When I was young my favorite thing in the world was taking home the Scholastic book sheet, from school. I loved the day that the teachers passed it out! It was a little, tiny, colorful newspaper with nothing but books on it. And like an old man having his morning coffee, bran muffin and reading his newspaper: I was in heaven. I would throw that thing underneath my arm and head straight to the bathroom. I’d spend 20 minutes on the toilet reading all about the latest and greatest books being offered and I’d circle the ones I wanted to purchase.
Love you, too. My heart is beating fast. I'd like to make this journey and succeed. Usually it gets hard and I quit. But not this time. Your emails to us sound personal and that you care. That's the change for me.
You got this girl!! I started end of Aug this past year and I’m down 30 lbs even thru holidays I kept going..it’s hard but u can do it..fasting helps me and low carb..I had a hard 2019 around thanksgiving..my daughter at 17 had a stroke and was in hospital for a while so I emotionally shut down and let myself gain weight again 🤦♀️..She struggles still to this day with talking and walks with a limp and right arm issues too..flipped her whole life upside down so all last year has been a struggle emotionally for me watching her go thru all of it..lot of crying and being mad at god happend..So i get the emotional eating part trust me..I’m here also on your journey and mine..❤️
I loved this analogy and I'm ready for a do-over! I love that every morning when I wake up and I set foot on the floor, I have a choice and my new choice, DAILY, is going to be to choose my health over my sitting on the couch, feeling the stress of being unhealthy. It will be, possibly, a little easier this time as I am retiring December 31st so I will have more time to focus on ME, but this time I will have no excuses of being too busy working to work on myself. Will I have some mis-steps, no doubt, I'm human, but I really, really want my health back! Thank you Melissa for opening up your life to us and letting us share in your journey.
One step at a time, one decision at a time, one day at a time... It’s your life and it’s time for me to take control of my life, one day at a time... I am there with you, even through the struggles.
Can not begin to tell you how much I have grown this year from watching and listening to you and David. For that I say thank you. I am a person who seems to constantly be battling my weight. I hear the words constantly if it was easy everybody would be doing it. So it is time I push myself from the easy workout to the hard one. Thank you and I will be with you on this journey this year.
PS. a two week vacation is way to long for me to miss you. Love you girl.
OHHHHHHH this hits so close to home. Thank you for your beautiful, gut wrenching truthful words. I am on this journey with you and I will be cheering you on from here! I look forward to your posts!
Been on a diet all of my life! Need to lose 40 lbs. I started in September and as of December was down 18! Gained a couple in December, but looking forward to the new year and getting my head back in the game! On to the next 25! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
My journey started Jan 1, 2021 with #1 of #52hikes. I discovered that I love hiking in nature and made a commitment to myself to take a hike at least once a week for 52 weeks. This is part of my goal for being more active. I worked out regularly before Covid, and with asthma I cannot exercise with a mask on at the gym. I have been teaching remotely since March and sitting all day makes me feel awful. I am so thankful to have found Melissa and this blog to go on this journey.
Beautiful!!! I'm ready for a do-over.
Love you, too. My heart is beating fast. I'd like to make this journey and succeed. Usually it gets hard and I quit. But not this time. Your emails to us sound personal and that you care. That's the change for me.
You got this girl!! I started end of Aug this past year and I’m down 30 lbs even thru holidays I kept going..it’s hard but u can do it..fasting helps me and low carb..I had a hard 2019 around thanksgiving..my daughter at 17 had a stroke and was in hospital for a while so I emotionally shut down and let myself gain weight again 🤦♀️..She struggles still to this day with talking and walks with a limp and right arm issues too..flipped her whole life upside down so all last year has been a struggle emotionally for me watching her go thru all of it..lot of crying and being mad at god happend..So i get the emotional eating part trust me..I’m here also on your journey and mine..❤️
I loved this analogy and I'm ready for a do-over! I love that every morning when I wake up and I set foot on the floor, I have a choice and my new choice, DAILY, is going to be to choose my health over my sitting on the couch, feeling the stress of being unhealthy. It will be, possibly, a little easier this time as I am retiring December 31st so I will have more time to focus on ME, but this time I will have no excuses of being too busy working to work on myself. Will I have some mis-steps, no doubt, I'm human, but I really, really want my health back! Thank you Melissa for opening up your life to us and letting us share in your journey.
One step at a time, one decision at a time, one day at a time... It’s your life and it’s time for me to take control of my life, one day at a time... I am there with you, even through the struggles.
So thankful for the do-overs....and so thankful for you! Thanks for always being real and sharing your life with us!
Can not begin to tell you how much I have grown this year from watching and listening to you and David. For that I say thank you. I am a person who seems to constantly be battling my weight. I hear the words constantly if it was easy everybody would be doing it. So it is time I push myself from the easy workout to the hard one. Thank you and I will be with you on this journey this year.
PS. a two week vacation is way to long for me to miss you. Love you girl.
It’s like you know exactly what I need to hear it when I get your emails. Thank you for being that “friend” I need to hear from.
So ready to burn the boats!!
WOW!!! Amen.
I’m coming to board this ship a little late but I’m ready to sail with you.
OHHHHHHH this hits so close to home. Thank you for your beautiful, gut wrenching truthful words. I am on this journey with you and I will be cheering you on from here! I look forward to your posts!
Beautifully organized. You're a great storyteller.
I’m right here with ya, Girl! 🙋🏼♀️
Been on a diet all of my life! Need to lose 40 lbs. I started in September and as of December was down 18! Gained a couple in December, but looking forward to the new year and getting my head back in the game! On to the next 25! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
My journey started Jan 1, 2021 with #1 of #52hikes. I discovered that I love hiking in nature and made a commitment to myself to take a hike at least once a week for 52 weeks. This is part of my goal for being more active. I worked out regularly before Covid, and with asthma I cannot exercise with a mask on at the gym. I have been teaching remotely since March and sitting all day makes me feel awful. I am so thankful to have found Melissa and this blog to go on this journey.
Deciding to make the year I turn 50 be fabulous instead of tragic, taking this journey with you....right decision