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Posted: 7/1/2008 - Grand Canyon Adventure- Debby Update 1- Part 2
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Summary:
Later that Summer, with her encouragement, I decided to go back on Body for Life, one of the programs Id had about a year and a half of success with in the past. This time, I bought Body For Life For Women, written by Dr. Pamela Peeke.
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Full Blog:
Later that Summer, with her encouragement, I decided to go back on Body for Life, one of the programs Id had about a year and a half of success with in the past. This time, I bought Body For Life For Women, written by Dr. Pamela Peeke. I had purchased it several years earlier, but had returned it knowing that I wouldnt be able to do whatever it would suggest. This time, I read.
From page one, I was entranced. Now remember, Ive been serious about 45 different weight loss approaches. Many of them several times. But Dr. Peeke was the only person EVER who seemed to understand the inner workings of MY mind. How does she know? I thought. Its incredible.
I googled Dr. Peeke, and found her web site. Within 24 hours Id signed up to attend her fall retreat. Id joke with people, that I, at my size was going to a fitness retreat. I was just too embarrassed at what their reaction would be if I acted like I thought I belonged there. There would be a lot of hikes on the trip. Could I do them with my fybromyalgia? I truly didnt know. But Dr. Peeke and her assistant, Torne, assured me that there would be a fitness level for me, and I would be fine. I trusted.
And miraculously, my husband worked his schedule around my going away, working from home, and taking the kids to their activities.
By the time I got to the retreat, October 28th, I had lost 7 pounds. I was thrilled! I was 205. And even more exciting, was that I was able to do the hikes at a trekker one level. Amazing! At the retreat Dr. Peekes team offered a comprehensive set of tools, that truly work. No hype. Just results! I also discovered, while I was there, that people responded well to my poetry, which I started writing again in an effort to process my emotions with far less emotional eating. I was truly lifted up, glimpsing full on the life I wanted, and taking little steps towards it, that just might take me all the way if I could find the ability to remain consistent.
Even more exciting, was that Dr. Peeke agreed to take me on as one of her lifestyle clients. I was elated. A true coach, who knew how I think without even knowing me yet. What a blessing. My confidence in the possibilities that I could do this self-care journey went up several more notches.
Dr. Peeke and I began our work together at the beginning of January, 2008. I knew that, after all of my searching, that she was the only person Id ever found who truly understood my issues with food. And more importantly, for whatever reason, I knew that she was the only person that I would step up to the challenge for. With her there truly were options, and no excuses. She had me figured out-- for every challenge, there would still be a way to care for myself.
With that in mind, I told her that I would do whatever she asked me to do. And I meant it. The first bitter pill, was that I found out Id have to keep journals of my eating, emotions, and exercise. Yuck! But I told her, For you, I will do it. And I did. And it actually wasnt nearly as painful as Id thought it would be for all of these years.
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