Tis morning I woke up at 7 , ha breakfast and got all my things together for the gym and the phot studio.I looked like I was moving out i had so much packed, lolI got to the gym and did a lite pump workout and went to the photographer. We took so many pictures. I know what I wanted to look like in my after picture. I had been visiulizing it for 18 weeks but every pic that poped up on the screen I said nah, no, not that one, Then...
Tomorrow I go to the photographer for my after pictures. I am so excited! I feel like a light is goin to be shining right through me, lol I just feel so alive and happy, lite hearted and happy to wake up. I feel beautiful,I just feel like a million bucks, nothing can hold be back or get me upset. Life is just that good.I pmed a few people and told them that this challenge and this deadline was the best thing that could have happ...
I am closing my 18 week BE THE CHANGE Challenge Sunday. Wow 18 weeks went by already!!!! I started with a mission to get my daughter and I back to feeling love and respect for each other. I focused on this task more then I have ever focused on anything, I mean day and night and even dreamed about us a few times. I gave it my all and found out that giving 100% was all I ever really had to do. Yesterday with only one week left I hit my biggest brea...
Yesterday I called Sarah and asked her if she wanted to come over for Dinner. After dinner we started talking about the BE THE CHANGE Challenge. Sarah and I got into some deep discussions about our feeling and emotions and why we did things and said things. I asked Bill to Video tape some of the conversation and he did. WOW! what a powerful message we sent to each other. I let Sarah read my 1st draft of my BE THE CHANGE Es...
Shane asked in a forum if we were to write a book about our life and Transformation what would be the title of the book? well actually I am in the process of writing a book, I've been thinking of doing it for years. my life experiences, and bing a foster parwnt and just every day things that I have lived through. I have picked many titles but the one that keeps coming back to me is " Lucky Linda" This is my back of the book discriptio...
It's realy nice when people tell you something nice or compliment you on something, But even nicer when It's just tiny little things that they are telling you that they notice . Tiny changes, the little things that lead to bigger and better things.My family is noticing the little things. Nothing extraordnary just little things. Bill told the a few nights ago, " I must not be snoring anymore you haven't been waking me up"&nbs...
I\'m keeping my passion alive by keeping the fire burning and making my dreams come true.I am Being the Change in my Community, I am transforming in my heart and soul.I am Teaching workshops, seminars and fitness to the young and olderI am reaching out one day, one moment to one person at a time [IMG]http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/GETHERDONELINDA/misc/transformationBethechangephotobanne.jpg[/IMG]...
We have made a commentment, we have carefully thought out what our goal is, we have begun our journey to reach our goal.What are you doing it this journey? Exactly what are you doing?Are you sitting at home waiting for a change to take place or you thinging change but nothing happened yet or did you read something and think oh yea, I get it I am a changed person because of that.No! that's not what it's all about. sorry but it's just not.I may not...
This morning, I didn't want to get up, I feel like I am coming down with something, everything hurt. I feel like it is an upper resportory infection , . Anyway I was a grump and was dropping everything and just not fuctioning well. I dropped my sppon when I was stiring my coddee and as I picked it up I said, Oh I am just dropping everything this morning I hate that. To me it was just a simple comment. Bill walked in the kitchen ...
This morning hubby and I were talking and I was talking about something on the news and then lost my train of thought. I said oh I lost my train of thought, I can't remember what my point was. I started laughing. Bill said well maybe that's something else you can work on in your challenge. I said what? He said to slow down when talking and think about what you are saying and then you won't lose your train of thought and forget what yo...
Last night Sarah came over and we were talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas and making our plans.Sarah said she was invited to Tn with a couple from the church to stay at the Vanderbuilt/ Moore house. Its some big mansion and she said Oh I would love to go but no thanks I can't leave my Mama and daddy on Christmas. Oh Bill and I felt so warm and fuzzy and we both jumped up to hug her. We both feel like we have our little girl back...
Yesterday was a very grateful day, recongnizing my blessings and feeling my emotions rise in a thankful heart.I have said this over and over, everyone now knows by now that my daughter I adopted and I have been crossing each others paths with daggers. We just never saw eye to eye and as she grew up things only got worst. I smiled and predended everything was great for years and cried behind closed doorsI took this Transformation challenge s...
l love this site because It has given me the the chance to serch in my heart and my soul to see why and what I was missing in my life. it's about my life all around not just how much weight I lost or how much muscle I am gaining, if I look younger or can wear a size 2. It's about what you feel on the inside that you can actually let people see just from looking at you on the outside. I have learned more about myself in the past 4 months then I ha...
I used the words Really 3 times because it's a carry over from when I was little, I would ask my Mama for something and she would said really Linda and I would say Really really really Mommey, she always talked about that and how the way I would say it just made her so happy. Funny how the little things can bring such joy.What is it that really really really made me happy? well sure I love material things just like everyone else, I am for ever sa...
I married Bill 25 years ago, almost 26 in Jan. I knew then he wasn't an exercise person and probably would kind him dead in a gym, lol Bill Is overweigh, yes, but a teddy bear kind , actually just fat and yes I tell that to his face, lol Bill has very bad knees and a satic nerve in his neck and causes alot of pain. He can't walk for long periods, even at the mall he goes and sits while I shop. He has tried to walk on the treadmill and...
I started a new journey today in self improvement. My speaking. I have always been embarrased of my speaking voice ( my accent) and my pronuncation of words and my improper grammer. I was asking Hubby how do I improve after 54 years, the more we discussed it the more I realized on my own that if I just slowed down and choose my words before speaking I would sound alot better. I am so eager to jump into a conversation that I don't take the tim...
I've really been doing alot of soul searching , the past few days more then ever.As Bill and I were talking about why I am never satisfied we also talked about WHY?? it's so important to me to FEEL IMPORTANT?. Hum Good question!My childhood was perfect as far as being raised by God's angels, I was spoiled, treated like a princess and never wanted for anything. It's like I just thought about something and it was there for me. I wa...
My Hubby and I were talking this morning about my challenge to BE THE CHANGE and my lst official 7 challenges I have entered in the BFL challenge.Although I have not won (YET) the BFL Challenge to become a Champion I have been told over and over again that I am a Champion, and to be honest, I do feel like one. Some people even think I am, I'm know as GET*HER*DONE and the BFL Cheerleader. I'm on the BFL website in the Lifestyle section, waht a thr...
Transformation in the MakingIt is not what happens to you that counts. It is how you react to what happens to you, especially when you have unexpected problems of any kind.The only thing that SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME, was seeing Linda in a Cheerleading Uniform. Good lord woman, act your age My response: growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. I was also told:embrace your evil side... you look hot enough to be the devil... take that avi...
A purpose for my pain, a reason for everything I said this at the 2006 Tn weekend and I find it more and more true as each day goes by. There are 2 ways to look at your life, The negative or the positive! I have crossed so many bridges, so many obstacles, so many adversities that tried to stand in my way of living a normal happy and healthylife since the day I was born. But God had a plan, a porpose for me and yes I ...
Recap of Tennessee Weekend Bill and I arrived Thursday evening and went to Stephanie Workmen’s house, It was a terrific kick off for a wonderful and inspiring weekend.Check in time for the Hotel was also check in time to let Stephaine know you arrived and pick up your goodie bag.The thrill of seeing all your BFL family walk thru the doors and the smiles, the hugs, the tears of the reunion was just more then what words can d...
5K run timingMy timing has been awful, I don't run that often because it's just too much with all the classes I teach and I have never been a runner, but 2 yersa ago when I did the 5K I came in at 36 min an won out of the over 50 catagory, hehe Took home the Grand Maters trophy ( only trophy I ever won in my life) I have been practicing with the 2.5 miles from my front porch to the end of the road and back and it's 32 min I tryed on ...
I am amazed and proud of not only how well I have done in the past 3 years and 10 months. I am also excited to announce to the world that I have gone beyond my dreams. When I began my 1st challenge in Jan 2005 I was over 200 lbs and 48% body fatWith every challenge I saw myself getting closer to the "ME" that used to be and even with so many people telling me, you're older, you're 54, you're only dreaming of your youth I kne...
In 2005 when I took my 1st BFL Challenge I was over 200 lbs and 48% body fat. My 12 week goal was to lose 25 lbs. When 12 weeks were up I already knew this was a lifestyle change and a program I could live with the rest of my life. I made another goal and continued to make new goals every 12 weeks.I already told you the story of my Pink and Black dress ( see blog I did it) It was a dress I bought for a Christmas Party back in 1989 just 2 we...
www.RatRaceRelaxer.comSuccess is not an easy concept to define. What does it take to be successful? How does success look? When should a person feel like a success? Once success is achieved, how can new goals be set without diminishing the value of one’s previous accomplishment...
what's your Mindset? Mine says GO FOR IT!!!Your mindset can really play tricks on you, it can make you believe you can do it and you believe so hard and then you just can't disipline yourself or your mindset can say you can't do this and you don't even try. Mindsets are scary at times, I know I have a mindset that has made me forget my age so that when I go to buy clothes, my brain hasn't caught up with my age and I think I can wear what t...
I found this on the internet and thought it worth sharingOne of the spiritual laws says: If you can’t say something positive, don’t say anything at all. This is probably the most disregarded spiritual law of all, because it would apply throughout the entire day and it takes some serious self-control and discipline to obey it. Sometimes the very first thought of the day is already tinted negatively, and it can easily set the ...
Most of you know my famous pink and black Dress story but for those that don't, here goesMy mama was in the hospital, it was December 1989 and I was looking for a Christmas dress. I found the perfect puffy black satin dress with pink trim. I love it and bought it and ran straight to the hospital to show Mama. She said I was going to look like a dream in that dress and she couldn't wait to get...
It's now been reported the austrilia has bet America as the fattest NationThis is so sad, people everywher are getting fatter and fatter, why???? They have and make stupid choicesI see it right here in my own community I just read last week that Mississippi was vote the fattest state for the 2nd year in a row. I could have told them that without the votes or reach. I mean we are a community of people that eat un-like N...
Bill's lesson 11 was so interesting and really hit hom,It made me really sit and thinnk. I hve been working hard on how to inmprove and what I can do and where is my next turn and lesson 11 gave me alot of answers. I have to dight to stop the fight. The little arguments The way I have to prove I'm right, the way I have to be in control of my kids life.Realizing that I argue about anything and everything is a great step to correcting m...
I am about to go nuts, I am so frustrated. The pics I had taken at the photography studio still haven't come in. ok finished the BFL challenge, day 84 was Sunday Aug 17, took pics wed aug 20, she said do you want them overnighted, I asked how long they take she said normaly 5 days so by next wednesday aug,27 the latest was no problem. but then she said they didn't come in wed, or thursday . then she said she overnighted the...
Sarah has invited me to go to her church Sunday, I wanted to go until she said we get there for 8am and it lets out at 12:30 to 1pm I asked if it was because of Sunday school that it was so long, she said no, it's that the minister preaches and the holy ghost comes in you and you scream and speak in tounges and some stand of the pews and dance and praise Jesus. We talked alot about her pentacoastal religion and she said if I get...
Well The whole family came over last night for Dinner just as we did last week, only thins time, Sarah came in and stated lectring to my grandaughter Heather. Ok hers the story, I know that people that say they are goth, and wear all black and even back lipstick and nail polish. Well My 12 year old granddaughter says she loves goth but doesn't dress that way. She had stuff on her my space about it and I check up on what she do...
As I told everyone already my youngest daughter Sarah (19) has changed her religion to pentacostal, she says it's the truth it's the true religion. We have been talking about her new found religion and while I can accept alot of the things she does and says and I am understaning the reasons for those choices I don't neccessarly believe I have to be of that religion to be saved or to go to heaven or to even make a true spiritial transf...
I had a great day yesterday, in dact all day and sepeciallly last night. Acctually the best in years, not partying or anything like that, just workouts and visiting with my daughter Sarah.I went to the gym and taught my 2 classes yesterday morning and did my own workout, went shopping for a few things I neeed for the house and came home, then Bee called to go to the gym, ( Bee, is the hairdresser I was so upset with when she surprized m...
I can't believe this, I just told ya'll I was raised in foster care, but I was 3 when Mama and Daddy got me and I knew from the start that they were God's Angels he let me have to raise me.Well I was raised as an only child and had the best life anyone could ask for.I met my 6 sibbings at 40 years old. Only because the Foster child I had that I just spoke of in the last blog bugged me to call them and meet them. I didn't think they would reciece ...
I have mentioned before that Bill and I were foster parents for 15 years. I couldn't get pregant and after alot of crying and prying and asking God WHY ME I found a notice in the phone Bill, of all places, " Be a foster parent and love a child"Since I was a foster child this was always I had in the back of my head but I also wanted my own I want to know and feel what it was like to have a child grow inside my body.We tried everyth...
I saw this this morning on my Team Thread on Tracker and thought WOW< She hit it right on the money!!!! I turn on the tube and what do I see A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me" They point their crooked little fingers ar everybody else Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves Victim of this, victim of that Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat Get over it Get over it All this whinin' and cryin'...
The lesson said to take your before pic in shorts a tight top or sports BraIs this ok?...
Well for Starters I've been a busy little bee, hehe!LOL Working at the Gym teaching classes and my workouts and the BFL seminar , also working with the seniors. I love them, they are so easy to please and so gratefull for helping them workout. My daughter got her own apt and I've been there helping her decorate,other daughter decided to re-decorate so I'm there in the morning helping her and all this came at a time when I dec...
Just got home from my 1st BFL Seminar I presented at the GymWell, For my 1st Seminar that I completely organized and planed and set up and did all the leg work alone I would say it went pretty well. Hubby was there to film me and he said I flowed very well and had a continues flow with all the info needed, told stories, included the audience, showed 3 tapes, had samples of myoplex lite shakes and protein bars, handed out handouts of how to create...
I think I am on the right path this time,When I began this challenge I said I was seeing myself as becoming bitter AND ANGRY AT THE LITTLEST THINGS. i SAID That we always say forgive and forget, I learned you don't really forgive if you can't forget it. Dewelling on the past mistakes takes it's tole on us eventualy and the old bitter person comes forward again.My husband is always telling me think about what the other person really meant, not jus...
Still not perfect but making wonderful progress I have 2 progress repots to share since I began this BE THE CHANGE CHALLENGE1. My 19 year old daughter and I have been at eat other's throats, They just can't be 2 queens on one thrown. So She moved out. I cried so much, I felt so un wanted, so un loved, I didn't matter to her, my life was a mess, my heart was aching with pain and my mind was wondering endlessly from one problem to another.When I to...
I was inspired and now it's my turn to inspire, My dream come trueWell as most of you know, I have made it no secret that I wanted to Win the BFL Challenge and hold the Title of "Champion". Although I was told more time then I can begin to court that I WAS A Champion, and no matter how confident I became of myself and my accomplishments I never thought I earned the right to actually spread the word and speak as a BFL ambassador. W...
guess what?....., I am so excited. People are all over town and my local gym are talking about me and all my accomplishments and all my set backs and now the owner of the Gym came and asked me this morning if I would teach a BFL seminar to talk about BFL . I am so excited I can't think straight. this is what I have been wanting since I started BFL, this is why I wanted to win to be a champion so bad, because I thought if I had the...
I was never a runner , I couldn't run from my front door to my mailbox with out looking like I was waddling like a duck. I couldn't run in high school either, in Gym class I always came in lastIn 2006 I was in what I thought was the best shape of my life, I had done 4 BFL challenges back to back and thought this is as good as it gets. Some friends were entering the 5K race coming to town. I wanted to join in on the fun and my goal was to just no...
I thought after I took my pics and started doing the lesson, how is this going to change me, what am I looking for to change. It took from June 21st till now when I actually began the challenge of thinking and soul serching to find the answer. I looked at the picture and looked, all I saw was a smiling face and a body I was proud of for my age. Then as I really started to dig deep down in my soul as how I felt, not about myself but how I fe...
Life has it's twists and turns but this time I had an obstacal I didn't think I could cross over. I'm still not sure if I can. I'm trying I know I have looked at myself thru others eyes and I can see the parts of me they see. The parts that I don't want them to see, the Me I don't want to be. I have made the decission, Today I begin the "BE THE CHANGE" Challenge. I am hoping to find answers to my feelings and ease my mind to feel peacef...
If you have read my blog My Challenge to Be the Change or Just Be "ME" You know I have been under stress and my life which was so wonderful and I felt so bless seem to come to a screaming hault. I was confused, felt betrayed, unwanted, lonely, auguementive and even vengeful. I have been hurt by so many people and I just finially snapped that I wasn't taking it anymore and became a person I was sorry to look at in ...
I'm Featured in todays Local Newspaper!Community member spotlight — Linda Ann Smith By Ginger Schmidt Lifestyles editor CARRIERE July 12, 2008 10:24 pm — "If I can do this, you can too," says the "Aerobic Granny" of Carriere. Local woman Linda Ann Smith recently lost a total of 75 pounds and 22 percent body fat. At 54 years young, she is looking and feeling fantastic! In fact, she has done so well on her chosen wei...
My Challenge to BE THE CHANGE (as this seems to be the new way of life) or just be ME!When we honestly ask ourselves who in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is not the people giving us advice, solutions, or cures that we have chosen, instead we have picked the person that shared our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand and listening ear. The one who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or conf...
I would like to share a story about this accoutabilty. I posted this on a thread and thought it should go on a blogI always see this, I need a acountabllity partner and I think that is wonderful for people to help each other through. I will also help in any way I can, that's what I do, I am also a trainer and I love helping.Now to my story. At the 2007 BFL EXPO I was very mad and upset that I did not receive my morning wake up call from the...
I signed up yesterday and received my 1st assignment from Bill. Does that mean my start date was yesterday or can I start on July 14th as I was planning to do? Thanks__________________I may not be able to change everything I face, But I can not change anything until I face it.GET*HER*DONE LINDA ...
"Physique of the Week" - Jun 23, 2008 Congratulations GETHERDONELINDA! Linda has made her presence known in the fitness world for quite some time now. Everyone has heard her voice echoing loud and clear on the Body-for-LIFE Guestbook, BFL Tracker, and other related sites. You can’t miss a name like GET HER DONE. Her story is incredible and her journey has been amazing. After reading it, one can easily realize that Linda is n...
Hi, everyone, Thank you for stopping and joing the BFL Southern Edition Group. I will be out of town Thursday thru Tuesday ( going to the BFL Kansas City Weekend Event) I am really excited about meeting new people and seeing olf friends I've make over the past 3 year. This is what body for Life and The transformation sites are all about, getting to know people that share your same intrest in being FIT!Please check in The g...
Southern Bells and Southern Gentlemen, WELCOME: To the NEW Transform Your Body for Life Southern Edition Group.What is the New Southern Edition Group? It's a Home for all us Southerns to get together, post and get to know each other. Hopefully we will have some events that we can attend that are close to home without alot of expense and alot of travel involved. This will be a place for fun, ideas, inspiration, encouragement and even a ...
Jonnae made me this FROG ( Fully Rely On GOD ) Braclet while in the hospitalI will treasure it 4-ever Thank you Jonnae...
Our Angel on Earth is now an Angel in Heaven. Jonnae has gone to meet her Father in Heaven, we have all lite a candle to light the way for Jonnae. Rest in Peace Jonnae,You will be sadly missed but happily remembered...
I am very much interested in accepting The challenge, to “Be the Change,” Two reasons why I will make this wonderful commitment and see it through is: 1. I have lived a life of so many obstacles and yet every obstacle that tried to stand in my way became one of my many miracles I have seen and experienced during my life. I’ve discovered over the years ithat God had a plan for me from the day I was born without an esphogus. ...
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That's easy. I would love to inspire my hysband Bill..Bill has always been shall I say on the chubby side but he has always had good reports from the drs.But 29 years ago, Bill got kidney cancer and the drs removed the entire left kidney. he was fine for 29 years/The right before Easter Bill went to the dr for a follow up visit and they found blood in the urine, more test followed and before we knew it, Bill was getting set up for surgery.&...
MY goals are still the same, I want to fullfill my purpose here on earth and help as many people as I can. I have help children by fostering and seniors by caring and soending time with them and helped many with my personal training. Since my journey with BFL and the wonderful BFL community I have meat people from around the world, I have an extended family, my BFL family. I am very lucky to be able to help and reach out t...
75 lbs and 26% BF gone 4-ever, I will never go back to the old Linda,, I'm happy healthy and feel like a million,, like they say, nothing tates better then a big dose of deeling good about yourself...
overweight, unhealthy and very unhappy. I used to adore the beach, I was a sun worshiper in my bikini's but during this period of my life I usually swam in our home pool with a t-shirt over my one piece swim suit...
Me at 22 I never dreamed I would on day be overweight and unhealthy, I was just to energitic for that to happen...
I have this feeling that my purpose in life is to help other, I would love to share my story with you. I talk about all the things I went thru as a baby and it seemed hard growing up and trying to understand why all these things happened to me. I see now, God had a plan all along, I attended the BFL tennessee Champions Weekend and was honored to speak at the banquet to share my life.It has taken me almost 50 years to realize Y...
Hi I Am a 54 year old that has always loved fitness and taught aerobics. I feel that you are as young as you feel and I feel 35. I love Body for Life and have followed Bill Phillips mindset ererciers for the past 3 and 1/2 years, lossing 75 lbs and 26 % Body fat. Although I was always in very good physcial shape I made a huge mistake of listening to friends telling me I was turning 50 and didn't need to prove anything and should stay...
