Support Systems?

I don’t normally get too personal in my blogs; I like to use them to give information, recipes, and workouts to help everyone. Today, however, I am getting a little personal and maybe at the same time I’ll help a few of you who are struggling with some things yourselves.

As most of you already know, this year has been a little rough for me personally – first my dad, then a very close friend, my aunt, and some other little things here and there. As a woman, a mother, a wife, a friend, and a businesswoman, I tend to worry about everything. Just as you do! I think most women worry more than men do. Why? I have no idea why! It is just the way it is. Now as the summer approaches and my loved ones are getting better and things seem to be going great, WHAM! Hit again!  Nothing crazy, just enough to hurt and make me worry again. So I did what I always do, called my husband to vent. He listened and then his words were few but strong, as usual.

“Things will work out the way they are supposed to; just keep doing what you’re doing, and move forward with your head up.”

These words bought tears to my eyes. Why, you ask? When I am upset, worried, or things are tough, these are the words he says to me when I can’t see past the worry, the pain, or the confusion. 

My husband is my ROCK! He is the reason I have pushed forward through everything thrown my way. When I am down he brings me up; when I doubt myself he gives me the confidence to believe in myself. 

So are you asking yourself what all this mushiness has to do with fitness?

You need a support system to move forward, get strong, lose weight, and in life to be successful at anything.

Seven years ago I had my own weight loss journey; I lost 52 pounds in 4 months. Without my support system it could not have happened. Five years ago I made a career change with the support of old and new friends.  Once again, three years ago I made another big change that could have only happened with the support of not only my family, but so many of you reading this now.

It started with some free classes in the park with some of you. I was testing the waters to see if this was something I could do, and after the first class I knew that this was what I wanted to do. I wanted to help people change their lives! 

4 Elements was born! I started 4 Elements to do just that – help people change their lives. Over the past three years the 4 Elements family has grown, and I want to thank everyone who’s been a part of it. If not for all of you, 4 Elements would not be here today. A special thank you goes to the ladies who started with me in the park and stuck with me through all the ups and downs and all the changes. Thank you for believing in me. 

As 4 Elements and I move forward and grow, I hope to continue changing not only your lives but the lives of new people I meet along the way.  We have seen each of the classes grow and change in dynamic; new members coming in and welcomed into the “family” by all the regulars. I look forward each day to coming to “work”, if you can call it that! 

As the 4 Elements family grows, so do I. I continue to learn new and fun ways to “torture” you, with a smile of course! I would also like to have a little get-together with current members at the end of this challenge. I have not planned anything yet but I am looking at Sunday June 10^th in the afternoon.  I will send out an invite soon but save the date for now.