Nothing gets me more motivated than watching 16 people grunt it out at the “last chance workout”.
Last night, I made a pact with myself to watch the complete season 8 of the Biggest Loser. This show can be hard to watch sometimes. It seems I cry from start to finish. It’s so moving to see these people and hear their stories. I can relate to them to the core of my being.
This season marks one of the heaviest so far. Bob and Jillian looked at their trainees with astonishment as each one went up to the scale. They realized very quickly that they had their work cut out for them.
A few contestants stood out for me:
Rebecca Meyer,age 25: I could immediately relate to her as she cried during her story about how she was always known as “the fat girl with a pretty face” and said that she is more than just a pretty face. She stood up on the scale with last season’s contestant Amanda, and looked at Bob and Jillian with sad eyes and said “Help me… please”. Jillian said… “You have to help yourself”. Truer words have never been spoken.
Abby Rike, Age 35: This woman is a fighter. She lost her husband and small children (ages 5-1/2 and 2-1/2 week old son) in a fatal car accident in 2006. As she was telling her story, I cried long and hard. Then, she went up on the scale and said that “THIS” — losing the weight and continuing to live life… was the hardest thing she had ever done. Waking up in the morning was the hardest thing. Talk about inspiration! Because quite frankly, if that had happened to me, I think I would be done with life.
Sean Algaier, age 29: Youth Pastor Sean, is a devoted father and husband and has come to the realization that if he doesn’t lose the weight, then he will die. In the first episode of the season Sean had figured he was completely healthy. Not so. He was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. I can relate to Sean as he seems to have this “glow” about him. Perhaps because he seems to be an idealist in a cynical world?
Coach Mo, age 55: Coach Mo reminds me of Biggest Loser contestant Pete. Except there is a worldly and compassionate look about Coach Mo. He comes across as humble and determined. He is one of my faves so far!
I haven’t seen this week’s episode of The Biggest Loser but I recorded it! I will surely watch today! This show inspires me so!
