ONE DAY AT A TIME

It's getting closer to the second elimination weigh in and the stress levels are increasing by the hour. I'm worried about my weight loss. I seem to have hit the wall so to speak. I keep working out harder and eating healthier but the weight is coming off slower. I will say that my cardio has improved and I feel better overall. That is until I work out with my trainer and then he just kicks my butt! I'm sore but it's a good soreness. He always seems to bring me back to reality. Just when I think I'm in great shape, I get reminded that I have more work to do. This has taught me that this weight loss challenge really is a ONE DAY AT A TIME competition.

I can tell I'm getting in better shape because my clothes are fitting me looser and my belly is getting flatter. My wife keeps telling me that I actually have a neck that is noticable now. I can see my jaw line as well in my face. I know that none of this would have happened if it wasn't for this challenge. My wife has been my biggest supporter. She encourages me daily and has changed her eating habits to help me stay with my strict diet. I have also found support from my staff at school. They keep encouraging me and inquiring about my progress. My teammates have been great too. I enjoy working out with them and we all encourage and push one another. It will be sad if any of us get eliminated this week. I find my strength and will power through my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. I know that I am fortunate to be where I'm at and that it's all because of Him. I know that He is with me every step, every rep, every work out, everyday, all of the time! So I will keep approaching this challenge as a new lifestyle. I will keep at my lifestyle change the same way the tortoise kept in the race with the hare. I will be be slow and steady instead of fast and furious because the end result is what counts not the near and present.