I am 43 years old. I am married and have a 10 year old son. I have struggled with weight all my life, and would like to put an end to it. I want to be a healthy weight for me, not necessarily a size or number. I like to garden and bake, which is a problem. I would like to learn to cook in a healthy way so that I don’t end up gaining weight again. At the end of this competition I would like to be stronger and healthier.
Sister girflfriend-you rock! What an awesome job you did yesterday. 13.1 miles was a breeze for you. I hope you’re proud of all that you have accomplished, not just in weight loss, and a model body, but your increased confidence level and positive self image. Sometimes those are the most difficult to tackle and you’ve done it all. At the same time you have been so kind and supportive to all of us. Thank you!
Naomi
You inspire me girlie! you do an awesome job yesterday! Thanks for being so supportive and just an amazing person. Im truly blessed to have all of you in my life. Keep up the great work!
Nicole
Diana,
What??? What???? Did you do 13.1 miles in less than 2 hours??? Oh yes, that is YOU!!!! YOU WERE AMAZING!! You looked like this was a piece of cake and you could have did another 13!! We are so proud of you!! You need to know you are worthy of what the future holds for you!!
You had such a great support team, your husband and son were beaming every time you went by! What a feeling this must be to know they are so proud of you, as our we!!
WAY TO GO!
Tina and Rick
Just wanted to let everyone know, what an awesome group I think you are, I would never have believed we could do and I’m not sure that without each other we would have, but look at us today, proud and strong,
WE DID IT!
Thank You, Rhonda
Mini marathon better never be in your vocabulary again. I think your ready for the real deal. 26.2 miles. I know you can do it. You have done everything you have put your mind to. I love your determination and your drive. I am so happy I have been along during your transformation of the rest of your life. Your going to look back at this and say oh yeah I remember July 2009. The year I changed my life and never went back.
I know you can do this. You proved it on saturday when you beat your own personal goal. Believe in yourself. WE DO!
Diana,
Someone asked me who finished first. I was proud and happy say you did it in under two hours! It has been a pleasure to witness your transformation heart, mind and soul during FWSW.
Buck
hello everyone,
i know that i havent blogged very much throughout these 14 weeks, but i wanted to take the time and tell you all how important you are to me. all of you have inspired me in some way. being the youngest, i look up to all of you. i know that if you can do it, so can i! i have had some tough times throughout this competition, times where i didnt feel like getting up and coming to workout, but after thinking about it long and hard, i knew that i needed you all and i didnt want to let you down. i would have a bad day, but just thinking of all your smiling faces pushed me through. i want to thank you for all of your encouraging words and thoughtful prayers. i couldnt have done this without all of you. if any of you ever need anything, all you have to do is call. call me to workout with you or just to talk. im here for all of you like you were for me. you are like my second family!!!! so thanks again for everything. good luck to all of you in the future. remember, we can do anything! we have proved that by what we all have accomplished in these last 14 weeks!!! my thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!
love you all,
Whitney
(414-3335)
p.s.- PAIN IS JUST WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY!!!!
Diana,
You have an amazing heart! Not only were you zipping around that track and finished the marathon in under 2 hours, but every time you passed me, you took time out to say something encouraging! You have transformed into an amazing athlete, and it’s been wonderful to watch. Great job!
Leslie
Diana,
you are a true model. You did so good, I wish I can only be as good as you.
Keep up the great work. Best of luck with everything and I hope to see you around…
Lao Tzu said about 2600 years ago that:
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
And another thing that he said was:
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
So we have done them both took a first few steps and changed directions to avoid ending up in a not so good place for our health, let’s keep this up… and make it a life time change…
Remember..
Pain comes an goes, yet memories and friendships made in struggling times last for a life time.
First of al than you for all the encouragement and all the great support on my low days.
This has been a blast, almost as painful as boot camp, but only better; got to sleep in my own bed.
You girls and guys rock.
As an older song named: Down Deep Into The Pain says…
You gotta go down deep down into the pain
Let it purge your soul like flesh to a razor blade
Dig down deep into the pain
Surrender, surrender, dig in, dig in
Put yourself down deep into the pain
Embrace the bliss of pure sensation
You can’t escape from the ultimate pain
So let your senses drift into Euphoria
Thank you again to Rick, Tina, and all the trainers and other people who made this possible.
I hope to see you around, I feel like I live at Spiece anymore, but what a place to call a second home.
My very best regards,
Love, lots of it…
Dorin
Thanks for all of your help and encouragement. What you have done and continue to do is incredible. Thanks for your kind words.
It’s been great getting to know you. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice!
Thanks for sharing with us this morning. And thanks so much for the support and encouraging words.
I haven’t seen you lately. I miss ya! Hope to see you soon.