My Experience at the "Biggest Loser Resort" in Malibu!

Just over a year ago I flew to California and attended a week at the "Biggest Loser Resort" in Malibu. Earlier on in the year I had decided I wanted to do something "just for me" with my hard earned money.  I thought the resort would be a perfect idea. On my arrival, I had an instant feeling of being around friends, I felt comfortable even though I was still unsure what to expect. I stayed in a wonderful little cabin that became a perfect retrieve in between gruelling sessions of exercise. Our days started out early with a warm up, a calorie wise breakfast, different classes, such as swimming, intervals, dancing, stepping or hiking. If you had ever told me I would or could exercise 6 hrs a day, I would have asked you, "what you were drinking"? That is literally what we did, exercised for 6 hrs a day, for 6 straight days and I SURVIVED! Once I recall I was particpating in a rather demanding hike and I thought I could NOT possibly go on, the guy in front of me said, "Lorraine, you can do it, all you need to tell yourself is one step at a time." His encouragement continued, I took one step at a time and he stuck with me until I made it to the the top. The view was glorious at the top and my feeling of accomplishment was indescribable. One other monumental memory for me was when I went to the pool class and I realized for the first time as I neared the pool, I did not need to hide under the towel or quickly slither into the pool before anyone saw me. This was a NO judgement zone, it may have been the first time in my entire life that I felt comfortable in a bathing suit in a pool setting. It was a taste of freedom, can you imagine if we always felt NO judgement from others. I went to the pool and the hot tub as much as I could that week to enjoy my new found freedom and wonderful new (same boat) friends. SO was the "Biggest Loser Resort" my magic pill to lose weight for the rest of my life. I have learnt, there is NO magic pill, ONLY hard work, dedication, education and a belief that you are worth it. What I did learn at the resort IS, that I CAN do anything that I set my mind to accomplish, ANYTHING!!. I am ready, I have set my mind to become emotionally and physically healthy. I will do it one step at a time. You can do it too!