2012 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE JOURNEY: 1st Year Done

As January 12th approaches I continue to get more and more excited! This will mark the 1 year anniversary of my HEALTHY LIFESTYLE change! I have lost 50 pounds and more than 25 inches combined (chest, waist, hips and thighs) thanks to proper nutrition, exercise and a boost from the VI LIFE!

I had no gym membership nor did I have a cheer squad or group to work out with and I was fine with that. I knew what I wanted and only I could account for that, only I could truly make that happen. So for the the 1st 90 days of 2012 I "REINVENTED MS CHANEL".

It wasn't the easiest process even though from the looks of my post and previous blogs it seem to be. I won't lie and say there were not times when I just wanted to stop, to simply walk away from it all but then I would visit my son in prison, talk to my daughter or spend time with my grandchildren. The words of my cardiologist would always began to play over and over again in my head and that's what gave me that extra push to keep going. My LEGACY needs me to be here and when I am taken away it won't be because of my health.

To create this NEW ME I implemented "THE 4 D's" and continue to use them in EVERYTHING I do. These "4 D's" keep me focused, rooted and for the most part on track with my goals. There are times I fall off but the wonderful thing about falling is YOU CAN ALWAYS GET BACK UP! Even if you break something when you fall EVENTUALLY you will be able to walk alone again.

What are "THE 4 D'S"?

DRIVE: internal motivation, personal character traits for achieving goals and creating a success story

DETERMINATION: combination of attitudes and abilities that lead people to set goals for themselves and to take the initiative to reach these goals

DEVOTION: intense love, loyalty, or enthusiasm to an activity or field

DEDICATION: wholly committing to a personal goal

Without these 4 D's there is no way I could have possibly achieved anything the goals I set for myself. My initial health and wellness journey was successful because I WAS "4 D'd" to the max!! Now as we go into 2013 I am still in "4D" mode because I have a BIKINI BODY to prepare and a business to get up and running!

I hope you all have enjoyed the first journey and will continue on with me as I move forward in continuing my HEALTHY LIFESTYLE JOURNEY!! My goal now is to continue inspiring others to get healthy!! To rid yourself of man made medications due to self inflicted ailments, TAKE BACK OUR HEALTH!

I TOOK MINE BACK!! Join me and let me assist you in doing the same!

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