Week at Warp Speed - The Support Team

Selections from historical journal

 9/17/12 – Alarm was official set for 5:30 am for the first time and my fearless companion, Joshua, stumbled out of bed to go with me. That is love.

 9/18/12 - Took a huge step and told the first person outside my family that I was going to try to win the challenge for Royal Family. I submitted my official goal statement. My hand was literally trembling when I hit the submit button. No running away now – oh wait! I want to be able to run in the Royal Family 5K this Spring!  

I love cheese! Today I learned that one extra slice of cheese every day would cause me to gain 10 pounds in a year. Ouch! Eat cheese or lose 10 pounds….tough decision. Today I decided to leave cheese off of my sandwich – and I survived!   

9/19/12 – What an eventful day. I signed up for a free life coach through work. I told the Royal Family Executive Board about the challenge, and I visited the Mercy Fitness Center facilities. (I think Mercy might be it!) I also read a personal trainer’s blog and sent him a note. I asked him for an exercise routine and nutrition plan recommendation. Eee gads! The accountability is stacking up.  

I have gained more weight, but today I ran an obstacle course of fear and Mean girl was silent. Instead, a new voice I don’t recognize was faintly whispering, “Ask for help…Speak up…You are in control…There is hope.” That’s it! This new voice is Hope. I didn’t recognize her because I haven’t heard it for years.

9/20/12 – Left the cheese off my sandwich at lunch again. Could this become a new habit? I went to McKenzie’s volleyball game. (Joshua’s girlfriend) I always dreaded the stairs to get to the bleacher. I had a new attitude today, and I think they were easier! After the game, I faced my first restaurant challenge and successfully navigated it! Joshua once again was there to rescue me by helping me decide the best menu choice and then splitting the salad with me. I did not even take one bite of the shared chocolate cake and ice cream! Yes!

9/21/12 – Been to the gym every morning this week.  The personal trainer, Joe, responded with a confident replay that he can give me an appropriate nutrition plan for PCOS! Hope!