First thing they do is show each person's starting weight and find out the motivations behind why they want to lose weight. Some was to return to his/her former glory. Some were for health reasons. One was because he promised his son (who has since died) that he would get healthy and stay on the planet for a little longer. And if that wasn't heartbreaking enough, one of the athletes opened up about having 7 miscarriages since trying to get pregnant.
Their struggles are real.
One of the new trainers stated how important it is to realize that you need help and that you need to accept the help offered.
Their struggles are real.
One of the new trainers stated how important it is to realize that you need help and that you need to accept the help offered.
"Yes I've got a problem and yes I need help."
Knowing that even former athletes struggle with weight scares me- yet also is refreshing. Nobody is immune from the struggle of weight loss. The athletes have encountered horrible life events, yet still want to soldier on and change their lives. So what am I afraid of?
Failure. Embarrassment. Not being as strong as others think I am. Not being good enough.
But nobody achieves success without sometimes failing. Nobody is judging me while I'm running outside (or inside) but myself- there is no embarrassment. My friends and family have seen me at my strongest- and at my weakness- and love me without judgment. And while I may not be good enough for some, I'm perfectly good enough for myself. In fact, I'm pretty damn awesome.
Failure. Embarrassment. Not being as strong as others think I am. Not being good enough.
But nobody achieves success without sometimes failing. Nobody is judging me while I'm running outside (or inside) but myself- there is no embarrassment. My friends and family have seen me at my strongest- and at my weakness- and love me without judgment. And while I may not be good enough for some, I'm perfectly good enough for myself. In fact, I'm pretty damn awesome.
I'm stronger. And healthier. And BETTER.
I'm ready to take this challenge on with the athletes. I'm 34 days away from my first full marathon and scared. I'm running and working out 5 days a week minimum and not losing weight.
I'm ready to take this challenge on with the athletes. I'm 34 days away from my first full marathon and scared. I'm running and working out 5 days a week minimum and not losing weight.
One of the new trainers, Jen, made a comment that stuck with me- "There's 2 places that we're motivated to make decisions from: fear or love. If you operate from a place of fear, you will fail. But if you operate from a place of 'I'll try, I want to do this for myself,' from that place of love- you can do it!"
I love myself and love what I'm becoming. I'm acting out of love. And this damn show made me cry ALREADY.
My weight, measurements, and body comp are all done. I'll provide weekly updates (although this didn't get posted until almost Week 2 of TBL, all measurements were taken at the start, last week!) and recaps on the show, hopefully finding themes that resonate well with me. Like love.
Let's do this.
Let's do this.
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