How can I defy the odds of what I think is possible? How can I help other people do the same? I truly want my life to show that if you set a goal with your heart, stick to it with courageous belief, and love yourself through the process, you can achieve it. I want other people to believe they can be free of the weight struggle because they see me as proof that it can be done. I want other women to go after their dreams because they watched me having fun going after mine. Ultimately, I want to show how much energy is freed up when you drop the weight obsession and how much power we have to use in contributing to the good in this world. Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could look at you and be inspired? Not impressed by what you do, but inspired by who you are. Maybe someday someone can look at you and say, “If she can do it, maybe I can too.” I see this as more than just a choice; it is a responsibility we have to represent our Creator. Exercise: • If someone were to use your life to illustrate a point—what would you be used as an example of? 198 • If IAm So Smart, Why Can’t I Lose Weight?