Heather - YOU are amazing - being the driving force - keeping us consistent and always reminding to post our minutes. You've set such a great example and I thank you!
Now there's also your famous tireless cheerleader Faith - she's raised the bar and literally cheered us on.
Couldn't have done it (at least with so much vigor) without both of you!
OMG, I feel so loved and right now I needed that more than you'll ever know Heather. I am so grateful to have you and Carol and Deb as such as important part of my life. I love you all dearly.
Faith -- I'm glad to see you posting -- I was worried about you! You have taken us to the next level, Faith!! When do you think we'll make it to 9044??!!
I'd love to see us make it by the 23rd of October, that's Rainlady's birthday, how cool would that be. We need to all stick together and keep the encouragement coming, I saw last year how hard October through December was. Last October we didn't even make 15K, we haven't gotten that low this year but with the holiday seasons approaching, I must confess I am a little nervous but I'm happy we will end the year out our best yet.
As we approach this incredible, milestone in our group, I just needed to take a moment to thank each of you: Heather. Faith, Carol, Deb & everyone of you from our monthly exercise thread.
My van's transmission died on Monday, my computer died in August, I have no more $ for cell minutes and I live in a neighborhood that is dangerous to our health and that we cannot walk in. I cannot let my athletic 5 year old daughter play outside any longer without a vehicle to drive her to a safer place and public transit is not an option. I've no idea how I'm going to keep us fed or get to many medical and other survival related appointments. I'm beyond frightened and frustrated! My family won't even lend their emotional support because I'm gay and somehow in their religion, neglect and indifference toward our suffering is 'worship'.
Faith, you especially have been a gift to me. Sorry to hear about the broken scale. Your posts reflected grace under fire. I love my trainer's locking Myotape for measuring in weekly or monthly. It needs no batteries or ISP. LOL
In September, I melted off 14.25" (as measured by my coach who I see weekly), every dimension was significantly smaller except my ankles which held steady. We've been training and healing my body for 16 months, but have had very inconsistent results until I found our monthly exercise thread. I believe you all care and will each succeed in living her best life. I know that I will too. I imagine how hard each of you is working toward her own goals and cannot do less. Defeat is not an option. In my heart, each of us must win. Persistence is key here and I will continue to persist because each of you do.
The only thing I know of community is here and now. You women with your positive, uplifting, judgment-free zone. I thought about each of you when I spent the night in the hospital on Monday with excruciating chest pain. I thought, 'I might be ill but I can't stay ill' because I don't want to miss out on breaking that record or on watching each of you achieve your goals.
Meanwhile we're lifting our Kettlebells indoors, thinking hope-filled thoughts and praying for a miracle or three. A year ago this situation would have crushed my already wounded spirit. But I've had almost a year of being in your (virtual) company. I know that with or without the ability to log my intake and exercise online daily, I must be accountable to succeed. My little corner of the world may fall to ruin but that's not an excuse for behavior that harms my body.
As we approach this incredible, milestone in our group, I just needed to take a moment to thank each of you: Heather. Faith, Carol, Deb & everyone of you from our monthly exercise thread.
My van's transmission died on Monday, my computer died in August, I have no more $ for cell minutes and I live in a neighborhood that is dangerous to our health and that we cannot walk in. I cannot let my athletic 5 year old daughter play outside any longer without a vehicle to drive her to a safer place and public transit is not an option. I've no idea how I'm going to keep us fed or get to many medical and other survival related appointments. I'm beyond frightened and frustrated! My family won't even lend their emotional support because I'm gay and somehow in their religion, neglect and indifference toward our suffering is 'worship'.
Faith, you especially have been a gift to me. Sorry to hear about the broken scale. Your posts reflected grace under fire. I love my trainer's locking Myotape for measuring in weekly or monthly. It needs no batteries or ISP. LOL
In September, I melted off 14.25" (as measured by my coach who I see weekly), every dimension was significantly smaller except my ankles which held steady. We've been training and healing my body for 16 months, but have had very inconsistent results until I found our monthly exercise thread. I believe you all care and will each succeed in living her best life. I know that I will too. I imagine how hard each of you is working toward her own goals and cannot do less. Defeat is not an option. In my heart, each of us must win. Persistence is key here and I will continue to persist because each of you do.
The only thing I know of community is here and now. You women with your positive, uplifting, judgment-free zone. I thought about each of you when I spent the night in the hospital on Monday with excruciating chest pain. I thought, 'I might be ill but I can't stay ill' because I don't want to miss out on breaking that record or on watching each of you achieve your goals.
Meanwhile we're lifting our Kettlebells indoors, thinking hope-filled thoughts and praying for a miracle or three. A year ago this situation would have crushed my already wounded spirit. But I've had almost a year of being in your (virtual) company. I know that with or without the ability to log my intake and exercise online daily, I must be accountable to succeed. My little corner of the world may fall to ruin but that's not an excuse for behavior that harms my body.
Thanks,
RW
A very powerful post - all I can say is there is such a power of strength and inspiration here.
Amazing and Stupendous 2010 Exercise Update (tell Faith!)
