proudest non-scale victory

i joined MFP in may 2013 right after starting a new job with a new company. this job introduced commuting via public transportation, which in turn, got me off my large a**. since may, i have lost a great deal of weight. 70 pounds or so with MFP, another 10 prior. so about 80 pounds since starting the new job. appropriately, i am a much happier, healthier girl.

as i shed the weight, i became more active and confident at work - i joined activity committee and recently decided to launch a version of the biggest loser at work. the program goes live next wednesday, 1/15/2014. now, this is a huge company in a busy downtown office and i am the face of this program. if you would have mentioned a biggest loser-type program to me one year ago, i would have cowered in shame. i was not doing anything to better my life and i would have certainly not weighed myself in front of ANYONE. i would have dodged the topic entirely and wished for it to go away. now i am developing, launching and running the program. and i am beyond excited.

this is my biggest victory to date. the scale numbers are lovely, but this is me believing that i am better than my weight. i am strong enough to help other people, even if i am not a size zero. i have the capability to inspire others around me to better their lives on a topic that i avoided for MY ENTIRE LIFE.

this is power. this is accomplishment. this is living. i am actually living a life i am proud of and not simply killing time. this is freaking awesome.