Is she a devil or an angel??

She's an angel of course! And she is my personal trainer named Debra, at Thrive gym in Ferndale. I LOVE Debra, she is encouraging, enthusiastic, relentless and compassionate. I started meeting with Debra many months ago. The first time I met Debra, I knew I had a friend and a sister. I told her some of my weight struggles that I have dealt with all my life, we cried together as she opened up about her own mother who had passed away at my age, of weight related problems. We hugged and bonded and I knew this was a match made in heaven. That is why she will always be my angel!  Debra told me that first day she wanted to "save" me, she mentioned she could not "save" her mother BUT dog gone it, she was going to "save" me. Does that mean our relationship has always been fabulous and I am always thrilled to see her. No, when she is kicking my butt, there are times I might be saying some NOT so nice things about her under my breath. It has not been always easy, we have had to adjust to each other. During the initial time of my brother and sister in law's disappearance my emotions were extremely volatile,  Debra cried with me, was patient and listened to me. I even took a break from Debra when I felt like I was going through the motions and my enthusiasm had been stunted. I told her I had to stop the merry go round and sort some things out in my head and I did, it was heart wrenching. I came back to Debra with more determination, enthusiasm and resolve. She noticed a change immediately. Now I realize many people cannot afford to meet with a trainer two times a week but it has come with sacrifice for me also. In order to continue I had to give something up in my business and make the choice to put myself and my health first. Putting myself first does not come naturally to me, it takes focused effort and a belief that I am worth it! My hope for you, is that you will find the courage to put yourself first too, after all we are all worth it!!