The Buck Stops Here

Week # 5 of this Team Challenge turned out to be a powerful one. We celebrated weight loss as we always do, 192 pounds this week... we heard from "Ranger Rikki' as Glenda helped us understand even more about "backpacks" and what it means to live in the balance...and we tackled a subject that is life changing when embraced. "The Buck Stops Here," was our theme this week. The buck stops here, meaning  responsibility is not passed on beyond this point. We read through a statement from Andy Andrews book, "The Travelers Gift" and dissected the meaning a bit. 

Passing the buck looks like this...trying to control things outside of ourselves, then blaming those same things, the things out of our control; things, people, circumstances, the weather, our parents, even tragedies, for our lack of success. We learned this week that accepting responsibility for our past and present, we free ourselves to move into a bigger, brighter future of our own choosing.

A couple of new teams won the weekly weigh in this week! At Noon team 'No Weigh Know How To' took the win with a 1.55% of weight loss! Bap and Dale took home the sticks and a car detail donated by Beth from the noon group! Congratulations guys! We're proud of you! Dale is at his 49 pound weight loss mark for this Team Challenge already! 

At 6 team 'Gross Weight' won for the evening with 3.13 % of weight loss! Husband and wife, Brittany and Jay had a great loss this week! It's always fun to see couples experience the Team Challenge together!  Congratulations!

I felt extremely passionate this week as I prepared for our gathering. I received news last week that one of our team mates passed away this week from a massive heart attack. Earl Ray from Team "Late Bloomers" 

died last Wednesday. Earl came to The Healthy Weigh after being told by his physician that "he would not live if he didn't lose his weight." I regret not meeting Earl sooner. I'm sorry that we were not able to make a difference for him.  My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

As we looked at the power we have to control the things we can and let of go of the things we can't I was reminded of Earl all week. Every one of us has the decision to make about how we will care for our bodies. I hope we all use Earls passing as an inspiration to fight for our good health and take care of ourselves to the best of our abilities.

I challenged our Campers to  read "The Buck Stops Here" statement each day this week and to continue to press in to the CD series and do the homework provided.

YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:

Listen to week # 4 "Coping Skills~Feeling Your Way Through Life" and do the homework provided.

for a bonus ticket...post something on our Face book Team Challenge page! 

Life is precious. Life is a gift. Treat it well this week my friends.

Always encouraging you,

Letha