One of the lines I most repeat to myself to release the “Perfection Expectation” is “life is in session (and always will be.”  Right now is the time I would usually be facilitating The Healthy Breakfast Club Call and I am so missing my friends and supporters who have helped me to lose 77.1 pounds over the last 14 months.   There have been a lot of changes happening in my life over the past 60 days and while I am challenged with some of the temporary effects; in my heart I know I am on the right path (the only path) for me and am working on sucking it up.

Readers Digest Version:  On December 16th, 2006 I committed to release 187.5 pounds and get healthy and becuase I was not focused it basically took me over two and a half years to get consistent.   Like many other times in my life, the failure to get started right cost me a lot of opportunities, physically, financially, spiritually and emotionally. Just one example is I never allowed myself to get in a position to win the $250,000 Transformation Contest with my company Beachbody. For whatever reason, I did not let myself get serious until the contest was over and it lasted two years.

Fast Forward to April 2009 when I declared publicly ‘now is the time’ and I made the commitment to do what ever it takes to make it happen.  Although I began making changes immediately to focus on my health, there were lots of decisions to be made and actions taken in other areas of my life to do this.  Scary actions and decisions which all culminated in the end of April this year.  Since May 1st,  Team Beachbody has been my only focus both personally and professionally.  Since that day, life has been a roller coaster ride.

I had committed to being 70 pounds down by our Summit and made it to 69.9.  Had plenty of time to get to 70, worked very hard for it and it just didn’t happen.  In May, I lost 7 pounds (which is great for me) maybe becuase I had ‘cleaned my plate’ of other distractions.  I realized I was just 11 pounds away from having ONLY 100 pounds more to go and created the 100 Pound Countdown.  Since that moment have had computer, cell phone, home phone and internet options.  AND have not lost one ounce since the day I announced the Countdown.

It is reminding me of the struggle I had to reach the 50 pound mark (3 months) and how good it was I did not give up.  Started by feeling sorry for myself this morning and decided I need to be in gratitude instead for where I am.  I have met so many wonderful people along this journey and many of them have been featured in my Success Spotlight of the weekly issues of my Helping REshape the World e zine.  Many are waiting until they are ready and I know there are lots I have not met yet.  Without all of the time on this past, I might not have met all of you.

So when I stepped on the scale this morning (after a great day I might add) and still had 11 pounds to go, decided an attitude adjustment was called for and wanted to share with you.

~I am going at the perfect rate of weight release to keep me healthy and remain at my ideal weight for ever.

~This is not a contest and I am earning not winning the healthy, fit life I have always dreamed of.

~Focusing on actions and not results is what has brought me this far and if a system is not broken, don’t fix it.

~Every day I learn something new to support me long term on this journey and to appreciate.  (Last night Kevin surprised me with our first raw wraps which rawked!)

~There are more people I need to connect with who will join me on this journey while I am releasing these 11 pounds.

~As I eat healthy every day, making sure I get in enough calories and working out; I am changing my life permanently.

~This isolation (cut off electronically) the last 10 days has given me to time to go inside and understand what is truly important.

~I know I am exactly where I am meant to be today.

~I am honored to be on this journey with each of you.

And so it is.

Loving Helping REshape the World,

Judi

Purpose: To release my last 100 pounds of unhealthy fat, I want to form a committed community of people to walk this path with me.  Some people in the community may have more or less than 100 pounds as their goal.  What we all have in common is making the choice to get healthy once and for all, without typical diets; to create amazing health in our lives and losing weight as a result of those healthy changes.

Who Can Participate? Anyone who is serious about making permanent, lifestyle changes on a daily basis. The 100 Pound Countdown will support all healthy eating plans.  We will respect, honor and support everyone’s choice.  We do not support fad diets, packaged meal diets, ultra low calorie diets.  None of these teach us the changes we need to implement permanently to not only lose weight and maintain it for life.

Guidelines: There is no cost to participate in this group program. There are some options for one on one private coaching which you are welcome to talk to me about.

1. Each participant must list a starting weight, take before photos, have measurements taken and determine body fat percentages.  Scales are not always our best friend and want several ways to measure our success.  New weights are to be listed weekly and measurements and body fat percentages and photos updated monthly.

2. Each participant will post an introduction in the discussion boards sharing your weight loss story, history etc.  Be honest and open.  Everything in this group is private and we will all respect each others privacy.

3. Each participant will list their personal goals including the total amount of weight they intend to release in the Goal section of the discussion boards.

4. All participants agree to:

a. Not make excuses

b. Follow through with what they say they will do

c. Make positive, helpful and supportive comments to each other.

d. Being open and receptive to making changes in their lifestyle.

e. Create a Free Player Account at http://www.beachbodycoach.com/judifinneran where they will record their weight, measurements, photos, and daily exercise. (There is no charge for this ever.) If you are already one of my customers or coaches please use your own account.

Start Date: The Official kick off the 100 Pound Countdown is the day I reach 100 pounds left to lose personally.  Everyone is free to be posting on the group, getting their info together, putting up their bios and goals and be getting to know each other.

Focus: There are 3 areas we will be focusing on, all of which are just as important as the others.

1.  Our mindset: what we think

2.  Our diet: what we are eating

3.  Our exercise: how and when we are moving

Offered: This is still under development and looking to have lots going on to support each other, keep focused and stay on track.

1. Weekly webinar on line where we can come together as a group in real time, live on the internet and share.

2. Email support messages and information on creating healthy lifestyles.

3. Email support for all questions from me.

This is just to get us started and more info will be coming.  As of today, I have 11 more pounds to lose.

To get started:

1.  Send me an email with the amount of weight you want to lose (judi@shakethefatoff.com)

2.  Submit a request to join the 100 Pound Countdown Group on Facebook

3.  Create your Free Player Account and fill in your profile.  Send me your screen name.

4.  Complete your bio and goals in the discussion area of Facebook Group

Let’s Do This!!!!