thanks so much Bossman!! That is so sweet of you to say. It's been a tough road since dad passed away. son is like him in so many ways...I see alot of father in him.
I'm just trying to make it day by day in this imperfect world, in imperfect body - trying to live healthy, eat healthy and make good decisions. I realize after as long as I've been here at Shapefit, that it isn't just about a 3 month quick weight loss goal...it's a life long devotion to making those positive healthy choices and trying to live life with some sort of meaning and purpose.
I don't think it's ever really "over" as far as a weight loss and/or fitness lifestyle. It's relatively easy for most people to lose some weight....but the ongoing day to day maintenance is where the fight really lies. To keep from gaining back the weight, to maintain those healthy eating patterns, to keep a regular exercise program, isn't something that just happens, it's something that you have to learn and live every day - forever.
I struggle with this, and until I find some sort of magic inner "switch" I can turn on that will keep me on "track" then I will always struggle, but at least in the struggle I will have ups and downs, hills and valleys, victories and defeats, and if I can manage to balance it out well enough to live a mostly healthy life,then I guess that is good enough for me.
Being here at Shapefit has taught me so much about myself, it has become an invaluable tool for me.
So, I guess "work in progress" will never really be over, it will always be work, and it will always be progressing, but there is some beauty in that too. I'm blessed to be healthy and fit and strong and can't wait to take on the next challenge I find for myself.
Texas Senior Olympic Games in April 2013......look out here I come!!!!!!