Body for Life and Me

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

I fit in my old size 12 swim suit!

I was shocked when I tried this suit on and it fit again. Body-For-Life

It's been 8 weeks into this challenge

I haven't changed alot, only lost 5 lb and
1 1/2 % Body fat
1/2 in off my waist.

It's melting off slower but it's still melting
Slowly but surely, I'm GETTEN*HER*DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Those Were The Days!!!!!





22 Years old on the Beach in Florida
soaking up as much of the sun as I could!!


Those were the days my friends!!!

There was a time I wanted to be a Model


This was one of my Pictures I planned to enter for a Modeling agency but never did!








30 years old

All American Girl

Me at 36 years old, July 4th, 1990

BORN TO BE WILD


YES! I was Young once and I was born to be Wild!

Get your motor running, head out on the highway.
Looking for adventure, or what ever comes my way.
Yea, Gotta go make it happen, take the world in a love embrace, follow all of your dreams at once and, explode into space.
Like a true natures child, I was born, born to be Wild. I can fly so high, I never want to die!
Born to be Wild!!!





Linda at 24 years old

My AEROBIC TEACHING DAYS


The 20 minute workout video was what started my obbsession, dedication, or addiction, to Aerobics. Whatever you want to call it is fine with me, all I know Is I LOVE Aerobics and will continue to do it until I just can't!!! This was my aerobic room in our Home in New Orleans


Some of you asked for it, so you got it! Here are some old pictures I dug up from the Good Ole Days when I 1st started teaching Aerobic Dance Classes

1988 I was 34 years old





I was certified thru ACE then got re-certified thru AAFA



One May 21,1990 I opened my own Aerobic Studio, Pic on left is opening day. I had 40 members. I lived and dreamed AEROBICS. Bill said I did Aerobics in my sleep!

I later taught aerobic Workshops and Trained Aerobic Insts. for advanced classes.
I have taught at hospitals, health clubs, churches and schools.


Today, 18 years later, I am still teaching aerobic classes at 2 schools in Picayune, Ms for the School Board Wellness Program

I have currently completed my Primary and advanced Personal Trainer Certification thru Fitour. I will soon take both the Group exam and the Nutrition exam to become a Master Practioner Personal Trainer.

I hope to some day organize , direct and teach a body for life workshop and become a spokesperson for Body for Life.



Sunday, February 19, 2006

A Note From Our 2005 Grand Champion




Notes: I think one of the biggest things that I realised after completing the challenge and talking to others is that the weight is not the problem,the spinal condition is not the problem,any ailment is not the problem.These are only symptoms of something much bigger.A fundamental issue about our perception of ourselves.When we truly take responsibility for the position we're in (and not blame it on some external circumstance(my spine,)then we give ourselves the opportunity to change,not just physically but who we believe we are as people. This program is not a weight loss program,It's not a muscle building program.It's a program for the brave souls who no longer wish to accept the situation they are in,Who are committed to working towards a better life,towards change,towards evolving.Towards finding the Love we once had for ourselves because as our Love for ourselves grows then we are free to give it to others. Aaron Ferguson

WHO and WHAT is BODY For LIFE









To Most of the world BODY For LIFE Means a Before and After Picture, A Life changing Body Transformation, Like Aaron, Tracy, Shelly Maria, and Jerry



Or more then one challenge like Michelle

or a challenge to prove you CAN DOIT!!! Like our Julie Whitt

But to me, BODY For LIFE means Living Life to your fullest potiental and carrying out your wildest dreams. It means you live a lifestyle that will make you become and be the BEST that you can possibly be. Body for Life means, caring and sharing and a friendship that goes way beyond the Title of Champion and grows deep into your heart and soul without any limitations.

To my Body for Life Champion Friends and to all my Lifer Friends that I have come to know and love I Thank you for this wonderful chance to see my dreams become a reality and know what being a Lifer really means.

The 2007 Inspirational Challenge Winner is now called the JUlie Whitt Inspiration Challenge Award


While Body for Life has different meaning for everone
This super Hero Julie Whitt was one of Our Most powerful
and reconized inspirational Winners
From Julies, struggle to her compasion for life, Julie touched everyone of our hearts and BFl had reconized and acknowledged our sorrow and has come to assist Julie's family in manyways, such as raising money for t-shirts, a challenge in horor of Julie and even an auction that took in $15,000. Body for life is a family

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING



Keep the Fire Burning by Julie Whitt
I believe I will not only live, but thrive after this transplant. That said, if I am wrong and if this is the end for me, I need your help. I expect all of you, who are ALL champions in your own right, to carry my torch. I think my story lit a spark in people and I want to keep the flame alive if I'm not here to do it myself.
The way I see it, I can't lose. Surviving this transplant means a whole new life for me. Dying from this transplant means a whole new life for me. I've never been so at peace with something. This is my time to shine, so whether that light shines on Earth or in Heaven, may God's will be done.
Please remember that I love you. You have brought immeasurable happiness into my life. My life has been a hard one, but very blessed at the same time, and I'm thankful to God for it. God bless and keep you every one!
Julie WhittWritten to her blog Tuesday, October 18, 2005


Julie Whitt passed away on Monday, December 19, 2005 due to complications following double lung transplant surgery.
She is now with her heavenly Father.


About "The Torch" The Torch is an "Online Fitness Community" for people who are serious about making a quality Body-for-Life or other fitness transformation and helping others do the same. * It's more about dedication than socialization. * More about supporting others than complaining about our own problems. * More about looking to a better future than regretting the past. * More about giving than taking.---------------------------------------The Torch currently has over 18 major categories and over 35 child boards, including areas like "General Fitness Discussion," "Introductions," "Got Goals?", "Challenge Logs," "Crossing the Abyss -- The Thrill of Victory," "The Motivation Station," "Real People, Real Stories, Real Photos," and more. Founded on December 21, 2005, membership is growing daily and includes a diverse group of people from all over the world including beginners, experienced fitness enthusiasts, BFL Champions and fitness professionals. All of our members share a common interest: they are serious and passionate about living a fitness lifestyle -- and eager to help others do the same. We exist to help and support others. Our motto is, "Believe, Achieve, Inspire."It is our goal to reward and recognize the special achievements of our members. Any Torch member who successfully completes an 84 day Torch challenge will be awarded with a Torch Banner displayed under their name. Existing Body for Life champions can be identified by the distinctive "BFL Champion" banner under their names. Torch gear and other products are also available. All proceeds benefit the Torch Spirit Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping lung transplant candidates.

Life time Friends by Body for Life




When Body for Life makes friends , It’s for Life!

I don’t know the exact moment that I met you, the exact time or the date. But I know where we were, we were on the same journey at the same time. We were living miles and miles apart yet we were always right there, just a website away, to share our journey with each other.
Was it Tracker? Or Lifer? The Torch? Or Julie Whitt that brought us together? I don’t quite remember. But I do know it was because of Body for Life. Two men brought us together, God gave Bill Phillips an idea and Bill listened to God and carried out the idea to make a healthier and more fit world. Through God’s Plan and Bill’s insight to listen and make the plan work we were all brought together. We have become friends, not just cyber friends, not just chat room friends or online internet friends. Real Friends, Friends that know each other thru a bond that even some of our closest loved ones don’t understand. We acquired this truly remarkable friendship all because we have some of the most unique positive qualities in common.
We have a very strong sense of purpose
We have confidence in ourselves
We never make excuses for not doing something we believe in
We always try our hardest to reach perfection
We never think of failing
We set goals and work extremely hard to achieve them
We understand our weakness and are proud of our strong points.
We can accept and we benefit from criticism.
We know when to defend what we are doing and how we chose to live our live
We are not afraid to chase our dreams because be are inspired to believe that we will achieve them
We Believe in Fairy tales and in the magic of our dreams,
because we know that dreams do come true.

Saturday, February 18, 2006

What is Body for Life all about???


Body for Life....To some it's a Program to get or stay fit, to be or become the best that you can. It's an Exercise routine, it's a diet, it's a website, it's a place to meet and chat with people that have the same fitness desire as you. It's a way of Life, a Body for Life. But to me, Body for Life is so very much more. It's about Believing in yourself, it's about trying and doing what you believe in. To work towards filling a dream that is held deep in your heart and achieving that dream. It's about inspiring others to learn a way to achieve their dreams too.
It's about caring, sharing and embracing a person just like you by encourageing them to be the best that they can be too.
It's about a website, a group of people that bond together over their beliefs, post, Im, Pm, e-mail, or snail mail and become friends. Friends that bond for Life and you know even when you feel alone, that they are right there with you cheering you on.
Through my Body for Life Journey I have met some incrediable people, people just like me, that have turned their life around for one reason or another and we have found each other. Miles apart, different ways of living, different in so many ways yet exactly the same in one belief, to be the best that we can be and to inspire each other to do the same. Some of the BFLer's I have come to know have become some of my best friends.
Tracy Jeffries and Ray George sent me a care package during Hurricane Katrina. A box packed with goodies and surprises that not only cheered me up but encouraged me to continue my BFL journey. They showed me that there were people I didn't even know about that were waiting at the finish line for me to cross over and Say " I GOT*HER*DONE!!! This was just the 1st of the many surprises I have recieved from so many wonderful lifers. I wear my most cherished pieces of jewerly everyday. My BFL bracelet, my Believe Bracelet inspired from Our Beloved Julie Whitt, The Weightlifting necklace inscribed " I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" that Tracy sent to me along with her Challenge Shirt and a Sweat shirt from her Health Club in Idaho
I also cherish and wear The Beautiful 24k Gold challenge Pin Shelly Wilson sent me. Shelly sent to to me saying that this pin was my recongnition as an inspiring lifer.
The wonderful surprise cards and notes of inspiration I recieve in the mail from Christie Berlin, the help I constantly recieve from Larry Franscarelli on how to post and set up blogs and photos.
Body for Life has become a part of my life, not just the exercise, the 6 meals a day or the water. It's about waking up and there is a message in your mail box on one website from someone you don't even know telling you that you inspired them and just wanted to say thanks. The Pm on another site that says I just want to say You look great! The messages from the champions that actually call me a champ. The cyber hugs and the I can't wait to meet you messages. The BFL Creed that we are all putting to the test to learn and help us become our best self.
The help, guidence, the passion to be a family, a body for Life Family. Yes, Body for Life is more then just an exercise program, Body for Life is my life, I proud to be a part of it and pray that someday I can be a spokesperson for BFL so I can put my best foot forward and speak out about the Day Body for Life lead me on a life time journey that is deep in my heart and carried wherever I go to keep the fire burning

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

I'm a Certified Primary Personal Trainer and Aerobic Instructor/Trainer



I just completed another of my goals for this year. I took and passed the Primary Personal Trainer Certification through Fitour.

I have been certified thru Ace and Affa for Aerobic Dance since 1991 and always toyed with the idea of Personal Training. This year, thanks to BFL I mustured up enough confidence in myself to go for it. I took the exam this morning and Passed with a score of 94. I'm very proud of myself right now. I am officially Certified as a Personal Trainer.

I am currently teaching aerobics athe the high schools in Picayune as part of a wellness program through the School District.


Before you say " I can't" Be sure that you already tried!!!!

Monday, February 13, 2006

I'm 52 Today and Still GETTEN*HER*DONE!!!!

Aerobic time!!

Think Positive
Thoughts
Every
Day!
Expect the
Best and
You will
Get the
Best!


Try to keep your soul young and vibrant and always imagine...That your life is only beginning!

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday, Linda! Wishing you many more happy and healthy ones in the future. Keep the fire burning! See you on the cruise! Sincerely, Larry Team Torch


shkelly BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: May 2005Posts: 252
Happy Birthday GET*HER*DONE!!!Big hugs and I hope you have a WONDEFUL day!! You deserve it!!
Shelly =)
2/13/2006 11:59 AM


GetInShape BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Nov 2005Posts: 91
Happy Birthday to you!
2/13/2006 12:01 PM


AirSpace BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jul 2005Posts: 125
Happy Birthday Linda!!! You are turning 35 this year, right? ;)
I hope you have a great day and another awesome BFL year!
Erin
2/13/2006 12:10 PM


Hot Body BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jul 2005Posts: 878
LINDA!! Happiest of birthdays! In this past year, you have given new birth to yourself - so much to celebrate!! ENJOY!
2/13/2006 12:11 PM


Suz2lose BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Dec 2005Posts: 125
They say it's your birthday...na na na na na na....it's my birthday to ya....na na na na na na - my rendition of the Beatles!
Happy Birthday Get*Her*Done
2/13/2006 12:15 PM


cookie1135 BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Aug 2005Posts: 1,620
Happy Birthday Linda!!!!!! Enjoy your special day!!!!!
Lots of Love & Hugs,
Sylvia aka Cookie1135
2/13/2006 12:39 PM


Pan BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Nov 2005Posts: 103
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to Linda, Happy birthday to you.
Love from Cyprus
Pan
xx
2/13/2006 12:54 PM


crone BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jul 2005Posts: 709
Happy Birthday Linda
2/13/2006 1:01 PM


KatieFeld-mom BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Oct 2005Posts: 201
Happy Birthday Linda! Hope you have a great day!
2/13/2006 1:04 PM


bella2be BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Feb 2005Posts: 518
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
2/13/2006 1:08 PM


crazy lady BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Aug 2005Posts: 14
Re: Happy Birthday GET*HER*DONE!!!Happy Birthday
2/13/2006 1:36 PM


Blondie26 BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Sep 2005Posts: 182
Happy, Happy, Birthday to YOU!
2/13/2006 1:39 PM


Framed BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Oct 2005Posts: 172
You must be tickled to look 10 years younger than you did a year ago! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA! YOU'VE TURNED BACK THE CLOCK.
Celebrate your success.
2/13/2006 1:47 PM


Miss Fit BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Aug 2005Posts: 386
Happy Birthday, Sweet Linda!
Hope your day and the coming year are the BEST yet.
Thanks for being a constant source of inspiration.
xoxo, Rachel =)
2/13/2006 2:17 PM


chantal2bfit BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jan 2006Posts: 134
Happy Birthday, Linda! Enjoy your day!
2/13/2006 2:17 PM


Tracy06BFL BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jan 2006Posts: 59
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA & SARAH!
Have a GREAT day.
xoxo
2/13/2006 2:33 PM


BuckeyeBoy BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Nov 2005Posts: 109
Happy B-day Linda!
2/13/2006 2:35 PM


Kerry BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Mar 2005Posts: 1,203
Happy Birthday Linda A Big Thank You for all you bring to tracker :)
Don't do anything I wouldn't do, lol
Yours in Health, Kerry
2/13/2006 2:42 PM


Aaron Ferguson 2005 Top 15 BFL Finalist Registered: Oct 2005Posts: 12
A HUGE Hug to you wonderful lady. I hope you are showered with love on this day and every other also. Thinking of you. Happy Birthday Linda. Aaron
2/13/2006 3:13 PM


Flower BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Jan 2005Posts: 2,402
Happy Birthday Linda!
2/13/2006 4:16 PM


GET*HER*DONE BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Feb 2005Posts: 3,096

Awh, Ya'll are so wonderful, Thank you everybody! Ya'll are really making my day Perfect!!!! I love ya'll, and I am having a wonderful Day!!
But Not only was that ice cream and cake not BFL authorized but it wasn't even a fist size portion~!!!!! OH OH!!
I'll workout Double tomorrow and GET*HER*DONE!!!
Love Linda
2/13/2006 7:32 PM


~Lala~ BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Apr 2005Posts: 914
Sounds like a WONDERFUL day Linda! ENJOY!!!
Big HUGS!
2/13/2006 7:39 PM


DreamCatcher BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Aug 2005Posts: 799
Happy Birthday Linda!
2/13/2006 11:05 PM


wdrew BodyforLife-Tracker.com Member Registered: Mar 2005Posts: 281
Happy Birthday Linda!!!!
2/13/2006 11:34 PM


To:
GET*HER*DONE
From:
Down2earth
Date/Time:
Feb 13, 2006 1:05 PM
Subject:
Happy Birthday
Hey happy birthday,, Keep up the great work,, love the back shot :) hugz Flexes :





Michael D. Gary, Sr.Fiery Torch OfflineGender: Posts: 209 Yesterday at 07:51:22pm »

I'm sending you this birthday greeting today in case I don't get the chance tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful day! Wish Sarah a very Happy Birthday also for me!

Georgia WendyBurning Flame OfflineGender: Posts: 35 Today at 11:28:43am »

Happy happy birthday!!!! p.s. Your daughter is absolutely gorgeous just like you:) Wendy

Jackie MoonBlazing Flame OfflineGender: Posts: 60Believe, Achieve, Inspire Today at 12:27:55pm »

Happy Birthday, Linda!!!You are such an inspiration to us all, I just wanted to send you a P.M. to let you know I was thinking if you today! JackieP.S. Happy birthday to Sarah too!
Rebuilding everything. First my body, then my life.

Theresa (t/tia)Team Canada, Team TorchFiery Torch OfflineGender: Posts: 336
Today at 12:42:32pm »

~Sending many best wishes for much happiness and joy as you celebrate your b'day!! Hope you enjoy every minute and get truly spoiled!~


Thank you All, for all the Happy Birthday Wishes, You have all made my BFL Birthday a very special day to remember, I love you all!
Love, GET*HER*DONE, Linda

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Sarah Michelle Contestant #9 Jr. Miss Pageant


It was a big nite for Sarah, she was a ball of nervers but you would never think it to see her on Stage.

Sarah was beautiful, graceful and so elegant in her Bubble Gum Pink Formal Pageant gown.

She preformed a song and dance routine to Stupid Cupid for her Talent

Sarah took home the Spirit Award which she feels honored to have recieved.

Sarah is a Jr. at Pearl River High and turns 17 years old tomorrow

The Black and White Photo was the Picture entered for the newspaper

Winner of the Spirit Award


Sarah Won the Spirit Award, She was honored to recieve it. She said although she didn't win the Title of Ms Jr. Miss she was happy with the way the night turned out, the friends she made and the experienced she gained. The Judges had announced that it was hard to choose just one of the fourteen girls, they were all wonderful and worked so hard and their hard work showed. They said they did not feel that they were choosing a Winner as a Representive , but a Representive from a group of Winners. Sarah was and is a Winner , I was extremely proud of her when she told us she was honored to recieve the Spirit Award because it meant that all the other consentants loved her, appricated her, and choose her after getting to know her. To Sarah that meant more then The Title as she said the judges didn't really know her.

Proud Daddy, Bill


Bill was so Proud to escort Sarah on the Stage, Sarah is Daddy's little girl!!!

Sarah Preforming her Talent


Sarah Sang and Danced to her own chorgraphed number to Stupid Cupid! She was Fantastic!
She did her BEST EVER! Some of the people told us later that they didn't even realize it was her singing, She was THAT GOOD. She sounded just like the Record by Connie Francis!

Fitness Routine


This was the fitness Routine, the Routine was an Aerobic Dance that Sarah really Excelled at!
I was so Proud of her awesome moves!
Sarah is #9 in the middle by the pink curtain