I came across a line in a poem today that stopped me in my tracks:
The full poem, titled “The Summer Day,” is available here. The photo source is here.
So, tell me, what are your plans for your life? Your only life–your precious life?
My plans are to be fit and happy. And with that, it’s time to stop the downward spiral I’ve been stuck in for about a year–ever since the Fittest Loser contest ended this month in 2011. The finale for the new contestants took place this week, and I saw them looking so happy and so proud, and I remembered exactly how that felt.
And now it’s time to get it back. I have one wild and precious life, and I am going to cherish it.
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About Kristen K
My life has always been pretty darn fantastic--except for one thing: my weight. Not too long ago, I tipped the scale at 283 pounds. I'd gain some, lose some and gain some right back, and I was so frustrated. When I saw a notice for a Biggest Loser-style contest in my local paper, I applied on the spot and I felt like I won the lottery when I found out I was one of the five contestants chosen.
We worked out four times a week with trainers and followed a clean eating diet, and my life completely transformed. I've lost more than 60 pounds and I'm feeling confidence for the first time in my life.
I'm 29 years old with a great husband, a rewarding job, two adorable dogs and fantastic friends. Weight loss continues to be a struggle now that the contest has ended, but this time I know that I can do it and I'm fully committed.
This blog has seved as an accountability tool as I journey from a happy, but fat, person to a happy and confident person.
And for the first time in my life, I'm no longer putting it off until tomorrow. This time, I'm starting this minute.
Sounds like a plan:) I am on a similar quest and I am trying to take it one day at a time.