What an inspiring comment Gail! I’m going to share this on my fan page, this is awesome. I did leave that part out completely unintentionally, but I’m glad you caught it. The feel is more important than the result. That feeling is great, it’s addictive, we want it more and more, which leads us to live stronger, healthier lives because it feels so damn good doing so.
Thanks again.

I’ve had to learn that the hard way. I am recovering from a health setback that has affected my workouts for many months. Much of the time I am forced to rest extensively between sets, have to lean on things to make it from the gym to my car, from my car to the store, from the car to the house. But even though my body is wracked, in my mind and my spirit I feel GREAT. Each time I complete a workout, I’ve won. Each time I can say, “Today it went a little better.” My intelligence and my spirit team up and say to my body, “You may as well join with us and stop being so stubborn. We will give you the meticulous diet, healthy lifestyle and supplements, all you want, but know this: We will never give up, never, not ever. I will *die* before I give up.

Thanks for another wonderfully inspiring post.