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SSUMMER BUMMER!

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Ya, left 16 with all the good intentions I could muster. They lasted like a New Years Resolution. NOT!!! Kept it up for a couple weeks. Then was going to camp most of the time and snacks, fast food, lack of water intake, and loosing interest in the gym. Blamed it was a new gym and not mine and oh ya had to watch Faith cause mom wasn't allowed to travel long trips anymore. Ya, all the excuses and not one of them good.
So now looking back, I realize that the one that was left out of the picture was me!!! Ya, I fell from bad to worse. Then they dropped a new school district on us and training new drivers. More fast food, less water, long hours, lack of sleep. No gym naturally. Just late meals then to bed.
Anyway. I am not letting it get me down. Gained 10 lbs but I really believe 5-7 is knowledge, and wisdom and really realizing that ME has to come first. Oh, and asking for help and sharing, sharing, sharing.
We do need each other to succeed. We have to lean on one another. And helping each other helps us to succeed because we see how important it is to pull others up when they fail. And guess what? THEY will pull you up when you fail. Actually, we can't fail. Not with this team. We take a step back. But like my sig. says, Fall seven times, get up eight!
We can do this! We MUST do this so we are not statistics of bad but a statistic saying you can do this. Look!! I did and it feels great.
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DOOBRIE 9/8/2011 2:10AM

    So those sneaky pounds crept back in while you weren't looking! Don't worry Don - you're back with round 17 and us Spies are all going to lose weight with you. It's going to be awesome!

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DJACKSONUNLV 9/7/2011 11:37PM

    Sounds like you know exactly what it takes to get back, Don. I'm excited to go through this next chapter with you and the other Spies!

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MK_MONKEYTOES 9/7/2011 11:16PM

    Hey Donnie-boy!! C'mon I know you aren't really sweatin' it are ya?? Didn't you lose 10 lbs in one week somewhere along the lines??? You know what to do and you know how to implement it into your routine. And you have us! Your Spy family. Don't forget about us. Like Dar said, we are here no matter if we are in round or not. Now, GO LOOK AT MY WEDDING PICS!!!!! LOL.....love you like a surrogate uncle!!! Hugs!!! One of these days I will make it to that cities of yours (I shiver just thinking about it!!) to meet up with you!!

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MEADSBAY 9/7/2011 9:23PM

    Get back up on that horse and ride, my friend!
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THEMRSH 9/7/2011 9:04PM

    Don, you got back up by signing on for BLC17. So recess is over, get up and dust the playground dirt off your knees and make a change. 10 lbs is NOTHING to you. You've lost that and more so you've got this 10 too. You know what you need to do so focus and we'll be there for you the entire way. And don't feel bad, 10lbs is chump change compared to a certain co captain to remain un named (ahem) that gained 25! Are you going to streak with me?

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FITAT50 9/7/2011 8:59PM

    Don, we ALL fall down from time to time, I think Rhonda's the only one that didn't gain over the break but she just got married so she HAD to stick to R16B! You realized the most important thing and that is YOU are the most important! I have to give you a little tongue lashing for not coming to one of us sooner for some support, remember we are ALWAYS there for you, BLC or no BLC. You are a part of our lives and in our hearts, we will pick you up every time you are down until you can stand alone and in turn lean on you. Fall seven times, get up eight is spot on!

Love you Buddy, so glad you found your way home to the Spies! We will do this together! emoticon

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LCDM83 9/7/2011 7:49PM

    Hang in there! You've got BLC-17 to get you "back on the horse"! Go Spies!

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