He's Still A Loser

I was quite surprised when I watched The Biggest Loser this week and saw that Daris gained weight after 30 days at home.  I know there will be a lot of naysayers and negative comments made in the cyberworld, but, first off, let's give credit where credit's due.

He's dropped over 150 lbs. so far (that's a whole person)!  He entered the contest as a boy and emerged as a man, but he's still young.  He went home and still had to battle some personal demons.  That's the battle he lost; however, his goal to be a real marathon runner came to fruition.  He had a setback, but I guarantee he picked himself back up and went home for his last weight loss phase - and he lost it!  I know because that's where my brain is right now.

I thought, as most of America did, that Daris & Koli would be the top 2 at the weigh in.  But they weren't and it all came down to balance.  They were single-minded in their focus and lost the balance they worked so hard for on the ranch.  

I've already heard negative comments about Koli being cocky - talking about the confetti raining down on him.  That's not cockiness - it's someone finally loving himself enough to see that he deserves something so wonderful just as much as the others deserve it.  Let's not forget Koli's reaction when John went home.  He was ready to give up his spot on the ranch because he felt John deserved it more!  I'm so happy to see Koli turn it around.

I didn't vote on Tuesday night.  I couldn't choose between the two of them.  Both are guys who have never been in love, never thought they deserved anything good in life.  How can I possibly choose one over the other?

Kudos to Ashley & Mike.  They struggled at home but were still able to maintain the balance.

And that is what I will be working on beginning next week when I fly back home.  I won't have trainers to push me or chefs to fix my meals.  It'll be me, myself & I making the right choices and maintaining balance in my life.

I can't wait!