Girls In G.E.A.R. Update

Hi, this is an email, I sent to everyone, please look for it! Thank you, Claudia

Dear Girls in G.E.A.R.,

How is everyone? Time to regroup and catch-up and go forward! Hurricane Ike is behind us and I know a part of us will never be the same, but we know God is still the same, yesterday, today and forever! When you get a chance, hit reply all and let us know your latest thoughts and accomplishments.

Melinda and I met and discussed a few things to get organized and get going! It was so good to get together with her as we reinforced and remembered why we believe God brought Girls in G.E.A.R. together. This is the Year to put our relationship with Him first and see our Health Goals as well as other personal goals become reality. Melinda reminded me of the dream she had, she was giving her testimony...she wasn't sure what she was saying but God had done something BIG in her life. I think this could be the dream for all of us as we put Him first THIS YEAR. What would be BIG in your life? Let's see, as Girls in G.E.A.R. ,what that BIG will be. For each of us, it could be something different, in fact, we may not even know at this point; just give Him this year and let's see what happens!

Now regarding our Football game, first, to keep up with our weekly weight loss, please send your weekly FP4H result to Melinda Bliler and she will update your weight loss tracker on our blog.(girlsingear.blogspot.com) Also, send Melinda (melbliler@yahoo.com) your weekly mile count and activity level -- Level 1 none <30 min/day...Level 2... 30-60 min/day....Level 3 .. 60+ min/day. She will post our TEAM total count and give a "Sneaker" recognition to the team member producing the top mile count in each level, each week. So far,Windy is in the lead, she is on her second first down and Lyn is really close. Others may be too, we just don't know, but we will know soon! Some of us are starting over and that is progress too as we endeavor to persevere!! NEVER GIVE UP!

Second, to get a schedule going for our Football Game, we have decided to have a Pep Rally each fourth Sunday; 3:00 p.m., HFBC, by the bookstore, either outside weather permitted, or inside at those tables. (i will check with HFBC rules to make sure this is ok or if there is a better spot) This will be a time for fun and sharing and inspiration. When fourth Sunday falls on quarter-end, we will weigh and measure in the Ladies Locker room for our quarterly report to Carole Lewis; our Owner. Since, we missed quarter-end this time around; please send your current weight and measurement to Melinda and that will count as our 1st quarter report. Any ideas to make our Pep Rallies fun and inspiring, send them to me and Melinda. (Lyn and Windy, if you can and want to come in, I have a place for you to stay!)

Melinda is going to send out ideas for other get togethers. These should be things to keep us in touch and encourage us. Just pick and choose what you would like to do and we will see how it goes. Send her any ideas you have too.

Go Girls in G.E.A.R...........PUSH 'em back, PUSH 'em back, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back and move that ball!

Love and prayers,
Claudia