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.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Enjoy the journey

It's funny how we sometimes focus so much on the future "outcome" that we neglect to enjoy the efforts it takes to reach our goals. If I can leave you with one thought today it is this.
Don't forget to enjoy the journey.

I don't know about you...but my life is becoming richer by the day. I am trying new things...and taking new chances.
As part of my job as a televison news anchor this week I had the chance to attend a preview screening of "North Country," a movie that opens this weekend. It tells the story of women who worked in the ore mines where I live and how they battled sexual harrassment on the job.
My television station hosted the showing and a local jewelry store loaned me a perfectly cut, 65-thousand dollar diamond necklace.

Now the old Michelle would have never agreed to wear that necklace. I was to fat, to old....and feared it would just look plain silly.
The new Michelle...couldn't wait to offer up her neck for the chance to wear it. It's amazing how this BFL program has helped me realize that I have value and that I am worthy of these incredible opportunities that come to me.
Talk about priceless!

Speaking of perfectly cut jewels...I have to tell you about one of the BFL Champs I got to meet this past weekend in Tennessee.
Donna Szabo the 2000 Grand Champion.
Take a moment right this very second to check out Donna's photos in the Before, After, After link on the BodyforLife website.
Amazing huh?
Her secret?
Motivation!
-As an artist her fitness is crucial in practicing her talents.
-As a mother and wife...fitness is required to balance artistic gifts and quality family time.
-As a BFL champion...the mental, physical and spiritual health gained are essential as she inspires others to meet their objectives.

Some of you have already become perfectly cut diamonds....some of us are diamonds in the rough. BFL is the tool that will allow us to make the "cuts" and polish these ourselves into perfect shape, color and clarity.
It will happen! That's the BFL promise!


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