Well, today is the last round of the Ladies Club Championship - and BOY has it been a great experience! I've been "swinging away" and not trying to lower my score by doing funky things - I'm just approaching each shot appropriately, selecting the correct club and using the swing that I will continue to use and improve upon. I refuse to "perfect my imperfections" by using a swing plane that is "effective" now, but one that I will get stuck with and regret. I refuse to favor one club and use it for every shot because I "hit that club well", and I refuse to feel as though I should be playing "better".....I've only been playing regularly since July of 2010 (not even a year) and I will need at least 3 years of regular play to reach a level that is both competitive and fun all at the same time. My goal is to reach a hcp that will qualify me to be an alternate on the Ladies Team by July, 2011. If I reach that goal.....GREAT!! If not, I will keep working at it until I get there! Yes, I am in last place - but the good news is......I'm golfing with great golfers and growing in a way that is both physical and emotional!!
How do I relate this golf story to successful, lifetime weight management? Here it is: Each day brings new challenges (faced with food choices), each experience brings new information about YOU (how well am I using my inner strength), working toward goals that will allow improvement is key to future success (keep your visual of a fit YOU in your head at all times), and giving up (relapse) is not an option if success is to be achieved.
