To all the haters and nay-sayers!

I just needed to share a few thoughts tonight.

It's Saturday night. My 90 day Beach Body challenge starts Monday. I have been absolutely ecstatic about starting, and completing this challenge and coming out a better me than ever before. I have a few pretty fantastic fellow-challengers in my group and one spectacular coach who is the epitome of "above and beyond the call of duty". My mom is so supportive, and my hubby is even going to do the exercise part with me! I am so grateful for the people that know how much this means to me, and in turn it means a lot to them to be supportive and be by my side while I reach my goals. But there are however a few people, that I look up to and respect, who have NOT been so supportive.

In the last week as I have been preparing for this upcoming challenge, I have had icky faces made at the healthy food I was making. I have heard "oh is THAT part of what you're supposed to be doing?" (referring to me being hungry) and "oh well you have fun with that" (about eating smaller portions) and my favorite " NINETY DAYS? That sounds more like a prison sentence!". Honestly, some people must not THINK before they speak.

I believe I'm correct in assuming that there will be many people along the way who are going to 'poo-poo' this change I am trying to make in my life, and even more people who will scoff and roll their eyes at the efforts I put in. But I also believe I will be correct in assuming that those negative people will only be sour toward me because they wish they had the strength to change their lives the way that I am going to change mine. The way that all of the ladies in my challenge group are going to.

To everyone who is trying to get fit, skinny, buff or healthy-DO NOT LET ANYONE PUT YOU DOWN. The smallest things can hurt, and the fewest words can sting, but you can wash away those feelings with some Pain and Sweat in your next workout routine. :) If someone in your life seems to have something to say about every healthy food choice you make, learn to tune them out. If there is someone who eats snacks in front of you everyday, chomp down on that celery stick like it was your (old) favorite candy bar. Don't let anyone get in the way of you reaching your goals. Don't let anyone get in your head. If someone asks how much weight you've lost so far, tell them that it's not "weigh-in" day and that you'll get back to them. You don't have to share your results with other people before you're ready, and you definitely don't have to prove anything to anyone but yourself.

This challenge is going to help CHANGE MY LIFE into something I actually WANT it to be. And nothing ANYONE says can change the fact that I am going to see this through, and then live a fit and healthy life even after I complete these next 90 days. Keep your head in the game! Keep telling yourself how PROUD you will be of yourself when all of this is over. Tell yourself that you won't even recognize yourself in three months. Tell yourself to put away some money for the new SMALLER clothes you will soon have to buy for yourself! Tell yourself YOU'RE DOING THIS FOR YOU. :) And no one can stop you.