"I WEIGHED 570 POUNDS. . .
SO I TRAVELED 2200 MILES IN SEARCH OF BETTER HEALTH. . . . ."  

It’s my Birthday – a NEW DAY!!! :-)

Filed under: The Journey (my journal) — Bo at 12:06 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Well, believe it or not. . . here I am posting again, FINALLY.Today is my birthday soooooo I decided it was a good way to start a new year of my life.  I know I have been terrible about updating; however, I am going to make a valiant effort to do better. 

I will just tell you that the past few months have been rocky. I have basically maintained my weight loss. I still go to the gym at least 4 times a week and work out with the trainer.  She is wonderful!  She trys to keep me on the straight and narrow and believe me somedays it is an awful task.  Nevertheless, she takes the challenge and she does get results.  

I really need to hear from each of you to know that you are still out there. I got a very encouraging email today and it really lifted me up.  The author came to the site, was encouraged/inspired and was going to contact my Life Coach and check out what she had to offer to help get her on the right track again.  That was exciting to me because you all know (if you have read the front page of my story) how passionate I am about Life Coaching.  I can’t say enough about dealing with the issues we have inside.  I told you all that I have been really struggling so one of the things I have done that is so very important to me is to continue on with my Life Coaching sessions.  I encourage you to contact Deborah.  She is awesome and well worth the investment. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

There will be some new video clips of me at the gym (that’s definitely a sight to behold).   

I am going to start adding a new recipe every week.

Journal entry once a week.

Also, I would like to add at least one of YOUR success stories each week.  Sooooo, I NEED to hear from you.  Remember we are in this to help each other.  This isn’t just all about me. 

I forgot to tell you. . . I had a goal this year to be able to lose enough weight and get healthy enough to take my little cousin to Disneyland and actually be able to walk the park.  Well, if you can believe this, in February we went to Disneyland.  Not only did we do Disneyland, we also went to California Adventure which is right next door.  There were many of my “fellow fatties” there and lots of them were riding the motorized carts.  I was very blessed and excited to be able to walk BOTH PARKS with no help from a wheel chair or motorized cart.  I had a blast and I was most excited because I achieved a goal.  It was an awesome experience.    

Disneyland - February 2007 - Ashley & Auntie Bo

Please let me hear from you so I know you are out there.  May God Bless each and everyone of you on your journey to health.

Losing with His help,

Bo 

6 Comments »

Comment by martha

May 23, 2007 @ 6:23 am

Bo — Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This is the start of not only a new day for you but a new year as well! And it is going to be a GREAT year ahead, with many successes and wonderful days and exceeded goals. You keep that positive attitude, know you’re loved and forge ahead!!!! And let me know if a trip to Georgia is in your plans at some point!! all the best, Martha

Comment by Melissa Greer

May 23, 2007 @ 8:18 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BO!!!

We are very proud of you for sticking with your game plan! I know it can be tough, and sometimes very trying, but think of all the people that you are helping out there! You can do it!!! Keep on Keeping on!! Have a fabulous day!

Russ, Melissa and Garrison

Comment by Brenda

May 24, 2007 @ 6:56 am

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY…… MY FRIEND!!!! I love you sooooo much. You are amazing, keeping up with your excercising… I am sooo proud of you! I just talk about excercising… it does not get pass that. :-) I am working on it. You are an inspiration.
May that great portion that God has for you be yours this year. Press down shakin together…. running over.
Love ya
Brennie

Comment by Janet Young

May 24, 2007 @ 7:50 am

Hey Girl!!!

Happy Belated Birthday! SOOOO glad to get the update. I am really impressed with this website, but I am most impressed that you’re still fighting the good fight!! Keep leaning & depending on Him for all your needs.

Janet

Comment by Randy

May 27, 2007 @ 2:53 am

Happy Birthday, Bo! You are a success story in progress! How wonderful it was to read that you worked yourself to a place where you could bless your cousin with a day at Disney. We really do have to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. God bless you in the coming year!!
luv ya’,
Randy

Comment by Alice Hall

May 29, 2007 @ 11:14 am

Hi, Bo,
Good to hear from you again, and I love the photo! If you did Disneyland AND California Adventure with no help, you did really good. Stephen and I went to Disneyland for my birthday in August, and I did use my walker–mainly because it has a seat, and standing in line is a pit for me.
So congratulations! Ashely looks good, too.
Love,
Alice

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