Hi all. Just wanted to offer an update on the 60-Day Body Transformation Challenge.
I am not the $10,000 winner, if you hadn’t already heard.
Darn.
For all the finalists, the hard work it took and sacrifices we made to accomplish the results we did in such a short period of time, is something we all share and only we can truly understand. But even more so, to put ourselves out there in such a public and vulnerable way, in order to be judged, required a lot of courage.
I took myself out of my comfort zone once again! Good always comes from that.
Proud to have been listed alongside the other 4 national finalists. And congratulations to Kim C., fellow Des Moines’ club member, the $10,000 winner!
Thanks again to everyone who offered support and encouragement during this process. In particular, my trainer at Lifetime, Payton Mass. As I said in my essay, he saw what I was capable of before I could see it in myself. If you’re looking for someone to be in your court, to help you bust through limitations you have placed on yourself – with just the right amount of comforting support mixed with a dose of “Get off your ass and do it” – he’s your man!
(Actually, he never cussed at me – although I’m fairly certain I might have thrown a couple of profanities at him – lovingly!)
And special thanks to my friend’s Teresa Speck and Debra Prentice, my son Street and the strongest woman I know – even if my muscles are bigger – my mom, Vicky Dishman. They, more than anybody, were there for the day-in and day-out of this process – all the highs and lows – and loved me anyway.
My pocketbook may not be full – but my heart certainly is!
I can sum this experience up with one quote, “She has fire in her soul & grace in her heart” – unknown
If this story resonates with you in any way or reminds you of an example of loss or grace in your own life please share in the comments below.
Whether you won or lost, you won. You are in fantastic shape and that’s something a vast majority of people aren’t. You learned a ton I’m sure about how your body works and about nutrition. I was certainly impressed with your dedication!
Thanks Shawne. Yes, an external reflection of of a very internal victory! I wouldn’t change a single thing about the experience.