Baylea Otis, Our Youngest Team Leader

This year, we have had some pretty awesome team leaders step up to the plate. Ten year old Baylea Otis, team Skinny Cow, has been keeping her team motivated with meeting updates, inspirations and recipes this year. Below, I am printing her email that she sent out yesterday, March 24 and the email sent back by one of her team members:

Man last night Pastor had a lot to share with us I hope if you attended you were able to understand all the information.

Here are a few things he said:

When you find yourself not meeting the goals you have set you end up turning to things you do not need. You need to know your significance so that when you miss your goal you just pick up the ball and shoot again.

The bible talks about our bodies being the temple. The temple needs to be maintained, we need to take care of it so it can take care of us.

Faith ignites our goals.

We gather as we have the last 7 weeks we pick up tools that help reach our goals.

As we reach our goals we get excited about our goals and that begins to rub off on those around us.

You need to be around people that push you because if you keep moving forward you will gain momentum.

Everything changes so instead of saying NO WAY I can not do that - turn it up a notch and go for it GOD makes it possible.

Then destiny begins to unfold in our lives and our goal is reached. God made you to win not lose and if God is for you who can be against you, GOD IS FOR YOU!

Self esteem will always let you down so start looking at your GOD esteem. Look at yourselves as God does, as his creation. Then our set backs do not effect us because his ways are the right ways.

Quote of the day

You are responsible for your results so turn up the heat



Recipe for the day

Chili rubbed steak tacos

· Cook Time12 min
· Level Easy
· Yield 12 Tacos (serving size is 2 tacos)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
A pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/4 pound top sirloin steaks cut 1-inch thick
12 small corn tortillas (5 to 6 inches in diameter)
3 cups shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 cups Avocado Lime Salsa, recipe follows

Directions

In a small bowl stir together chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of steaks.

Grill or broil steaks for 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare, turning once. Remove from grill and let meat sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Carve into thin slices.

Warm tortillas by placing them on the grill, for about 30 seconds, turning once. Or place 6 tortillas at a time between 2 moist paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds. Wrap in cloth napkin or place in a tortilla warmer to keep warm. Place the carved steak, warm tortillas, cabbage, cilantro, lime and Avocado Lime Salsa in serving dishes and let diners make their own tacos at the table.

Avocado Lime Salsa:
1 large cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)
2 avocados, cut into chunks
1/2 red onion, diced
2 limes, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
Salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped, plus more to taste

Place cucumber, avocado and onion in a large bowl and add lime juice and salt. Add cilantro and chiles and toss gently.

Yield: 2 cups (1 serving is 1/3 cup)

Nutrition Facts
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Calories 407
Total Fat 16
Saturated Fat 4
Protein 21
Carbohydrates 42
Fiber 8


Now for the email from Baylea's team member:


Baylea,

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for carrying me thru melt down during a time when I have been so sick with bronchitis and missed not only my mark, my goals but so many classes.

Keeping me informed with what all was covered every week, your weekly recipe, calling every Tuesday morning to say don't forget to weigh and call me with your results has been such a blessing.

Thank you, Baylea, thank you for being a leader that doesn't judge, doesnt complain, doesnt say why not, but continues to send out your emails faithfully as encouragement AND inspiration to a team member who has been so unsupportive to and with you thru Meltdown but yet you keep up the pase never giving up on being the Leader!

You are the best little leader ever! Watching you this past year lose your weight has been awesome, seeing you buy your first Tikini for spring break and seeing and hearing your excitement over that moment was the greatest feeling ever, especially knowing how you felt inside about yourself!

You must be the one and only, the first 10 year old Leader ever but let me tell you, you definitely have set the mark for those to follow!

You never let your age stand in your way and never was afraid of taking on the challenge. I know people would not believe you have done this leader thing on your own, but you have.

I may not have met my goal or been there to support you as a team member but you did not quit you keep on going week after week being a true LEADER and ENCOURAGER!

You ROCK Baylea Otis!