Janna Rankin Scharf, CLHMS, GRI, SFR - Coeur d'Alene Idaho Homes for Sale
I got off track many months ago in putting up a Thankful Thursday post each week. Not that I haven't had plenty to be thankful for. Today as I start my Thursday, I am feeling particularly grateful.
When I was in the BOLD coaching program last summer, one of our assignments was to write out 10 things we are thankful for every day, and remember them throughout the day. It's an interesting exercise, you should try it. It brings your blessings into focus, and the other stuff that tends to weigh you down in life becomes a bit quieter in the back of your mind.
As I drove into work this morning I was thinking about how lucky I am to have such a wonderful cheering section in life. For nearly 6 months now I have been on a journey to lose weight and get fit. A lot of weight. I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines of life when it comes to playing with my active family and precious granddaughters. I can't even count the number of times I have attempted to get the weight off, and never got very far. This time, things are different.
For starters, it has been a very public journey! I think everyone in town the world knows I am working on losing weight. Talk about pressure! I am accountable to EVERYONE, and EVERYONE is watching me like a hawk!
I am making this journey along with my sister, Kerri. She writes a weekly column in the Coeur d'Alene Press as well as hosts a KVNI radio show on Monday mornings. People I don't even KNOW are following my progress! How grateful I am to have Kerri to share the ups and downs, to motivate and inspire me and cheer on my successes. We are the amazing shrinking sisters!
My husband and son at home have not grumbled or complained at all about nearly 6 months of pretty 
much fending for themselves for meals, I have almost completely stopped cooking, baking, shopping.
My Keller Williams associates are amazing. They're amazing anyway, but as far as supportive and encouraging, I can't imagine a better support group!
My Facebook friends are unbelievable. Every so often, after official weigh-ins on Wednesdays, I will post a progress update. I immediately get a barrage of encouraging comments, and usually a few private messages about how inspirational I am to people. That is very humbling to me, to know that I am helping others with their journey. It's a hard thing, changing one's life in such a drastic way. I have tough days. Knowing that if I were to quit or fail, others would be affected, helps my resolve to stay the course. Others are counting on me to show them that yes, it CAN be done! Believe me when I say this, if I can do it, ANYONE can do it!
Today, there is 65 pounds less of me than there was the middle of October! I still have about that much more to lose, so I am so grateful for all of the people who continue to cheer me on! I am thankful for the BOLD program that made me determined to live my life by design, not by default. For Killer Cate who exhausts my muscles and spurs me on. For access to expert medical care - from the Optifit folks, to the knee doctor, to my new best friend, Dr. Brown, the world's best foot and ankle orthopod who has promised to get me moving without pain!
I would encourage you all to take some time to reflect on all the good, positve and right things in your life. Not just on Thursday, but every day.
And to all of you who continue to cheer me on, THANK YOU! Your support and encouragement means more to me than I have words to say.
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