This morning as I was leaving the gym and on my way to meet and train with Olaf...I looked down at my phone and noticed a voice mail...from Olaf.

My first instinct was "oh boy, Olaf must not be coming". As I walked to my car and listened to the message...Olaf did in fact share that he did not want to come this morning. However, he went on to say that he would indeed be there...

As I met Olaf at my studio, I said "you have already accomplished something significant today, regardless of how this session goes".

Here is what Olaf has to say about the last 2 weeks of his life. His accomplishment, his struggles, and that which he continues to work on.

Keep it up 005, you have already accomplished major change and will continue to grow in this process.

Josh

From Olaf -

The past 2 weeks of my life I have made some good strides in my quest for all around wellness and balance. I have completely given up diet soda...which I had been consuming somewhere in the range of 3-6 cans per day since I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 6 (that's 27 years)! The diet variety was due to my diabetes, so became an easy alternative to regular soda.

Josh began my training protocol with having me attempt to begin a daily stretching routine to improve my flexibility and prepare my body for what was to come. Although I have not made this a daily practice, I have done the prescribed routine on an average of 4 times per week. I have also begun to train with Josh in what he would call a full body strength and conditioning program. Last week I did three sessions and have already done one this morning. I was very sore last week, but not nearly as much this week. Additionally, I was conscious of even the way I lifted boxes at work this week...I guess I'm learning.

On the nutrition front, I also haven't had fast food in the last 2 weeks. I haven't been perfect, did have Pizza one night and would not place myself in the extreme category of Josh...but this is the healthiest I have eaten in years. I am now reading labels and very aware of what I am putting into my body. Surprising that I am reading more labels now, considering I have worked in the grocery industry for the past 14 years. I have eaten far less refined sugars, less enriched flours and been eating healthful snacks as opposed to comfort and convenience options from my past. Through that process, I am becoming more comfortable with the fact that these new options can also be convenient. And...I feel better.

This past Sunday, the group of local Agent's had a get together. It was great to finally put faces with all the names, as well as to realize that I was not alone in this process of change. Additionally, it helped me to understand that not only do each of us share in similar successes, but similar struggles as well.

I am still fearful of success as well as failure. But, I am going to go through with it anyways. I'll give you an update in a week or so...that is, if Josh's workouts don't kill me first:)

Olaf - 005