When I learned about Win, Lose, or Blog I knew I wanted to be a part of it. No, I needed to be a part of it. Oh how I prayed to get in! And I was hopeful.. and then I lost hope.. and I know I checked my e-mail eighty times before the 31st just in case. And then, I got it! I got in! As I squealed my family drew near to see what was up, and a jumpin' and screamin' good time ensued.
Pushin' through the pain!
After the initial jubilation came a moment of panic. Am I ready for this? Do I want to give up my ice cream? Well, it's just seven weeks. I want to win. How will I fit it all in? Will I be able drag myself out of bed before darkness fades just to exercise? Do I even want to push through the pain?
Next came further instructions from Lindsey that included needing a photo. To represent me this entire journey. I wanted something artsy and threw out all kinds of ideas. I must have a really strange sense of humor, as my family just sat there, looking at me with deadpan faces. Finally I armed my teenager with a camera with me in my get-up and all my crazy ideas. We headed to the backyard in the cold.
I pulled my skirt up to my pits, made faces, smeared myself and my scale with dirt, rolled around on the ground, acted like I was smashing the scale, stomping the scale, strangling the scale, etc. Then came the jumping. Oh the jumping! Do you have any idea what it takes for a 267-pound woman to gain vertical ascension? Soaring boulders and all? My family just didn't get it. They saw me, they saw the pics, they just weren't impressed. That was just a little bit hard on the ego, but after playing with color I made myself happy anyway. I mean, I can look at that final picture and know that if that large lady can attain lift-off, she can certainly push through the effects of exercise!
Pushin' through the pain!
I LOVE the picture! I think it is a very brave picture, and perfectly shows the emotion of attacking the scale in this fight to lose the weight!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think it's fabulous! Let's not let that scale win. :-) Even though I'm competing, I think I'll cheerlead, too!
ReplyDeletePauline I love the picture and I'm so excited to begin this journey with all of you ... And the idea of jumping at 230 pounds is terrifying so bravo :) I hope we conquer the scale together.
ReplyDeleteI loved the picture!
ReplyDeleteI love the pic so much I thought it was a STOCK photo you found on the net!!! Im beyond impressed. Love your post & cant wait to follow along!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I am so beyond impressed with the photo. I truly thought it was from a professional photo shoot when I first saw it, prior to reading the blog post. Best of luck, I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteI love your photo!!! It really captures the moment!!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to really thank you all for your great comments on this!
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