Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Goals.... Mindset... Achieve!

 This month I have been learning so much about myself on this health journey...


It all comes to mindset - changing the negative to positive - not listening to the voice that is not of God saying that I can't do it - I'm not worth the effort - I'll never be able to compete in bikini bodybuilding competitions... 


But this is what I've learned through my quiet times with Jesus:

  • I need to reprogram my mind and release myself from captivity. This is how I unleash my full potential and free myself up to then help other people rise to do the same.
  • The solution is twofold but straightforward. First, identify Christ’s thoughts on a matter, and secondly, align your own thinking under the rule of His truth
  • God looks at your future, while the enemy tries to keep you in your past.
  • God says, “You can, in spite of what has been done!” The enemy says, “You can’t, because of what you have done!” God will never define you by your past issues, but the enemy will try to confine you by them. Whether it is the good, bad, or ugly that dominates your life up until now, it is Satan’s goal to keep you chained there.
  • Never let my yesterday keep me from my tomorrow. Learn from yesterday, but don’t live in it. My victory comes through learning and then applying what I’ve learned. Becoming who God wants me to be starts with my thoughts.

So, it's all in the mindset - believing that I CAN do this! I WILL do this! Every time a negative or defeating thought comes to my mind, defeat it with God's Word and promises that He gives me.

I encourage you to do the same... you can follow my journey on YouTube or Instagram... 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkJm2rMCunA3GkIodCt-gQ

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sassy_classy_fat2fitness








Friday, July 2, 2021

Happy July!

 WOW!!! It's July already and the 4th is just a few days away!!!


I'm so sorry for not keeping up with my blog - it's been a little crazy! 

I will post pics of my progress since April - it's been stressful and emotionally hard for a couple of months!

Daddy's Alzheimer's has progressed pretty quickly - he still knows who we are, but I can see where it's just the beginning of that happening. My aunt passed away, a week before that - had to put our beloved dog down. Mama is struggling physically and is emotionally/mentally spent in caring for Daddy, who can be pretty demanding and exhausting in his confusion. 

So, needless to say, it's been a little rough.

BUT - we press on and continue our journey!  

How are you doing on your journey to health??

How can I encourage you?


Top picture is when I started with my Coach - Melanie Martin, IFBB Pro 6.1.20. I had already lost about 60 lbs on my own, but was stagnate for a couple of months and needed help to break that. I was 286 in that picture.  The bottom picture was taken 6.28.21 at my last check-ins - I am 260. Even though the weight is good, I'm shocked by the inches and the change in my body composition! YES! We are on the right track to eventually get to competition stage in body building - bikini or wellness division - not sure yet.