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Goals.... Mindset... Achieve!

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  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 the...

Happy July!

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 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 tha...