Crossing the Finish Line  





Well the end of the challenge is here and for those of us who made it to this point, we can say "we did it!"  We've crossed the finish line.  As Phil said at our Celebration Meeting this evening, "the power to do this is in you." And he is so right. I do have the power to do this because it is in me, just as it is...

Self - Evaluation  

Tomorrow night is the celebration and end of our 90 Day Fitness Challenge with Phil and Amy Parham. Before we celebrate, let's evaluate our progress. By doing this we will see our strengths as well as our weakness and this will help us as we continue forward in this life-style change.



What goal did you aim for at the beginning of the challenge? Did you reach your goal? Did you keep a food journal? Did you drink enough water? How often did you exercise? Did you eat 5 to 6 times a day? Did you get the proper amount of sleep? What foods did you learn to eat? What foods did you...

Second Effort  



I grew up with an athletic dad. As a child I played under gym bleachers and threw rocks beside baseball fields. Since my dad played sports, he thought his kids needed to play also, and we did. When I got older my dad signed me up for basketball and softball teams. My brothers were signed up for football and baseball. We were no longer playing under the bleachers and throwing rocks -- we were running up and down gym floors, tackling on football fields, and throwing soft balls and base balls.

He never let an opportunity go by without teaching us something that had to do with sports

and...

Long Term Success  



How to be successful long term: Stay accountable to someone Be willing to rethink how...

Sunday Reflections  



Today I have been reflecting on Thursday night’s meeting as Phil began preparing us for the end of the challenge and the beginning of the rest of our healthy lifestyle.

 

Below are some of the statements he made and I hope they will help you as much as they are helping me. 

Celebrate your victories! And don’t stop . . . hang in there. Think about 1) where you started, 2) where you are now, 3) how do you want to go forward If you don’t continue making good food choices, remember . . . it goes on easy, but it comes off hard. Think about who you are now compared to who you were...

Living in the Moment  



"Live in the moment" was a statement Phil said last night at our weekly meeting and it has been bouncing around in my head ever since. I have been searching within to see if I do indeed live in the moment and I've come to the conclusion that I don't.

Sometimes I live in the past that's wallpapered in remorse, guilt, failure, disappointment, as well as missed opportunities. This is NOT a healthy place to be. Yes, I can LEARN from the past but I don't need to LIVE in the past. So much of today will be missed.

Most of the time I live in the future chasing after dreams, the what if's, and what can I...