The Biggest Loser

I’ve watched bits and pieces of this show ( NBC's The Biggest Loser ) in past seasons however, for some reason I have been really intrigued by this season’s contestants and have viewed the first two episodes from beginning to end.  I would like to think that I am more interested in watching the show this time, unlike other seasons, because I am experiencing my own real life Biggest Loser journey.  It was a total reality check for me when I realized that many of the contestants were within my own weight range.  I don’t believe that I have ever been in denial that I was overweight, but I think that sometimes I convinced myself that perhaps I was just a little overweight, as opposed to extremely overweight.  While I may not be over 400 pounds like some of the larger contestants in this season’s Biggest Loser, I know that the fact that I am within the same weight range as some of the other contestants, that I am definitely in need of an extreme weigh loss makeover.

The good thing is that I have already started this journey.  The challenging thing is that I know that it will not be easy.  However I know with the help of God, I will get the discipline to consistently do what I have to do to reach my weight loss goals.  In this season of The Biggest Loser, the theme is a Second Chance.  Many of the contestants need this second chance to literally save their lives, so that they can not only be there for their family, but actually be able to do the things with their family that the weight has hindered them from completing.  I do believe that this is one of those instances where it is o.k. to be selfish and find the motivation and strength within to make the necessary changes to get and keep the weight off.  One of my favorite gospel songs is One More Chance by Ricky Dillard.  This song speaks of how we often times fail God in so many different areas, yet God is so merciful to give us One More Chance!  This song not only applies to me spiritually, however definitely naturally in this weight loss journey.  As long as I have breath in this body, I’m going to use this extra chance to be a better person not only for myself, but for my family, and anyone else that I can inspire along the way.

The changes that I have made in the last couple of weeks have been that I created a calendar with my meals for the week.  Although I have to continue to be transparent and admit that I did not completely stick to it.  The lesson that I learned in planning not to fail, was that there was unexpected circumstances which caused me to not be as prepared as my original plan, and I unfortunately did not have a good back-up plan in place.  This is what I will address in the coming weeks.  If I run out of time to prepare the meal that I planned, then I will have low calorie alternatives that I can easily grab, which won’t take much prep time.  I’m also going to do better about working out in the morning, even if it is for only 30 minutes, so in case I get too busy at work to complete my walk on my lunch hour, then I will at least have gotten a workout completed in the morning.  Failing is not an option for me.   It’s all about what adjustments that I will have to make to accomplish my goals.  Just like in The Biggest Loser, where some experienced great disappointments when their results were not what they had hoped for, I loved how they used things like reminding themselves of that daughter, son, or spouse that is literally depending on them to make it happen.  They used that deep love for their family to find even more inner strength to push themselves to victory.

I am grateful to have the absolute best support system in my family and friends, which constantly push me and remind me of the big picture.  I am not going to let them down, and most of all I am not going to let myself down.  I am going to be The Biggest Loser, not because I failed to win, but because I lost the weight. 

Be blessed and Praise Away Pounds.

Click Below to view this week’s Praise song:

One More Chance - Ricky Dillard 

I challenge you to Praise Away Pounds by moving to this song, I did! J