Family Circle Magazine - my weight loss story is in the February 2011 issue

So excited about my weight loss story being featured in the February 2011 issue of Family Circle Magazine - on page 120! I went out and bought 5 copies this weekend! I pray that I can motivate, inspire, pay it forward, and help others - even save some lives - by continuing to live a healthy and fit lifestyle.

It has been an incredible journey that started for me on January 19, 2011. I am approaching my 2 year anniversary of this awesome journey and am thankful for all support from everyone along this path. I couldn't have done this without you and God. You have made the journey easier. God's Grace has been incredible.

Please know that I am also here for you all - and want to share any advice I can to help you, your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, or anyone in need of learning more about living a healthy and fit lifestyle. Have a blessed 2011. Continue on your journeys.

New Year 2011 - work on your goal setting

Happy New Year to you all! Today is a very good day - to pick up a pen and paper. Please do some serious soul searching. Work on your goals. Keep them realistic. Take baby steps. Focus on accomplishing one thing in the next 24 hours that is going to move you in the right direction. Monday is the beginning of our new year - a brand new week. Pack your gym bag TODAY. Get y our gym shoes out. Be proactive today. Pack your healthy lunch TODAY - for tomorrow. JUST GET UP OFF THE COUCH AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT - for yourself!! :)

Continuing my Health and Fitness Journey at the Springfield Family Y

As the weather begins to turn cold, I have moved my work out back inside again. I'm doing spinning classes regularly, along with zumba, fusion, boot camp, and other indoor work outs. I enjoy working out indoors during the fall & winter months.

I am officially the Corporate Membership Associate / Membership Director for our local Y and enjoy my job a great deal. I share my journey will people daily in my community and all the benefits of being a healthy and fit person. I have been able to maintain my healthy weight for over 7 months now. I have very healthy daily habits now and look forward to living a healthy lifestyle for many years to come.

Health and Fitness Journey

It will be 2 years on January 19th 2011 since I started my health and fitness journey. 85 pounds later, feeling like I'm 20 years younger, I truly feel that I am paying it forward by teaching a weekly Weight Watchers class and becoming the Corporate Membership Associate for the Springfield Family Y.

I am passionate about health and fitness, so God has truly blessed me to pay it forward by working for both of these wonderful organizations.

When you are passionate about what you do, you never have to work another day in your life! :)

Lots of walking has really been an excellent workout

My husband Chuck and I have been doing lots of walking the last few weeks. We feel it in our legs and core. Our walks have gotten longer. We actually have been walking up to 9 miles in one day. We average 4 - 5 miles daily though. For those of you that are seeking out a healthy exercise to do that doesn't take money - walking is it. Make sure you have a good pair of walking shoes and a water bottle is helpful too. We take our boxer Josie with us on our walks. She loves it. Josie is so calm too. She also gets plenty of exercise daily. We all are still on our health and fitness journey - for life! :) I hope and pray we can continue to motivate and inspire you along your journey too.

Absolutely enjoy teaching Weight Watchers

I've been teaching Weight Watchers meetings for several weeks now and I must say, it has been very rewarding for me. I am approaching 2 years as of January 2009 since I started my journey to good health and fitness. It has been an eye opening experience in so many ways. I have been able to peal back so many layers along the way. I am a much stronger person, not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually too. My self-esteem is back and I help many people daily along the way.

I have so much joy and energy too! My mind also seems so much clearer too. I also sleep much better. I do not have to take any medications and I exercise daily. I thank God for giving me this opportunity to make a difference in my community.

Teaching my own weight watchers class

I am officially teaching my own weight watchers class! This is the ultimate way of paying it forward! I love helping others also get healthy and fit. Weight Watchers has given me my life back. I enjoy motivating others along their journey to good health and fitness. Thank you God for allowing me to do what you have given me. This is a wonderful gift! Thank you for providing for our family during this journey. I will continue to help others with this gift you have so graciously allowed me to have!

I love having joy, inner peace, good health, fitness, and balance in my life.