2008 Transformation Contest

Well the cat is out of the bag.  Read my latest blog about how my whole family has now found me on site, and seen me in my underwear.

I truly believe everything can be used for good purposes.  While honestly, I do regret losing a tremendous degree of privacy from all this, I am yet proud of my efforts.  

I have already received three letters from friends and family looking for advice.  I wanted to share this one with you.

Maddi,

You,  it is amazing about your determination.  You really are a body builder.  I have lost weight in the past but my muscles were not toned like yours.  I am trying again to lose weight but it has been hard with my diabetes .  If you know of any examples of a person in their 50s  send that to me.  I like you have dealt with alot of depression through the years.  My Mother role has been tops in my life.  I got an exercise ball and a rebounder to bounce on.  I am also trying to be an example for my Granddaughter Yvette.  I would like her to know that she can reach a goal of her own.  I will be having her see this wonderful testimony of your health.  I think on health issues first and it’s a plus to look Great.  I also believe this Maddi , it’s important to love someone just the way they are because so that they never feel like if I am not perfect I can’t fit in.  I think that your work proves a control on your body.  I want that also.  I sometimes feel like I am short circuiting and the battery is low.  I fight that depression daily but I know you have to get up again with hope in your heart.  
Again , I am so proud of you!
love forever and ever
Aunt Una

And my response:

Dear Aunt Una,

First off, I love you very much! 

Thanks so much for the nice letter!  I feel a link to all of my aunts and carry a part of all of you inside of me.  I think deep down I am most like you.     Uncle Gary was actually a big influence with me and the weights.  I was always intrigued by his rack, his weight sets,…that and the mysterious jugs of protein powders, etc, that he kept around the house.

There are ALOT of women who do this stuff well into their 50s, 60s, and BEYOND.  I will try to find some examples for you and send them to you.  Go to the bodybuilding.com transformation section.  There have been alot of very incredible transformations of people of every age.

You know, when I look at Yvette, I see alot of AMAZING possibilities.  This is a very strong young woman who has always had a very intense will of her own.  A strong will will get you VERY FAR with your body if you learn how to harness it.  A strong will can lead to creative or destructive avenues, depending on your amount of self love, and your belief that it is OK to love yourself.  I would LOVE to see Yvette get involved with the weights.  She will not bulk up.  You seriously have to dabble in steroids as a woman to get any real size at all.  

What she WILL do, is develop her strength.  And learn to take very real anger and put it into constructive avenues that builds her up rather than tear her down.  Many of us eat to stifle our feelings for things that we do not know what to do with.  We eat rather than speak our truth, and how we really feel about many situations in our lives.  Food is a great substitute for feeling.  It is an excellent substitute for facing personal truth.

In Yvette I see future excellence.  I see her making a fabulous mind and body connection and going all of the way with it.  In Yvette, I see, a FUTURE GLADIATOR. 

About the depression you face Aunt Una.  This I know that you know, is part and parcel of being human, and a very sincere part of being woman.  Strenuous exercise will do SO MUCH to take the bad feelings away.  All those endorphins are just incredible.  I advise you to JOIN A GYM.  Fall in love with it.  Lie to yourself.  lol  FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT.

Cut out ALL sugars, and ALL processed carbs.  When you are eating, ask yourself, “is the food I am putting into me BENEFITING ME?  Is it an act of self love?”

We live in a day and age where there are far too many fabulous tasting and healthy junk food substitutes, to have any real reason to eat badly.

You have always been an inspiration to me!  I look forward to seeing you make yet another incredible transformation with your body and your life.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE,

Maddi