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As Far As Losers Go, I Am The Biggest
by Leslie
Dear Readers,
I won. I am The Biggest Loser.
As you can see in the photo above, I’m pretty darn happy about it. Julia, too. It felt good to win. Then, I came home, went to bed, got up this morning and it still felt good. Really, really good.
I lost 38 pounds or 14.67% of my body weight during the twelve weeks of the contest, and that’s a difference that looks like this:
Since I made my I Vow To Lose Weight So You Won’t Be Ashamed To Hang Out With Me At BlogHer video in November, I’ve lost 53 pounds or 19.34% of my body weight. And that, looks like this:
It’s unbelievable, right? How much Lucy’s grown? She’s so big! (I’m also a teeny bit smaller.)
I am 86 pounds away from my goal weight, which is a lot better than being 136 pounds away from my goal weight. Of 135.
So now, when someone wants to insult me with a You’re soooo fat! I can be all, “Hey! You better take a couple o’s out of that soooo, Hammerhead!” And then I can give them an 86 pound sack of - I don’t know - something, like poop! ha ha! and challenge them to a race. Because I ran more than a mile and a half in twenty minutes today and they probably can’t, at least not with an extra 86 pounds on them. And if they can, I’ll just push them down at the end, right into that sack of poop. That’ll show ‘em. You don’t mess with a fat girl that’s not as fat as she used to be! Although I’m not sure how I’d go about procuring a poop sack, but it really doesn’t matter. No one really calls me fat, at least not to my face. I was just working out a way to tell you that I ran more than a mile and a half in twenty minutes, because I’m kind of proud of that. You know, that I ran more than a mile and a half in twenty minutes. Without stopping.
Love,
The Biggest Loser Who Ran More Than A Mile And A Half In Twenty Minutes Without Stopping
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Ooooooh. Aaaaah.
Yay!!!! I’m so happy for you!! You could kick my but on the treadmill, that’s for sure. Way to go!
You were a huge inspiration. You helped get me going! Thank you!
You are super awesome! I wish I knew you in real life because reading your blog makes me feel really happy and hopeful, plus I would like to buy you a drink today.
Thanks, Kerri! You are so sweet to say such sweet things, you sweet little sweetie! I wish I knew you in real life, too, because I’d just hug you. (I hope that doesn’t make you change your mind about wishing to know me in real life. The hugging would be less creepy after that drink.)
I am so proud to say I am the blogfriend of the biggest loser!!!!!
You definitely win at losing!!!!!
WTG girl!
Thanks, Mackey! I just love you and all your exclamation points!!!! Especially because I know you know that I love them!
You are such an inspiration!!! Way to go!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
You? Are awesome.
And you look amazing!
Thank you! I feel even better than I look!
Wow! You look fantastic! And I can’t run a mile without stopping. No way Jose. So you’re doubly awesome for that
And yes, Lucy is bigger. But still completely adorable.
Thank you! That Couch to 5K program is the best!
I look at those after pictures and I just can’t get over Lucy and her long legs!
So. Awesome. Keep on going!
P.S. You don’t happen to be 5′2″, do you? Because I am, and due to the previously mentioned mean BMI gods, 135 is my goal weight, too.
I’m so thankful for The Biggest Loser contest. I feel like I’ve got enough momentum to get to my next goal, even without the trainer. Yay!
Yes! I’m 5′2″! Can you believe that 135 is the TOP of the “normal” range? Seems kinda crazy to me.
OMG!!! That is so incredibly awesome. You look fantastic. I wish I were going to BlogHer…I’d give you a hug!
Hold up - you’re NOT going to BlogHer? Are you kidding? Dude, that sucks.
Oh Leslie I am soooooooo proud of you. You look fantastic and I bet you feel even better. Congratulations Biggest Loser! You rock!
Thank you! I really do feel great.
And hey! You inspired me to pick up the 30 Day Shred. Now that The Biggest Loser is done, I thought I’d add that to my routine.
Whoo hoo That’s awesome!!
CONGRATSZ!!!
Stephy
Thank you!
What more to say, except…CONGRATS!!!
Thanks!!!
Leslie, you look amazing. Your before and after pics are awesome, but no. You are not a “teeny bit smaller”, you are NINETEEN EFFING PERCENT SMALLER. Nineteen percent. That is A LOT. Imagine if Dave’s wiener was nineteen percent smaller. That’s a difference you would notice. A BIG DIFFERENCE.
(I don’t know why I had to bring up Dave’s wiener, it just felt right.)
I’m really, really proud of you. Also, a mile and a half? Go you.
You write the best comments, ever.
(P.S. I like to bring up Dave’s weiner. His weiner feels right to me.)
Look at you, all skinny in your shorts! Yeah! You’re to totally awesome!
Thank you! And those shorts are actually a little big on me! I need to get some new clothes, but I’m trying to hold out a little longer. I don’t plan to stay at this weight long!
Hahaha Karly!
I know! Right?
Wow. Seriously. That is just *so* awesome. I’m so thrilled for you.
Thanks! I feel so great!
You are AWESOME. Congratulations! What a great validation for all of that hard work that you’ve been putting in. You kicked those other losers arses! Go Leslie!
Thank you! And I really did kick their arses. HARD.
YAY!! Wow!!! I can DEFINITELY tell you lost a lot of weight. That’s amazing and I think you’re awesome!
Thanks! I’ve been waiting to post pictures until it was noticeable. I still have a lot to lose, but it’s motivating to see how far I’ve come!
Way to go! You look fantastic! You are an inspiration…you ROCK!!
Hope to see you soon, we miss you!
Brenda & bunch
Thanks, Brenda! We’ve missed you all, too.
I am crying right now!! Leslie- that is SO
fan-freaking-tastic! YOu SHOULD be very proud of yourself. Not only are you doing something great for you, but look at the great example you are setting for your girls. If you are strong and willing to work very hard…
Ok, now I am crying again… You ROCK!!!
Thank you, Kate! It’s taken a huge effort to lose this weight and I am so proud!
i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you and i knew you could do it. you’re beautiful!
Thank you! I appreciate your supportive comments so much!
seriously- you look amazing, and truthfully- you seem like a doll and anyone is lucky to hang out with you at blogher no matter how you look. FYI!
Oh, thank you! I realize that it isn’t how I look that matters so much, but it would be nice to be more than the funny girl with the nice personality. I’d really like to be the smokin’ hot, funny girl with the nice personality!
WOW!!! Congratulations!! You are an inspiration!
Thank you! I just wish I hadn’t waited so long to get started.
OH and you look FABULOUS!!! and so does Lucy!
I feel fabulous, too!
This is fantastic! I’m so proud of you!!! I have 13 months to lose 60 pounds for my wedding and you are totally my inspiration. Fabulous! Big hugs!
Thank you! It has really helped to have people to hold me accountable.
You can lose that! I know you can!
I told ya you would win! YOU ROCK.
I was hoping I’d win, but I had my doubts. Even while we were weighing in, I didn’t realize I was the winner. The guy in second place lost 34 pounds and I thought they said 44 pounds. I had thought I lost until the big announcement!
My hat is off to you!!!!! Good on ya!!!
Thank you! I just hope I don’t lose my momentum now that the contest is over.
That’s wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still can’t quite believe I did it!
Yay!! I am sooooo proud of you! And the whole mile and a half in twenty minutes thing? I haven’t been able to do that since high school. (Even without the 86 lb sack o’ poop)
Thank you! I’m feeling pretty good. Half way to the 5K!
Great Job, you are an inspiration to me.
Thank you. Your comments help keep me motivated!
Lady you are looking FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!
Thank you! I feel that way, too.
P.S. If you were closer to me I’d invite you over to give me larger ass a big kick into gear!!
I wish we lived closer, too. It’s always easier when you have a buddy to keep you on track.
Leslie this is very inspiring - you look great !!! Good for you!
Thanks! It’s been (and is) a lot of hard work, but so, so worth it.
CONGRATS!!
Thank you!
And, am I crazy, or did you have a weight loss section on your blog before? I clicked over today and didn’t see it, but I was certain it was there the other day. Unless I somehow made that up in my mind, you deserve congratulations, too!
Yay! I can really tell the biggest difference in your face. You look great!
Thank you! I’ve noticed the weight loss in the weirdest places…except the places I most want to lose it. Like my belly!