Thankful list: November 21

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. my brother and I played duets for my grandma to entertain her
2. planning a small family trip
3. having family dinner
4. laughing and joking around with family
5. my parents doctors appointment went well
6. my brother helping me find a music store
7. my health
8. my memories
9. having family time like we used to when we all lived together
10. Target ( we don't have it on Guam so I am thankful for it every time I go visit it, lol)
11. my neighbor who is helping me with my house/truck
12. the dog sitter and that yoda is being a good puppy
13. my parents are healthy
14. reminders of why I miss Guam
15. my mom loves my natural hair journey just as much as I do
16. its finally the beginning of Sabbath
17. Mr. Clean magic erasers
18. the Method cleaning products
19. hanging out with my brother
20. hanging out with my grandma
21. spending much needed time with family---I wish my husband could be here.

Thankful list: November 20

Today I am thankful for/that

1. I played for my flute for grandma today and she loved it. 
2. my grandma had no clue who I was but we had lots of fun together. 
3. though my grandma doesn't remember my relationship to her she at least remembers my name
4. getting an email from Kayla
5. that I was able to drive around the area without getting lost
6. gas here is so much cheaper than on Guam
7. my brothers leftovers--his cooking is amazing.
8. my grandma always has a song in her heart
9. finally seeing progress in my flute playing
10. for realizing my burner phone can get and receive picture text
11. life
12. having joy in my heart
13. the simple things in life
14. being able to help my parents out with my grandma (she has dementia)
15. that thanksgiving is almost here
16. clean water to drink
17. my parents new house its awesome
18. Target--great shopping experience and a few important people in my life I met in that wonderful store
19. natural cleaning products
20. tea

Thankful list: November 19

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. I found Way Better chips
2. my grandma--today she didn't recognize me but I had fun with her. She made me laugh with who she thought I was throughout the day.
3. hanging out with family
4. that company came over to hangout with the family tonight
5. my daddy made me my favorite breakfast meal
6. gas prices here are so much cheaper than Guam
7. my grandma can still play the piano
8. reconnecting with a friend
9. seeing the excitement in my grandmas face when I explain to her that I was her granddaughter (during the times that she liked me but didn't know who I was)
10. fun times with my daddy and brother
11. being able to help friends on Guam while I am off island on vacation
12. the weather is warming up so I am not feeling as cold as when I first got.
13. sweet and sour Twizzlers
14. my mommy told today that she is glad that I am here and that my being here is helping her with my grandma
15. my health
16. my memory: watching dementia take over my grandma is heartbreaking but it makes me thankful for my memory
17. though my grandma has dementia she still has her spunk and makes me laugh all day long
18. such a great day despite the challenges
19. seeing my moms job and seeing how much she is enjoying it.

Thankful list: November 18

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. Target---I miss that shopping experience
2. my grandma is 87 years old and attempted to do Turbo Fire HIIT15 with me.
3. grandma
4. my brother
5. my brother lending me his car
6. I was able to get a burner phone for $5.
7. a surprise email from my husband
8. my brothers cooking-- he totally could be a chef
9. for having unlimited text and talking on my burner phone
10. my burner phone can call Guam
11. playing games on chromecast with my brother and grandma
12. the kids i babysit miss me 
13. my dad likes the progress I have made with my flute
14. my parents house--its beautiful
15. family
16. my parents have a Kurig
17. my vacation is off to a good start
18. my parents bed that has massage capabilities

Thankful list: November 17

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. finishing all my errands and to do list before leaving for vacation
2. going through TSA really quickly and smoothly for the first time ever
3. a ride to the airport
4. sweat pants/sweaters
5. I still had Japanese Yen from my last traveling adventures
6. having the whole row of seats to myself on my flight to Japan
7. being able to sleep on a plane
8. the opportunity to travel
9. the adventures of flying
10. vegetarian meal on the plane
11. having to chairs to myself from Japan to Chicago (a 12 hour flight)
12. seeing my parents
13. my grandma
14. traveling mercies and blessings
15. I only had one bag that needed to be checked.
16. the cold weather makes me miss Guam
17. my parents have cable

Thankful list: November 16

Today that I am thankful for/that:

1. my friend that stayed with me until 4am
2. I am done with packing
3. my neighbor and her daughter
4. having a clean house
5. Yoda likes his new friends
6. finishing all the landry
7. another good day of driving practice
8. finding a chirstmas gift for my goddaughter
9. fun nail polishes--I painted my nails blue and green
10. my hair is getting easier to create styles
11. folders
12. thought provoking with friends
13. 90's musics
14. the dog sitter that is watching Yoda while I am gone
15. cash envelope system
16. the power of prayer

Thankful list: November 15

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. the Sabbath
2. a successful Sabbath school class
3. last minute babysitting jobs
4. being ahead of my money challenge by $19
5. getting much needed sleep lately
6. access to internet
7. Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University
8. my nails are growing again
9. working AC in the truck--its been really hot the last few days/
10. puppy play dates
11. my husbands shirts that I use as pajama shirts
12. my ears popped today--they have been plogged with pressure 
13. gas has gone down to $3.05
14. a beautiful day despite the heat
15. being able to act like an older sibling to my Guam siblings. 

Thankful list: November 14

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. a date with my neighbors
2. trying a new cafe and trying a new drink--it was a oreo caramel frappe so yummy
3. the captains wife. She is such a sweet lady and a christian. It warms my heart that she actively prays with me (like we did today) or is praying for me. 
4. seeing a double rainbow
5. the rare opportunity of getting free stuff
6. people taking the time to respond to my emails.
7. the child I babysat today really likes me
8. our library doesn't have late fees because I have had a few books checked out for almost a month now.
9. planners--I wouldn't be able to keep my life together.
10. the freedom to pray freely and openly
11. alarm clock--without it this week I would be late for everything.
12. I got a score of 146 points in a game of word with friends.
13. night lights--they make me feel less alone when my husband is gone.
14. I have been getting sleep lately.

Thankful list: November 13

Today I am thankful for/that:

1. oatmeal. It makes a yummy breakfast in the morning.
2. sleeping 7 hours last night
3. Yoda didn't get sick today. He was a naughty dog and got into my chocolate stash. Such a greedy dog.
4. the gift of life and being able to see another day.
5. Bea. She has been my right hand for babysitting when I babysit large groups. She is simply amazing. I couldn't do it with her.
6. the cornbread casserole I made for our group tonight-- came out good.
7. long evening walks. It gives me time to exercise and think.
8. everything I have been thankful for over the past 13 days
9. ginger beer. It is such a tasty non alcoholic drink. 
10. today was a really good day. The weather was nice and it was just simply a good day.
11. having another good practice day of driving.
12. the simple things in life.
13. realizing that I am truly content with my life.

Thankful list: November 12

I am thankful for/that....

1. the song above. Its called Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United.
2. the people that helped me practice driving today. It was actually a great experience. If I can keep up this momentum I will be able to pick up my husband when he returns
3. date night with my neighbors.
4. being in a great mood today
5. command strips. They make hanging things on walls so much easier.
6. Christmas. I love having yet another remember of the sacrifice Jesus made for me. He gave up His home in heaven to live on Earth. That is a deep love. And I love the feeling this time of year gives me.
7. each day I learn something new. Today I learned how to fill a tire with air.(Don't judge me)
8. my new water bottle. It holds 40 oz of water. So exciting. I go through a lot of water and this container keeps my water cold for a really long time. :) 
9. I had a productive morning. 
10. my mother in law. She is truly awesome. I don't have horror stories about her. I truly love her and value the relationship I have with her.
11. socks. They keep my feet warm when my feet are cold.
12. binders-they help me stay organized.

Thankful list: November 11

1. I am thankful for all the service men and women past and present that have made sacrifices for my freedom.
2. I am thankful for the Hallmark Channel.
3. I am thankful for our local bakery and all their yummy goodies.
4. I am thankful for play-dough--channeling my inner child
5. I am thankful for my husband. He is pretty awesome. He loves me unconditionally. And he puts up with all of my craziness. I love him deeply.
6. I am thankful for christian and gospel music. It is so uplifting.
7. I am thankful that I have a roof over my head. There are many people that are homeless. 
8. I am thankful for late night snacks.
9. Yoda drives me crazy all day every day. Life without him would be so much easier. But I am thankful for our crazy dog.
10. Reese's Fast Break---chocolate, peanut butter, and nugget. Can you see why I am thankful for this yummy delight. 
11. Popcorn--the one you do on the stove stop. I love pouring the kernels in the pot over the oil and watching it pop. And it taste great. So yes, I am thankful for popcorn.

Thankful list: November 10

1. I am thankful for textnow.
2. I am thankful for the opportunity to volunteer.
3. I am thankful for green beans and broccoli. They are two of my favorite vegetables.
4. I am thankful for things that make me laugh.
5. I am thankful for helpful people.
6. I am thankful thank I don't have a job. I have been able to see my husband when he is home. I have been able to truly experience Guam. And most of all I am able to be available to help people when they are in need. So for now, it is truly a blessing that I am not employed.
7. I am thankful that I am going natural with my hair. It has been a fun journey so far.
8. I am thankful for my mommy. We have our differences from time to time but she is one of my biggest cheerleaders
9. I am thankful for my brother--he was and is my first and longest best friend.
10. I am thankful for words with friends.

Thankful list: November 9

1. I am thankful for lowered gas prices. For regular its $3.10 and for premium its $3.48. Just a few weeks ago it was $3.77 and $4.15 for regular and premium respectively. 
2. I am thankful that Kayla got her care package today. I have been waiting for her to get it :)
3. I am thankful that I was able to speak to Kayla for most of the day on and off. I miss her so much.
4. I am thankful for lunch dates. Today my friend took me to a restaurant on Guam that I haven't been to before. The food and the company was amazing,
5. I am thankful that God knows what He is doing. His plans are always better than mines
6. I am thankful for water. It taste so good and I use it for every thing. 
7. I am thankful for my bed. It is so comfy and on days that I feel like hiding from the world, its the best place to hide
8. I am thankful for having a washer and dryer in the house so that I can do laundry whenever I am in the mood to do laundry.
9. I am thankful for my ability to multitask. I was able to get a few things done today that really needed to be done.

Fitness November: Myths versus truths

This week my post is a podcast I listened to a few days ago by Chalene Johnson. She brings up some really good points. This video is 30 mins long so please take some time to listen as we continue our journey towards lifestyle modification. Its been one week since we started, how did it go for you?

For me, it was a busy week but while I ate things that I wanted I did monitor the amount of things that I was each. Portion control was my goal for this past week. I haven't set up my goal for this coming week. Have a great week and enjoy your changes.

Thankful list: November 8

1. I am thankful for the email I got from my husband today. It made my week. 
2. I am thankful for my Guam sister. 
3. I am thankful for Disney movies
4. I am thankful for great neighbors.
5. I am thankful for the Sabbath. Its the one day of the week that I can truly rest.
6. I am thankful that my husband's Christmas gift came in the mail today. He will be so excited.
7. I am thankful for water. It taste so good and quenches my thirst.
8. I am thankful for house slippers. I don't have to feel the hair Yoda sheds as I walk throughout the house. 

Thankful list: November 7

1. I am thankful for "coffee" dates. This morning I met up with two friends at a coffee shop. I had an iced tropical drink. But it was just nice to spend time with friends.
2. I am thankful for positive lab results. I went to see my doctor today to get the results of some blood work she had me do a few weeks ago. And all of my levels are within normal levels. Such a blessing to be healthy.
3. I am thankful for God and His angels that protected me today while I was driving. I was almost in an accident today if it wasn't for God and His angels. 
4. I am thankful for Guam's sunsets. They truly make you feel close to God. 
5. I am thankful for things that make me laugh. If you haven't already, please read this blog post.
6. I am thankful for my god-sisters. They are some cool people.
7. I am thankful for my glasses. While I can see without them, I can see so much clearer with them.

The Art of Waxing

My friend posted this on her Facebook page as a way to bring some laughter in someones life...I laughed so hard I was crying and just had to share the story...

My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, and play with the kids. I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours: ‘Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet.’

So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom. It was one of those ‘cold wax’ kits. No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel them apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else) and you pull the hair right off.

No mess, no fuss.

How hard can it be?

I mean, I’m not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out. (YA THINK!?!)

So I pull one of the thin strips out. Its two strips facing each other stuck together. Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees. (‘Cold wax,’ yeah…right!)

I lay the strip across my thigh. Hold the skin around it tight and pull.

It works!

OK, so it wasn’t the best feeling, but it wasn’t too bad. I can do this! Hair removal no longer eludes me!

I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire.

With my next wax strip I move north after checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship.

I drop my panties and place one foot on the toilet.

Using the same procedure, I apply the wax strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my hoo-ha and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek (it was a long strip) ..

I inhale deeply and brace myself…RRRRIIIPPP!!!!

I’m blind!!! Blinded from pain!!!!….OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!

Vision returning, I notice that I’ve only managed to pull off half the strip.

CRAP!

Another deep breath and RIPP!

Everything is spinning and spotted.

I think I may pass out…must stay conscious…must stay conscious.

Do I hear crashing drums???

Breathe, breathe…OK, back to normal.

I want to see my trophy – a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it. I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair. I hold up the strip!

There’s no hair on it.

Where is the hair???

WHERE IS THE WAX???

Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet. I see the hair. The hair that should be on the strip…it’s not! I touch. .. I am touching wax!!

I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair. Then I make the next BIG mistake…remember my foot is still propped upon the toilet? I know I need to do something. So I put my foot down.

Sealed shut! My butt is sealed shut. Sealed shut!

I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself ‘Please don’t let me get the urge to poop. My head may pop off!’

What can I do to melt the wax?

Hot water!! Hot water melts wax!!

I’ll run the hottest water I can stand into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right???

*WRONG!!!!!!!*

I get in the tub – the water is slightly hotter than that used to torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment – I sit.

Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together, is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub…in scalding hot water.

Which, by the way, doesn’t melt cold wax.

So, now I’m stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cemented myself to the porcelain!! God bless the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!!!

I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone. It’s a very good conversation starter ‘So, my butt and hoo-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!’

There is a slight pause.

She doesn’t know any secret tricks for removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me. She wants to know exactly where the wax is located, ‘Are we talking cheeks or hole or hoo-ha?’

She’s laughing out loud by now…I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box.

YEAH!!!!! Right!! I should be the joke of someone else’s night.

While we go through various solutions, I resort to trying to scrape the wax off with a razor. Nothing feels better than to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hot water and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!!

By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I’m pretty sure I’m going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event.

My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving grace….the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax.

What do I really have to lose at this point? I rub some on and … OH MY GAWD!!!!!!! The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend.

Its sooo painful, but I really don’t care.

‘IT WORKS!!

It works!!’ I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up. I successfully remove the remainder of the wax and then notice to my grief and despair…?

THE HAIR IS STILL HERE…….ALL OF IT!

So I recklessly shave it off.

Heck, I’m numb by now.

Nothing hurts.
I could have amputated my own leg at this point.

Next week I’m going to try hair color……

Thankful list: November 6

1. I am thankful for infants and toddlers. There is just something about about holding an infant that makes me happy and at peace.
2. I am thankful for my flute. It is a talent that God has given me and I am learning to use it to glorify Him.
3. I am thankful for the email I got from my best friend today.
4. I am thankful for my goddaughter. I love her like she is my own child.
5. I am thankful for the cool breeze we had this afternoon. It was refreshing.
6. I am thankful for my daddy. I am definitely a daddy's girl. My daddy was my first and best example of love, how a husband should love/treat his wife, and a glimpse of the awesomeness of my Heavenly Father. 

How do you treat yourself?

My friend and fitness coach Sandie posted this picture on her Facebook page today. Are you taking care of your health? Will you join me in taking the steps to better health?

Thankful list: November 5

1. I am thankful tor the children I babysit. They always bring happiness to my heart.
2. I am thankful for making progress in my cleaning/reorganizing the house project
3. I am thankful that when my husband was home awhile back he was able to hook up the computer and printer. It has made my life so much easier. Today I was able to print my music homework from the comfort of my own home.
4. I am thankful for the people in my life. They have each impacted my life in one or more ways. 
5. I am most thankful for the time I spend with Jesus each day. It give me so much peace and hope to make it through my day. 

This article provides a good laugh..If you can't open the link you can read the story below:

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Don't Fart During an MRI

Posted: 10/27/2014 4:33 pm EDT Updated: 10/27/2014 4:59 pm EDT

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I share this true but pathetic story to commiserate with other tortured souls who relentlessly endure and survive extreme humiliation. We're a group of accident-prone fools who regularly trigger embarrassing situations that would permanently traumatize a normal person. My experience this week will be difficult to surpass: I farted inside an MRI machine.

In medical terms, I had torn the meniscus cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between my shinbone and thighbone. In middle-age woman terms, two demons from hell invaded my body and lit fires in my knee and then danced around poking the raw nerves with electric forks. The pain was beyond intense, and the accident severely damaged my body so I couldn't stand, walk, or even crawl to the wine bar.

Five drug-induced days later, I finally saw an orthopedic surgeon. He manipulated my knee until tears streamed down my cheeks and I threatened to tear off his arms. It should have been obvious that I was injured by the way I was ripping off chunks from the sides of the examination table. I silently vowed to add him as a nasty character in my next short story. Finally, some lovely angel gave me legal narcotics. Soon my ravaged leg was a big, bandaged joke, and I laughed and laughed.

A few days later I experienced the MRI - a magnetic resonance imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make images of damaged ligaments and joints. A handsome young technician helped me into the tube of terror and strapped down my leg. I nervously remarked that a first name usually was required before I allowed anyone to tie me in a bed. He didn't laugh but ordered me to hold still for 45 minutes. So there I was, in pain, suffering from claustrophobia, moving on a conveyor belt into the white torture chamber, and I didn't have a clue how to remain motionless. And, to complete the distress, my only audience wasn't amused by my jokes.

After about 20 minutes, I started to get anxious. I was tied down in a tunnel and could only hear strange beeping noises and grinding sounds. For all I knew, they were deciding which body parts to extract and sell on the black market. Then a queasy feeling predicted a pending passing of gas. I bit my tongue, pinched my side, and tried to focus on a pastoral scene in a green meadow beside a babbling brook. I could hear my mother's advice: "Squeeze the dime." I fidgeted.

"Please hold still," came a voice from outside the shaft of shame.

I watched as the lights and numbers revealed how much time remained. Three minutes. I could do it! No! My body betrayed me at the one-minute mark. I was trapped and helpless so my nervous body did what it does best: it farted. I released gas with the intensity and conviction of a team of sumo wrestlers after a chili-eating contest. And the confined space caused the sound to be amplified as if a dozen foghorns had simultaneously activated. I didn't know whether to cry, giggle, or call my son and brag.

"Well now, I think we have enough images," the handsome technician said, suppressing a laugh.

The magic bed moved backwards into freedom, bringing along the putrid stench of decay. I was mortified as my imaginary meadow became a ravaged pasture full of rotting manure. What in the hell had I eaten? I avoided eye contact with the timid technician and hobbled back to the dressing room. Once again, I accepted my fate of being the perpetual, reluctant clown, the oddball, the one who farts during a complicated medical procedure.

If I ever need another MRI, I'll request a facility in Texas. Everyone farts there.

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Thankful November 4

1. I am thankful for this little island of Guam. This morning I woke up and caught the sunrise at the beach. Such an amazing experience. 
2. I am thankful for my three friends that kept me company today. They all opened their homes and shared their children with me. A hug from a child melts my heart.
3. I am thankful for technology. I was able to call a friend today that I haven't spoken to in quite sometime. It was a much needed conversation. Then a few hours after that I was able to skype with my cousin. Again, a much needed conversation.
4. I am thankful for the post office. I was able to mail about several postcards and a care package today. 

Thankful November

I had an idea today, that each day I will make a list of things that I am thankful for. For example Nov 1 is a list of one, while on Nov. 20 it would be a list of 20 things. So in this post I will make a list for the first 3 days of November. Will you join me in being thankful?

1. I am thankful for my health. There are so many people who have health issues. It is something that I at times take for granted. I may have bumps in the road with my health but I am overall healthy. 
2. I am thankful for life. This year has been a year full of funerals. Life is so short and is truly a gift. I think life is an adventure and I am loving every bit of it.
3. I am thankful that my husband had part of the weekend off. Time with him is a rare blessing and I always look forward to our time together. 
4. I am thankful for Netflix. We don't have cable so Netflix is our main for of TV and movie watching.
5. I am thankful for leftovers. When I am feeling lazy in the morning and I don't want to make breakfast, leftovers always makes a great substitute. It also, is a great second day option if I run out of time to make dinner. 
6. I am thankful for my iPod mini. I don't typically listen to the radio while I am driving because the commercials are so frequent and so long. So I keep my iPod in the truck and listen to that as I drive. No commercials and only the songs I want to listen to. What could be better than that, while sitting in traffic?

Dinner with Popeye

Today, I had the rare opportunity of having dinner with Popeye on the sub. I baked him and his crew oatmeal raisin cookies. For dinner, they had pizza. I was expecting it to be horrible but it was actually quite decent. As Popeye says to me: "it will sustain life for a few more hours".  They all enjoyed the cookies.
After dinner, he still had a few minutes left before had to return to work so he gave me a short tour of the sub--I couldn't see much due to me not being in the military or having clearance. Anyway, spending some time today on the sub has made me admire my dear husband even more. He really is awesome and has such a cool job. His job is not easy but wow is it impressive. Just the simple fact that anyone can 'live' in a metal can that floats underwater, etc is awesome.

20 Signs You're Succeeding in Life

There are times in life where I take a look at my life and think "wow a lot has happened over my 30 years: some good and some bad". Have you ever taken a look at your life? If so, how did it make you feel? Are you successful, a failure, neither or a little of both? 

Here is a article that will help you see that you are actually succeeding at life even if you don't feel like it at the moment. 

Fitness November

Hi Guys!!

Its November 1!! Can you believe it? The year is almost over. But before it end we have several holidays and much fun, food and gatherings to get through first.

I don't know about you but I always end up gaining lots of weight during this time of the year. This year I am determined to either maintain my current weight or lose some weight despite all the food I will be eating. With that said, I introduce to you Fitness November. My goal for the next several weeks is to help you and me get through the holidays without having the weight blues. I will try to post at least once a week.

My disclaimer: I am not a professional in medicine, exercise science etc, so please consult your doctor before starting anything. You know your body so do what is best for you. I will only share what has or is working for me.

I saw this picture and encouragment from mt dear sweet frien Sandie- I have adapted for my blogs purposes. It's okay to look up to people for inspiration, motivation, and to admire a persons physique. But please keep in mind that nobody is built like you. Remember, you define your best self. So what might work for someone else might not necessarily work for you. But keep moving forward and take it one step at a time. You will reach your goal. Don't give up.