What an amazing week! I have grown so much personally and shrunk in waist size. As I look back over this week, I feel incredibly blessed and lucky. Lucky to be here and blessed to meet the people that are here. From the staff to the guests, it has been more than I ever expected.
Perhaps the thing I have enjoyed the most this week is watching other people grow and change right in front of me.
Today my group went on a pretty difficult hike. We had to go 4 miles uphill and then turn around and come down. When I got back down I headed back up because our guide said that they had a spot that they would pull people off if it didn’t look like they would be back in time. I wanted my entire group to finish so I went back to see if I could help encourage anyone that may have needed it.
When I got to the “cut off” point I saw one of the gals in our group was in the van. She had been pulled off. I motioned to her to get out of the van so we could finish the hike together. She did and we did. Our entire group finished the hike!
I tell you about her because she was so willing to get out and give it a go. She did awesome. She was willing to try and finish what she started and then did so. Not because of me, but because she was willing to get out of the van and go one more mile.
I was pumped the rest of the day. When you have the chance to watch someone improve themselves right in front of your eyes it makes you want to improve yourself. Everyday I am surrounded by people who make me want to be better. There stories are amazing and more importantly, they are amazing.
The thing about it, and I have been there too, is that many of them don’t even know just how inspiring they are. My goal when I leave here next week is to implement the things I have learned here and to never forget about the things I have seen from other people.
We are capable of greatness. Getting to see others start their journey towards that has been life changing.
Tomorrow I will do a recap and share a couple of stories about my first week at Biggest Loser Fitness Ridge.
See you tomorrow!
#1 by Tammy - June 20th, 2010 at 13:20
I’m the gal that Matt got out of the van and went the “extra mile”. How could I say no to Matt, a BL winner? So, I jumped out of the van and tried very hard to walk as fast as he did so I could finish in the alloted time. I had cut myself short! I realized that I cut myself short a lot and that this week at Fitness Ridge I need to go that extra mile. I’m capable and worth the effort! Thanks Matt!
#2 by akchrist - June 20th, 2010 at 16:45
You are awesome Matt! You seem to care so much about other people. I wish you were staying at FR longer I won’t get there until July, darn