Inspirational Quotes

"Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us."-- Voltaire


"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."-- Henry Ford


"Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful."-- Mark Victor Hansen


"There's no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can't do any business from there."-- Col. Harland Sanders

"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open."-- Thomas Dewar

Friday, November 7, 2008

Great News!!!

Many of you know that I started a wellness challenge this summer. Unfortunately due to Hurrican Ike I was not able to complete it with the group (it meant a trip to Washington, DC). That did not mean I gave up on the challenge - just that I was unable to complete it with the group.

I accepted this challenge due to some bad test results I received in July. So, the 3 months were up and this week I had to repeat those tests. And the results are in...it has been an amazing success! My cholesterol is down from 194 last year to 140 (my triglycerides went from 200 to 100); my iron went from borderline anemic to perfect in 3 months; and, my sugar levels have dropped! Additionally, I have lost 20 pounds this year. Am I done? By no means! But if I may pat myself on the back, what a great start!!!

Thanks for all your encouragement and support! You deserve a big hand! Have a great weekend. I will be contemplating my next goal.

Betty

3 comments:

Daesha said...

Whoo-hoo! I know you've been working hard, and I am proud of you. Looking forward to the next blood tests. . .

silken said...

too bad you could not make the trip, but WAY TO GO on those great test results! what a good feeling!!

Your Other Mom said...

Thanks for your help and encouragement, both of you!