Monday, July 8, 2013

From rejection to rejuvenation

Welcome to my million mile journey...

I have started this journey many times before and have been defeated before I could reach the end.

I applied for Biggest Loser, Season 15, and did not get chosen. I was disappointed. I had so many people nominate and help me that I was sure I was going to be chosen. I was not.
I had prepared my mind body and spirit to go far away from my family in one of the most important times of their lives to undergo a much needed health transformation for them. I want to live, a long and healthy life and being 120 pounds overweight does not help with that. I am still in the mindset, only I am here and the contestants are already filming.

So I made BIG decision. I was still going to be a part of Biggest Loser; only by myself at home

I hesitated at the notion that I would subjecting myself to this again. 17 years of trying and failing and trying and failing again. It has become so discouraging that 2 years ago, after my mom died, I stopped trying. I gained 15 pounds. The first time I have gained weight in 17 years! I have to change, so in one of my sleepless nights, I did lots of research. What does a day a day  on the Biggest Loser Ranch look like?. How many calories do they eat? How many hours do they work out a day?  and found lots of former contestants who described their experiences in detail. So starting today, I will be  a Biggest Loser contestant (in my mind... LOL) lots of contestants go home after only a week and still lose lots of weight, so why couldn't I do the same?

It took 2 weeks, but I formulated a plan.

I made a daily schedule to work out 4-5 hours a day, split up into 3 workout sessions. I scoured the internet for 1200 calorie meal plans and made a month menu, so I could stay on point. I recruited my sons to be "Bob" and "Dolvett" for my "Last Chance Workout" on Sundays,

I will record my progress daily and will write and post my blog on Monday after my weigh in.
I am looking for some challenges to do also, so if you have any ideas, please leave a comment with your great insight.

Like always... Thanks for your support!

Teresa

1 comment:

  1. Even if you don't want to post it, make sure you do an initial weigh in and measurement. You'll be amazed at how fast it disappears, and I pray that watching it disappear is enough of a motivation to keep you going! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you, other than prayers, which are already on their way. :)

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