Beginning with the end in mind....

For some time this phrase has been running through my head. I'm not sure where I heard it. So when I decided to take on this life challenge, I googled the phrase; it is from Steven Covey's book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." Now, that seems appropriate!



So, I am beginning today with the end in mind. By the end of the forty week challenge,



I want to:

1. Feel comfortable in my own skin


2. Have abounding energy


3. Reduce my physical pain


4. Resurrect the healthy lifestyle that I once had, prior to graduate school

I hope to:

• Feel/know/live with the Holy Spirit throughout the process


• Lose weight without dieting


• Return the vibrant momma/wife that my family once had

Now that I have the end in mind, I get to plan on how to get there! Something (or someone, Lord) is telling me that it has to do with the number "40." That is where I am starting. I know that I want to lose about 40 pounds and I know that I want to do it slowly and make lifestyle habits that stick.

Target to lose:40 pounds Target date: 40 weeks

I now have the beginning and the end, so I guess I had better go create the middle :)