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