Praise Yourself

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March 12, 2013 by little hurdles big race

Tonight is one of my favorite episodes of The Biggest Loser – we are near the end where the contestants have to put on all the weight they have lost and do a race.  It’s a great reminder of how far they have come and what they have achieved.

I was watching an episode a couple of weeks ago with my best friend and I pointed out how amazing it was that one contestant had reached 100 lbs in weight loss.  He gave me this curious look and said – why are you so impressed by that?  You’ve done so much more than that.

Do you take the time to praise yourself?  I know that for me – I am so busy looking forward that I don’t take time to look back at all the little hurdles I jumped along the way.  All those little hurdles have made for quite a race so far.

Whatever you are working towards – think about how far you have come.  Even if your weight loss is 10 lbs – imagine walking around all day with a 10 lb dumbbell.  You’d be exhausted!  Imagine when you first started on your training regimen and where you are now – you are stronger! Remember…Little Hurdles Big Race.

For me…I can dead lift 60 lbs easy,  I can do a dumbbell squat with a 45 lb dumbbell easy,  I can do a pull-over with a 35 lb dumbbell easy,  I can squat 115 lbs no problem.  What I can’t do is lift, in any capacity, 195 lbs…but that is what my vest would weigh at The Biggest Loser tonight.

195

Nothing is ever good enough, right?  But you are good enough, I am good enough.  Praise yourself – you are amazing!