The Red Bikini Lady....

Body for Life Champion and Liftime Achievement Award Winner, Michelle Lee. "page-a-day" memoir of the steps I took during a journey to my first Body Building and Figure Competition and beyond. (c)2008 all rights reserved by blog author

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I'm at an age when many women believe their best years are behind them. I hope to convince my "Sisters" that many more of those "best years" are waiting to be lived! I'm living proof it is never to late to live them. Not to long ago I weighed nearly 200 pounds and was being treated for a long list of obesity related medical problems. Thankfully there came a point in my life when I decided to keep my self promises. When I did...my life opened to a world of possibilities.

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Day 15

This challenge is going so fast! Just 10 weeks left! I know that you are making every minute count. While its been only two weeks since we made our self-promise to invest in ourselves...we are already reaping the dividends.

--Our hearts and bodies are growing stronger.
--Our minds are growing clearer.
--Our self confidence is climbing.
--Our posture is more erect and we are taking more pride in our dress.
We hold dear the rules that "if we fail to plan we plan to fail." Our success plan includes:
--small balanced meals and supplimentation.
--workouts and cardio.
--Daily visualization and making the mind-muscle connection.

By now family, friends and co-workers are starting to realize that we are commited to our new lifestyles. How could they not? We are away from home a little more often, we aren't eating the same things during lunch break and we may not be hanging out at happy hour. (Our happy hour is now found at the gym!) Some may be celebrating our self-promises while others might be expressing anger, fear...or frustration. Both reactions are to be expected.

It is up to us to let them know we love them, care about them and will be there when they need us. We also must let them know that we must give that same love and concern to ourselves.... It's all about balance. Balance is a good thing.

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