It took me ages, but I finally chose someone. I had no idea it would be as hard as it was and I found myself getting quite stressed about it. Someone told me there's a program where you assign people numbers and it works out the winner for you. Would have been easy, but I wouldn't have felt right about doing it that way.
What surprised me most about the entries was that just about everyone has the same issues; at home, kids and family to look after, working (in the home or out - or both), getting into a rut in life and just not taking the time to look after themselves...or at least feeling like they just can't find the time. Those things, let alone anything else, made me realise just how important it is to be in a position to feel as though you're doing all you can for yourself as much as you do for your family.
One entry touched me most because she said, "I hate myself. I’m embarrassed for my kids...." The thought that someone feels so strongly in the negative about themselves that they're willing to admit it out loud is, on the one hand very sad, but on the other it shows me she's really ready to make some changes.
So, the winner is:
Jodie Daniel
But the entries impressed me so much I want to give something to everyone. I'm launching two new eguides in January. The first is a leg workouts book called "5 Minutes to Fabulous Legs". The second is an A to Z of foods and nutrients, plus recipes on each, called "Alphabet Soup".
Everyone who entered will get a copy of each of these for free.
Thank you to everyone who participated. I'm proud of you all for sharing your stories with me and I look forward to working with you in 2012.
Eve x
