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Most of my adult life, I have been overweight. I have been on several diets over the years, and I have lost large amounts of weight, only to gain that weight back plus some additional weight. I always seemed to lose focus during the journey, and I started putting other people and things before taking care of myself. Like most other people, I wanted the weight to go away fast with little or no effort on my part. Looking back on it now that was a lot of my problem. Over the years, I learned many ways to fail, but I did not determine how to have permanent success with my weight loss goals. In May 2010, I felt as though part of me had given up and that maybe I did not have what it took to lose the weight. I cried and prayed, but I did not do anything to make any changes. I let fear control my choices. I continued to give myself permission to fail. In July 2010, my doctor told me that my glucose levels were higher than my normal. Since diabetes ran in my family, doing nothing was no longer an option. I was not willing to allow myself to become a diabetic. That day I decided that I could no longer try to conquer this battle on my own. I decided I needed a personal trainer. I did not want to be involved in a large group setting. For once, I wanted it to be about me and my individual needs. I prayed and asked God to help me find the best trainer for me. That evening, I ran across D&M Fitness’s website. After the first conversation, I knew Marilyn would provide the one thing I lacked all the other times I started my weight loss journey….accountability. Some might say finding the website was a coincidence. I say it was an answered prayer. Now in May 2011, I am 50lbs. lighter.
I feel stronger and healthier than I have felt in a long time.
It amazes me the things that my body can do now.
Marilyn pushes me harder than I have ever been pushed and she expects
more of me, which helps me expect more of myself.
This time, I truly believe that I will reach a healthy weight.
One of my favorite quotes by M.E. Kerr is “Obstacles are challenges
for winners and excuses for losers.”
I no longer give myself permission to quit.
Now, I am focused on the next 50lbs.
Every day I remind myself that I CAN DO THIS!
Every day I give myself permission to succeed. (Click
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