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Happily Married Supergirl in the making. Cape's on order. Watch me learn to fly

Feb, 2008

After having 2 kids pretty close together (youngest born April 2007) it was finally time to get some kind of body back! My last pregnancy was particularly difficult and my son was born 2 months prematurely. After almost not making it through the birth myself, I was determined not to just 'be there' for my family but to be there for them for a long time in the best of health! I started Body For Life on 4th February 08 and in 12 weeks lost 34lbs of baby weight. Needless to say, I'm so glad I did. Now, just try and stop me!

If you work out, then you already know. If you don't, then nothing I say is going to make you want to!

Negative: Looking in the eyes of those who laughed in my face when I said I'd be at the gym at 05:00 every day. I've become that goal, they are still the old them, but now I own their smugness. Positive: My husband, and also purely selfish reasons - its my 'me' time! And I'd feel guilty if I spent it on my butt reading! I firmly believe that: 1) If you take life too seriously, it will treat you seriously. 2) The mind and body working together make a whole person. Focussing on just one will prevent you from reaching your potential for anything, so: 'Working out without engaging your mind is like having a party without the guest of honour' 3) The unfortunate only dream when their eyes are closed, so dare to dream when you're awake! Self-limiting will not help you achieve anything great. 4) NEVER be afraid of making mistakes. They are more powerful than the greatest success in defining who you become tomorrow. 5) You can learn at least as much from a closed-minded self-interested person as you can from the most giving and open one. 6) If it isn't killing you then it isn't changing you. YOU get to decide if that's a good thing or not. 7) Wobbles are sometimes just what you need - they remind you where to find the balance! 8) It's important to keep trying (especially with people) but just as important to know when to walk away 9)No-one owes you anything. You don't owe anyone anything. But you can CHOOSE to give (see 8 above). Some broken people believe life OWES them. Unless your given name is Life or you were the cause of that belief step away gently. If not handled with care that negativity will be a black hole for your positivity. These unfortunate people need someone/anyone to blame for their situation, help them if you can but don't become that person for them. Harsh. But true. 10)You can't bring everything to you, but if you want it you sure as anything can chase it down!

"Do or do not. There is no try" Yoda (Star Wars IV) If it isn't killing you then it isn't changing you. YOU get to decide if that's a good thing or not.