Friend of Julie: Heroes

I'm a movie buff. I especially love movies with heroes who inspire me to change my life and the lives of those around me. What happens to all that inspirational energy when the lights come on? Can we tap into inspiration and use it as a motivator to make real-life change? I believe we can.

Self portrait at Cinecitta, Italy's Hollywood, May 2013

After the movie ends, I walk out to my car, and in the minutes, days, or weeks that follow, I  share what inspired me with my friends, I encourage them to see the movie, so they too will be feel inspired.

My goal for this blog is similar: to inspire you to tap into the inspirational energy of those successfully following Julie's program. I've shared my weight loss stories for 2 1/2 years, and as I walk the path toward my goal size, with 101 blog followers, I want to share more than my story. It's time to move the lens away from me and turn it towards you.

You are a Hero

Your weight loss journey makes you a hero. In fact, there are people around you who see you as their hero, even if they are too shy to tell you. I want to create a series of stories on this blog, so we can help inspire others to start (or continue) this weight loss journey.

Storyboard at Cinecitta, Italy

If you're willing to share your story with me, contact me by posting a comment at the bottom of this page with your name and email (I won't publish your details to the blog) and I'll be in touch.

Script at Cinecitta, Italy

It's my dream, that there will be so many responses that I will still be posting stories as I learn how to maintain my goal size and beyond. But, I get ahead of myself when creativity strikes, so I won't make any promises of what is to come. I know there are tons of heroes out there who don't see themselves this way, so know this: if you've followed Julie's program, regardless of how far along in your journey you are, you have a story to tell and I'd love to help you tell it. (My creativity is on fire today!)

Share your story with the rest of us, as these heroes did:

• Now What??? by Jennifer   
• A Promise by Trudy 
• Elise Measures Up by Elise 
• What a Difference a Year Makes by Jill 
• Anonymous Heroes - the journey of a wife and husband
• Linda - overcoming life challenges and determined to continue the program
• Joseph - 7 weeks on program and his life has changed already
• Meaghan - 2 years on this journey and she's working maintenance her way
• Elaine -  2X to her goal size 12 in 1 year, despite many food allergies

Those of you who are new to the program - please encourage your heroes to contact me. Or, tell their story for them, with or without names and photos (pleas ask them if it's okay to post their photos first). Come on, you know some one who inspired you - share their story!