I am in week 12. I keep wondering what my purpose is for being so active in the community and yet being so visible with my struggles. When I deeply reflect it is simple.
Stand up for those who like myself are waxing and wanning. Be willing to reveal all that is less than perfect with the hope that it will break isolation for those that suffer as I sometiimes have and occassionally still do.
I want this change. I am sure you do as well. We need to support each other and not be sidelined by our struggles.
Everyday I get up and renew my conviction to healthy living. My medical conditions are not enough reasons for me to lay down and quit. Maybe we should consider forming an accountbility group down the road to address these struggles.
I just know that I want this change. Join me and don't worry about being a track star. There is room for alot of us.
Ellen

Ellen this is such a powerful bright statement that you have made. You are so right that each day brings us to the choice to have a clean day, do our workouts and share ourselves with others. I am inspired by what you wrote. Shane

Yes - last time (in January) I thought I had to be perfect like everyone else seemed to be on t.com. I quit because I wasn't. This time I'm doing this for me, and it's not going to be perfect, but it's going to be the way it needs to be for ME. I also realized that there are people on here who aren't doing this perfectly - I notice more and more each day, and I think as people like you admit to the "waxing and waning", it will bring out those who are afraid they're not doing it right.

I'm with you!!

Liz

Letting go of my "all or nothing perfectionist attitude" has been a HUGE part of transformation for me. I judged myself so harshly and assumed that everyone esle judged me that way too. In the end I realized how judgmental I was of others as well. This is one of the greatest gifts that I have ever given myself: permission to not be perfect. I am perfect in my imperfections, just the way that I was meant to be!