Just Call Me Loser

Last week a colleague of mine passed me in the hall and said "hey, Loser" with a wink.  I've never been more proud to be called a Loser in my entire life!

Tonight was my very first weigh-in since starting Biggest Loser Ottawa a week ago.  I was terrified, afraid that I may not see the results on the scale that I was so badly hoping for.  Because this was two weeks in for most of the participants, they also did our measurements (measurements will be done every 2 weeks).  They measure our arm, thigh, waist, hips, above and below the belly button, etc.  My first measurements were taken two weeks ago just "in case" I got into the program so that there was a starting point to compare to.  But since I have only been on the program for a week, I felt good but wasn't sure my numbers would be as high as others (obviously).

I was the last one to have my measurements taken tonight and last must be very lucky because boy was a I wrong.  I lost the MOST inches out of all of us.  I have lost 25.5" in just one week on the program!!!  I was so blown away and it's an incredible feeling.  I was feeling so good that I really wasn't too worried about what the scale would say because even if I didn't lose a lot of pounds, I lost the inches which matter more, right?  I got on the scale and couldn't help but grin ear to ear, I lost 9.4 lbs on top of all of those inches!!!  What an incredible night.

Adrian pushed me so hard tonight and even though I'm exhausted, I feel great.  He obviously can see where he can push me.  If there is something my joints or asthma can't handle (like running or the ridiculous humidity today), he makes the adjustments and then pushes me harder.  I was sure I'd be sick today and I'm so glad he pushed me through all of my "oh my God, I can't do this" moments!

I am SO blessed.  I have had a rough few years with many things happening.  I can't help but think of one of my favourite poems, "Footprints".  God has clearly been carrying me all this time when I felt so alone and now he is opening my eyes to see how far we have come.  He has been by my side all along, even in my darkest moments, and I've finally made it through to the other side.  I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I can just feel that things are only going to get better.

Goodnight and God bless,

"Loser"