The past two weeks since completing Biggest Loser Ottawa 2 have been very difficult for me. I have had two infusions and have been battling a big flare with my rheumatoid arthritis. Last week I had difficulty walking, had a day where I couldn't brush my hair and could hardly get out of bed. Because of this, I am more determined than ever to continue on my journey and keep this disease under control.
Voting has begun for Biggest Loser Ottawa 3. If I receive the most votes, I can get into the program for free and continue in the program. You can vote one time per email address so please vote with every email address you own. Please also ask everyone you know to vote for me too! It only takes a minute and it would make such a huge difference in my life. You can find the link to the voting site at the bottom of this blog entry. You do not need to live here or even in this country to be able to vote so please do pass it along!
In other news, one of the biggest things the RA has taken away from me is my ability to dance. I used to dance up to 15 hours per week and it made me so happy. Two years ago I attempted to join a dance class but the pain was unbearable and I had to drop out after the first class. I am excited to announce that on Saturday I will be attempting to join another dance class. I will be joining an Afro-Caribbean dance class which is something that I have been wanting to try for years. My daughter has just joined their youngest class so I decided that it was time to try dancing again. I am praying that my body will cooperate since I have made so much progress with Biggest Loser. This would give me a chance to do something that I love. This would truly be taking back my life, the old life I thought was lost forever. I'm so excited about this adventure that I have butterflies in my stomach and it's still days away!
Another exciting thing is that I went out last night to purchase a new black workout shirt and sports bra to conquer the dance class. That may be more info than you care to know, but all women know how important good exercise gear and support is! I am more excited than one should be over such a small purchase but that is because I purchased both items in a size XL! That is regular sizing, not plus sized!!! That was something I was not expecting at all. I tried on the 2XL first but found that it didn't fit quite right. I decided to give the XL a try and I expected that it would be way too small. I was blown away when it fit. This is just another milestone I have hit and it feels so good. Not too long ago I was wearing 2XL and 3XL. By the time I complete Biggest Loser Ottawa 3, I will no longer be shopping in the plus sized stores for anything. Once that happens, I will never step back into one ever again. This change is here to stay!!!
Please take a moment to vote, it would mean the world to me. Just choose "Laura" from the list of names, enter your name and email address, then submit. It's as simple as that!
www.amdbootcamp.com/biggestloservoting
You have all been so kind, supportive and inspiring. I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for me!
