Over the past month I have seen numerous postings of one of my best friends before and after photos. Ironically, these photos are being taken by people attempting to claim her success as being a part of whatever fitness and training quick fix they are pushing.
What’s been interesting about the whole thing to both of us is reading all of the comments associated with her transformation. Especially the nay-sayers. One woman claimed to be “a trainer with 30 years experience” she didn’t believe the photos were real.
In my humble opinion, I’d run from that trainer. If she doesn’t believe this type of transformation is possible then you sure don’t want to pay her to convince you that it is not possible.
That’s why I love my friend and I love my life. We live our transformations every single day of our lives. We don’t have to go around using other people’s pictures to build ourselves up. Instead we use our own photos to build others up.
You see, no-one can ever steal our joy, we built it, we earned it, it’s ours to share.
We can walk the walk not just talk the talk. Let me just say this, it hasn’t been a cake walk. It’s much easier now than it has ever been before for both of us. But were it not for the road we’ve traveled, I would not be writing this blog.
People want change but people want change for nothing.
For all the ladies in the house…grab a tissue because this is a good one!
Let me introduce you to my friend Michelle T. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vg19zJcoCw]. She is real, she is authentic and she is my mentor.
She has listened to me sob over realizing that a goal I set wasn’t going to happen. She never said I wouldn’t, just said maybe now isn’t the right time.
She has stood by me and patiently watched me impatiently struggle with being too strict with food and over training myself in to the ground all the while knowing that in my own time, I would come out on the other side.
You see, here is the thing about all of that weight-loss. Everyone is different. With personal patience, self-awareness and a personal belief that never waivers, long-term successful weight-loss can happen.
Each one reach one…Thank you Michelle for paying it forward!
YES this picture is real! Yes I have seen her in a two piece! YES IT CAN BE DONE!
Thank you for this post. In my day job, I give kids pep talks. One day last week, I said “Everybody WANTS, but only a few will DO.” I was talking about grades, college, etc., but it applies. The part you wrote about that struck home with me today was the part about how she patiently watched you train/eat a certain way. I’m still trying to learn that lesson. I’m not so patient with people who are making mistakes with their program, but aren’t open to advice. So many people are killing their metabolism! Learning to keep my mouth shut is a hard one for me.
I’m sure I brought her a bit of grief over it all because no-one wants to see a friend struggle. However, she never tried to change me, only guide me to an understanding that if I didn’t like my results, I needed to change for the better. Thank you for reading Tammy, I am inspired by your blog daily!
∞…..it always come full circle. Thank you for the great post and all of your help. You are my mentor and I am so thankful!!!!! xoxo
I am honored Mel!!
‘We can walk the walk not just talk the talk.” That sums it up right there. Anyone can create a page & talk it, but in truth, its the person who “walks” it that we get inspiration from & thats what we strive to reflect on our page:) Good post
Thank you transformation pics!!
Great post, thank you!
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Great post. I like the bit about it possibly not being the right time for the goal. I have one of those. 😉
I would love to know how to get started on this journey! I am 42 years old and very overweight, I had a complete knee reconstruction surgery 2 years ago and it still causes such pain when walking for exercise. I have started walking 30 min a day for the past 3weeks. This was very inspirational to me, as I am close to the same size you were in your before picture. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I got started by taking each meal and each workout one at a time. Not thinking past that decision. Simply doing exactly what I needed to do to be prepared to be successful. It all started with the Body-for-Life book. It’s a great tool for someone looking to make serious positive change.
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