DON'T LET ANYTHING DETER YOU FROM YOUR GOAL!

I could've easily given up on working out at Shaping Concepts. I've been sick on-and-off practically since my first workout and went from bronchitis to pneumonia in a matter of weeks. Never mind the fact that when I first started exercising I was sooooooooooo sore I could hardly move! It's been very difficult both physically and emotionally!

Last night was the first time back to the studio! I've been out for 2-3 weeks from the illnesses and I've definitely noticed a decline in my physical shape. I knew it wasn't going to be easy to go back. I mean, I could use being sick as an excuse and stop altogether, couldn't I? I also knew it's going to be difficult to get back into the shape I was in before I got sick. Yet I accept all these challenges because I refuse to let anything deter me from my goal of losing weight and becoming healthy.

I understand what it feels like to want to quit working out. I hurt as much as the next person and I have my own personal battles with losing weight and exercising. Yet quitting right now would be the absolute worst thing I could do. Quitting right now would mean giving up on my body and my future health. Quitting right now would mean a difficult future for me and my family. This is it for me - there's nothing else I can do to lose weight and I've tried and heard of everything! I've been told I can't do it without major surgery. I've been told I'll never be able to do this on my own (which is partly true....Chad is my coach and my family and friends are my biggest supporters!). Therefore quitting is not an option and it shouldn't be for you, either.

If you don't have the support you need in your life to achieve your goals - find them! They are there and willing to help! Just ask and you'll be surprised at the responses you receive. For me, the support has been overwhelming and what a blessing that is! You can try to do it alone but it's more effective as well as fun to have other support around you to encourage you during such a crucial time in your life.

****If there's anything I can do to support you in achieving your goals, please let me know! I'll even give you my personal email address because that's how strongly I feel about helping you! It's heatherbrower@hotmail.com Please write to me! ****

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” - Edmund Hillary

“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” - Unknown

“All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts” - James Allen

“Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.” - Albert Schweitzer