Week One at D-1

Going to D1 again...in the dark, alternately full of wonder and worry! Since I was a participant in the March-08 HealthQuest, I know what is ahead of me, which makes me worry. Knowing that I get to do this again fills me with wonder.

Every day the battle begins with the alarm clock. After hitting the snooze button twice, I make my bed, turn off the fan and patter to the bathroom. It is a routine that could be done in my sleep. Brush teeth, put on lipstick, shoes in hand, I head out to the car. That is when the wonder comes. The moon, the stars, the quiet of the morning. That is when I see the awesomeness of God and that is when the gratitude, the smile, the heart full of joy begins.

Walking into D1...lights on brightly, women to greet you, inspirational music playing...it is a sight for any eyes. What a wonder. And we get to do this every morning!

The workout begins with my heart anxious again. Will I be able to do what Carter is asking us to do? Can I measure up today? I was the one participant in the last competition that wasn't able to do a sit-up until the last week of competition. Being the slowest at almost everything has some reward...there is a lot of sympathetic cheering, people know your name. But the anxious moments at the beginning of workout are self-doubt moments. Then we begin and it is all right again! It is always do-able...hard, but do-able.

And the best thing about every day is:

1. Seeing all of us do the hard stuff
2. Watching women seriously want to change their lifestyle and wellness habits
3. Knowing that we are all there for each other
4. We do it...every day...we do it

I am so proud to be a part of this team. They seem to have that extra stuff that it takes to make a team win...

We are contenders for the prize!