Challenge

I have been touched to the core this week. I have received so many texts, phone calls, facebook messages, kind words in person, and comments on my previous blog posts that I wanted to be sure and give ya'll a shout out. I have been reminded how many good, kind, loyal people are out and about-- and on my side in life-- and I am forever grateful for you. Like one reader said, for every one rude comment there are many other positive ones-- what a great way to see that situation. Thank you readers and friends, you have made my week sunny and bright and I am revamped! Thank you thank you!

Last week on a group I am involved with on facebook I posted about how motivating the get in shape girl was to me, a regular ol healthy person, last time she competed. I took her last month of competition and buckled down on my nutrition and exercise-- even giving up soda and all sugar-- in honor of her. I knew how hard she had been working for 3 months, not cheating or going astray from her strict plan-- and I figured I could finish the race up with her. Well, that was the time that I got into the best shape ever, on my own-- and then went out and found Big Jon Fitness and decided I'd start working towards my own show. But never mind all that....

I posted to my friends in that group, and I wanted to open it up to all of you too--
I am 28 days from my show and I am yes, on the home stretch-- but it is still hard every single day. And knowing that other people are setting goals of adding something super healthy to their routines every day, or omitting something not super healthy every day-- in "honor" of me, to help me finish strong really PUSHES me a little harder. It makes me feel supported and it makes each sacrifice I make, a little less hard-- knowing others are doing it with me.

So I am challenging you, reader. For the next 28 days, what can you give up? Can you get rid of diet dr pepper like I am? Can you get rid of your after dinner chocolate? Can you add in 5 extra glasses of water a day? Can you commit to 20 minutes of exercise, every single day for 28 days?

21 days is said to be the amount of time it takes to create a habit. So why not you? Why not today? Why not feed off one another's momentum and kick some major A$$ the next 28 days? Imagine how much closer you can get to your goals if you just freaking decide to do it, TODAY. Not tomorrow, not MONDAY, not SOMEDAY... but today!!

Comment here, or find me on facebook. Let's finish the next 4 weeks out TOGETHER and stronger than we ever could on our own. Let's OWN APRIL, and make it our B!*^%$.