Today is the first day of an
eight-week Biggest Loser Challenge at work.
Being this was the first day, it was the dreaded initial weigh-in day. I
have been avoiding the scale the last couple months, even putting the laundry
basket on top of it so I could avoid finding out what that number had
become. But today it was
unavoidable.
As I stepped on the scale this
morning an overwhelming feeling of disappointment came over me. Those numbers couldn't be right, could they? There must be something wrong with the scale, right? The numbers were definitely not what I wanted to see even though I knew they were right. Those numbers reminded me how out of shape I am, how uncomfortable I am, and how lazy I've become.
Now I know deep down in
my heart that the numbers shouldn't define me. I should be remembering that my body weight
is not a reflection of who I am. But
that’s hard sometimes, right?
I am hoping that by sharing this and starting this challenge, it will give me the motivation that I need to do something about the way I feel. (You only hold yourself accountable for goals that others know about.) My goal for the eight weeks, yes,
is to lose weight, but it is mainly to become healthier both in body and mind. I want to take care of my body; I want to be able to play with the girls and not be winded; I want to not be so tired; and I also want
to be able step on the scale and no matter what it says know fully that it is
not any indication of my worth.
When you eat right, you feel right :)
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