FINE IN '09 CHALLENGE EDITION
Realizing Your Dreams Inside and Out
By Sidney Gaskins
"Rule your mind or it will rule you. You may delay, but time will not." -Horace
All it took was a little post, a recipe, and some comments on Facebook to begin the revolution. Here you are beginning the journey of creating the ideal you. And it is a journey. Usually there is picture in our heads of what we “should” look like, but it does not match the person we see in the mirror. It is not that you cannot obtain the “ideal” look there are barriers to that happening. With The Original Cheesecake Diaries and Fine in ’09 Challenge we will work together, have fun, learn, share, and succeed together. The Original Cheesecake Diaries came about because I wanted a place for women to share Life’s challenges and victories inside of a community that supports each of those goals. And it seems the first one that cropped up was weight loss.
Having gained and lost, gained and lost over the years I fully understand the spectrum of issues. Here we will seek to look at all of the things that go into weight loss and gain. It is a journey from the inside out. No transformation begins without first choosing in your mind that you will take it on, then dealing with everything that comes up to that would have you not stick to your goal. Take these steps to join the Fine in ’09 Challenge:
1. Plan with Integrity.
Take into account what your current schedule offers and plan your routine. Commit to 1 hour of focused activity for yourself everyday. Stick to it! It may be walking for an hour, complete a workout on FitTV, or put popping in a TaeBo video, but whatever you choose stick to it. Make it a priority by planning that time for yourself.
2. Build Relationships
There is nothing like having a cheering section for your Life. Make a list of people you are going to share your goal with, the ways they can support you, and ask them if they may want to participate. For those Moms out their it may be talking to a neighbor to watch the children while you go workout, having Dad come home a little earlier (he has a stake in you getting fit!), or talking to your children about getting out and exercising. If your children are old enough to be home by themselves while you go walking share with them what you are doing and invite them to participate. Your goal can be a way to build relationships.
3. Write, Write, Write
Write your goals for each week, write your food and drink intake each day, write your feelings, and write with whom you are sharing your accomplishments. Keeping a journal for yourself will help you see your accomplishments and the areas that pose a challenge. The areas that pose a challenge are places to get assistance and the accomplishment are areas you can assist others. Keep up with your exercise routine; time, length, and activity. And weigh yourself no more than once per week, at the same time. Write it down.
4. Picture This!
Take a picture of yourself for before and after. Since we are taking on six week increments, take one now and then another in six weeks. Follow the same pattern until you get the body you want.
These three steps will allow you to begin your journey! Keep posting your results weekly at The Original Cheesecake Diaries, get encouragement, read informative columns, and keep up the motivation! So, for those of you who have come to begin the challenge leave us a message that you are in! Please send a before picture to unstoppablelife@gmail.com subject: Fine in '09 Pics. I will post your picture in our photoshow, let others know they are not in it alone!
By Sidney Gaskins
"Rule your mind or it will rule you. You may delay, but time will not." -Horace
All it took was a little post, a recipe, and some comments on Facebook to begin the revolution. Here you are beginning the journey of creating the ideal you. And it is a journey. Usually there is picture in our heads of what we “should” look like, but it does not match the person we see in the mirror. It is not that you cannot obtain the “ideal” look there are barriers to that happening. With The Original Cheesecake Diaries and Fine in ’09 Challenge we will work together, have fun, learn, share, and succeed together. The Original Cheesecake Diaries came about because I wanted a place for women to share Life’s challenges and victories inside of a community that supports each of those goals. And it seems the first one that cropped up was weight loss.
Having gained and lost, gained and lost over the years I fully understand the spectrum of issues. Here we will seek to look at all of the things that go into weight loss and gain. It is a journey from the inside out. No transformation begins without first choosing in your mind that you will take it on, then dealing with everything that comes up to that would have you not stick to your goal. Take these steps to join the Fine in ’09 Challenge:
1. Plan with Integrity.
Take into account what your current schedule offers and plan your routine. Commit to 1 hour of focused activity for yourself everyday. Stick to it! It may be walking for an hour, complete a workout on FitTV, or put popping in a TaeBo video, but whatever you choose stick to it. Make it a priority by planning that time for yourself.
2. Build Relationships
There is nothing like having a cheering section for your Life. Make a list of people you are going to share your goal with, the ways they can support you, and ask them if they may want to participate. For those Moms out their it may be talking to a neighbor to watch the children while you go workout, having Dad come home a little earlier (he has a stake in you getting fit!), or talking to your children about getting out and exercising. If your children are old enough to be home by themselves while you go walking share with them what you are doing and invite them to participate. Your goal can be a way to build relationships.
3. Write, Write, Write
Write your goals for each week, write your food and drink intake each day, write your feelings, and write with whom you are sharing your accomplishments. Keeping a journal for yourself will help you see your accomplishments and the areas that pose a challenge. The areas that pose a challenge are places to get assistance and the accomplishment are areas you can assist others. Keep up with your exercise routine; time, length, and activity. And weigh yourself no more than once per week, at the same time. Write it down.
4. Picture This!
Take a picture of yourself for before and after. Since we are taking on six week increments, take one now and then another in six weeks. Follow the same pattern until you get the body you want.
These three steps will allow you to begin your journey! Keep posting your results weekly at The Original Cheesecake Diaries, get encouragement, read informative columns, and keep up the motivation! So, for those of you who have come to begin the challenge leave us a message that you are in! Please send a before picture to unstoppablelife@gmail.com subject: Fine in '09 Pics. I will post your picture in our photoshow, let others know they are not in it alone!
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