I’ve never watched the show Biggest Loser but I grok its meaning. Because I’ve been there. A few years ago, I was the “biggest” part of things. I weighed in at about 275 pounds, had pretty bad discomfort in the back region, high blood pressure. Basically a stroke going somewhere to happen. My waist size was about 46 inches.
I went in to see my doctor who is now my friend and confidant. I confided. I had bad back aches, never felt energetic, felt uncomfortable. He had that knowing look on his face and pronounced the change that was to be my mantra for the next 2 years. I dieted, rebuilt my confidence in eating, built new momentum for my life. I started losing weight. It really came off at first. Pounds steamed off. Suddenly, I was 235 with a 40 inch waist. Then I was 200 with a 38 inch waist. Then it happened!
I reached the milestone. This meant so very much. I was at 185 pounds with a 36 inch waist. And there I have stayed to this date. I sometimes go down to 183 or up to 186; but I’ve done this one thing. Its an amazing accomplishment and something I pride myself in now. My eating habits have changed completely. Fruit dominates each of three meals. Smaller meat portions and under control food portion sizes.
Its all good and my BP dropped from something bad like 155/110 to 120/65. The big accomplishment was how I look and feel.
The other message is if I can do it; you can too. Heed the health warnings. See your doctor. Live well and be happy. For every televised Biggest Loser there are millions of silent losers; that reach their own end point and know that things must change. You can do it.
