Of course you know ... this means WAR!

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The soldier slid on her boot, fixed her beret so it sat perfectly on her neatly styled head.  She looked herself in the mirror and found no trace of the young, timid girl who once looked back.  No, that girl was gone - left to play Barbies in her memory.  In her place stood a warrior, with a resolute chin and determined eyes.  Someone who had become stronger physically and mentally.  Her course was straight.  Her aim on target.  She is a soldier.  And, she's ready to fight. She joins the other soldiers on the battle field all standing together in unity to face the "Battle of the Bulge."

Don't EVER underestimate yourself.

You are in a FIGHT and are a SOLDIER!  A WARRIOR!  A guiding force that WILL change your reality. YOU have the ability to stand FIRM, face OPPOSITION and WIN!

Even if that opposition is YOURSELF.

My beautiful, beautiful fellow Fat Chicks ... remember that this is not a game.  This is not a freakin' diet.  This is not a joke.  This is a WAR.  You must guard yourself at all times.  Guard yourself from weaknesses, from places that are difficult to stay on course, and from other people.  Guard yourself from those people that would knock you down or try to demean what you are doing in your life.  Note, I did NOT say what you are TRYING to do in your life, but what you are DOING!

Yes, you may have "tried" before.  They know it.  You know it.  They may roll their eyes at you or worse, say things to you that cut you down.  But, you STAND TALL.  They will EAT their looks and their words as you prove steadfast and consistent.  You will NEVER be perfect.  Anyone who thinks they will be is unrealistic.  But, you CAN BE BETTER - you can be HEALTHY.

And, be prepared to support the other warriors you know.  Join together with friends and family who are determined to change their reality and fight for themselves.  Encourage one another!  Congratulate each other!  Be there when one of you feels down.

Remember, my program is not to make you jump into the mind set of a Triathlete.  They can easily eat few calories a day and go work out every day for a couple of hours.  Their bodies are ripped, and conditioned for their day to day reality.  IF you try to jump into their reality directly from your reality, you will fail.  I'm sorry, but it's true.  Why?  Because it's too big of a jump and few people truly have a Triathlete's mind set - especially someone who's struggled with their weight.

That's why my program is about being a LIFER.  It's about taking your health into steps to eventually be where you want to be.  It's about acknowledging your reality.  It's about accepting yourself for WHO you are right now.  Not who you will be when you lose xx amount of pounds.  And, it's about WAR.  Gear up Ladies.  Support one another!  Steel yourself to face this battle every day until the day comes that it is no longer a battle.  Where you have WON by altering your reality.

You can do this, Soldier!

Challenge of the Day
FIGHT for yourself!  Become a WARRIOR in your life.  Become your HERO.  Be steadfast and consistent.  Be supportive of our other warriors.  And move on!  Until next time ....