Day 24

I was away from the gym last week during my regular hours, plus some people have been coming in at other times, so for a couple of weeks I've missed seeing several people! Yesterday when I went in it was GREAT because it was so obvious that this Challenge has been a wonderful thing for so many!

The ones that stood out the most (probably because I haven't seen them longest) were Kathy Ramos, Jill Clay, and Sara Nichols! You could see the weight loss in their faces, abs, legs, everywhere! WOW!!! I was so impressed - especially with Kathy. I was there when Ben was almost fighting with her to convince her to do this challenge! He had to really press her to convince her to try....and she has stuck with it and done amazingly!!! Major kudos to her!!

Everyone that I've asked how they are doing with this challenge has said that they want to keep following Paleo afterwards. Granted, they want to throw in the cheat meal here or there, but they have enjoyed it enough, and feel so great on it, and have had such great results that they want to keep it going! I'm so excited about that. It is things like that which will be most life-changing in the end because that one dietary change will lead to so many other wonderful things.

Eating better will turn in to weight loss, which will turn in to better health, which will lead to feeling better, which leads to looking better and exercising stronger and better, which leads to feeling better about yourself and having more self-confidence, which continues the cycle and ultimately increases the overall quality of life in all areas - work, family, health, liefspan, etc.!!

Lately whenever I think about the junk food I love, I'm really not quite as tempted. I think about how unhealthy it is and all the negative effects it has. I still want the small taste of it sometimes, but practically gorging myself on it or filling my entire meal with it isn't as appealing anymore! Let's hope these feelings stick!!