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.

Friday, October 21, 2005

We are all transforming.....

From the moment of conception til the day we die...we are transforming. That transformation comes whether we adopt a healthy lifestyle or not.
The way I see it, we can either deteriorate or we can transform into happy and fit adults.
The direction depends of us!
Talk about freewill...
Hello gang, week five is nearly completed. And to think...there were people who thought we couldn't hang in there. (some of us may have even had doubts ourselves.)
But we are committed to this positive transformation. Right? RIGHT!
I was thinking this morning that there maybe a few of you who have put off going out with the gang on Friday night after work...or with your significant other to various events. Party season is right around the corner. Should you stay home or should you go out? It's a question that only you can answer.
Do you feel confident you can continue this new, lifestyle in the face of temptation?
After nearly five weeks of healthy living you should be seeing many signs of your positive transformation. Sleeping better, more energy...heck you maybe are already in a smaller dress size or tightening your belt.
If the pressure is on to go out and have some fun tonight...guess what...you can have fun. You've worked hard. You deserve to be out with your buddies. But, be prepared!
--Eat a meal before you're favorite watering hole.
--Have an energy bar ready just in case.
--Drink sparkingling water, with a twist of lemon. (Nobody needs to know.)
--Skip the onion rings, chicken bones and blooming onions.
It's not about the alcoholic beverages and fat laden foods...its about you celebrating your new found mental, physical and spiritual health.
If you feel you can maintain a Friday night out with the gang and still keep your self-promises...just do it!
--Stand tall.
--Dance.
--light up the room.
Everyone will be asking you..."Hey? What have you been up to lately...you look amazing!
Believe me...that feels much better than a blooming onion with fat laden dressing tastes.
Question: What healthy BFL tip do you have for those who plan tonight to "hang with the gang?"

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