It's no secret that I love the Biggest Loser. Some people say the show is sappy, but I like that they highlight that obesity is both an epidemic and a life-threatening illness - this, in my opinion, should be taken seriously.
I was shocked when one of the hopeful contestants stepped on the scale and weighed in at 231 lbs. That's 2 lbs lower than MY starting weight.
I looked at her and thought to myself - "I don't ever remember being that big (let alone bigger)".
I remember at 233 lbs wondering to myself , "I don't ever remember what I looked like when I was 170 lbs"
So right there - it's a complete turn around.
Folks, this has happened to me in a mere 6 months. 60 pounds, done and gone - so incredible.
Watching the Biggest Loser, the man with the dread locks who fell over while running the 1 mile made me sad - when he was lying on the ground on his back and was unable to breath. I remember (very specifically) lying on my back in my bed and not being able to breath because I had so much fat on my upper body. Being unable to breath when you are doing something as "relaxing" as lying down is scary. What's even scarier is knowing that you can't breath because you are obese and that you've done this to yourself!
Being fat sucks and it ruins your life.
I am grateful that the Biggest Loser exists - the world needs inspiration (I needed inspiration!). Even if it is heavily commercialized.
As I watched the show from my couch (yes, I didn't even watch it from the gym *shame*) I am appreciating myself - enjoying the fact that I have lost 60 lbs in 6 months! I did it!
Ok - now onto the next chapter: I need to lose the last 40 lbs. Yes, I've been doing well - but the reality is - I CAN DO BETTER. I've been slacking! It's time to rev up the gears and do this! I've tracked for the last two days, so I've taken the necessary actions to get myself started up again - I just need to follow through (and you know what they say - the first step is the hardest!) - Aint that the truth!
Tomorrow I will meet the face of doom at the gym. Nothing less than 2 hours will be acceptable. Hold me to it bloggies!
I'll hold you to it!
ReplyDeleteI love the show as well - I love the stories of the people on the show and I love watching them take control of their lives and make positive changes. It's inspiring and humbling at the same time.