The Power to Change
Two years it took me to reach my goal weight and Focus 28 was my best friend throughout. I simply followed the four pillars of success, used every tip I was offered, kept my journal, exercised and could not get enough of Focus 28’s online tools. I learned so much about myself over those two years and the one thing that has stuck out most is that I had the power to change my life! I never realized that until I found Focus. That’s the key! Once we all realize that we are the only ones who have the power to change our lives, everything will fall into place. I now control my life, it does not control me.
I was held back by my weight for my entire childhood, as well as most of my adult life. It controlled everything I did or did not do. When I was young and it came to summer, how I hated it! All my friends were thinner and headed off to the pools and beaches, but not me, no way. I was NOT wearing a swimsuit. Summer always meant fewer clothes and that meant more body would show. I could not allow that.
For me, simple things like going to school, trips to amusement parks, birthday parties or dances were nightmares and not something I looked forward to at all. I feel being overweight deprived me of a childhood. It was like I accepted that I was overweight and I was just going to live with it, even if it meant missing out.
I wish I knew and understood that I had the power to change back then. Why was I not taught this as a youngster? We need to let our children know that they control their lives and they can change their lives if they want. We should show them how to do it, be good examples, especially if they are not happy. We need to teach them that it is in their power to make life what they want!!!
Ashley Aronsen
Focus 28 Customer
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I found the key as well and i love everyone here at focus!!!!
Comment by Beatrice V — December 30, 2008 @ 7:26 am
Things are looking better already and i can not wait to see the new me..
Comment by Maria D — December 30, 2008 @ 8:21 am
I am no longer going to miss out .I have started to make my changes and i will stick to them.
Comment by Denise W — December 30, 2008 @ 9:52 am
So very true!!This hits home this artical for sure..
Comment by Amy R — December 30, 2008 @ 11:19 am
We need to teach our kids at a young age that they are in control..
Comment by Andy E — December 30, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
I will no longer let my weight hold me back.thank you for the inspiration!
Comment by Jackie A — December 30, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
I felt the same way growing up!
Comment by Tania C — December 30, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
I have made my life better by finally making the changes i needed to make .I owe it all to you guys here at focus28..Have a great new year!
Comment by Tayler O — December 30, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Really great story very true and very uplifting ..
Comment by Hannah F — December 30, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
I tell my kids all the time that they have the power to be what ever they want and that they control their lives..
Comment by Asia L — December 31, 2008 @ 8:13 am
Being heavy really did control every move that i made.Now i dont let anything hold me back.
Comment by Billy E — December 31, 2008 @ 9:32 am
We are the only ones that can change our lives but focus was a big help.
Comment by Lori U — December 31, 2008 @ 10:11 am
The four pillars of success!!!They changed my life!
Comment by Holly R — December 31, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
Great artical and very true!!!
Comment by Catrina C — December 31, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
I know that feeling of growing up heavy and it really did change my childhood,but you should see me now!
Comment by Rose V — December 31, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
We better all be teaching our children this!!
Comment by Summer B — January 1, 2009 @ 8:54 am
Make sure you do let your children know that they really can control what goes on in their lives.
Comment by Avril S — January 1, 2009 @ 11:56 am
Im not going to let my weight hold me back any longer then it already has.
Comment by Marney H — January 1, 2009 @ 1:30 pm
I say bring on the parties and the dances i cant wait to enjoy them like i should have when i was a teenager.
Comment by Lissa F — January 1, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
I now look forward to those trips to the beach!
Comment by Maureen L — January 1, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
I am always making sure that i set good examples for my children.
Comment by Juanita Q — January 2, 2009 @ 8:27 am
I love the focus tools !Whoever thought of those should be rewarded for sure.
Comment by Yasmine W — January 2, 2009 @ 10:02 am
I write everything in that journal of mine !
Comment by Justine R — January 2, 2009 @ 11:18 am
I was so glad i started to keep that journal without it i would have been lost.
Comment by Candice S — January 2, 2009 @ 1:17 pm
I was always afraid i would be told i was too big to ride on the rides at an amusement park.
Comment by Mark B — January 2, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
Thank god i now know that i am the only one who could have changed my lifeand i didnt wait any longer for someone else to change it for me.
Comment by Alton C — January 2, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
Look out summer here i come .I already bought my swimsuit and i must say look darn good in it.
Comment by Patsy E — January 3, 2009 @ 8:16 am
I found the key and i am opening the door!
Comment by Sylvia S — January 3, 2009 @ 10:15 am
Long ,lonely nights i spent in those years i just try to block them out .
Comment by Eva N — January 3, 2009 @ 12:14 pm
I just hope i do instill in my that what was not in me as a kid.If that happens im happy.
Comment by Vivian E — January 3, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
From now on im going to make the healthiest choices.
Comment by Nina C — January 3, 2009 @ 4:42 pm