One of my members came up to me today to say her teenage daughter finally "got it". We always want the best for our kids, but we know they do as we do, not what we say. This member has really embraced the healthy lifestyle. One of the biggest factors in her "mental transformation" is that she joined a running club. Of course, I first met her because she joined one of my Weight Watchers meetings (lucky me!) and she came with her friends in her company. There has been lots of pounds lost in this group and they all support each other.
When she told me she was going to run a marathon, I hooked her up with my training group, www.goingthedistancefb.com where she gained confidence and the skills to accomplish her running goals and, more importantly lots of friends to train with. I believe, because of her accomplishments, but most of all, the joy it brings,to her life, her daughter decided to eat healthier, get in shape and join the cross country team at her school. This lifestyle is contagious!
Now. for all of you who don't run and would never join a running club or sports team, please keep reading! The most important action step to take is to surround yourself with positive, healthy people who want to live life to the fullest, and to take control of their health. We LIVE this way. It's part of who we are. We don't change who we are temporarily to lose weight. We change first on the inside and then on the outside.
For some people, you walk into my Weight Watchers meeting wanting to change only the outside. But if you let go and give in to the positive spirit from the members in the meetings, you will change too. Oh, it's not all unicorns and rainbows - it takes work. But once the change happens, you will never look back.
To read more about my running club and the crazy people I hang around with, log onto www.GoonSquadRunners.
Remember - Health does not take a holiday, so I'll see you in the meetings in December!!!
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