Back story...
Last year I heard about a local Biggest Loser challenge. 6 months, free gym, free bootcamps, free zumba, free kickboxing and free nutrition classes. PLUS, the chance to win a $15,000 gift card (NICE). I was once again fed up with my fat ass and ready to shed it so this was perfect! I heard it was starting in January of 2011 and I was ready to jump all over it! I was going to kick some ass and take some names!!
BUT - there's always a BUT - I soon discovered that the registration was in early 2011, but the competition wouldn't start until April. April?? APRIL??? You want me to wait until April?
I'm pumped now! I'm excited and motivated and ready now. NOW Dammit!! (Instant gratification is a theme in my life, hence the size of my thighs)
So I said SCREW YOU BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE! I don't need you to fight this battle and win!! I don't need your free classes and your free gym and your blah, blah, blah. I am going to do this on my own and leave your April 1st ass in the dirt!
And I have been doing it. And I am succeeding. I feel like a damn rock star right now!
So, when they emailed me my registration form yesterday I thought - What the hell is this? Didn't you hear? I'm on the train already, I am doing this. You are too late, you really are the biggest loser!! (that was too much wasn't it?)
And then I thought about it some more....Hmmmm....free classes, free gym....it's not like I am going to be skinny minnie with nothing to lose by April 1st. It's not like I'm not going to need to work at this 2 months from now. Free classes, free gym...support, accountability...Hmmmm.
So I filled out my paperwork. I paid my entry fee. I committed to it. I committed to 6 months of weekly check-ins. I committed to earning at least 60 exercise credits at their gym. I committed to 2 nutrition classes per month. I committed to doing everything they require of me and more.
I committed.
I committed to someone other than myself.
It's official, I'm committed.
At first I thought I would come in at a disadvantage, having already lost the initial "quick" weight, but then I realized I would actually be ahead of the other registrants.
By April I will have gotten my lungs back fully, gotten my legs firmly under me, strengthened my back, steadied my core. I will be ready for boot camp and zumba and kickboxing. I will hang with the big dogs and I won't be too ashamed to participate.
I'm committed. I'm in it to win it. And I am SO thankful they don't make us wear sports bras and bicycle shorts to weigh in.
You are gonna rock the crap out of this contest!! I can't wait to see how it all ends up! So excited for you!!
ReplyDeleteColleen
Goodbye, Fat Girl!
That's awesome! I wish there was something in town where I could get 6 months of free gym and free classes...I could use "free" as an extra motivator! And It's also great that you are getting a head start! I think getting started is the hardest part.
ReplyDeleteI can see why missing out on losing the 'early and easier' pounds is a shame but you have the advantage of having gotten into a new routine and met supportive bloggers along the way who are going to cheer you on!
ReplyDeleteGo for it
Dawn
You. Are. A. MONSTA. Good luck in the contest. I hope you kick the crap out of everyone.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteJust a little motivation to keep you committed: My gym did something similar. 200 people entered. Only 3 showed up for the final weight in.
So if you are already on the fitness train, and in the habit, you REALLY are ahead!
That is so awesome. I wish there was something like that around here for me. Sometimes it hard to commit to something when you are really afraid you will fail, but maybe that commitment is the thing that will actually stop you from failing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am so scared to go to a gym or boot camp or anything by myself right now. I am afraid that I would look like an idiot. You are awesome to do it.