...not one, but TWO people asked me yesterday if I wanted to audition for "Biggest Loser" with them! A co-worker and I have had many discussions about our weight lately. In fact, she even participated in a "Biggest Loser"-esque competition at work and tied for first place for the most number of pounds lost! However, despite her win and my having lost 17lbs on Weight Watchers, we've both gotten into a slump on our weight loss efforts.
So, she turned to me and asked me if I'd audition for the Biggest Loser with her. My first instinct was, "Heck yeah!" But, on second thought, I thought, "Man, I'm not the only one who thinks I'm HUGE!" And if that wasn't bad enough, when I went to get my purse out of my locker at the end of my shift, I saw my sister had texted me and asked, "Hey, now that I'm laid off, wanna audition for the "Biggest Loser" with me?" Oh, okay, 'cause now that YOU have free time, sure!
Don't get me wrong, I have no problem auditioning for the show. Actually getting on it, now THAT'S a different story altogether! I have no problem doing the kick-butt, six-hour long workouts or the healty eating. I do, however, have a problem with leaving my family for 4-6 months. I understand that by being away from them on the ranch, I'd be missing out on time with my 4 and 6 year-old children, those big milestones like missing teeth as well as the day-to-day homework help and t-ball games. I'm not independently wealthy and while I do have a rather large family, I don't have anyone in that family to step in and help take care of the kids while my husband's at work 60+ hours each week. And don't even get me started on the money! How would I be able to support my family for the time that I'd be gone?!?
I am willing to audition and see if they'd even take me as a contestant. But, with the way the show's been going lately, I think I might actually not weigh enough! I would love to get the opportunity to work out with Bob and Jillian, although I might lose it and bitchslap Jillian if she got in my face. (Ahh, even thinking about doing it makes me giddy!) At least I know I'd have to lack of teammates to audition with me!
So, in the meantime, I need to recommit myself to my WW plan, find another race to start training for and get my butt out there walking! One of the other Moms in my daughter's class walks to take/pick up her daughter from school and she only lives about 3 blocks closer to the school than us. I'm thinking of giving it a shot next week. I'll keep you posted of course! Wish me luck.
