i would like to thank everyone who has been so supported in my battle to lose weight. losing weight is not easy. i have not been working out as much. it has been hard for me to get to the gym on a regular basis. when you are a working single-parent, my exercise had to be put on hold. do not have pity on me, because i knew what this contest was all about. i have lost 19 pounds so far. i would have liked to lose a lot more. i will. after this contest is over, i will continue my battle. i do have more energy. i have lost inches. my co-workers,friends, and customers have commented on how i look.

Jack and I had a good workout on Saturday. First, I completed a pilate's class. It looks easier on television. Then, Jack and I participated in the step aerobics class. Jack looked really good and he had no problems keeping up. We enjoyed it very much. Lori is a great pilate's instructor. Crystal is a great step aerobics instructor. Jack is going to be hard to beat. In the end, we will be healthy. That's the main thing.

last week was not a good week for me to workout. i worked out as much as i can. it wasn't much. i had so much going on outside of this contest. well, I AM BACK!!! watch out competitors. i am going to WORK IT!!!

I AM NOT GOING TO WRITE ABOUT MY WORKOUT TODAY. INSTEAD, GOD HAVE SENT ME A WONDERFUL,CARING PERSON. CRYSTAL IS MORE THAN A PERSONAL TRAINER. SHE IS ALSO MY MOTIVATOR. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I WANTED TO CHEAT, BUT AFTER SPEAKING WITH HER, I DARE NOT. WE TALK EVERYDAY ABOUT WHAT I NEED TO DO. I CAN CALL HER ANYTIME. SHE HAS GREAT CREDENTIALS. ANYONE LOOKING FOR A PERSONAL TRAINER, SHOULD SEEK CRYSTAL. CALL THE OMNI AT 379-2424 AND THEY CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT. SHE DID NOT ASK ME TO WRITE THIS. I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL THAT I HAVE TO TELL EVERYONE WHO READS THESE BLOGS. I AM A WINNER WHETHER OR NOT I WIN THIS CONTEST.

I LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO MY BOSS,JIM PATTERSON, AT STOKES HONDA FOR GIVING ME THE TIME TO GO WORKOUT. HE IS TRULY A BLESSING. ALSO, MY CO-WORKERS AT HONDA ARE STANDING BEHIND ME. THEY ALL SUPPORT ME IN THIS COMPETITION. KUDOS TO STOKES HONDA.

TODAY, I MET WITH MY PERSONAL TRAINER, CRYSTAL. SHE IS VERY GOOD. I AM VERY,VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HER. WE WENT OVER A LOT OF THINGS THAT I NEED TO DO TO ACHIEVE MY GOAL. WE DISCUSSED WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, EXERCISING, NUTRITION, ETC...WE HAVE A GREAT GAME PLAN.

HOPEFULLY, TODAY I WILL MEET WITH MY PERSONAL TRAINER. I AM VERY EXCITED. I HAVE STARTED A LOG OF MY FOOD INTAKE AND MY EXERCISES. IT'S NOT EASY. I AM A JUNK-FOOD JUNKIE. ALSO, THIS PROGRAM WILL TEACH ME HOW TO PORTION MY FOOD. I EAT WHEN I AM NOT HUNGRY AND BECAUSE THE FOOD IS RIGHT THERE. DRINKING WATER WAS A JOB FOR ME. FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS, I STARTED DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER. I HAVE CUT OUT DRINKING SODAS, SWEET TEA, AND KOOL-AID. I EAT MORE MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. MY CHILDREN ARE EATING MORE HEALTHIER FOODS. WE EXERCISE IN THE EVENING ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THEY MOTIVATE ME. THEY ARE MY DRILL-INSTRUCTORS AT HOME. GOD BLESS CHILDREN!!! WHEN THIS IS OVER IN APRIL, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO CELEBRATING OUR VICTORY WITH JACK, HAPPY, DERRICK, AND ANGELA. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

HELLO EVERYONE! I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS CONTEST. I WILL MEET MY GOAL AND WIN THIS CONTEST. I WANT TO WISH MY OPPONENTS GOOD-LUCK AND I HOPE THEY MEET THEIR GOAL AS WELL. IN THE END, WE WILL ALL BE WINNERS. YOU MAY ALSO SEE ME AT STOKES HONDA IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE MY PROGRESS. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!