It's been a year and a half since I've written...

I have no excuses for not writing since May of 2013...

Maybe I got a little lost for awhile.  Maybe I needed to know my purpose. Maybe I needed to reestablish my goals.  Maybe I needed to watch the movie Fed Up to refuel the passion in me...

Because when I "reopened" my blog page just now and read the intro:

The way I see it those three simple words explain it all.....live freely with an open mind never judging others, laugh often and especially at yourself, love beyond measure...if you never risk being in love your missing out on the wonders of life....

This blog will show you how I live, laugh, and love on a daily basis...remember, these are my views of the world. Please take them and use them as you will....it is my journey to make this world a better place. 

One person at a time......

I knew that all along it is my journey to make this world a better place, one person at a time.

With that said, please know and understand a few things before I speak my mind.  

1. 2 days ago I watched the documentary Fed Up, if you haven't seen it and are raising children I highly suggest you watch it.  You are more than welcome to use my DVD.  
2. I am a little hangry right now, I can't seem to take in enough fuel.
3. I am tired and in desperate need of a nap, my body is sore and I'm sure I'm about to start my period.
4. I work day in and day out providing more of myself than I have to give on any given day to get the message of health out to the masses.  
5. Between the gym and my bootcamps I am up at 4:15 am and eating dinner at 9:30 pm so that I can be in bed and up to do it all over again.
6. I don't complain and I am NOT complaining about this as I LOVE, more than I could ever show you, helping people have better lives.
7. Plain and simply put, I wish I could reach everyone and make this world a better place...but I know it takes one person at a time.

So, please understand that I am saying this to help my gym...

A gym where I take pride in each and every athlete.  But please know that my pride doesn't stop with you, my athlete.  My pride spreads to your significant other and your families.  I want to teach you, so that you in turn can teach the next person and then that person teaches a person and soon the message is out to the masses.  It may start with one person, but it should be so contagious, so viral that you can't help but want to make others feel like you do so you share the good news of health.

I was feeling very proud of my efforts until just a few hours ago when I emptied the trash at the gym...in one trash can alone I found wrappers for PopTarts, Teddy Graham's, Combos and McDonalds...at that moment I couldn't help but feel as if I have failed.    At first I blamed myself for not trying hard enough to get my message across...but soon that turned to anger and I was frustrated that after all my efforts I missed someone.  

As stated in the movie by the year 2050, when our son Gage will be 45 years old, just as old as I am now - 1 in every 3 people will be obese.  What are we teaching our future?  What do our children have to look up to?  Please start now.  Please change the way you feed your families now.  Please, I am begging you....they need you to lead them.