Saw the Commercial

Well, I found out that people have veiwed the commercial I was apart of in April and someone said I actually spoke. So, I called a local television and they gave me the times the spots were supposed to run. My boss asked our AV department to tape it. The first one came on 10 minutes early so they missed it but the one at 3 something yesterday afternoon was taped. It turns out they have several different versions of the speaking part. When I watched the 9:30 and the 11pm spots my friends, Lisa and Amanda were talking.

I finally got to watch the one they taped from the AV part and I did talk. I didn't say much but it was really weird to see myself on the screen. The background of the commercial doesn't change so in everyone of them they show a close up of me doing bicep curls with a big smile on my face. It is pretty funny!!!

If I ever find it online I will post it.

Pretty odd feeling.
God Bless,
Karen

A Little Fear

Okay, so I officially weighed in at 298 last night. You may not realize how significant that is but I truly do not remember the last time I weighed less than 300 pounds. I have been bigger than everyone I know for as long as I can think. Now, there are people who weigh more than me. Women I work near. THAT IS SO AMAZING!!!! I don't weigh in the 300's anymore. WOW!!!

Now, as exciting as this is it is also VERY SCARY!!!! I have never been at a healthy weight my entire life. I have never had a relationship, I have never done a lot of things and it really hit me that I can do this with God's help and that means my life really is going to change. There are going to be so many new things happening and that scares the life out of me!!! What happens when a guy asks me out? I WILL TOTALLY FREAK OUT.

Now the thing I have to remember is that God did not give us a spirit of fear. Easy to say, hard to do...

Another day in the life of me....
God Bless,
Karen

Going Below

Craig had me get on the scale last night to see what I needed to lose today. I was at 301 and so he said that by tonight he wanted to see me at 299. I then went and did the Bootcamp class and ended up the night at 299!!!! Now I just have to keep it off today since tonight is a weigh-in. If I stay at 299 or lower than I would have lost at least 5 pounds since last Wednesday's weigh-in. That would be good. There is one girl at 250 so I am not that far from her. (Not that I want anyone to get eliminated but...)

I will tell you though, I am so sore. I have muscles hurting that I didn't even know I had. Craig is really working us hard. I love it!!!! I am so sore but yet feel so good when I work out this hard.

I was looking for a blank video recorder tape because the cutest little 5 year old will be dancing tonight and I have to tape it. Anyway, I came across some of the footage that I did when I was going to audition for the Biggest Loser in Febraury 2005. WOW!!! I taped some footage last night just to compare. The difference is tremendous. I really have to work on my lisp though. One of these days maybe I will put a little of it on here so you can see.

God Bless,
Karen

Had a good birthday

I know that I tend to be more of a negative person a lot of time so sometimes it takes God to place something right in front of me for me to see it. Today was my birthday. It was a very good day. Here is a little timeline:
-They had an employee breakfast this morning
-Mom called me at 8:10 to wish me happy birthday
-Sue, from church called to wish me happy birthday
-Every one at work was wishing me a happy birthday and I got a few birthday hugs.
-Several of my friends emailed me to wish me happy birthday
-Around noon I looked up front to see my friend, Penny, and her three kids stopping by to give me pictures that the kids had drawn and a dozen red roses (my General Manager wanted to start rumors as to where the flowers came from)
-My cousin and my aunt both called to wish me happy birthday
-My office bought me a cake and sang happy birthday
-A friend gave me a $100 gift card to a day spa so that I could get my hair highlighted for my birthday/almost losing 100 pounds by my birthday.
-My friends at the gym wished me a happy birthday and want to get together to do something
-I don't think I got eliminated from the Biggest Loser but I need to step it up (prayers please)
-The choir sang to me at church
-My friend, Heidi, who has the same birthday gave me a great card.
-Several of us went to get icecream after church (I got sugar free/fat free)

So, as you can see, God has truly blessed me with so many special people in my life. When I start to feel sorry for myself I need to remember this post!!! There were other things that happened good today too but this post is long enough.

Lord, thank you for the special friends you have brought into my life!!! I am so thankful. Please forgive me for the times that I feel sorry for myself and help me to remember this special day when I start. There are a couple of people that I would have loved to have heard from and I didn't but you have a reason. Thank you again for your love through these special people.

In Christ,
Karen

Eliminated on my birthday?

Well, tomorrow is the first elimination for this session of the Biggest Loser. After this weekend I just may be eliminated. The sad thing is that it is my birthday. Wouldn't that just be terrible?

I gained 6 pounds over the weekend. Part of it is just being a female and the rest is really poor eating. Even last night after I worked out for 2 hours and my shirt was so wet it was dark blue instead of a lighter blue, I only lost 1.8 pounds.

Very frustrating. I will try to do very well today and tomorrow. But, we are having employee breakfast tomorrow morning and they are having a waffle and omelet station. Plus, I think my co-workers will bring in my birthday food. Who knows.

God Bless,
Karen

Not my goal but a milestone non-the-less

Well, when I remember my heaviest weight that I have been at it was 402 pounds. Tonight, I hit 302 pounds. Yes, that is 100 pounds lost since my heaviest!!! I still have 9 pounds to reach my 100 pound mini-goal weight and still have 9 days to do it. (My goal for my birthday).

It will be close but if I don't make it that will be okay. I just have to take it one day at a time.

God Bless,
Karen

And We Begin Again....

Well, we start the Biggest Loser again tonight. I am so excited. I went on Saturday and found a pair of real workout pants that I can use. They are dark blue and really cute. And the best part - - - They are a 2x. Okay, I truly don't remember the last time I wore a 2x anything!!! I am VERY excited about this.

I also bought a pair of workout shorts as well but I have to work up to wearing them. My legs are really white and I have a lot of loose skin to deal with. It didn't bother me to wear shorts when I was heavier because it was solid. Now it is not. Oh well, it is my friends I work out with so hopefully they won't say anything bad?

I will let you know what the official starting weight is tonight or tomorrow. Keep me in your prayers, Craig has already threatened us since he knows what we are capable of.

God Bless,
Karen