July 15, 2008
No Regrets
I had a revelation yesterday during my interview taping. I was asked if I had lost as much weight as I had wanted during this twelve weeks. The answer was NO. When I began this program I needed to lose close to 60 pounds to reach my goal weight. I knew that was an unrealistic goal for twelve weeks so I decided to cut that in half and shoot for 30. As of my last weigh-in I have lost 20 pounds and with only a few days left in the contest I don’t think I will quite make it to my goal. What surprised me was that I did not feel regret for not accomplishing my goal. Usually I would have been devastated. There are a few things that are keeping me from feeling let down. First of all, I know that I did everything that I possibly could to make my experience a success. I worked out every opportunity that I could squeeze into my day and I followed the diet without 1 slip. I’m not bragging about my determination or willpower. I just wanted this time to be different. I wanted to do my own “scientific experiment” to see if this approach would really work. This brings me to the second reason I don’t feel down. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it works. By making healthy eating and exercise part of my daily routine, it is just a matter of time before I reach my goal weight. By making them part of my lifestyle, I will be able to maintain a healthy weight for the rest of my life. The final and most important reason I am content with not reaching my weight loss goal is that I gained so much more from this experience than a lower number on the scale. The things I have learned have been very empowering. For the first time I feel that I have control over my body.
Thank you so much Fitness Together and Healthy Connections. This has been a life changing experience.