adachef: I can do hard things

4.14.2008

I can do hard things

My department at work is starting a weight loss challenge next month. It will go on for 4 months and the winner gets $1,000! Can you believe it? I'm so excited for whoever wins (but I hope it's me)! My goals include losing 2 pant sizes and approximately 20 pounds (give or take based on muscle increase). Can I do it? Yes, I can! You know why? Because Donnie's blog post about running a 1/2 marathon inspired me when she said, "I CAN DO HARD THINGS". I like to repeat that to myself when I'm killing myself during lunges and suicides. It's totally true: I can do hard things!

If I win, I'm also giving myself a special treat: Betsy's haircut. I hope I look half as cute as she does with this 'do.

4 comments:

Em Levy {orange + barrel} said...: Good Luck! You can DO it!; 9:06 AM
Tricia said...: Wow! That is incredible- want to know the best secret to losing weight-worked for me with Miss Arizona when I procrastinated for forever and then had to be in a swimsuit in three weeks. Eat an earlier dinner and stop eating after five. Even six would work... promise! Try it for just a week and see if that works for your body! I was also eating grapefruit and grape nuts in the morning, a delicious huge salad for lunch and usually a salad for dinner again or chicken or something. But, I almost always had a brownie at lunch time because I couldn't resist them at the whole grain bread store. You've gotta keep sane! Good Luck...you're going to do it!; 9:23 AM
Tricia said...: Okay, and this is Tricia- you know that right?; 9:23 AM
elizabeth said...: LOL, Tricia you are so funny. Of course it's you! It makes me laugh to think of a) Chase dieting and b) Chase dieting for Miss Arizona. Still laughing.

I will try that! I've already lost a couple of pounds in the last month so I just need to keep being diligent. Thanks for the support you guys!; 9:31 AM