Apr

27

As Far As Losers Go, I Am The Biggest

by Leslie

Dear Readers,

I won. I am The Biggest Loser.

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:

Before The Biggest Loser After The Biggest Loser

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:

Before After

Before - side After - side

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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Comments

68 Cool Kids Commented

  1. Sam on April 27, 2009 6:06 pm

    Yay!!!! I’m so happy for you!! You could kick my but on the treadmill, that’s for sure. Way to go!

  2. kerri on April 27, 2009 6:06 pm

    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.

  3. Mackey on April 27, 2009 6:11 pm

    I am so proud to say I am the blogfriend of the biggest loser!!!!!
    You definitely win at losing!!!!!
    WTG girl!

  4. Nicole on April 27, 2009 6:35 pm

    You are such an inspiration!!! Way to go!!!!!!

  5. Veronica on April 27, 2009 6:41 pm

    You? Are awesome.

    And you look amazing!

  6. Pug Mom on April 27, 2009 6:52 pm

    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. :)

  7. Donia on April 27, 2009 7:26 pm

    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.

  8. Mrs. Schmitty on April 27, 2009 8:04 pm

    OMG!!! That is so incredibly awesome. You look fantastic. I wish I were going to BlogHer…I’d give you a hug!

  9. Amy on April 27, 2009 8:16 pm

    Oh Leslie I am soooooooo proud of you. You look fantastic and I bet you feel even better. Congratulations Biggest Loser! You rock! :)

  10. Stephy on April 27, 2009 9:29 pm

    Whoo hoo That’s awesome!!
    CONGRATSZ!!!
    Stephy

  11. Rachel on April 27, 2009 9:50 pm

    What more to say, except…CONGRATS!!!

  12. Karly on April 27, 2009 10:26 pm

    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.

  13. much more than a mom on April 28, 2009 12:22 am

    Look at you, all skinny in your shorts! Yeah! You’re to totally awesome!

  14. much more than a mom on April 28, 2009 12:23 am

    Hahaha Karly!

  15. Maggie's Mind on April 28, 2009 1:56 am

    Wow. Seriously. That is just *so* awesome. I’m so thrilled for you.

  16. Ali on April 28, 2009 5:33 am

    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!

  17. allyson on April 28, 2009 6:10 am

    YAY!! Wow!!! I can DEFINITELY tell you lost a lot of weight. That’s amazing and I think you’re awesome!

  18. Brenda on April 28, 2009 8:13 am

    Way to go! You look fantastic! You are an inspiration…you ROCK!! :) Hope to see you soon, we miss you!

    Brenda & bunch

  19. Kate W. on April 28, 2009 10:09 am

    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!!!

  20. Mama Bear -Lisa on April 28, 2009 10:48 am

    i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you and i knew you could do it. you’re beautiful!

  21. Rhea on April 28, 2009 12:43 pm

    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!

  22. Catriona on April 28, 2009 1:19 pm

    WOW!!! Congratulations!! You are an inspiration!

  23. Catriona on April 28, 2009 1:19 pm

    OH and you look FABULOUS!!! and so does Lucy!

  24. Lilacspecs on April 28, 2009 3:06 pm

    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!

  25. Chris H on April 28, 2009 4:01 pm

    I told ya you would win! YOU ROCK.

  26. Res on April 28, 2009 5:59 pm

    My hat is off to you!!!!! Good on ya!!!

  27. Laurie on April 28, 2009 8:35 pm

    That’s wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  28. Toni on April 28, 2009 9:58 pm

    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)

  29. klcrab on April 29, 2009 1:36 pm

    Great Job, you are an inspiration to me.

  30. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:18 pm

    You were a huge inspiration. You helped get me going! Thank you!

  31. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:22 pm

    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.)

  32. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:26 pm

    Thanks, Mackey! I just love you and all your exclamation points!!!! Especially because I know you know that I love them!

  33. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:26 pm

    Thank you so much!

  34. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:27 pm

    Thank you! I feel even better than I look!

  35. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:28 pm

    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!

  36. Leslie on April 29, 2009 2:32 pm

    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.

  37. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:34 pm

    Hold up – you’re NOT going to BlogHer? Are you kidding? Dude, that sucks.

  38. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:46 pm

    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.

  39. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:47 pm

    Thank you!

  40. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:48 pm

    Thanks!!!

  41. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:51 pm

    You write the best comments, ever.

    (P.S. I like to bring up Dave’s weiner. His weiner feels right to me.) :)

  42. Leslie on April 29, 2009 3:52 pm

    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!

  43. Leslie on April 29, 2009 4:00 pm

    I know! Right?

  44. Leslie on April 29, 2009 4:01 pm

    Thanks! I feel so great!

  45. Leslie on April 29, 2009 4:03 pm

    Thank you! And I really did kick their arses. HARD.

  46. Leslie on April 29, 2009 4:05 pm

    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!

  47. Leslie on April 29, 2009 11:40 pm

    Thanks, Brenda! We’ve missed you all, too.

  48. Leslie on April 29, 2009 11:49 pm

    Thank you, Kate! It’s taken a huge effort to lose this weight and I am so proud!

  49. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:16 pm

    Thank you! I appreciate your supportive comments so much!

  50. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:18 pm

    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!

  51. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:20 pm

    Thank you! I just wish I hadn’t waited so long to get started.

  52. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:21 pm

    I feel fabulous, too!

  53. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:30 pm

    Thank you! It has really helped to have people to hold me accountable.

    You can lose that! I know you can!

  54. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:31 pm

    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!

  55. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:35 pm

    Thank you! I just hope I don’t lose my momentum now that the contest is over.

  56. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:37 pm

    I still can’t quite believe I did it!

  57. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:39 pm

    Thank you! I’m feeling pretty good. Half way to the 5K!

  58. Leslie on April 30, 2009 5:41 pm

    Thank you. Your comments help keep me motivated!

  59. Jacquie on May 2, 2009 12:08 pm

    Lady you are looking FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!

  60. Jacquie on May 2, 2009 12:15 pm

    P.S. If you were closer to me I’d invite you over to give me larger ass a big kick into gear!! ;)

  61. Amanda on May 4, 2009 9:09 am

    Leslie this is very inspiring – you look great !!! Good for you!

  62. Leslie on May 4, 2009 5:27 pm

    Thank you! I feel that way, too.

  63. Leslie on May 4, 2009 5:28 pm

    I wish we lived closer, too. It’s always easier when you have a buddy to keep you on track.

  64. Leslie on May 4, 2009 5:29 pm

    Thanks! It’s been (and is) a lot of hard work, but so, so worth it.

  65. The Informal Matriarch on May 4, 2009 6:53 pm

    CONGRATS!!

  66. Lani on May 6, 2009 1:04 pm

    Yay! I can really tell the biggest difference in your face. You look great!

  67. Leslie on May 6, 2009 3:49 pm

    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!

  68. Leslie on May 6, 2009 3:52 pm

    Thank you! I’ve noticed the weight loss in the weirdest places…except the places I most want to lose it. Like my belly!

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