January 30

Good morning one and all. I am not sure how many people read my musings but for the 2 I know of...Thanks!

I have to say I admire the ones who get up at 5 am and are doing a challenge and are doing well. I am getting ready to start another one and I work the odd shift where I do not start until 10:30 AM. Plenty of time to roll out of bed and get drinks made and pills taken. So you guys who are up at the dark before dawn stage...WAY TO GO. You folks who drink meal replacers in the car on the way to your J O B.... You are champions. To the ones who plan out a weeks worth of meals to make life simpler because you have a family to take care of also.....You are COMMITTED. 

I can do all these things too but the age I am and the job I do does not add challenge to the "challenge." So if any of my friends need help planning or doing things while on the challenge I am willing to help you anyway I can. Anyone who is on a weight loss journey can get down when the scale doesn't move or when they are a half inch away from a smaller size. Do some of you secretly say "glad its happening to them" How many are jealous that they want to do a challenge but for some reason be it money or lack of commitment you secretly want your friends to fail. You suggest going out to eat or have candy sitting around and pressure them to take some. Maybe you have put down the products they take and now for the sake of your "pride" you have to keep it up. Even when you see them doing well. Nope you aren't going to admit you might have been wrong. That is out of the question. So subterfuge is a better way to go. You hinder, not help and I just have to say what kind of friend does that? You may not do it on purpose but I tell you misery loves company. So lets encourage the "losers" here. Lets tell them way to go when you see them. Life is to short to waste it on bringing others down when they want to better their lives and become fit and healthy. 

Take action folks, life is passing you by. Believe, Begin, Become. I am out here rooting for you challengers. Never doubt that and ask for help if you get down. I will be right there to lift you up.