As many of you know, I contend that the achievement of good health and fitness is not an endpoint, but an ongoing process -- a process that will inevitably have setbacks, but with patience and perseverance, you can maintain your well-being. It certainly is not an easy feat, but is one that is well worth the effort. My own fitness journey has had its ups and downs as I have progressed through various stages in my life from the high accolade of being a MVP high school athlete to the low of assuming the role of a sleep-deprived new mom with little extra energy to exert toward fitness.

Recently, I decided that I needed to share a life-changing setback I experienced a few years back, and so I entered my story, "When a Third Place Finish Means Coming in First," and photo in Fitness Magazine's "Face of Fitness Cover Contest." I am pleased to announce that I am currently in the running this week to win a chance to be the "Face of Fitness." I need your vote to win. If I win this week, I go on to the semi-finals. You can vote each day through March 21 at the following link: http://photos.fitnessmagazine.com/category/vote/photo/743666. By following the link you will be able to read my story and have a chance to vote. Any support that you can provide is much appreciated. Thank you in advance!