Tag Archives: transformation

Broken Promises and Wasted Potential

Posted on July 5, 2011 by BYOO

Share*************************** Honesty matters to me. If I tell you I’m going to do something, I do it. That’s one of the things that has helped me keep the weight off. Once I decided to take the extra weight off, and … Continue reading →

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The End? It’s More Like Beginning

Posted on May 5, 2011 by BYOO

ShareBeginnings – Part One of Three The Middle – Part Two of Three Part Three of Three begins here… *********************************************** True transformation isn’t about a scale number or a visual aesthetic. It’s about becoming something bigger, something more than the … Continue reading →

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The Middle

Posted on May 4, 2011 by BYOO

ShareBeginnings – Part One of Three This is Part Two of Three ******************************************************* Making a physical transformation is one of the ultimate acts of faith. Losing weight and changing your body is about more than just shifting pounds. I like … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on May 3, 2011 by BYOO

Share Part One of Three ******************************************************* In the beginning there is so much pain. I want to believe. I want to be able to trust that what you tell me is the truth. So many people around me lie. Politicians twist … Continue reading →

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What’s your Success Story?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by BYOO

Share******************************** If you are reading this blog, you probably know that the bestselling book, Body-for-LIFE, and it’s message have been invaluable in helping thousands of people change their minds, change their bodies and change their lives.   The book and it’s simple yet not easy program was … Continue reading →

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Today I’m Pushing Delete

Posted on February 1, 2011 by BYOO

ShareWhen I established BYOO, I determined that I wanted to give people an opportunity to have their voice heard. For years, I was not able to speak up and make myself heard. One of the gifts BFL gave me was … Continue reading →

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Negative and Positive

Posted on January 31, 2011 by BYOO

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter ************************** There’s a lot of talk about how negative the world is. We are bombarded by negative images in the media, ads telling us how to look, what to drink, and how to eat … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Matter

Posted on January 25, 2011 by BYOO

Share by Guest Blogger Richard “Rico” Brown *************************** For those who may not be familiar with my story, on April 4, 2004 I suffered a heart attack. I was only 38 years old. I died twice that night before I was stabilized. At … Continue reading →

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Using a Hammer when a Telephone would have done the job

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

ShareThe topic of cease and desist letters is an interesting one. It seems that blogs give voice to what people are thinking (but not saying in traditional media) as well as those facts that are known, but not widely published. … Continue reading →

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Why I Left Transformation.com by Troy "Zooman" Cook

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

SharePart Two of Two by Guest Blogger Troy “Zooman” Cook *************************** When you go out looking for the truth, there’s good odds you are going to find it. Chances are good it may not be what you expected. That doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Why I Left Transformation.com by Troy "Zooman" Cook

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

SharePart One of Two by Guest Blogger Troy “Zooman” Cook *************************** I think it was meeting Michelle T. for a face to face talk before an Austin Transformation.com meet up a couple of months ago that got me thinking. Like … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2009 9:11 am

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Shareby Laura Howe *************************** I joined the Body-for-LIFE community several times since the summer of 1999, when I married and felt like I needed to take control of my life after a lumpectomy. I had turned a corner in life … Continue reading →

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The Accountability Contract

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Shareby Clara K. Showalter *************************** One of the big buzz phrases these days is accountability. It’s used in everything from business to weight loss. The concept is sound. You need to be accountable for your actions. Accountable is often translated … Continue reading →

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Why I Left Transformation.com by Linda Ann Smith "Getherdone"

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Share “It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, … Continue reading →

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Transforming Turmoil into Triumph

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

SharePart Three of a Three Part Series by Guest Blogger Dianne Orwig ***************************   Transformation #3 – THE SPIRIT – Fast forward to July 4 – Independence Day again – but this time, 2008. After receiving several email invitations to join … Continue reading →

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Transforming Turmoil into Triumph

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

SharePart Two of a Three Part Series by Guest Blogger Dianne Orwig *************************** Transformation #2 – THE MIND – So it’s no surprise that I was pretty excited when one day I found myself exchanging emails with the man himself, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Transforming Turmoil Into Triumph

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

SharePart One of a Three Part Series by Guest Blogger Dianne Orwig *************************** I have a little story to tell. Actually, it’s not that little. It’s a story about Transformation, not just the website by that name, but real transformation, … Continue reading →

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What's Next?

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter *************************** So one day you wake up and discover that the vision you had of a perfect world is shattered. The curtain is pulled back and you discover there is no all-knowing, all-seeing wizard. … Continue reading →

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Do What's Right, Not What's Easy

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Shareby Guest Blogger Clara K. Showalter *************************** My transformation started because of a lie. Really a broken promise, which is a lie to someone else. In 2005, I made a promise to a wonderful woman named Julie Whitt that I’d … Continue reading →

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Why I left Transformation.com by MichelleT

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Michelle Treichel

Share *********************************** What would you do if you were given a chance to help change the world for the better? What would you do if the person you believed was responsible for helping you change your own life gave you the … Continue reading →

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