Taking the second step!

More musings on the power of AA and the Body for Life programs…and their similarities. (As always I’m eager to hear your comments and suggestions.)


Once we admit that we are powerless over our bad habits (alcohol or food and sloth) and that our lives have become unmanageable, what then?

Successful people take the next step.

Step #2 in Alcoholic Anonymous:
Came to believe that a power greater than
ourselves could restore us to sanity.

This is a no brainer for me. I was powerless in making the healthy changes I needed in my life. After years of trying and failing--it was a relief to give that power over to something greater than myself. Once I did , it didn't take long before my sanity was restored.

For many that greater power mentioned in the second step is God. It could also be the power of family, the power of promise…the power of a support group or anything you want it to be.

As I continue my journey in the Body for Life program I chose to embrace God as my higher power. Each day I ask my higher power for the strength to continue my program of exercise and nutrition and the desire to remain a healthy, happy and productive adult. I also take a moment each day to thank him for my new life...

AA members also have a saying, “keep it simple.”
That saying works equally well for those of us who are building our best bodies ever.
I keep it simple by following the roadmap outlined in Bill Phillips “Body for Life” book
I don’t try to second guess the plan—I just plan to follow it and follow through on my plan.
Keep it simple, one day at a time.