Dream Believe Achieve Challenge 2009

[Ranaesheart]

Bring On The New Year! It's Going To Be A Fantastic 2009 for All of us thanks to the
Year Long Weight loss Challenge at MedHelp! Fun, Friendship, Learning and Support are hallmarks of our weight loss community so let's rally together to make the year ahead a memorable one!

Let me remind you that losing weight is no walk in the park; yes there will be difficult times but you are not going to be alone in this venture.  It's going to be a team effort where you will find courage and hope even when are ready to give up. This community will be here to uphold you and we’ll share laughter and tears along the way.  

Realizing your dreams is always a magical moment and a wonderful fulfillment when you reach first one goal and then another.  We want you to be a part of our community success, so join us and let's fight and win the battles together.

At MedHelp we realize the importance of team work and that's why we’ll be hosting a variety of events throughout the year .. and these are some of the things you can look forward to in the new year.

Articles
Motivational Mondays
Success Stories
Sunday Weigh-ins
Exercises
Trackers
Recipes
Q&A’s
Polls
Games
Live Chats
Tag
Badges
Special Events
Health Pages
And More!

We've prepared some Challenge Information located at http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Weight-Loss/Dream-Believe-Achieve-Challenge-Information/show/543?cid=129 that will hopefully answer most of the questions you have.  It will also provide you with some instructions regarding communication, live chats, trackers, weight loss & nutrition myths, etc.  If you have any additional questions, please start a post in the community and we'll be glad to provide you with further information.

We want to hear from you and keep you engaged .. whether you’re succeeding or
failing .. as this community can help you overcome the obstacles and lose weight in a
healthy and successful manner.  It is not done overnight; it takes time.  So .. shout out either way .. with success and with struggles .. and together we’ll do this together!

This year we will see who wins the battle and I can promise, there will be no half measures!

Sign up below .. and let us welcome you!

[reau]

count me in!!

[twinkle36]

Hi everyone, I often feel like I'm just a failure, unable to conquer the demon that stops me achieveing my weight loss.  I fall by the wayside and dont believe that success is ever going to be mine.  

After reading again Dream Believe Achieve I realised I miss out the middle step therefore dont get to the achieve stage.  I guess I really am my own worse enemy.

I found this quote and thought I'd post it, adding these words to the Belive stage really could achieve.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Benjamin Franklin

Sending love and sunshine twinks x

[steve1954]

Thank you for your welcome. Elaine1961 encouraged me to join in on WL & D, as all this Community mailing is new to me, please let me know which threads would be inspired by my previous words and how to post them. Or if you wish you have my permission to post my previous comments of uplift to where you wish. I am pleased to think that my few words could inspire or encourage anyone, i just put down whats in my heart.

[Ranaesheart]

Steve - Thank you for your inspiring and heartwarming post on this thread.  The words you have given are soooo inspirational and a testament to your dreams, goals and the vision and belief you have and will achieve!  The love for your wife and family shine through your message.  

Perhaps you would consider reposting your message in a new thread .. it is that inspirational that it would serve the community and you as well to bring it to the forefront of our awareness.

I hope you will forgive my late response as I have been dealing with the death of a very dear friend and a few personal stresses.  

Welcome to the WL&D community!  Your posts have been encouraging and supportive and we are thrilled you have joined us!!!!  

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!  

[steve1954]

Mozart composed music at the age of 5, the child no doubt had a dream, he and people around him believed he would be great, and he achieved his dream, and left the world some beautiful melodies.
The child in me has a dream to lose as much weight and over come my heart problems to learn my grandson to play football. I believe with the support, that will be given, by those around me and the example my wife is to me, i will achieve.
I am with you all, through any high's or low's,

[Ranaesheart]

Yes .. the challenge is open to everyone!  There is a link in the Health Pages that will give you more information .. http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Weight-Loss/Dream-Believe-Achieve-Challenge-Information/show/543?cid=129

We're also involved in a spontaneous month-long challenge ... with a little silliness and fun while we support each other in our weight loss efforts!  Here's a couple links to share with you what is going on ...

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/776463

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/780408

As for stopping yourself .. let me share an article with you that I hold most dear since Michael, who adapted the poem you will find within, is now on a respirator trying to cling to life.  http://www.ranaesheart.com/2008/06/love-yourself-thin.html  

Not to give you too much to read .. but you have struck a chord in my heart because I felt like you do .. and have overcome that .. and hope these things I share with you will help you to overcome them to.  Hope these thoughts help.  Know that staying involved in THIS community is the way to help you succeed!

http://www.ranaesheart.com/2008/04/motivation-and-support-keys-to.html

http://www.ranaesheart.com/2008/07/power-of-positive-thinking.html