On Wednesday when I got home from work, I checked my mail and saw this issue of People magazine waiting for me:
I love reading this issue. It makes me realize what is possible. That might be the same reason that I like watching “The Biggest Loser”.
But this particular issue of People also brings up some not so fun memories.
When I was doing the UCLA RFO diet, one of the therapists there had some sort of connection to a writer at People. I’m not exactly sure of the details, but that therapist told me that she recommended me for the half their size issue. This was either in 2006 or 2007 (I can’t quite remember if it was the first or second time I lost weight).
The writer from People contacted me and said that they were very interested in my story and asked me to send my before and after pictures.
I sent them these pictures:
And after that I had a quick phone interview with the writer. She mentioned that they were going to put out the issue in January (this was all taking place in October/November).
But sadly, before I could be part of the issue, I started to gain my weight back and was too embarrassed to tell the people at People. I don’t remember how I turned down the offer to continue to be considered for the magazine, but I made sure that the process never went further.
Not many people in my life know that this happened. It’s horribly embarrassing to admit that I couldn’t keep the weight off just a few months to possibly be on the cover of a magazine.
So whenever I see the half their size issue, I am reminded of my failure. But I’m trying to change that.
This year, I actually read the article and mentally acknowledged those who have been successful. They have all worked very hard and one day, I hope that I can be like them.
I don’t know if when I lose the weight again if I’d even attempt to be part of the magazine issue again. I think it would be too tough to have it if I ever gained any or all of the weight back again.
But it’s a nice goal to have to want to have the possibility to be considered again in the future.
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