that big, scary trial again. But what if we actually did? What if we courageously did things afraid?

What if we courageously did things afraid?
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Two months ago when I started with my personal trainer, Kimberly, I could only hold a plank for less than 10 seconds. A few weeks ago I did a one-minute plank three times. Three times!

It was hard. I wasn’t sure I would make it. But every time Kimberly told me I only had 10 more seconds to go, I courageously fought through the sweat and burning in my stomach. Did I mention it as awesome?

Failure creates perseverance

I don’t know who said it, but I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying before, “Don’t quit until the breakthrough happens.” (If you don’t know the source, feel free to credit it to me.)

That’s so true. If you fall, get up again and keep pushing through. So you gained 2 lbs. last week. Today is a new day full of opportunities to focus on the next right step. If you follow through with today, even though you failed yesterday, tomorrow will bring a victory.

I quit school once. Well, almost. In the midst of my struggle with Algebra I decided to persevere. I failed my test, but passed the class, and learned more about perseverance in that semester than I knew possible.

Failure creates commitment

Whether you realize it or not, when you choose to walk away from something after you fail the first time, you’re making a commitment. You’re committing to quit and give into the fear of failure.

So why not commit to punch fear in the face and show failure who’s boss?

You didn’t get the time you wanted in your last 5k. Run another one. You gave into your emotions and ate three pieces of pie last night. Commit to a better tomorrow.

Failure creates dedication

Four years ago I lost 145 lbs. Over the last two years I gained 40 of those pounds back. For a long time I felt like a failure. I convinced myself I let others down. I was a hypocrite. Then I decided to stop attending that pity party I invited myself to and do something about it.

I’m still not where I need to be, but thank God I’m not where I used to be. You can credit Joyce Meyer for that quote. You only fail when you stop trying, my friend.

You only fail when you stop trying, my friend.
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Let’s dedicate ourselves to learning from our failures and doing life one step at a time. I’m game if you are.

Gordon says,

I want to encourage you to see failure as a rest, a teacher, a detour to a better outcome, and an event that builds a better you. Failure is not meant to be final and fatal. It is not meant to define you. It is meant to refine you to be all that you are meant to be. When you see failure as a blessing instead of a curse, you will turn the gift of failure into a stepping stone that leads to the gift of success.

Failure is constantly teaching me, but I refuse to let it control my life or hold me back from the purpose God has created me for. It’s time for you to stop letting failure hold you back.

Instead, allow it to make you courageous, persevering, committed, and dedicated.

If you haven’t read The Carpenter yet, I highly recommend it. It’s full of applicable wisdom that will knock your socks off.

Question: What’s one important lesson failure has taught you? I’d love to hear. You can leave a comment by clicking here.

 

The Words I Never Thought I’d Hear (Month Two Weigh-In Results)

Can you believe it’s been two months already? Time flies when you’re kicking butt, or losing your butt, whichever you prefer.

If you’re new here, I started using a personal trainer, Kim, two months ago and shared my month one results here.

Okay, let’s get started.

Halfway through month one, I heard these words, “You’re not eating enough calories.” I almost peed my pants. Actually, I think I made her say it one more time just to clarify. I moved from 1600 calories/day to 2,000, scared to death Kim was crazy, but trusting she knew what she was talking about. Never have I been told I wasn’t eating enough. What an exciting problem!

Here is a breakdown of the changes implemented in September: 

Went from 1600 calories/day to 2,000 calories per day
Fat gram goal of 102g/day
Carbohydrate goal of 143g/day
Protein goal of 150g/day
Weigh-in every Monday instead of monthly to make sure the 2,000 calorie/day is working. (So far it has.)

I noticed my clothes were fitting differently, again, yet at the same time I was still having a heck of time trying to find a pair of pants to fit. I literally went to seven different stores to find some pants, leaving with feelings of defeat because nothing would fit. The only explanation I could come up with is that I’m building muscle.

That and I have a lot of extra skin from my 145 lb. weight loss. Most if it seems to want to stick around my legs. Probably not the picture you wanted, but hey, I’m just being honest. My goal someday is to have the extra skin removed. I just need an extra $17,000 if you happen to win the lottery.

However, I didn’t stay in defeat mode long as my friends reminded me that I was doing better than I thought I was.

Starting Weigh-In and Measurements (August)

Weight: 223.6

Body Fat: 41.9

Neck : 15

Shoulder: 49.5

Chest: 44.5

Upper Arm: 16

Waist: 41

Hip: 52.5

Thigh: 32

Calf: 19.25

September Weigh-In and Measurements (One Month)

Weight: 224.6 (+1.0)

Body Fat: 43.3 (+1.4)

Neck: 14 (-1)

Shoulder: 47.5 (-2)

Chest: 43 (-2)

Upper Arm: 14.5 (-1.5)

Waist: 41 (No Change)

Hip: 52 (-0.5)

Thigh: 28 (-4.0)

Calf: 16 (-3.25)

Total Pounds Gained = 1

Total Body Fat Gained = 1.4%

Total Inches Lost = 12.75 inches

October Weigh-In and Measurements (Two Months)

Weight: 223.8 (-1.0)

Body Fat: 38.3% (-4.0)

Neck: 13.5 (-0.5)

Shoulder: 47.5 (No Change)

Chest: 41.5 (-1.5)

Upper Arm: 14 (-0.5)

Waist: 38 (-3.0)

Hip: 50.5 (-1.5)

Thigh 24 (-4.0)

Calf 19.5 (+1.0)

Total Pounds Lost = 1

Total Body Fat Lost = 4%

Total Inches Lost = 10″

I’m typing this with a ginormous grin on my face, in case you’re wondering. I lost 10 more inches, which means in the last two months, I’ve lost a total of 22.75 inches!

My hormones still aren’t balanced out, but nonetheless I’m making progress. Interestingly, I gained an ounce in my calves. That may have something to do with all the lunges and stair runs I’ve been doing. I also did some research on the pounds lost vs. inches lost, and apparently the pounds will eventually catch up.

Learn how @sundijo lost 22.75 inches in two months without #dieting!
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Other Highlights of the Month

I did 3 one-minute planks and lived to tell about it. When I started I could only do 10 seconds at a time. I count that as a victory. My massage therapist has confirmed I do indeed have buns of steel. I’m good with that.

Kim, my trainer, decided to try me out bench pressing. We started with just the pole thingy that holds the weights (I’m still learning the names of everything) and ended with 75 lbs. I didn’t know the amount of weight she was putting on each time, but when it was over she notified me I had just bench pressed 75 lbs! I was ecstatic to say the least.

I’ve learned that most of the battle of getting in shape is in our minds. Once we get past the fear that we can’t do something, and actually try it, the rest falls into place.

If I can do this, friend, so can you. See you in November.

Why Monday Never Comes: How to Stop Making Excuses that Hinder Your Weight Loss

Today is Tuesday. Yesterday was Monday. Know what that means? That’s the day you were “going” to start that new diet. The day you were going to get to the gym. The day you were going to throw the Pringles out of the cupboard.

Though I haven’t done a survey to get the accurate numbers, based on my own experience, I would bet more than half of those who wait until Monday to start their diets or exercise plans are back into failure mode by Wednesday.

It’s hard truth, but hear me out.

To start on track for a new healthy lifestyle, you have to have the right mindset. You have to be ready to do it for you. You have to be ready to say goodbye to those things that are hindering you. You have to be ready for a new life.

If you're not ready to get healthy on Saturday, you won't be ready on Monday.
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If you’re not ready on Saturday, you won’t be ready on Monday. Why? Because you’re telling yourself you’re ready, but you’re waiting another two days to implement the changes.

Perhaps you think Monday is the start of a new week, you can put the past week behind you and you’ll really kick into gear this time. But what if you don’t? What if Wednesday comes and you’re hit with the same stress that hit you the Wednesday before? All of a sudden, those Pringles look enticing.

Well, shoot. You ruined your diet two days in. You feel defeated. You’re ready to give up. Thursday you’re back to doing what you were doing before. Friday comes along and you tell yourself you’ll start on Monday. Yes.. Monday brings a new day.

What if you just started where you are right now? Today. In this moment. Why wait six more days to get healthy? Today is waiting for you now. Take advantage of it and simply focus on taking the next right step.

Today is waiting for you now. Take advantage of it.
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Today I share with your four steps you can take to live the healthy life you’ve always wanted and get rid of excuses.

Take responsibility for where you are right now

Maybe you’re reading this after you’ve eaten a jelly donut for breakfast. Perhaps you haven’t been to the gym in two months. Maybe you need GPS to even find the gym. That’s ok. It is what it is, but it doesn’t have to stay where it is.

Admit to yourself that you’re in a sucky place right now, but you’re ready to get out. It’s Tuesday. Take responsibility for what you’re going today. Make this the day you decide to implement a change, not Monday.

Find an accountability partner

I’ve talked about the power of accountability multiple times. I dedicate a whole lesson to it in my 7 Days to the Next Right Step Course.

In my opinion, it’s key to your success in getting healthy. Whether you want someone to ask you if you’ve been to the gym this week, or if you need to call a friend when you want to turn to the Pringles instead of dealing with what’s really going on in your heart, find a safe person to confide in.

I wouldn’t be where I’m at today without being accountable to others. i have personal accountability partners, as well as sharing my successes and struggles with others in a public Facebook group. Accountability is being vulnerable. When you’re vulnerable, others are able to go through your life with you; the good, bad, and ugly.

Do it afraid

Making changes is hard. It’s scary. I believe fear is what keeps us waiting until Monday while we still live in destruction the rest of the week. I recommend asking yourself this question, What do I have to lose?

There are two ways to phrase that question. What do you have to lose by starting today instead of waiting? Absolutely nothing. What do you have to lose by waiting until Monday? More than you realize.

As Jon Acuff says in his book, Start, it’s time to “punch fear in the face.” Let’s do this thing!

Push through your feelings

You’re tired. You’re raising three kids and trying to be a good wife. You’re climbing the corporate ladder and focusing on anything else is hard for you right now. (Insert your situation here.)

When you wake up tomorrow, you'll still be there.
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When you wake tomorrow, you’ll still be there. Your feelings are lying to you. You do have time to exercise. You do have time to find something healthier to eat. If you don’t make time to take care of yourself first, you can’t take care of anyone else. Eventually your juice will run out.

Our feelings often lie to us. It’s one of the devil’s greatest tactics. Newsflash: He’s a jerk. God created you for more and it’s time you start living it out.

If you don’t feel like replacing the Oreos with something more satisfying, ask yourself why. What are your feelings lying to you about? If you think it’s useless to go to the gym today because you screwed up yesterday, ask yourself that same question.

I know these steps work, friend, because I’ve applied them to my life. I’m still applying them. I don’t get them right everyday. But that’s the power of God’s grace – His mercies are new every morning and we get a second chance to do it right. We just have to take the next right step.

I’m doing this with you. No more excuses. How about it?

Question: Which of these four steps can you implement today to say goodbye to excuses and become a healthier you? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Three Things a Toad Can Teach You About Consistency

Depending on which expert you ask, a habit can take anywhere from 21-45 days to put into action before it sticks. I’m not big on counting the number of days versus simply knowing the habit is remaining effective.

Allow me to introduce you to Bob, the toad. He shows up at my front door almost every evening and hangs out until the next morning. He’s been doing it for months. As I left the other morning to head to my personal training session, I took notice of Bob and realized something.

He is consistent in showing up. I’m learning I can count on looking out my front door when I let my dog Zeke out each night and Bob is almost always there, just chilling.There’s a lesson to be learned there, friends.

When we're consistent in following through, people take notice.
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When we’re consistent in following through, people take notice. 

Getting healthy isn’t always easy. There are days you don’t want to show up for that early morning workout. There are evenings you’re so tired the thought of going for an after work jog wears you out.

But no one ever says after they show up, “I wish I hadn’t done that.” No, instead you have one more victory to celebrate. Actually, two victories: the showing up part and the enduring the work out part.

When you show up for the things that are important, results happen. Friends notice. Family notices. Your boss notices. And speaking for myself, my waist is noticing.

Consistency doesn’t just change you. It changes others. 

People are watching you, whether you know it or not. They see both the failures and the successes. When they see your new habit turning into a way of life, versus just simply a task to check off your list, they take notice, and something inside them shifts.

When you change, you give others hope they can change too.
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If you started with a simple walk around the block and you’ve been doing it for two weeks now, maybe that neighbor says to themselves, “Hey, I can find the time to go for a little walk.”

If you’ve implemented the habit of making it to the gym 3x/week, I bet your husband is paying attention. Maybe he knows this isn’t just a phase and he’s ready to climb on board and do it with you.

You’re giving others hope; hope that change is possible for them, too.

Comparing yourself to a toad is now a compliment. 

I want to be like Bob, don’t you? I want people to know I’m going to show up and keep pushing through, even when it’s hard. It reminds me that consistency will always pay off.

I want to be consistent for myself first, knowing that I can do this thing, whatever that thing is, whether it’s losing weight, being a better employee, writing that book I’ve always wanted to write, or simply improving my relationship with a loved one.

None of it happens without consistency. When we start with us, the rest falls into place.

Go be a toad! It’s the new badge of awesomeness!

Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!

Or is that Croak! Croak! Croak!?

Question: What step can you take today to be more consistent like Bob the toad? Are you already victorious in a habit? I’d love to hear it. You can leave a comment by clicking here.

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone (Month One Weigh-In Results)

In July I promised you I was going to share my weight loss results since signing up with a personal trainer. I’m keeping my promise, even though it scares me to death to “pour it all out there.”

On August 1 Kim weighed me in and recorded my measurements and body fat. I never took my measurements at the beginning of my 145 lb. weight loss in 2008, but I do know I went from a size 30 to a size 16. Kim and I agreed I would only weigh in once per month so the scale wouldn’t be my focus. I must admit it’s been a bit hard, but I’ve managed.

Here’s where I started:

August Weigh-In and Measurements

Weight: 223.6

Body Fat: 41.9

Neck : 15

Shoulder: 49.5

Chest: 44.5

Upper Arm: 16

Waist: 41

Hip: 52.5

Thigh: 32

Calf: 19.25

I started using myfitnesspal again, which has really helped in keeping in tune with what I’m eating each month. If you’re not familiar, it tracks your food, calories, etc.

I had some ups and downs with my body, which isn’t anything new. I had my period twice, which may linked to some stress going on. Then the last week of August my grandma wound up in the hospital, so I traveled to be with her. I went four days without exercise, didn’t have the greatest food options, which resulted in constipation.

By the time September 1 came I wasn’t sure what to expect. The morning of weigh-in I was bloated. I knew my clothes were looser, but I wasn’t sure what the results would be. Then I hit the scale. I gained a pound. Okay, maybe it’s muscle. Then she measured my body fat and I gained 1.4 oz of body fat. Okay, now I want to crawl in a hole and cry. 

I have to blog about this. I have to tell people that I just gained 1.4 oz of body fat! What am I supposed to do? 

Then she took my measurements.

September Results

Weight: 224.6 (+1.0)

Body Fat: 43.3 (+1.4)

Neck: 14 (-1)

Shoulder: 47.5 (-2)

Chest: 43 (-2)

Upper Arm: 14.5 (-1.5)

Waist: 41 (No Change)

Hip: 52 (-0.5)

Thigh: 28 (-4.0)

Calf: 16 (-3.25)

I lost 12.75 inches! Four of those inches were in my thighs. I couldn’t believe it. That would certainly explain why my clothes were fitting better.

I talked to her about the weight gain and body fat increase. Due to the ups and downs with my hormones and the constipation, the scale isn’t going to accurately state my results.

Other Highlights of the Month

I’ve done exercises I didn’t know my body could do, thanks to Kim taking me out of my comfort zone. I did a pull-up (assisted), but nonetheless, a pull-up. I hung my arms from some strap thingy and pulled my legs up to my stomach. That was awesome!

And I think it’s possible I may now have buns-of-steel.

Focusing on the #nextrightstep has changed my life. And the results are showing it.

Stay tuned for details in October. I’m excited to share.

Question: What progress have you made in the last month? Don’t by shy. Let’s celebrate together! You can leave a comment by clicking here.

 

How to Make the Rest of 2014 the Best

I don’t believe anyone wakes up and says, “I desire to be overweight and miserable for all the days of my life.”

I never did.

Sometimes, though, you just get in this rut. You know better, but you don’t differently, because you’ve been in the rut for so long.

Do you ever find yourself looking up and wondering how you got there?

There is hope. 

I remember I would diet and feel so hopeful during the process, then when I would quit and gain the weight back, plus more, I would be devastated. I just wanted to quit. Embarrassment. Shame. You name the emotion, I had it.

But when I started to learn there was truly a different way, and faced the fact that it wouldn’t be easy, something in me shifted. The reality was I didn’t get to 330 lbs. overnight and I wasn’t going to lose it overnight.

But what I could do was just take life one step a time. I’m still living life this way.

Perseverance is key in achieving our goals.
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7 Days to the Next Right Step

I’m excited to introduce to you my new video course, Seven Days to the Next Right Step. I designed it to help you stop living in defeat, discover what’s holding you back, and show you how to take the next right steps to a brighter future.

Watch this video, the third in my free introductory series, to find out more.

Seven Days to the Next Right Step helps you:

Find a new normal and conquer fear
Get closure on the past and set yourself up for a successful today
Learn what works for you to create a life change
Understand the importance of setting effective, achievable goals
Find others to circle you in support and accountability
Focus on letting go of expectations and taking life one step at a time

Best of all, the videos and downloadable worksheets guide you through several proven exercises to start you on the journey of taking the next right step.

You can do the course in just a few minutes a day for the next seven days, or knock it out in one sitting. Either way, I can tell you from personal experience that investing your time into getting rid of the old you and focusing on the new you equal success and happiness.

The video has all you need to know about getting enrolled and making the rest of 2014 a new time for the best life to come.

Don’t let prior setbacks hold you back. All it takes is seven days to make the next right step the best right step.

Note: Usually I ask you to comment here—and you can if you want. But I’d be grateful if you would leave me a comment under the free video when you click over to watch it. I’d love to hear your thoughts. 

Why Living Life Like an Ant Equals Success

Dr. Henry Cloud, a Christian Psychologist, wrote in his book, 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life, about none other than the ant. A tiny insect that we rarely pay attention to.

He tells the story about purchasing an ant farm while in his doctorate program. After staring at the ants for a while, nothing was happening. He felt his time and money were both wasted on this stupid ant farm, so he was going to throw it away.

A friend suggested he wait until he returned from vacation to throw it away. Just give the ant farm one more chance. He agreed.

When he returned from vacation, he was amazed at what he had found. The ants had practically built their own city!

But they didn’t do it overnight. Instead, they built their home one grain of sand at a time. Tedious, time consuming work turned into a beautiful fortress behind the glass.

There’s a lesson to be learned in that. We don’t accomplish great things at once, but in progressive steps.

I’ve created a free, three-part video series to help you get past the obstacles and build your own healthy future, one step at a time. Overnight success is not the way; focusing on the next right step is. I believe success is possible for you if you follow this simple, proven system.

You can start watching here.

In the first video I talked about overcoming our fears and facing defeat head on. Now, in the second video, I talk about:

Implementing new changes and habits into your lifestyle one at a time
Taking the step to just start without knowing what the outcome looks like
Refusing to allow today to be like yesterday
Finding the true path to life transformation

Let me ask you a question: Do you really want to look in the mirror next year and see the same person you see today?

If you’re like me, that’s a big fat “no!”

The good news is you don’t have to stay that way. We could set goals together, you and me. You can decide that today is the day for something better. And that’s exactly what this video is meant to show you. Feel free to watch and share with your friends.

Once you’ve clicked over and watched the video, I would encourage you join the conversation and leave a comment underneath the video.

To get things started, I’m including one of my own.