So some of my girlfriends, who shall remain nameless so they don't have to tell people that they are my friends. ;) , decided to do a biggest loser contest to go along with my marathon training.
In theory this is a great idea...then I remember. I'm not competitive....not in the least bit.
I'm the type of person that will let someone else win just to make them happy.
This may pose a problem for my weight loss goal. "No, you go ahead and loose 5 pounds...I'll just hang back here with my snickers bar. Really, it's ok!" Sigh.
Why am I not competitive? After all when you are in theatre (which was my life for so long) people are competitive and snively and always taking pot shots at each other (not that I don't love a good pot shot...but that's another story).
I am also the oldest child, which naturally should make me want to do everything first (which applied to me only in children...and I seem to have pulled ahead in that race...lucky me!).
I finally decided after some pondering about this over a protein shake *which I quite like actually* that it's because I'm just nice.
I'm a nice nicerton. Ms. Nicey Pants. I want to make sure everyone else is happy, that there isn't any crap going on, and that things can just flow. It's the Libra in me.
This doesn't mean that I can't turn into a cranky pants pajamas...because I can...and have thrown quite the tantrum *usually this is when I'm pregnant and crazy*.
So, how do I get over this non-competitive thing? How do I try to forge ahead in our Biggest Loser race?
I asked the kids what the best solution could be and here is what I got from them:
Wyatt: Mom, it doesn't matter who wins...it's just about having fun. (loosing weight fun? CRAZY)
Maisy: You look just fine, who cares.
James Henry: Mama, you HAVE to win. You just have too!
Violet: Mama Mama Nnnnooooo Nnnoooo
They weren't much help. I guess I just have to really WANT to loose weight. I have to want it for myself and forget about the competition....and if I end up winning...great! If I don't. That's ok too. :)
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