Tomorrow night is the final weigh-in! I am sorry that the program is almost over. I will miss the Greatest Thriver program, even though I am still going to exercise at Forest Ridge. Somehow the program has kept me on track for these eight months.
I only hope I can continue to have the same enthusiam that I have now. The summer months are harder for me because I do so much yard work in addition to housecleaning and vacationing. Never-the-less, I still have good goals for myself for the rest of the summer. My goals are: I want to be a better looking Grandma this year when I take my granddaughter to Holiday World. I know I won't be a candidate for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, and really I wouldn't even want to be. I just want to lose at least 10 more pounds before we go in August.
Last year, I went as a lumpy, bumpy, but never grumpy Grandma. I really had a blast there and enjoyed the water and fun, but I would certainly enjoy not looking so awful in a swimsuit.
Last year, I shopped for the suit in a larger than life size and didn't even put it on again at home in front of the mirror because I looked so terrible. Carly, my granddaughter, loves me so much she didn't realize that her grandmother was such a frump, but I knew.
This year I will be slightly less frumpy (34 1/2 pounds lighter) because of Greatest Thrivers. I might even try the highest water slide this year.
Thanks Greatest Thrivers and thanks to Henry County Health Dept., Nate Minyard and Dr. Miller, Laurie Stonerock and all who sponsor the program. It is a great opportunity to begin a healthier lifestyle. It's been awesome!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
We are all winners!
The finale for Greatest Thrivers is almost here. Next Tuesday, May 19 will be the final weigh in for this year's program. It has been a real hoot.
I began the program in September with very little hope that I could lose weight and learn to exercise properly. I was shocked to think that I had to exercise at least four times each week. I doubted that I could stay with the exercise routine through the winter months. I also doubted myself in many ways. You see, like most of the Thrivers, I have lost weight many times in my lifetime and quickly gained back more.
But this program works and I made it to the end. I am a Thriver!
I can say that the Greatest Thrivers program has been a real life-saver for me. I have lost 34.5 pounds so far and have gained a lot of knowledge about myself and how to exercise properly.
In the past, whenever an crisis came along, I folded and began to melt down and binge eat. I didn't just nibble around on favorite foods, I jumped into a vat of chocolate and ate my way out.
This time has been different, I have continued to exercise when my husband had cancer surgery. I continued to exercise through Christmas parties and holiday celebrations. I continued to exercise through the winter snow storms and spring's first sunshine. Now the hard part is near. Greatest Thrivers is almost over. But I am determined to continue the regime for the rest of my life.
One thing is for certain, there has been "No Losers" on this program. All of us are Greatest Thrivers. We have lost pounds and inches and gained self-respect and knowledge. All of us Thrivers are winners! I am so proud of every one of us!
I began the program in September with very little hope that I could lose weight and learn to exercise properly. I was shocked to think that I had to exercise at least four times each week. I doubted that I could stay with the exercise routine through the winter months. I also doubted myself in many ways. You see, like most of the Thrivers, I have lost weight many times in my lifetime and quickly gained back more.
But this program works and I made it to the end. I am a Thriver!
I can say that the Greatest Thrivers program has been a real life-saver for me. I have lost 34.5 pounds so far and have gained a lot of knowledge about myself and how to exercise properly.
In the past, whenever an crisis came along, I folded and began to melt down and binge eat. I didn't just nibble around on favorite foods, I jumped into a vat of chocolate and ate my way out.
This time has been different, I have continued to exercise when my husband had cancer surgery. I continued to exercise through Christmas parties and holiday celebrations. I continued to exercise through the winter snow storms and spring's first sunshine. Now the hard part is near. Greatest Thrivers is almost over. But I am determined to continue the regime for the rest of my life.
One thing is for certain, there has been "No Losers" on this program. All of us are Greatest Thrivers. We have lost pounds and inches and gained self-respect and knowledge. All of us Thrivers are winners! I am so proud of every one of us!
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