Yes, this is me with Tara Costa from the Biggest Loser Season 7!! I have watched every season. Yes, I am addicted. Sometimes I sit there with a snack, and sometimes I work out with them. But, either way, my favorite contestant ever is Tara. No, we are not close friends, although she does look like she is, right? We met at the airport this past summer.I just heard her voice and I knew who she was. What I loved about her was her determination. Similarly to Danni this season, knowing if she lost a weigh in she was going to be voted out, Tara never lost once on the scale until the last weigh in :( I felt robbed.
Why do I watch? I love the Biggest Loser because it is sooo inspiring. Each week I find myself fully vested in their results. I sort through their emotional struggles with them, and I rejoice when Jillian and Bob don't have to yell at them anymore :)
This year a man I went to Cedarville University with was a contestant, Michael Dorsey. I was bummed when he left "The Ranch", but I am so thankful he had the opportunity to go.
I currently weigh ten pounds more than my ideal weight. I have been struggling with how can I be content with myself without being content (too satisfied to make changes). Do you hear where I am coming from on this one? I want to be confident enough to wear a bathing suit with my family, but still knowing that I can be more physically fit and wanting to get there. I don't want to hear, "But you've had three babies!" sympathy anymore. I just want to be fit!!
I hurt my foot three and a half years ago running, and I have been very discouraged trying to do any form of excersizing because I can't do most normal excersizes. Recently, I have shifted my mindset. Instead of woe as me because I can't run or do high impact anything, I am determined that every decision I make matters. Often I convince myself that this cookie at 9:00 at night does not matter, or my husband had dessert so I can, too. All wrong. I have been trying to tell myself that even doing ten push-ups before bed will benefit me. Instead of beating myself up over what I did not do, I am getting down and giving 10!!
What helps you? Whatever the results are of this season's Challenge America, our lives will not be changed unless we accept the challenge and change our lifestyles to reflect better life choices. Let's be an encouragement to each other!! ~Julia
I watch The Biggest Loser occasionally but I did see Tara's season (and rooted for her.) I also saw the recent finale and was happy Danni won, too. They both did such a great job on inspiring others. How fun to meet Tara in person!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was surreal!! I, too, was happy for Danni!! It's nice to see the girls win :)
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