She said tonight that she was having new dreams again and it struck a chord with me. I feel like as I continue to get this weight off of me I'm having new dreams again too. I was actually on a site looking at wedding dresses last night...ummm I'm not even dating. But, I'm willing to admit that I have a dream to get married, wear a gorgeous dress and party down like a rock star. I have a dream to run a 5k and while running is near impossible now, it's a dream I now believe I can achieve. I have a dream that I fit into airplane seats without a problem....guess what? I can already do that one! I actually booked a flight home to Arizona for Thanksgiving last weekend and didn't think about whether or not I'd be able to close the seat belt without sucking in until I heard the click.
Abby also said "You can choose differently". You know what? I can. I made the choice to get a lap band instead of continuing to get fatter. I made a choice to come home and exercise tonight even though there was nothing I wanted to do less. I made a choice to avoid the box of candy that a colleague brought back from London...oh and just happens to sit right outside of my office. I look up during the day...box o' candy. My journey, my choice.
This is my life. I choose differently. I choose to be healthy. I choose to put my life before my desire to eat a box of Entemanns donuts. I choose to accessorize because it makes me feel sassy. The bottom line is it's my choice and the fact that I feel in control of making the right choice again makes it one more dream come true.
xoxo,
Jen
L.O.V.E it. Abby was my absolute favorite person EVER on the Biggest Loser.
ReplyDeleteJen... Oooh this post gave me shivers and I LOVE love love your way of thinking! You had the most fantastic NSV and it's just the beginning of many!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing woman you wrote about. I haven't seen her the show but my God, what a thing to go through and come out the other side. She sounds like she's a source of inspiration to all of us.
Oh man! I didnt know her story until last night and I cried like 5 times during the show! I just can't even imagine giving a SH%$ about my weight loss after losing my entire family like that. I mean, mad props to her for even applying for the show! Really amazing. Also, when she Jillian was yelling at that other girl...the blonde on the black team who quit doing the treadmill, Jillian was saying some really great things. I can't remember them now...DAMN! I should have recorded it!
ReplyDeleteHer story was so touching! I couldn't stop crying. I think it is amazing that she was doing motivational speaches after leaving. It really reminds me that even when things are going bad my life is still so good and I have a lot to be thankful for!
ReplyDeleteI know I cant even imagine what she was going through.
ReplyDeleteGood job to you for not touching any of the chocolate from London ( I know how good that is as I am originally from Scotland and the chocolate is ooh so good )
Keep up the positive attitude and you will reach all of your goals
Dreaming right along with you! Dreams do come true....getting to marry my high school sweetheart 20 years later is proof of that!
ReplyDeleteJen,
ReplyDeleteThat is such a nice way of thinking about it! I choose to remember that I don't need to wait until I get my band to make good decisions!
Jen- OMG this post brought tears to my eyes of how touching it was. I agree with you that this is a new beggining and you have beautiful dreams that I hope to see you accomplish !!
ReplyDeleteJen - on spot girl! Love Abby... and I love how strong she is. I have dreams too and need to remember them before I fall any further off my proverbial wagon!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Abby on that show! She was so great, and so postive amongst everything that has gone on in her life.
ReplyDelete(Her baby was a newborn.. only a couple of WEEKS old..)
Well said! That story is horrendous, unfathomable. And she is so strong.
ReplyDeleteReach for the stars!
Cheers.
ReplyDelete(And I love Abby too!!)