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Monday, December 26, 2005

A look back in 2005

Bill and I dancing, we had so much fun with our oldest grandchildren, Katy and Stevie in town Posted by Picasa

Looking Back, It's like I was a Different Person

Funny, But the day I wore that outfit, I thought I looked good, When I look back a year later I wonder, how did I even breathe in those pants and worst then that, weren't my mirrors in the house working, I mean how did I get out of the from door looking like that. Posted by Picasa

Dancing with my Oldest grandson Stevie, He lives in Virginia, so we don't see them as often has we would like too.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

My Workout in Honor of Julie

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I never really understood exactly waht "GET YOU FREAK ON" Meant, but today I went to the Gym and , wore my Wonder Julie Shirt and I dedicated my workout to Julie.
As I HIIT my Highest ever on the Ellipitcal machine, Level 17, I said to myself, " Julie, I've Got my Freak on, this one's for you, I love you Julie, rest peacefully"

Julie inspired me, I am achieving my goals and I believe I will get to meet her one day in person in Heaven.
Until that day, May God Bless you and give comfort to your family.


I will dedicate my next challenge in Hornor of Julie
Please join me by signing up at www.helpjuliewhitt.com

Monday, December 19, 2005

Dedicated to Julie Whitt

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This was the 1st Pm I recieved from Julie on Tracker, I was so excited to see a personal message from our BFL inspirational champion to me!

To: GET*HER*DONE
From: Julie Whitt Date/Time: Jun 2, 2005 6:09 PM
Subject: I'm proud of you
I'm Julie Whitt and just happen to be this year's inspirational champion. I must tell you how proud I am of you. You have made a fantastic transformation! I look forward to watching you continue to progress. Your pictures brought tears to my eyes, because you're the first person I've ever seen (except for myself) with the extra "belly button". I've got the same hole in my tummy from a feeding tube I had when I was in a coma. I hope you'll share your story with me, because I can tell your body has fought a war and WON! Julie Whitt



Julie and I were so excited that we would meet on the cruise in 2006 , we talked about it alot and just last Monday when we spoke on the phone she told me how stressful all the waiting was to get her new Lungs but the cruise was her inspiration and that was keeping her fighting to make the best of life that she could do

A Post by Julie

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Where credit is due by Julie Whitt

You all have written such nice things about me. You say things like, "You're amazing.", etc. I must give credit where credit is due. Trust me on this! There is absolutely nothing amazing about me. I'm just a girl trying to muddle through life the best I can. I mess up everyday. I've always said that I'm the worst BFL'r ever. Now I can say that I'm the worst BFL Champion ever. I'm constantly messing up on the program! What IS amazing is what God has done FOR me. My every breath is a gift from God. Anything good that I do ultimately comes from God. He has worked countless obvious miracles in my life. I wonder how many he has worked that I couldn't even see? The truly amazing thing about me is that God has invested so much time working on me! I appreciate what He's done and I try to live a good life. To God be the Glory.


Julie Has passed on, She is now at peace over her rainbow with Our Father and breathing a breath of Heaven.
Julie was an inspiration to many, her courage, her heart and her passion for life was extraordianary.

I never met Julie in Person, but through tracker and BFL we got to know each other with e-mails pm's and phone calls. We called ourselves the 2 belly button twins, be both had a scar on our stomach from a feeding tube.
Julie was the angel we all knew she was, she was sent from Heaven to inspire us and make us awear of all we can do if we just try. She was looking forward to the BFL cruise in 2006 and wanted to meet all her BFL family. Julie we won't see you there but your heart and you love of life will be there to touch each and everyone of us.
Your Wish was to be home for Christmas, you are now HOME!

Julie loved the Wizard of Oz, I sent her a nutcraker made like the tin man for Christmas and in all her times of stress she took time out to phone me Thursday evening. Her loving heart and angel voice of words will stay with me 4- ever.

I am so very sadden by the loss of our friend Julie will be missed but never forgotten.

You can leave your condolences on Julies website to her husband Matt , family and loved ones at www.helpjuliewhitt.com


Julie is Over the Rainbow

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I.
Somewhere, over the rainbow skys are blue
and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
Someday, I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where trouble melts like lemon drops and way up on the chimmey tops, that's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I.

May you rest in Peace Julie, We Love You!

Sunday, December 18, 2005

Lighting a candle around the world

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Please Join us around the world in lighting a candle for Julie tonight

God, Please hear our prayers

Pray for Julie

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Please continue to keep Julie in your thoughts, heart and prayers, this is the time she needs our Prayers the most,
We Love You Julie!

Lungs for Julie website

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Help with Lungs for Julie Whitt


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Julie got the call

Julie got the call she had been waiting for, her lungs were waiting for her. The double lung transplant was successful on Dec 17th, how ever they were worried about fluid retention, as of this moring, the 18th , another proceedure was being preformed to stop the bleeding, she was given 100 units of blood and still bleeding. She is on a lung/Heart bypass machine as of now.
I spoke to Julie last Monday, she was having a tough time, the waiting was extremly stressful. But even in her stress she took time out to talk with me, she is the sweetheart I knew in my heart that she is.
Julie left me a heart warming message Thursday on the answering machine about a little gift I had sent her, Julie is an extraordainry girl and we love her dearly. Please keep Julie in your thoughts, heart and prayers that she will come out of this operation and live the fullest life that she so much deserves.

"Somewhere over the rain bow, skys are blue
and the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true!

Julie, I'm praying that all your dreams come true, I love You!


It seems that for every thing that happens, I have a story behind it to tell.

Here is another one of my stories that makes me feel confident that Julie will be OK!!

My mama and I used to always discuss everything together, we were extremly close and we talked about the one day that she would die. I know sounds like an awful story but it's not, it's amazing to me how things happen and when and why, so Please take the time to read on.
We talked about how, if you want me to have flowers, pick some out of the garden today and give them to me with all your love, don't wait until I die and spend a bundle on flowers I may not be able to enjoy.
Mama always told me that if she could come back to see me , she would, she said, if yousee something odd or feel a touch or the air smells differently for a moment, don't be afraid, It's just me coming to say hello to my little girl.
Mama said that she would watch over me and help God and talk with God to make all my dreams come true.. She used to said, if you need something really bad and your prayers don't seem to get answered, talk to me and tell me and I'll go talk to God myself and Ask him to please give you what you want or need.
Well through the past 16 years many odd , and unexplained things have happened and my dreams did all come true. I have been so blessed in everything that that happens to me.

Well I told you I spoke to Julie Monday and then she left me a message on Thursday, well on Friday night my daughters boyfriend 's truck broke down, my husband drove 3 hrs there and 3 hrs back to go help him. It was 1am and I went to laydown for a few minutes while waiting for Bill to get home, The house was quite and the perfect time to say my prayers, I asked God to protect Bill and Alex on the road and get them home safe and I asked God as I have been doing everynight to protect Julie and send her ,her new lungs real soon. I then did what I always do, I spoke to my mama, I said, Mama, You know how attached I got to the body for life program and I know you know all about Julie Whitt, Please mama, ask God to help her get her lungs and get all this stress off her and her family's minds, Julie is a wonderful young lady and she needs her prayers answered soon.

Well Saturday Dec 17th my mama died at 5pm 16 years ago, I thought of mama all day though we we driving to Jackson for a special cheerleading event for my daughter Sarah.
Their school took 4th place in the state championship .
When I got home at 11pm I got online on tracker and saw that Julie had gotten the call and was in recovery from her lung operation. Amazing. Julie got her new lungs on DEC 17th. the anniversary of mama's death.
odd, maybe, maybe not, but in my world of believing I truely believe that my mama talked to God and another prayer of mine was answered by God. With this belief I strongly believe that God is sitting right there with Julie and helping her and she will be just fine,
Julie's wish was to be home for Christmas, Julie God is there and will get you home with Matt and Christmas morning you will know that you will be on your way home and on the road to recovery.

Julie's website, is www.helpjuliewhitt.com Please visit and do what you can to help and Please keep her in your prayers.
Prayers ARE Powerful! Posted by Picasa