The Biggest Loser

Have you ever watch the TV show on NBC, The Biggest Loser? I had never watched it before and last week I happened to catch the season premier. I'm hooked! The premise of the show is great...two teams compete to lost the largest percentage of their body weight. Each team has a personal trainer that works with them on diet and exercise. Don't we all wish we could have a personal trainer to help us? The only issue I have with the show is that the losing team each week votes off their "weakest link". I understand it's a game, but isn't the idea to build confidence and lose weight not make someone feel like their hard work wasn't good enough that week?

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Is it a surprise? No. Is it a disappointment? Yes. Before I had my son I was diagnosed with PCOS which causes insulin intolerance due to a hormonal imbalance. I was put on Metformin, started a low-carb diet, and lost 50 pounds. I got pregnant and developed gestational diabetes at 16 weeks and was put on insulin at 17 weeks. By the end of my pregnancy I was taking three insulin shots a day and I followed a special diet. I was so careful with everything I ate because I didn't want it to effect my baby. The result was being induced two weeks early and giving birth to a healthy 6 pound, 11 ounce baby boy.

I have always struggled with my weight since I was a child, but when I stick my mind to losing weight I can normally do it. Unfortunately in the last few years I have been really struggling and I currently weigh the most I have ever weighed. It's hard and depressing. I certainly don't feel pretty or attractive. But since my weight is now affecting my health and I don't want it to affect my son, I am vowing to eat better, exercise, and work to be a better me. So in an effort to keep myself from straying from my efforts, I have posted a weight loss ticker on my blog. My goal is to lose 100 pounds over time. Stay tuned and we will just have to "weight" and see how things go!