My sister Gariella Reeve placed 4th in the NCP body building competition last Saturday March 19th! I couldn't be happier for her than I am right now. I know how hard she has worked for this goal. What this picture doesn't tell you is that through her journey she has overcome obesity, loosing a whopping 138.8lbs! She is the person that motivated me to loose my (post pregnancy-post anti depression medication) weight! Through her constant encouragement and understanding I lost 85lbs to bring me back into the range of a healthy weight for my body. So even though I am no where near her level of fitness I have somewhat of an idea of what it takes to stay focused and not give up on yourself...when really you just want to devour the whole birthday cake in front of you!!! Gabby has always been interested in fitness and nutrition and is an avid researcher on the subject. What is special about her is her ability to learn new information and then apply it to her situation. Did I mention she has the will power of NO one I've ever know. I know that weight is a touchy subject for a lot of people and can be a real source of pain in their lives, it was for me. But Gabby was the one person who helped me get over my sensitivity about being heavy...we were both FAT during the same time in our lives. I remember sitting by her at dinner both of us "pigging out" and laughing at ourselves. She said "I don't know what happened to me. I woke up this morning, stuck in this fat suit and dammit if I cant find the zipper...and I see you have the same problem." We laughed for hours about our "situation." she taught me to love myself in spite of my weight and when she started her journey...well I kinda tagged along. She was always generous to share what she was doing or eating with me and others. She really understands the concept of sacrifice...giving up something good for something better. And we are both believers in "you are what you eat." Don't get me wrong I am a foodie and it's the one thing in life that I have a love/ hate relationship with. But Gabby Is the one person that has taught me the value of good whole foods and eating as clean as you can. We all have to eat, but not all food is created equal. One thing that I've always admired about her is that she doesn't stay stagnant in one place for to long and that she tries new things.
Always pushing herself along to meet her goals. Gabby you ROCK!!!
Always pushing herself along to meet her goals. Gabby you ROCK!!!
Amen, Sister!! I couldn't have said it better myself. We all know what the battle of the bulge looks and feels like. Healthy always feels better but when you are in an unhealthy funk, it seems impossible. We need good inspiration to realize....anyone CAN do it (make changes, get healthy) if it is a priority and a commitment.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has their own goals and I admire anyone who finds the power to overcome and accomplish their goals, no matter how big or small.
Gabby, thanks for the inspiration! No one knows your journey unless THEY have traveled YOUR road. We all have to find it within ourselves to make the change.
And Jen, you are an inspiration too! You look awesome and have chipped away carving your own road. Thanks for the encouragement:)
I had no idea either of you used to be "fat." Well you both look great! I can't believe how ripped she is. Way to go!
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