too close to call.

Over the 2009 year we had a contest every month, lost weight, gained weight, made new Move it Monday friends, had old Move it Monday friends stop in, received hints, tips, and advice, created friendships, and tried new recipes...

one thing remained the same...

Laura and Karen.

Every month they would battle it out to see who would win the contest prize.  One of the two of them won about 80% of the contests.

Move it Monday began because life changes and lasting fitness and weight loss happen when you consistently make the healthy choices your body needs.  I knew it was working for me and I wanted to share that with others.  I also wanted to have friends that would keep me on track and keep  me honest with what food I was putting in my body and help me measure how consistently I was exercising.

I knew I could count on Laura and Karen every week...and many times...every day.

Laura.

Laura embodies the change that I was hoping for at the end of the Move it Monday 2009 year.  She started with a lot of stress and a lot going on in all aspects of her life.  Over the past year as she's exercised, journaled, and even decided to stop eating sugar she has lost weight and jean sizes. She kept going through difficult times, the loss of her father and a knee injury.  She never quit and never made excuses.

The thing that I love most about her transformation is the sweet confidence, awareness, caring, and loving kindness that has replaced so much of the sadness and loss that she's experienced over the year.  I've been blessed to be in touch with often via email and I've seen a butterfly come out of her cocoon.  It's been beautiful.  I’m in awe of the beauty that she's inspired in her own life and the lives of those around her. 

I know it's not because of Move it Monday...it's because of her.  I'm just glad I got to witness the change.

Karen.

I love Karen.  She's fun.  She's competitive, she finds ways to work exercise into her everyday life, and she has a talent for crazy kid jokes. 

Karen has been part of every contest, every month.  She's been enthusiastic, consistent, and ready to win.  Karen tied with Laura on the amount of contests that she's won and in the December contest she really ramped it up and posted close to 100 corny jokes!  Karen kept things light, fun, and competitive.

I'm so glad that Karen has stayed with Move it Monday.  I have loved reading her comments and the funny things that she does through out her days.  She's committed to eating less, journaling, and doing some type of exercise 3-4 times a week almost every week of the year.

I've come to love these two ladies and the effort they put into this past year getting their bodies back and making their health a priority.  They've blessed my life and I want to bless their life.

Laura and Karen you both win the Grand Prize!

Move it Monday 2009

    Grand Prize:

A Day with Davina. 

All of my Insight kits

Photo Shoot: You know this is going to fun!

Thank you Karen and Laura.  You are beautiful ladies!

wonderful. LIFE.