Would you believe.....

Well, here it is...a week (okay, and a day) since Vicki Heath challenged me to be at/near my goal weight by October 1st. Well, I got off my duff and exercised that evening......and the next.....and the next. Here I am a week later, and I can tell you, I've exercised about 5 of those days in one form or another. Not too shabby. And the weight loss, well, I can also tell you I'm FIVE pounds lighter! Been using myfitnesspal.com every day to log in my food/exercise and I'm seeing results! Not too bad for one week!!! Let's see what NEXT week brings. Are you with me on this journey? Leave me a comment (positive ones are the best ones) and we can pray/encourage each other. Have a blessed Easter...HE IS RISEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Evening Everyone! Well, my last post/email to you all mentioned that I had applied (and I thought I had been accepted) to become a Networking Leader within First Place 4 Health...well...that's true. But I didn't get it...YET. I did not read the criteria to become a Networking Leader and had I done that, I would have seen that in order to be a Networking Leader, I need to have lost a significant amount of weight, OR be at my goal weight. Well folks, I've done neither. So I totally understand, even though I don't like it, that at this time, I can't be a Networking Leader. Am I going to let that stop me? HEAVENS NO!!!! Thanks to Vicki Heath with FP4H, I have been challenged to get within 20 pounds of my goal weight in six months (October 1st). That's about a 70-80 pound total weight loss my friends! Am I going to sit around and let this challenge outweigh me, or am I going to let my GOD prove how HE can outweigh the challenge? I'm going with the latter. So, how am I going to do this? Well, I need to do just as I tell all of my FP4H members, start small, set achievable, attainable goals. Here's how I plan to break it down. Anyone want to join me??? Today is March 19th...a Tuesday. It's 6:15pm as I'm writing this. That leaves about 3 hours before I go to bed...so I'm going to hook up the Wii, or pop in a DVD and get MOVING! NO sense putting off til tomorrow what I can do TODAY!!!! As I see it, there are 194 days between today and October 1st. That is 5 months, 11 days. That's 28 weeks. Focusing on 2 pounds a week, I'm looking at 56 pounds. Pretty darn close. So I'll have to kick it up a notch or two and work really hard to get those extra 14 or so pounds. Means I'll have to really watch what I eat (sorry for everyone that invites me to go out to eat, have pig-ins at work, etc. I can't do it), get to the gym or exercise at home A LOT more, and really focus on my goals. I want to encourage you to set Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely goals as well. What do you think YOU could accomplish in 194 days, 5 months, 11 days, 28 weeks? You just might be surprised!!!! I covet your prayers during this time and I offer you mine. Now off to work out!!! God's peace. Liz

Wow....huge step of faith!

So today I did something huge. Well, huge for me. I volunteered to become the networking leader for DC/MD/VA First Place 4 Health leaders! I think this is something that has been tugging at my heart since I went to the FP4H leaders summit back in 2011. This company, this plan is incredible. The people both in the company and in my FP4H groups are the best bunch of people I know. Such great people of faith. Such great, encouraging people. If accepted by the company, I will be so elated to take my participation in the company to the next level. Now, my weight has stayed the same for quite awhile, but I have managed to get back in to the gym. Well, until I got sick. I'm just getting over a nasty head cold/sinus infection so I'm hoping to get right back into the gym and start...again. Praise God that He makes us new creations every day and doesn't dwell on our pasts! I feel that taking this step of faith will only help to propel me on my weight loss journey. I will be asked to encourage others, teach others, and lead other leaders in this area to achieve their goals. I can't wait! If you want to join me on this journey, we have new books starting on April 5th. Email me at lizcarper@verizon.net and we'll get started!!!!