How do you spell VICTORY?

I spell victory with a capital B-E-L-I-E-V-E. 

When I first entered the body transformation contest I set a goal for myself.  I wanted to lose 10% of body fat in three months.  Yes, that goal seemed unrealistic but I wanted to shoot for the stars. As the date approached, that number declined to 8%, then 6%...  The number might have declined but my determination did not.  I exercised, I ate right (most of the time) and I kept on going. Yesterday was "D" Day, the moment of truth.  This is when I find out if all my hard worked paid off.

When I walked into the dunk tank room, the tank operator started preparing me for a let down.  "6 % is the percentage to beat. That is pretty impossible to do, especially for someone that has a larger amount of weight to lose."  Thanks.

I hopped up on the scale.  18 pounds lost!  18 pounds lost in three months is terrific.  Even if I do not win the contest and the IPad2, I worked my butt off and am proud of what I have accomplished.  It was time to get into the dunk tank....

Unfortunately, I am not writing this post from an IPad2.  That is correct, I am not a new owner of the winning prize.  That is because the winner isn't officially announced until May19th.  Gotcha! Ha!

Now it is time to reveal my results.  I lost 10.6% body fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Can you B-E-L-I-E-V-E it?!?!  In 3 short months I've lost 30 pounds of body fat and gained 13 pounds of muscle.  I am not 100% sure but I B-E-L-I-E-V-E I won the contest.  (If not, these results are the best prize yet!)  I B-E-L-I-E-V-E in myself, I am convinced I can do anything I put my mind to.  The battle of the bulge has always been the most difficult struggle in my life, I B-E-L-I-E-V-E I can conquer it.  And I if I can do it, I B-E-L-I-E-V-E anyone can... they just need to B-E-L-I-E-V-E in themselves.