The Biggest Loser Revealed

24 days into this wonderful year and if I may boast a little bit; I have worked my BUTT off! (Well not actually, I mean there's still tons of butt to be worked off, but you get my drift). To stay motivated on my quest for a healthy lifestyle I need to be surrounded by encouragement: I read books, watch DVD's, and television shows all geared towards health. One of my favorite shows is the biggest loser. I enjoy it mostly because I'm able to see the person transform week to week right before my eyes. This show gives me hope and makes me feel like I too can be the biggest loser, right at home.

In past seasons, I listened to Bob, Dolvett, and Jillian as if they were screaming right in my face telling me to suck it up and get to it. So I got to it...and failed horribly. Not only didn't I lose weight, every season I GAINED weight! I was later informed that they have a team of doctors and specialist who help them learn to survive on less than 2000 calories a day and approximately six hours of exercise A DAY! (FYI I read this info in an article from a local biggest loser contestant; scouts honor).  

I don't know about you, but with the hubby, the kid(s), the job, the laundry, the housework, the cooking, the writing, the reading, and basically living; I do not have the time, energy, desire, or resources to be able to "do it" like a biggest loser contestant. That doesn't necessarily mean I can't still lose, it just won't be at the same rate as the contestants and I'm ok with that.

I did, however, learn a lot from watching the show and doing things on my own. I learned that motivation and visualization are two major tools to health's success. You have to know why you want it and be able to see you with it. Motivation is not an emotion and it shouldn't be tied to one either. Motivation is a reason, ask yourself WHY? Why do I want to or need to be healthy. Your motivation needs to be something that compels you to do and be better no matter what you feel like on any particular day. 

Visualization was new for me. I've never been able to see myself thinner than I am now and that's why I've struggled losing the weight. To help with this I created a motivation board that is tacked on the wall next to my side of the bed. It has quotes, scriptures, overall encouragement, and pictures of the body I desire and I look at this several times a day. I am retraining my brain and body to become the woman I am purposed by God to be.

(This is my motivation board)

The burpee challenge I mentioned in the last post is going GREAT! I did have a minor set back of a couple days and I just started over (which means now burpee's and abs will overlap for a few days, yuck!) I've started going to Zumba classes and other group fitness classes at my local YMCA. I make sure when our family eats a meal 50-75% of the food on the plate comes from fruits and veggies.

I'm determined this time not to let go of this dream, because I've come to learn that the biggest loser is really the person who gives up on themselves. In years past I had little to no support from those around me to be healthy, but I learned that I really didn't support myself. I didn't believe I could achieve the dream and therefore, even though my mouth said I wanted it, everything else said I didn't deserve it and I should let it go. Well I've officially rescinded my membership to the losers club and I vow from this point on to always be a winner. I approach this situation and every other in my life from the standpoint of Victory and I hope you will now join me on the victorious side. 

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Lastly, If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.